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Sara Hesikova has been a Content Editor at Ideal Home since June 2024, starting at the title as a News Writer in July 2023. She is now also the Ideal Home Certified Expert in Training on Furniture, and so far has tested 80 different sofas. Sara brings the Ideal Home’s readership features and news stories from the world of homes and interiors, as well as trend-led pieces, shopping round-ups and more, focusing on all things room decor, specialising in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, home offices and dining rooms. Graduating from London College of Fashion with a bachelor’s degree in fashion journalism in 2016, she got her start in niche fashion and lifestyle magazines like Glass and Alvar as a writer and editor before making the leap into interiors, working with the likes of interiors and lifestyle title 91 Magazine. She feels that fashion and interiors are intrinsically connected – if someone puts an effort into what they wear, they most likely also care about what they surround themselves with.

Aside from journalism, Sara has also dabbled in freelance copywriting and has worked with large retailers like Selfridges and Farfetch, as well as smaller brands such as Yves Delorme luxury bed linen. Despite working with some of these luxury platforms and brands, she always strives to buy second hand where possible and is always up for an upcycling or DIY project.

Ideal Home Truths

Where’s your happy place?

Ever since investing in the sofa of my dreams, I just love sitting and lounging on it or simply just looking at it. It's probably the nicest, coolest thing I own.

What’s your home addiction?

These change so often! But one constant is ceramics. To the point that I actually took pottery classes to make some myself and I’m planning on doing more to improve my currently very low skills.

What is your next home project?

I've recently moved to a rather tiny, unfurnished space with very minimal storage. So the whole place is a project really. Incorporating more storage solutions and painting my skirting boards and doors (which are all currently matt black and scuff so easily) are my top priorities right now.

Sara Hesikova

Latest articles by Sara Hesikova

‘It will create a sense of balance and proportionality’ – if you’re buying a living room mirror, this is the sizing rule to follow

Marble is elegant, timeless, but also pricey – yet, I just found 2 high-street brands selling affordable marble furniture and accessories

‘When your sofa and wall colours are in sync, the space feels intentional’ – experts reveal the 4 best paint and sofa colour combinations

Farrow & Ball’s most popular neutral paint shade will surprise you – and no, it’s not off-white, beige or grey

'It's a subtle trick' – how the 4-inch seating rule can transform your dining area into a more inviting and sociable space

H&M Home dropped a 70s-inspired autumn collection that looks designer – the 9 pieces that will be impossible to find come September

‘This is just the best’ – Richard E. Grant redecorated his snug with this statement shade and fans are obsessed

Does your new home need a 'stopgap colour'? The quick fix paint experts recommend if you hate the paint colour of your new home

'It’s an icon in the making!' – John Lewis' new showstopping sofa is one of the best designs from the brand to date

I asked 8 interior designers what you shouldn’t put in a small living room – these 3 things kept coming up

This retro furniture trend is taking over the high street – and I’m seeing it in every stylish person’s home too

This £19 IKEA product is the one underrated home office essential you need – experts say it ‘can elevate both comfort and appearance’

‘There’s so much incredibly crafted furniture out there that deserves a second life’ – Henry Holland has dropped a range of reimagined vintage furniture

These are the 3 curtain colours experts say are going out of style for 2026 – is the shade of your window dressings on the list?

‘It makes your living room feel more connected and comfortable’ – the 4-inch seating rule is the trick interior designers have been using for years

Does a side table belong in the hallway? I was surprised by Stacey Dooley’s eclectic choice of furniture in her entrance way, but I’m 100% on board

Sofa colours to avoid – these are the 3 shades experts recommend to steer clear of, and the ones you should go for instead

What is the best flooring for a busy family room? I asked 8 experts and these are the 2 styles they kept recommending

‘They’re timeless, elegant and architectural’ – Kelly Hoppen’s exclusive M&S flower bouquet just landed, and it features one of her favourite blooms

I’ve been thinking about this Dunelm lamp from Sophie Robinson's new range for months – it’s the perfect Pooky lookalike for half the price

These 3 HEMNES dresser transformations look so stylish and elevated – I was shocked to learn it was the popular IKEA flatpack!

I’m a room decor editor with expensive taste on a high-street budget – and this H&M lounge chair is the best thing I’ve seen all season

I’ve spent hours tracking down where to buy the best garden furniture – after trying countless outdoor sets, sofas and garden chairs, these are the places I'd recommend

My editor swears by this framing trick to make any wall art look more expensive – I’m taking her advice on board, and so should you

I predict this new bold, designer-look Zara Home collection is going to sell out fast – and prices start at just £10!