Holly Walsh
Holly Walsh is Content Editor at Ideal Home and has been working on the brand since 2015 where she joined the mag as Style & Decorating Assistant, making sure the big decorating shoots ran smoothly and compiling the inspiring shopping pages. She became Features Editor of both Ideal Home and our sister mag Style at Home, in 2017 where she continued to work on all things shopping, design and style, for both the magazines, and the website too. As Content Editor, while she still produces decorating, style and advice features for the magazines, she spends a big chunk of time writing and adding to our vast library of inspiring content online.
Holly has worked in the world of interiors for over 10 years, starting out on the lifestyle team at a Sunday Supplement magazine, before making the leap to a monthly mag where she’s been ever since. Holly studied Interior Design at University, and prior to that Textile Design at Art College so her passion for homes and interiors also comes with a background of studies too.
Ideal Home Truths
Where is your happy place?
My happy place is on our big, blue velvet, squishy sofa with my husband, son and cat, watching movies and chilling out (with the cat of course taking up most of the space!). The sofa was my pride and joy when we first bought it, but one fluffy cat and a toddler later, it’s not exactly looking its best anymore, but it’s still my favourite spot to sink into at the end of the day.
What’s your home addiction?
I have a bit of an obsession with trays, and can’t seem to stop myself from buying more, much to my husband's dismay! I have a rather lovely collection now in an array of shapes and sizes, the latest being a hot pink scalloped-edge number which currently resides on the living room coffee table.
What is your next home project?
We’ve just sold our first home which we lovingly restored and decorated over the 6 years we’ve been here. So we’re now on the lookout for our next project where I’ll be excited to start the process all over again and create a happy, colourful family home.
Latest articles by Holly Walsh
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9 items you're hoarding in your home that you need to get rid of NOW!
Are you secretly stashing any of these items in your home? Dig out those bin liners and prepare yourself for a trip to the skip
By Holly Walsh
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Create a retro display with fabric hoops
Our wall art is easy to make and it makes a great gift too!
By Holly Walsh
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How to make an envelope cushion
Simply our step-by-step guide to making this beautiful envelope cushion
By Holly Walsh
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Switch on to smart TV display and storage units
The latest beautifully designed fitted or freestanding media furniture combines sharp looks with neat shelving and cabinetry to keep living spaces organised and clutter free
By Holly Walsh
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Modern staircases: 8 ways to make an impact
Whether you live in a period or contemporary home, a striking staircase will hit all the right notes
By Holly Walsh
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Super organised sheds to swoon over
Organised garden huts that will make you green with envy
By Holly Walsh
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The best photo gallery walls you'll ever see
Don't know what to do with that bland spot on the wall? Fill it with memories and take inspiration from these creative designs
By Holly Walsh
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How to create a mid-century modern home office
Inspired by post-war simplicity and the beauty of natural shapes and materials, mid-century modern is the perfect choice for serene 21st-century homes.
By Holly Walsh
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Discover this bathroom's storage solutions
Ideal Home explores a monochrome shower room with bags of storage. Find more bathroom makeovers and house tours at housetohome.co.uk
By Holly Walsh
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How to sort out your paperwork
Organise all your correspondence and important documents
By Holly Walsh
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Stepping up: clever ways to update your staircase
A staircase with wow factor can be a design statement in its own right. There are plenty of easy ways to add style to yours
By Holly Walsh
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Luxe laundry - 10 decorating ideas
If you have to do chores, you may as well do them in style! That's our motto, anyway.
By Holly Walsh
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Craft room ideas – 14 creative ways to create a creative space
Make time and room for your sewing projects, never has a work place looked so inviting
By Holly Walsh
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How to paint skirting boards- a step-by-step guide
Follow our top tips to ensure smart, painted skirting boards every time
By Holly Walsh
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This Victorian terraced house has a cool vintage vibe that doesn't shy away from colour
The homeowner of this East London property teamed personal possessions with retro touches to create a cool and colourful abode
By Holly Walsh
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How to paint a bath – give your tub a new look with our step by step guide
Follow our top tips to turn your bath from drab to fab with just a lick of paint
By Holly Walsh
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Shelving ideas - 10 of the best
Click through our gallery for 10 great shelving ideas from Style at Home. For more decorating ideas, visit housetohome.co.uk
By Holly Walsh
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9 ways to keep your kitchen organised
Kitchens aren’t just places to cook and eat any more, they’re family living spaces and hubs of activity
By Holly Walsh
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How to plan the ultimate home office
Back to school? Starting a course? You'll need a decent desk space for gathering your thoughts and storing your assignments. Here's what to think about...
By Holly Walsh
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Five lust-haves for the stationery freak
Livingetc picks out the most stylish notebooks, diaries and folders
By Holly Walsh
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Linen cupboards to lust after
Fill an exquisite armoire or glamorous cabinet, giving country linens a home to be proud of.
By Holly Walsh
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8 brilliant ways to store your Christmas decorations that will save your sanity next year
Here are a few simple solutions to your decoration storage that will prevent cracks, snaps and splits
By Holly Walsh
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The best dryers for wet-weather days
Meet the machines that will deliver soft, fluffy clothes throughout the colder months without blowing your energy bill.
By Holly Walsh
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7 ways to make your house feel like home
From smart storage solutions to simple lighting ideas, discover budget-friendly ways to make your space feel like home
By Holly Walsh