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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Good-looking furniture for storage and display
These country-crafted consoles and sideboards are big on style and usefulness in living, dining and hall spaces
By Holly Walsh
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7 wow factor staircases
Be inspired by these statement stair designs, from pared back treads to sweeping banisters
By Holly Walsh
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Clutter busting ideas for hallways
Calm the chaos of a busy hallway and put an end to kicked-off shoes and abandoned coats with handy hangers and compact cubbies to stop the family’s essentials running out of the door
By Holly Walsh
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5 creative ways to store books in your country home...
Stunning storage suggestions for the bookworm in your home...
By Holly Walsh
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Pack a punch with our colourful painted cabinet idea
Have a go at our bathroom storage solution.
By Holly Walsh
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Ikea launches its first gallery exhibition to celebrate 'the joy of storage' - and we have all the photos!
Calling all collector queens and organisation enthusiasts, here is your dream gallery exhibition, 'The Collection' from Ikea
By Holly Walsh
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Brown paper wrapping ideas- 13 fun and festive ways to pretty up your presents
No need to splurge on pricey wrap when these crafty ideas will give your gifts the wow factor
By Holly Walsh
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Sky Glass is the new streaming TV you can personalise to suit your style
Promotional feature with Sky
By Holly Walsh
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How to wallpaper a feature wall – to add pattern and colour to an accent wall
Give one wall the wow-factor
By Holly Walsh
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Decluttering your home? You could make over £1000 selling these household items
When eBay notified us of its best-selling items of last week, we tried to guess what they might be – but who could have predicted this?!
By Holly Walsh
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How Buckingham Palace would look with a modern makeover
Imagine Changing Rooms, the Royal edition...
By Holly Walsh
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Do you have the right DIY skills for your age? How many of these odd jobs can you do?
How many of these tasks have you nailed?
By Holly Walsh
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Whip up a dish of Art Deco decadence with this stunning new Le Creuset's Soiree casserole dish
Add some golden glamour into your kitchen
By Holly Walsh
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A tea house, a tropical reef and an artist's studio - but which is your favourite Shed of the Year 2019?
Who knew that sheds could be so inspiring?!
By Holly Walsh
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John Lewis and Partners' 3D shopping experience makes buying furniture easier than ever
The future of shopping for your home is here!
By Holly Walsh
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Students rejoice, Asda’s back to uni range is available now!
And it's seriously purse-friendly, too
By Holly Walsh
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Amara founder Sam Hood talks decorating, style and investment pieces
Her luxe homeware store is all about simple, upscale style – but Amara founder Sam Hood struggles to keep her own home decluttered
By Holly Walsh
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10 steps to an organised home office
Home office storage tips and advice from Housetohome.co.uk. Want to organise your home office? Check out our 10 steps to an organised country-style space. Work the cute, country office look.
By Holly Walsh
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We've totally fallen for the gorgeous garden furniture at Homebase
And we just know that you'll love it too!
By Holly Walsh
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New Year’s resolution ideas that you should be keeping in 2019
Get off on the right foot in 2019 with our home resolutions for a calm, clutter-free and stylish space
By Holly Walsh
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Is this the most wasted space in your home?
We all long for more room, but what if a solution was there all along?
By Holly Walsh
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Mirror image: 9 ways to work looking-glass chic
Be it an island, headboard or splashback, mirroring is a space-creating device that's an on-trend, super-stylish and a true reflection of your taste (mirrored ceilings being the exception!)
By Holly Walsh
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Eight awesome study spaces guaranteed to take the sting out of homework
Welcome the start of another school year with these motivating and inspirational study areas
By Holly Walsh
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8 Country-style home-office ideas
Get clever with your home office and check out these inspiring spaces
By Holly Walsh