Holly Reaney

Holly is one of Ideal Home’s content editors. Starting her career in 2018 as a feature writer and sub-editor for Ideal Home’s sister brand Period Living magazine, she writes a wide range of interiors and renovation content ranging from features about designing the perfect kitchen to choosing the right windows for a period home. Expanding her role, Holly also regularly contributes to Country Homes & Interiors magazine – interviewing leading designers and researching the latest home and garden updates – in addition to pieces on the Ideal Home website. Holly has also written features for websites including Homes & Gardens, Real Homes and Gardeningetc. A keen gardener, Holly has been faced with the challenges of gardening in a rental property leading to a vast array of potted plants – ranging from fruit trees to pretty annuals – and an ever-growing collection of houseplants. 

Ideal Home Truths

Where’s your happy place?

I’m at my happiest when I’m in nature. I love hiking – especially in the Lake District – there’s something so peaceful about the scenery and I love spotting all the wildlife. I have also recently taken up paddleboarding which is the perfect way to decompress after a busy day. 

What’s your home addiction?

Houseplants! I’m running out of surfaces but that doesn’t seem to stop me from buying them. I love to hunt the clearance shelves and rescue unloved plants – there’s something so satisfying about nursing them back to health and watching them thrive.

What is your next home project?

Our current home is a rental so we’re limited in terms of home projects, however, this hasn’t stopped me from putting my stamp on it. I’ve recently been trying my hand at upcycling furniture – I’ve found some beautiful pieces on Ebay and have loved sanding them back and painting them to suit our scheme.