Form meets function | Ideal Home

The home of great ideas for more than 100 years

Sign in

View Profile
Sign out

Christmas
Room Decor
What to buy
House Manual
Garden
Kitchen
Bedroom
Open House
News
More

Sign up to our newsletter

Ideal Home Magazine Subscription

Why subscribe?

Never miss an issue with delivery direct to your door
Access to the digital archive of 130+ issues
Expert advice, decorating tips and inspiration in each issue
Manage your subscription online

Don't miss these

House tours Building a house from scratch isn't easy but it's definitely worth the hardship, especially at Christmas

large bedroom with period details and marble fireplace

Open House I love period properties – so why did I rip out an original Carrara marble fireplace?

green kitchen with wood panelling

Kitchen ‘Soft kitchens’ are the latest way kitchen pros are making our cooking spaces work harder – it’s the secret to a warm, inviting kitchen

Davonport cream kitchen

Kitchen Warm minimalism is the 2026 kitchen trend I'm adopting right now – it's a lived-in approach to a pared-back design

elegant living room decorated in neutral tones with antiques

House tours Antiques meet hotel-style luxury in this renovated home

A freestanding bath with green hanging plants

Bathroom This Japanese-inspired bathtub is the secret ingredient for a calming bathroom – experts say ‘the benefits are endless’

a corner of a kitchen with cream walls, green painted panelling and wood worktops with open shelving

Kitchen 3 ways to add flair to your kitchen without redesigning it – it's the secret to your space working for you

white tiled shower area with black floor tiles

Bathroom I tried living with a wet room – here’s the truth about what this style of bathroom is actually like to live with long-term

House tours This elegant, soothing home is the perfect example of how to master a neutral festive look

A hallway with a dark blue bobbin console table with a vase of leafy branches and a mirror hung above it

Hallway I asked 6 interior designers what every hallway needs, and they all agreed on these 4 things

A Christmas-decorated bathroom

Bathroom This is the decorating trend for people who *really* love Christmas – and it involves putting a tree in the most surprising place

Small bathroom that has a fitted bath and floating vanity unit, all tiled in large-format beige tiles

Open House 5 tricks I've used to make my own teeny tiny bathroom feel 10 times bigger

window seat in a pale yellow room covered with a gingham throw and a variety of check cushions

Open House How to add pieces to your home that tell your story, and how I ignored all the interior design 'rules' to make a house that felt like me

yellow bedroom

Open House Why my unexpected bedroom colour scheme works – how to play with colour and pattern for personality-filled space

Classic kitchen with island and rattan chairs

Kitchen Kitchens deserve a day-to-night transition too – these 3 tricks will inspire practical daily living as well as an elegant space to host in

Get the Ideal Home Newsletter

Sign up to our newsletter for style inspiration, real homes, project and garden advice and shopping know-how

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Latest

Home truths: Joanna Page on drinking snowballs and the Christmas job she dislikes the most
The actress and author gets up close and personal with her for Christmas

By Gemma Calvert
This £8 secondary glazing film has worked wonders on the sash windows in my old cottage
As a result, my home is warmer for longer, and I don’t have to wipe away condensation as much

By Amy Reeves
Clodagh McKenna’s festive decorated garden pub is so charming – I’m using its rustic and cosy design as inspiration for my home this Christmas
The celebrity chef has created a cosy wonderland

By Kezia Reynolds

Useful links

Most Popular

Small Living Room Ideas
Easy DIY Updates
Home Improvements That Won't Add Value
Energy Saving Tips

Buying Guides

Best Mattress
Best BBQs
Best Outdoor Furniture
Best Air Fryers

subscribe

Subscribe to Ideal Home
Ideal Home Newsletter
Ideal Home Room Clinic
Subscribe to 25 Beautiful Homes

About us
Contact Future's experts
Contact us
Advertise with us
How We Test
Terms and conditions
Privacy policy
Cookies policy
Careers

Add as a preferred source on Google

Ideal Home is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.