
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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Is Old Valley Farm the ultimate escape to the country? It could be yours for £1.45million
It's one of the best examples of a farmhouse renovation we've ever seen!
By Amy Cutmore
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At home with Schofe! Inside Phillip Schofield's house in Oxfordshire
The silver fox has been sharing photos and videos of his home on Instagram
By Amy Cutmore
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See inside Gwyneth Paltrow's house and discover her brilliant lifestyle secrets
We're at home with an Avenger!
By Amy Cutmore
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THESE are the UK’s most hated Christmas chores
But we can count ourselves lucky we don't have Santa's job tonight
By Amy Cutmore
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How to plant climbing roses, clematis, jasmine and other plants
Create a bright and cheerful garden feature with our guide to planting a screen of climbers
By Amy Cutmore
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Stay with a star! Check into these celebrity-owned hotels and guesthouses
Fancy a night at Richard Gere's BnB or Sir Andy Murray's country pile?
By Amy Cutmore
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Easy makeovers with paint that anyone can do – from smartening up chairs to statement walls
Promotional feature with Dulux
By Amy Cutmore
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Does your TV sound terrible? Here are three ways to make it sound better instantly
Don't worry, you don't need a PhD to fix it!
By Amy Cutmore
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It's a sign! The Royal Mail reveals the UK's most romantic addresses
These sentimental street and house names are all inspired by love
By Amy Cutmore
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Has stamp duty been scrapped? This is what we know so far about Rishi Sunak's plans to boost the housing market
The Chancellor announced the news on Wednesday lunchtime as part of his Summer Statement 'mini budget'
By Amy Cutmore
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Celebrate 100 years of Ideal Home with our big birthday giveaway
There are £9,000 worth of prizes to be won in our birthday giveaway, with something for everyone
By Amy Cutmore
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This homeowner used lemur wallpaper to transform her tired cloakroom – the whole look cost less than £100
Joanne Evans has created a very cool space on a budget
By Amy Cutmore
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Revealed: the city with the fastest broadband in the UK
An unlikely location is meeting our ever-growing need for wi-fi speed...
By Amy Cutmore
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George Clarke’s Old House, New Home – our favourite makeovers from the first series
Plus, find out how you can take part in the show!
By Amy Cutmore
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How much would we spend to make a rented property feel like home? The results may shock you
A new survey also reveals that a surprising number are happy to rent long-term
By Amy Cutmore
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Should I replace my lawn with artificial grass? Join the Ideal Home Room Clinic debate
Artificial lawn means you can wave goodbye to your mower forever – but at what price?
By Amy Cutmore
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The home improvements that will bag you the biggest profits
We're counting down the top 10 best ways to add value to your home, if and when you do decide to sell
By Amy Cutmore
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Asda gnomes are back for Christmas – meet a carolling couple, a reindeer and a Nutcracker gnome
Asda is the home of the gnome!
By Amy Cutmore
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Storm damage - how to minimise the impact on your home
Protect your home from storm damage with these top tips on prevention and repairs
By Amy Cutmore
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Enjoy the view from this stunning penthouse apartment in Exeter – yours for £1.25million
Cathedral View certainly lives up to its name!
By Amy Cutmore
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Brooklyn Bourne? Matt Damon is rumoured to be buying a Brooklyn Heights penthouse worth £12.4 million
It's a record-breaking price for the New York borough
By Amy Cutmore
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Ikea summer sale – these are the best of the bargains
As if it wasn't already the ultimate in affordable homeware, it now has reductions in store
By Amy Cutmore
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Brits are spending more than £12,000 on this home essential – but it could be so much cheaper with our four hacks!
Are you wasting thousands of pounds?
By Amy Cutmore
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Four reasons why you should buy refurbished tech… and the savings are just the start
Promotional feature with eBay
By Amy Cutmore