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.

Blowing away the cobwebs

Ideal Home

new& now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

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

Unique artwork

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

GLAZED CABINETS • The perfect place to store and display your treasures

“From blank space to stylish design feature ” • BIG TRENDS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN – THESE DAYS, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MICRO TRENDS. THE LATEST CRAVING: ‘CUPBOARD HATS’…

Leafy green • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT A PUNCHY GREEN TO ADD VIBRANCY IN THE SPRING

Artwork displays • A FABULOUS GALLERY ISN’T JUST ABOUT THE ART YOU CHOOSE BUT HOW YOU ARRANGE IT

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Add a dash of trad style to create an inviting dining space

On-trend bedrooms • RETREAT INTO THE SPACE OF YOUR DREAMS, WITH HIDDEN BENEFITS, THANKS TO OUR EXPERT HELP

Smart LOOKS FOR LESS • SHOP AT CULTFURNITURE.COM FOR AN EXCLUSIVE 20% DISCOUNT

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

Dual-purpose home office • DISCOVER THE INGREDIENTS TO CREATE A MULTIFUNCTIONAL HOME WORKING SPACE

Upholstered stools • A pretty little perch for any room in the home

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Give your conservatory a new look for spring with these stylish buys

Dormer den

SEASIDE dream • A BOLD MOVE TO THE DORSET COAST SAW SARAH AND NICK COMPLETELY TRANSFORM A DATED 1980S HOUSE INTO THEIR IDEAL HOME

BEST OF BOTH worlds • LUCINDA AND ADAM TURNED THEIR EDWARDIAN HOUSE INTO A COSY, INVITING AND MODERN HOME FOR THEIR FAMILY

COUNTRY charm • CAN YOU GIVE A NEW-BUILD A COUNTRY-STYLE REVAMP? ABSOLUTELY, SAYS LAURA, WHOSE HOME IS PACKED WITH PICTURE PERFECT CHARM

MODERN marvel • TEXTURE, PATTERN AND PLENTY OF STORAGE TRANSFORMED THE UNINSPIRING INTERIOR OF LARA CLARKE’S NEW BUILD INTO A BEAUTIFUL HOME, BURSTING WITH PERSONALITY

All together now • BY KNOCKING TOGETHER ROOMS AND EXTENDING INTO THE GARDEN, RICHA AND ARJUN HAVE CREATED A LIGHT-FILLED SPACE THAT’S IDEAL FOR FAMILY LIFE

Two become one • BLAISE AND VAUGHAN PINCHED SPACE FROM A WINDOWLESS SHOWER ROOM AND OLD AIRING CUPBOARD TO CREATE THEIR MID-CENTURY RETREAT

Lowering the level

SIDE extensions • ADDING LOTS OF SPACE TO A HOME WITHOUT SACRIFICING PART OF THE GARDEN IS AN IDEAL OPTION. OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

Do you need more space? • IS YOUR HOME FEELING CRAMPED? DISCOVER WHEN AN EXTENSION MIGHT BE THE PERFECT SOLUTION

Extensions vs conservatories • KEEN TO ADD SPACE, BUT NOT SURE WHAT’S BEST? OUR LOOK AT THE PROS AND CONS WILL HELP YOU DECIDE

STAIN-FREE SINK MATERIALS • TAKE LIMESCALE BUILDUP IN YOUR STRIDE WITH THESE SURFACES – PLUS EXPERT CLEANING ADVICE FOR A SPOTLESS FINISH

USE TILES EFFECTIVELY • THEY’RE BRILLIANT IN A BATHROOM, BUT TILES NEED PLANNING – THESE EXPERT-APPROVED TIPS WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE...