Amy Cutmore
Amy Cutmore is an experienced interiors editor and writer who has worked on titles including Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc, Real Homes, GardeningEtc, Top Ten Reviews and Country Life. She is also a winner of the PPA's Digital Content Leader of the Year.
Amy has been writing about interiors and tech for nearly 20 years – her first role was as a Features Writer, working on titles such as Inside Readers’ Homes, Inspirations for Your Home and Country House & Home, before joining TI Media (or as it was at the time, IPC). She was part of the Ideal Home team from 2010 to 2023.
At Ideal Home, Amy served as Consumer and Technology Editor, before being promoted to Digital Editor in 2017. During her time on the title, she honed her expertise on property and interior design, with a strong focus on kitchen and bathroom design and planning. Amy is also a self-confessed technology geek, and ran tech blog, Girl About Tech, for five years – picking up an Amara Blog Award in the process.
Prior to working at Ideal Home, Amy was Deputy Sub Editor/Writer at 25 Beautiful Homes from 2008-2010, where she got involved with plenty of real home makeovers. Before that she held the Deputy Sub Editor/Writer position at Beautiful Kitchens, where she became an expert in everything from appliances to flooring to worktops. She has also freelanced for titles such as Trusted Reviews and Wareable. These days Amy write about anything and everything homes-related, although her Mastermind-style specialist subjects are appliances and tech, kitchens and bathrooms. Amy is also a buy-to-let landlord, with a small portfolio of three properties, so she's clued up when it comes to renter and landlord rights and property advice in general.
IDEAL HOME TRUTHS
Where's your happy place?
During lockdown, my lovely hubby built some raised beds in the garden which I've filled with colourful scented plants. I've plonked an egg chair between them and it's now my go-to spot for some R&R. Alternatively, I'd have to say South East Asia – where I'd divide my time between shopping for homeware, stuffing my face with Penang curry and chilling on the beach.
What's your home addiction?
I have a stockpile of scented candles, always have a bunch of fresh flowers in the house, and have a habit of picking up mismatched crockery and glassware in charity shops. I've totally embraced luxe trends in recent years – think marble bar carts, brass detailing and sumptuous inky blue and bottle green walls.
What's your next home project?
Right now, I'm renovating my own three-bedroom period home in Bedfordshire. It's a big project that will incorporate a double-storey extension with fabulous new open-plan kitchen, and – finally – a bathroom upstairs! We've just fitted new flooring, radiators and timber windows at the front of the property, and hope that the major work will soon.
Latest articles by Amy Cutmore
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Before and after – from dated but spacious bathroom into classy retreat
By taking on the work herself, blogger Chelsea Stonier saved a small fortune on this makeover
By Amy Cutmore
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Meet the Bosch Vario Style fridge freezer – a new kitchen style icon
Introducing the world’s first fridge freezer that you can easily restyle, any time
By Amy Cutmore
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Fake some floristry skills! Make your own fresh wreath with these DIY kits
Make your own gorgeous fresh wreath with these kits from Selfridges' in-house florist
By Amy Cutmore
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Martin Lewis says you get the best rates with THIS easy-access savings account
It is the safest place to put your money at the moment
By Amy Cutmore
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Do you own any of these classic items, worth thousands of pounds?
They include a Sony walkman and a VERY expensive lunchbox!
By Amy Cutmore
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JoJo Moyes is selling the house where she wrote her global bestseller, Me Before You
Budding authors will be queueing up to view the Essex farmhouse
By Amy Cutmore
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Adele's house is on the market for £7.25million – is it for Someone Like You?
The multi-millionaire songstress used to rent this sprawling manor in West Sussex
By Amy Cutmore
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Beat the hosepipe ban with these hacks and buys from Ikea
Conserve water with these clever products and quick tricks
By Amy Cutmore
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Book storage ideas – create a mini library at home with these display and shelving solutions
Don't just store your books – make them an essential part of the decor
By Amy Cutmore
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Tom Daley's London apartment is on sale for £1.2million
Do you think it's worth Splash-ing out on?
By Amy Cutmore
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The Amazon End of Summer sale is here! Bargains include a Shark vacuum cleaner and rugs with 55 per cent off
There's never been a better excuse to shop
By Amy Cutmore
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The easy way to install a stylish sink island or create a utility area
Promotional feature with Saniflo
By Amy Cutmore
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Could this retro appliance be about to make a big comeback?
They were one of the coolest things in the 1980s... literally!
By Amy Cutmore
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Ideal v Great Deal – get a classic coastal look on any budget
Ahoy there! Our round-up of timeless pieces is sure to float your boat
By Amy Cutmore
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Beaded chandeliers are everywhere right now – and these are our favourites
They might not be sparkly, but these beaded lights still make a statement
By Amy Cutmore
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Look out Google Home and Amazon Echo – this speaker runs your house AND sounds amazing
Want a voice-controlled home assistant that's also an incredible audio system? Panasonic has just the thing
By Amy Cutmore
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New in at Primark! The House of Mouse homeware range is a treat for Disney fans
Plan a magical interior makeover with these new additions to Primark's Mickey Mouse collection
By Amy Cutmore
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Live in Leeds? You're leading the way when it comes to this new garden trend
Forget barbecuing or growing plants – we've found a new use for our outdoor space!
By Amy Cutmore
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Rent a John Lewis furnished apartment and say goodbye to shabby decor
Who said renting couldn't be luxurious?
By Amy Cutmore
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Before and after: a new layout and modern grey look do wonders for this bathroom
Finding room for a separate shower and adding some great storage has created a far calmer feel
By Amy Cutmore
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Got Hive? Now you can spy on your home with this smart new Hive View camera
It's one of the best smart home-monitoring cameras we've ever tested!
By Amy Cutmore
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Lakeland predicts the top food trends of 2018
And it's got the gadgets to help you follow them at home, of course!
By Amy Cutmore
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Allotment ideas for beginners – tips for grow-your-own newbies
To celebrate National Allotment Week, we've put together some tips on preparation and planting for your precious plot.
By Amy Cutmore
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Decorating tips – dos and don'ts from our favourite interiors experts
Who better to ask for decorating tips than some of the biggest names in interiors? From the colours to use to the furniture to buy, these little gems of advice from the experts will save you from any design disasters.
By Amy Cutmore