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.

Why small homes still pack a punch...

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

Peachy perfection

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

“Make a statement with a snug curvy design” • BIG TRENDS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN THESE DAYS, WITH MICRO TRENDS TAKING THEIR PLACE. WE EXPLORE THE LATEST: CURVED SOFAS…

Rose pink • THIS MONTH, ADD A TOUCH OF ROMANCE TO YOUR SCHEME WITH THIS WARM, WELCOMING SHADE THAT’S SURPRISINGLY VERSATILE

Smart shelving • IT MIGHT BE FUNCTIONAL, BUT IT SURE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING. DESIGN IT BETTER WITH THESE IDEAS…

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Mix fun furniture and playful patterns for a room kids will love

Compact living rooms • GETTING A SMALL LIVING ROOM TO WORK AND PLAY HARD NEEDS CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, SO WE ASKED THE EXPERTS FOR THEIR ADVICE

Sanctuary bedroom • WE’VE GOT ALL THE ELEMENTS YOU NEED FOR A TRANQUIL, HARMONIOUS SLEEP SPACE

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

Outdoor living must-haves • GIVE YOUR OUTSIDE SPACE SOME LOVE FOR THE SUMMER, WITH UPDATES FOR FURNITURE, TABLEWARE AND LIGHTING

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Get set for summer with a tropical-inspired outdoor kitchen

Space-saving washbasin

“SMALL CHANGES made a big impact” • JESS AND OLIVER HAVE TRANSFORMED A RUN-DOWN PERIOD PROPERTY BY ADDING AN OPEN-PLAN EXTENSION AND SELECTING A COLOUR PALETTE THAT REALLY PACKS A PUNCH

JOYFUL colour • NORDIC SIMPLICITY BLENDS WITH VIBRANT DÉCOR IN THE UPLIFTING HOME OF FINNISH-BORN ANNE TIAINEN-HARRIS

Mix AND match • AS RENOVATION FIRST TIMERS, AMY AND TOM HAVE TRULY PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS, TRANSFORMING A DARK, TWO-STOREY TERRACED HOUSE INTO A THREE-STOREY, LIGHT-FILLED CONTEMPORARY HOME

ALL THINGS light & beautiful • HANNAH’S HOME IS A MASTERCLASS IN OPTIMISING NATURAL LIGHT AND SPACE, WHERE OLD MEETS NEW, AND PRETTY PASTELS POP AGAINST NEUTRAL WALLS. COME ON IN…

Purple reign • EMPLOYING BLUSH AS A NEUTRAL, YASHA’S KITCHEN SHOWS HOW TO USE THIS BOLD COLOUR IN A TOTALLY LIVEABLE WAY

Back to the future • SARA AND IAIN SAY THEIR NEW BATHROOM WAS INSPIRED BY A 1920S HOTEL, BUT WE RECKON IT’S JUST RIGHT FOR MODERN FAMILY LIFE TOO

Decked out

Q & a ROOF WINDOWS • THERE ARE VERY FEW RENOVATION PROJECTS THAT WON’T BENEFIT FROM THE ADDITION OF A ROOF WINDOW. OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS THE KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

Renovations that won’t add value • WANT TO BOOST YOUR HOME’S SALEABILITY? WE REVEAL THE COSTLY PROJECTS THAT DON’T HELP (AND THE ONES THAT DO)

WHAT TO ASK YOUR DESIGNER • DISCUSSING THESE POINTS BEFORE YOUR KITCHEN RENOVATION COULD HELP YOU AVOID SOME COSTLY MISTAKES

FITTED BATHS • UP THE STYLE STAKES IN YOUR BATHROOM WITH THESE CLEVER DESIGN TRICKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF A...