Ideal Home

Published by TI Media Limited Ideal Home is Britain's best-selling interiors magazine and has been empowering home-owners to make the most of their properties for over 80 years. The magazine covers every aspect of contemporary living, from a wide range of transformed houses, kitchens and bathrooms.

Creating a space that feels good

Ideal Home

new & now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

High-street heroes THE DESIGN EDIT • Now and then, the high street comes up with something so utterly fabulous, it looks as if it’s come from a designer boutique. Here are some of our latest discoveries that will make your home look more expensive without the big spend…

| EDITOR’S CHOICE | 20 UNDER £20 • Everyone loves a bargain – and our editor-in-chief Heather has hand-picked her fave buys for this month

Clever toy storage

JAPANDI modern • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

Decluttering solutions • KEEP ON TOP OF THE CLUTTER WITH SMALL-SCALE PIECES THAT WILL HELP KEEP EVERY ROOM IN SHAPE

Weekend decorator • CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Chambray • DISCOVER HOW THIS CLASSIC DENIM BLUE SHADE CAN CREATE A TIMELESS MOOD FOR INTERIORS, TOO

Hack an Ikea basic • USED WITH IMAGINATION, THESE SIMPLE STAPLES CAN BECOME UNIQUE ‘HERO’ PIECES

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Make your bathroom sing with warm wood, lush greens and glam gold

Moodboosting decor • LOOKING TO LIFT YOUR HOME’S MOOD? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS FOR THEIR TIPS ON CREATING A FEEL-GOOD SPACE

Farmhouse kitchen • CREATE A CHARACTERFUL KITCHEN THAT’S THE HEART OF YOUR HOME – THESE ARE THE KEY INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Combine warm tones and woven materials for a relaxing bedroom

A perfect peninsula

Clear VISION • AN ORIEL WINDOW SEAT AND PIVOTING GLASS DOORS MAXIMISE THE FEELING OF SPACE IN NATALIE AND ANTHONY’S LIGHT-FILLED HOME

“IT NOW HAS timeless interest” • PHIL RESCUED A NEGLECTED 18TH-CENTURY CORNISH COTTAGE AND FILLED IT WITH COLOUR AND TEXTURED WOOD TO BREATHE LIFE INTO THE BUILDING ONCE MORE

MODERN rustic • PLENTY OF PANELLING AND NATURAL TEXTURE, ALONG WITH EARTHY COLOURS, HAVE HELPED CHARLIE MAKE THE MOST OF HER PERIOD PROPERTY

Nesting INSTINCT • A BARN CONVERSION IN YORKSHIRE PROVIDED KATHRYN AND DIMA WITH THE SPACE THEY NEEDED TO START A FAMILY, PLUS PLENTY OF RUSTIC CHARM FOR GOOD MEASURE

Natural VINTAGE • NADIA AND SHAUN HAVE BLENDED WARM ANTIQUE FINDS WITH A TOUCH OF INDUSTRIAL CHIC IN THEIR 1930S LONDON TERRACE

Best of both worlds • CLEVER PLANNING AND BOLD USE OF COLOUR MEANS MEL AND SLEV’S NEW KITCHEN IS BOTH PRACTICAL AND EYE-CATCHING

A natural oasis • HONEYED TERRAZZO AND GREENERY – PLUS AN UP-AND-OVER WINDOW – CONNECT BEN AND GABY’S BATHROOM TO THE GARDEN

Squeeze in a study

DRIVEWAYS • A NEW DRIVEWAY CAN TRANSFORM THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR HOME, OFFERING KERB APPEAL THAT YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE BOUND TO ADMIRE. OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

BATHROOM WALL PANELS • CONSIDER SWAPPING FROM TRADITIONAL TILES TO MODERN WALL PANELS WHEN YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT BATHROOM REVAMP

BIG KITCHEN VS A SEPARATE UTILITY • CAN’T DECIDE BETWEEN THE TWO? CHECK OUT THE PROS AND CONS BELOW TO HELP YOU PICK THE BEST FOR YOU

WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH

HOW TO... NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES • Optimise your heating by setting your TRVs (the numbered valves on your radiators) to 5 in downstairs rooms and 2 or 3 upstairs. The heat will rise and warm both...