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.
Latest articles by Sara Hesikova
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These are the sofa trends that are set to go out of style in 2026 – and I think some might surprise youExperts reveal the living room seating looks that are best left in 2025
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The home decor trends taking over in 2026 – the new styles you're going to be obsessed withThese are the year-defining looks set to shape our homes in 2026
By Sara Hesikova
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How to fill Christmas tree patches – experts reveal their top tip for making your tree look fuller and more luxuriousThis is what you should do if your Christmas tree has bald patches, according to interior stylists
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I promise I’m a nice person, but this is what I judge people for when they host – but there is an easy way to avoid itDon't make this mistake this hosting season...
By Sara Hesikova
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Quick! If you still haven’t got a Christmas doormat yet, these gingerbread house designs will get you in the festive spirit for as little as £4Last Christmas, everybody was DIYing their gingerbread house doormats – but this year, you don't have to
By Sara Hesikova
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This simple and easy update turns the nostalgic paper chain into elevated Christmas decor – ‘velvet instantly drags it into grown-up territory’I’m seeing these chains all over Instagram and TikTok – and I’m tempted to give it a go myself
By Sara Hesikova
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‘Opera Aesthetic’ might be Pinterest’s trend prediction for 2026, but I think it’s perfect for festive gatherings – this is how to embrace the look this ChristmasI’m already seeing this hosting trend everywhere this festive season
By Sara Hesikova
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'It's the comfiest sofa we’ve ever made’ – Swyft's new modular 'cloud sofa' promises to live up to the name with a soft, sink-in designIt looks and sounds like a pillowy dream
By Sara Hesikova
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Railings is one of Farrow & Ball’s most popular colours – if you’re a fan you’ll also love these 3 expert-approved alternativesThe near-black paint shade is an icon in its own right, and these options are just as good
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the 6 biggest sofa trends of 2026 you should know about – if you’re looking to invest in a new sofa anytime soon, read this firstExperts reveal what living room seating styles are going to be big this year
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve searched high and low for the best Christmas lights – these are the prettiest and most original designs you can still shop nowChristmas decor is quickly selling out this year – but these stylish and fun Christmas lights are still available to buy
By Sara Hesikova
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Is millennial pink making a comeback? IKEA says it is as it reveals its colour of the year for 2026I’ve seen and covered all of the colours of the year for 2026 – and IKEA’s colour is completely different from all the rest
By Sara Hesikova
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Small living room storage ideas – 12 creative and smart ways to get rid of visual clutter and keep your compact lounge neat and organisedThese are the experts' top tips on making your small living space look and feel more organised and considered
By Sara Hesikova
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Where to buy a sofa – I’ve tried over 200 sofas and these are the 13 brands I trust the mostAs a Room Decor editor, I’ve spent over 30 hours testing sofas – and these are the brands and retailers I would buy my sofa from
By Sara Hesikova
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You’re not ready for Stacey Dooley’s ‘ghost tree’! The documentary maker just revealed her second tree for the season, and fans are obsessedIt’s giving ghostmas
By Sara Hesikova
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I look at cushions on a daily basis as a Room Decor Editor – these are my go-to places to get the best onesCushions are an easy and inexpensive way to update your home decor – and this is where I like to get mine
By Sara Hesikova
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Is Pantone trolling us?! The long-awaited colour of the year for 2026 is out and it can only be described as absence of colourPantone’s 2026 COTY, Cloud Dancer, is the most controversial yet!
By Sara Hesikova
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Stacey Dooley’s jaw-dropping Christmas tree champions one of the biggest festive trends – 'Tinsel is making a return to even the most stylish homes’It's a tinsel Christmas!
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the 4 paint colours experts recommend leaving in 2025 – and what shades are replacing them in the new year‘What once felt fresh is now being criticised as overly sterile and flat’
By Sara Hesikova
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Stylish and comfortable sofas with hidden storage are hard to come by – but these 6 styles tick all the boxesI found the best storage sofas so that you don’t have to
By Sara Hesikova
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IKEA's latest designer collab has turned Bluetooth speakers into colourful works of art you'll want to show offComing soon…
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the 4 Farrow & Ball shades experts predict will be big in 2026 – discover the colours set to define our homes next yearIf you’re planning on painting your home anytime soon, these are the Farrow & Ball colours to go for
By Sara Hesikova
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I love Anthropologie’s high-end lighting, but I only buy it on sale – these are the stunning lamps I’m eyeing up in the Black Friday saleNot that I have space for any more lamps, but when Anthropologie drops a Black Friday sale, none of that matters...
By Sara Hesikova
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The best artificial Christmas trees are quickly selling out – these are the top-rated ones still available today, but be quickFrom John Lewis to The White Company, these are the 11 best fake Christmas trees for every budget that you can shop now
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