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.

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Ideal Home

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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…

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

Texture and warmth • Fancy switching your decor to channel a cosy vibe? Pair furniture made from warm woods (think shades of honey and walnut) with papered walls in deeper-coloured prints for a cocooning feel.

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

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Opt for luxe seating and blush hues for a stylish home office set-up

Pistachio • LOOKING FOR A SHADE THAT’S PERFECT FOR BOTH MODERN AND CLASSIC INTERIORS? REFRESH YOUR STYLE WITH THIS SUBTLE GREEN HUE…

Wallpaper ideas • ADD SOME DESIGN SASS TO YOUR SPACE WITH ONE OF THESE WALLPAPER MINI PROJECTS

Bedside storage • ELEVATE YOUR SANCTUARY WITH STYLISH SIDE TABLES THAT BOOST YOUR SCHEME

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

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Mix soft grey hues and modern brass fittings for a serene bathroom

Shared kids' room • WE’VE GOT THE INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO CREATE A BEDROOM THAT WORKS FOR MORE THAN ONE CHILD

Colour-pop vases • BRING SOME INSTANT JOY TO YOUR ROOM

Find your perfect sofa • CHECK OUT THE VARIOUS TYPES OF SOFA AVAILABLE BEFORE YOU TAKE THE PLUNGE ON BUYING NEW

Before you buy a sofa • WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR MONEY IS WELL SPENT? THIS EXPERT GUIDE WILL ENSURE YOU BUY THE BEST FOR YOUR NEEDS AND BUDGET

Choosing the right fabric • FOLLOW THIS HANDY EXPERT-APPROVED CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT FABRIC FOR YOUR NEW SOFA

Sofas • GET COSY WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON SUPPORT AND STYLE WITH HELP FROM OUR TOP-RATED SOFAS

Sofa beds • OVERNIGHT GUESTS BUT NO SPARE BEDROOM? PICK OUT ONE OF THESE TRIED-AND-TESTED SOFA BEDS FOR THE PERFECT SOLUTION

Kerb appeal • WE ALL KNOW FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT, SO HOW BEST TO PRESENT THE FRONT OF OUR HOMES? WE ASKED A PAINT EXPERT, AN ESTATE AGENT AND A HOME STAGER

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TOTAL overhaul • JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

"My home MAKES ME smile" • SMART DESIGN MOVES AND BUCKETS OF SUNSHINE COLOURS ENSURE SIRI AYERS’ SEASIDE FLAT IS A LIGHT, BRIGHT AND FUNCTIONAL RETREAT

FILLED WITH light • A NEW EXTENSION HAS OPENED UP THE LAYOUT OF LEOMA’S PERIOD HOME, CREATING ELEGANT, AIRY SPACES THAT FEEL COSY, TOO

Coastal CHARM • A PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH WOODEN CLADDING IS JUST ONE WAY VICKY AND GARETH HAVE NAILED NEW ENGLAND STYLE IN THEIR SEASIDE FAMILY HOME

The little things • LOOK CLOSELY AT POPPY AND LUKE’S KITCHEN EXTENSION – THEIR OBSESSION WITH GETTING THE SMALL DETAILS RIGHT HAS PAID OFF IN A BIG WAY

Colour therapy • SOPHIE AND GEORGE EMBEDDED LIGHT, NATURE AND JOY IN FAMILY LIFE USING CLEVER DESIGN AND BOLD...