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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I don’t have a TV, but I'm seeing this viral TV stand everywhere, and it's making me want one – and I found a budget alternative on AmazonIf I had a TV, this is how I’d display it
By Sara Hesikova
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What’s the best white paint? Look no further – I’ve found the best shades of white for every room in your homeNot all white paint is created equal – this is how to find the perfect white for your space
By Sara Hesikova
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Interiors experts reveal the 4 living room colours going out of style in 2026 – and the new go-to shades replacing themIs your living room colour scheme on the list?
By Sara Hesikova
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The 'peek-a-boo' paint theory is the new trick experts are using to make a room look interesting – ‘It can completely change the feeling of a room’Here's how to make these unexpected flashes of bold colour work in your home
By Sara Hesikova
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The iconic green Paris park chairs are going viral on Instagram – and Habitat is selling a lookalike set for under £100Give your outdoor space the Parisienne look
By Sara Hesikova
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People can’t get enough of this bestselling Farrow & Ball white shade – ‘Is it too much to say it is the perfect white?’This Farrow & Ball paint is the brand’s most popular and versatile shade of white
By Sara Hesikova
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I just found out this brand is the M&S of France – these are the 6 homeware bestsellers I’m shopping for the French look at homeMy perception of this brand is now forever changed...
By Sara Hesikova
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This is the shade replacing brilliant white in your home in 2026 – it looks less stark and feels warmer and cosierBrilliant white is on its way out this year – this is the paint shade to go for instead
By Sara Hesikova
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Stripes are the outdoor furniture trend taking over the most stylish gardens in 2026 – from outdoor sofas to loungers, these are the best to invest in now‘Stripes feel joyful, optimistic and unapologetically summery’
By Sara Hesikova
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If I was buying a garden bench this year, this super stylish striped George Home number would be the one I’d get – and it’s under £150!I’m calling it, this striped garden bench is this year’s ‘it’ buy from George Home’s outdoor range
By Sara Hesikova
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A white living room doesn’t have to be boring – these are the 6 ways to make your white-painted lounge look interesting rather than safe‘With the right styling and accessories, they are anything but a safe choice’
By Sara Hesikova
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This is the best time to plant gladiolus bulbs for a long, striking display of summer bloomsTiming is everything
By Sara Hesikova
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Is your home weird enough? Interior designers reveal why you need a little weird for a beautiful home – and how to get the balance right‘I worry that these days we are all playing it too safe with our homes’
By Sara Hesikova
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I test garden furniture for a living, and this is the innovative John Lewis outdoor set I'd buy now or regret later – it's going to be a star buyYou'll never guess what it's made from
By Sara Hesikova
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I saw Next’s spring-ready ‘Decorator’ collection IRL – and I can confirm that it looks and feels just as expensive in person as it does in pictures, if not moreThis pretty, pattern-filled range looks designer – and these are the 6 pieces that I predict will sell out first
By Sara Hesikova
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I moved into a tiny studio flat last year – this is how I managed to fake a ‘living room’ in a 22 sqm2 spaceAnd if I can do this in my little studio, you can replicate this in any small or open-plan living room, too
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve been waiting for this Dunelm chessboard side table to launch since the end of last year – it's finally dropped, and I know it's going to sell out fastAnd did I mention it comes in a coffee table version, too?!
By Sara Hesikova
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Small living room ideas – these 58 tiny but inspiring lounges have nailed small-scale living, and you can do the same in yoursTake inspiration from these compact living spaces that make the most of every inch – and yours can, too
By Sara Hesikova
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I’m a Room Decor Editor that loves a bargain – this is my little black book of places for decorating on a budgetYou don’t have to break the bank to give your home a refresh, I sure don't
By Sara Hesikova
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I was sceptical about the 345 decorating method – but interior designers convinced me it’s a great tool for perfecting a maximalist scheme‘It’s a useful way of helping people move away from overly safe interiors’
By Sara Hesikova
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This John Lewis designer-look rechargeable wall light has only just launched and is already a bestseller – it's a bargain at £40I'll take two
By Sara Hesikova
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Lace is the home decor trend I’m seeing everywhere this year – from lace doilies to broderie-trimmed bedding, these are the prettiest pieces to buy nowThis is the surprising trend that everyone's becoming obsessed with
By Sara Hesikova
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11 living room sofa ideas – from the best styles experts recommend to how to choose the right sofa for your loungeThese are the top sofa silhouettes, arrangements and shopping tips that experts can’t recommend enough when searching for 'the one'
By Sara Hesikova
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This genius Habitat coffee table hides extra seating, so you’ll always have enough seats for guests – and it’s a budget lookalike for a high-end designIt's the perfect solution to having enough living room seating in a small living room
By Sara Hesikova
