Holly Walsh
Holly Walsh was Content Editor at Ideal Home from 2021-2024 but has worked for 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 produced decorating, style and advice features for the magazines, she spent 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 12 years, starting out on the lifestyle team at a Sunday Supplement magazine, before making the leap to a monthly mag where she was until deciding to continue her career as a freelancer, alongside raising her two children. 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, two children and our 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 two small children 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. They are great for making surfaces seem less cluttered and messy, and house all sorts of things, from TV remotes and candles, to lego figures and hairclips!
What is your next home project?
We sold our first home last year, which we lovingly restored and decorated over the 7 years lived there, and are now living in a house that needs that same treatment again! Having made a start on the living room, I think the kids rooms will have to be next on our list.
Latest articles 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
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How to choose and buy a staircase
Whether you're updating or replacing your stairs, don't take a step till you've read our essential guide on how to buy a staircase
By Holly Walsh
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These MissPrint blinds from Blinds2Go are fab for fans of retro style
Give your windows a mid-century makeover in moments!
By Holly Walsh
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Create a showstopper with these beautiful vase displays
Round vases, blue vases, glass vases, tall vases - everything you need to know to style your flowers this spring
By Holly Walsh
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The Søstrene Grene outdoor living collection has landed – and these are our favourite pieces
We know you’ll love all of these buys!
By Holly Walsh
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12 easy ways to tame a chaotic cupboard
Have your cupboards become a black hole of clutter? Bring them back into order with these 12 organising ideas
By Holly Walsh
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How to arrange living room furniture – experts reveal the 5 key steps
When it comes to a functional living space it's all about positioning your furniture in the right way
By Holly Walsh
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Explore this stunning Georgian home in Surrey complete with pink kitchen
Major renovation work gave this family the characterful home of their dreams
By Holly Walsh
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7 creative ways to hide cat litter trays
Camouflage your cat’s toilet with these awesome designs
By Holly Walsh
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Clear the Clutter- Easy to live with storage solutions
Attack and conquer the clutter danger zones and banish the build-up of household mess with these easy-to-live-with storage solutions.
By Holly Walsh
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9 stairways to heaven
Find inspiration to make your stairs stand out
By Holly Walsh
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This bestselling designer-dupe cushion from John Lewis will save you over £50
Loved by influencers and stylists alike, it's sure to sell out again fast
By Holly Walsh
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Lift the lid on bespoke storage
Our selection of the best custom-covered storage ottomans
By Holly Walsh
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Before and after – a new layout has taken this bathroom from dreary to delightful
Moving the loo has opened up the space
By Holly Walsh
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8 clever ways to stop your kitty from cramping your home style
We've come a long way since the days of paw print patterned cat beds and substance-over-style cat litter trays, our expert pet blogger shares her top tips for the stylish animal lover
By Holly Walsh
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5 clever ideas for home offices
Whether you have whole room or just a corner, get your work space sorted and give it a style that inspires you with these 5 clever home office decorating ideas. Find more decorating inspiration on housetohome.co.uk
By Holly Walsh