<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/tag/christmas Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ What to do with your old Christmas tree to help wildlife over winter – these easy ways to reuse it in your garden will help your garden visitors long after December ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/what-to-do-with-your-old-christmas-tree-to-help-wildlife QzfzrxZfAgss6TwvzA9K3Y Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I have zero systems in place for storing Christmas decorations, so I asked professional organisers how to best pack them away for next year ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/professional-organiser-tips-for-christmas-decorations SQuCPtQZqjouq3QKBbqmyN Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, you can compost your Christmas tree – but you'll need to do this first if you want it to break down properly ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/can-you-compost-a-christmas-tree ERB3oKkrLXeY36DkkT5FRY Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 cleaning and DIY jobs I always do when putting away my Christmas decorations to make the transition into the new year easier ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/cleaning/jobs-i-always-do-when-putting-away-christmas-decorations 2G9Ao2JpGLy82NiurLSHA5 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As an interior stylist, these are the 6 things I always do when styling a dining room for a New Year's Eve party ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/dining-room/room-recipe-new-years-eve-dining-room ttCdz4a39ZULszMQGiwbXC Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm an interior designer, and these are the secrets behind how I style my three-bed home for Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/im-an-interior-designer-and-these-are-my-secrets-for-how-i-style-my-three-bed-home-for-christmas xCwf45FD6krKQwtdNVfzak Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t bin your pine needles this winter – 3 ways to reuse dropped Christmas tree needles in your garden ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/ways-to-reuse-pine-needles-in-garden Ldd2p8RD7saBw9BHURTJd8 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is it socially acceptable to bring an air fryer to Christmas dinner? Yes, if you follow these rules ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/small-appliances/is-it-socially-acceptable-to-bring-an-air-fryer-to-christmas-dinner aqPPtUJ658kmf8hzmfhxeH Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the 1 thing you need to upgrade your Christmas tablescape, according to Jamie Oliver HQ – and you probably already own it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen/jamie-oliver-cake-stand-christmas-table z6N8JX2dxuRR3akFWoqMs6 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Queen Camilla's Clarence House Christmas tree is a masterclass in traditional and beautiful festive decor ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/clarence-house-christmas-tree-2025 QGhEC9c9n9cEwZ6mAmEco4 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to easily extend your dining table for Christmas without buying a new one – this DIY buy will change everything ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/dining-room/how-to-easily-extend-a-dining-table-for-christmas 9AAg9ZCW6DTezc3myKb9p7 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked organising and cleaning pros how to get a home guest-ready for Christmas in one hour – it’s entirely possible ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/how-to-declutter-a-home-in-one-hour-for-christmas JqEiX37Gjuvgk2HAgwWUo7 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:58:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Christmas decorating idea I’m seeing in every stylish kitchen this year – it’s so easy and free to make ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen/bow-tea-towel-hack CCCUxbvyhVNuxP63KKcKwW Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How I wrap presents using only one piece of tape – I’ve been using this genius hack for years, and it always impresses my friends and family ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/how-to-wrap-present-using-only-one-piece-of-tape aSYzenG4jZBNkBkzuyuaDa Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richard E. Grant has just decorated his garden for Christmas, and it’s like nothing I’ve seen before – the XL hanging baubles are sensational ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/outdoor-living/richard-e-grant-xl-garden-baubles pAMKLMjrSHQgPgLzTzN2z4 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm an interior stylist, and these are 6 things that will make a guest room feel festive and cosy this Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/bedroom/room-recipe-festive-guest-room qXLmJvKq1pRRdDANA1BP6p Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to fill Christmas tree patches – experts reveal their top tip for making your tree look fuller and more luxurious ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/how-to-fill-christmas-tree-patches rzmdmzKAfWDcyKufMiv3gY Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the best spot for a poinsettia, according to Feng Shui – and no, it isn’t in the living room ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/houseplants/where-to-place-a-poinsettia-according-to-feng-shui 5ubXgXsDymSQdkMfK7tcY6 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Light, bright and packed with sparkle – see how this new build has been adapted for family life ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/shropshire-family-friendly-new-build-at-christmas nBMFrb7e74KK84LZN1iyJo Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Molly Mae has made me reconsider how I decorate my home for Christmas after I spotted her Christmas tree placement – I think she’s onto something ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/bedroom/molly-mae-bedroom-christmas-tree NvqJQaLpp4DAQdJdv9ZZ2b Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t listen to anyone who tells you to give your Christmas cactus sugar water – use this type of fertiliser instead for long-lasting blooms ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/houseplants/do-christmas-cacti-like-sugar-water UCxtgNAeAYSbJX8QsXLsWV Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 £4 ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/hallway/gingerbread-house-christmas-doormats dQZcoNCyxmf2GiUxmCNYwZ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 things I always use to make a guest room smell incredible at Christmas – get ready for the compliments to flood in ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/bedroom/things-to-make-guest-room-smell-incredible-at-christmas shzp3Qh9jsJcH5zWboqMxB Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I swapped a traditional wreath for a living one this Christmas and it'll be brightening my door well into the new year – here's how I made it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/christmas-living-wreath-diy HFVWwakVuftGtUaAYbPvAm Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:17:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ This simple and easy update turns the nostalgic paper chain into elevated Christmas decor – ‘velvet instantly drags it into grown-up territory’ ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/velvet-ribbon-paper-chains-diy-christmas-decor-trend Mu9EJppCsVV5RuyT98dLaf Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not letting a lumpy guest bed ruin Christmas – this is how I'm making the mattress in my guest bedroom more comfortable ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/mattresses/how-im-making-guest-room-mattress-more-comfortable cV4VeUZLvxXKxbKFyDzpoC Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Things you’re forgetting to clean that are making your house STINK this Christmas – and yes, your tree is one of them! ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/cleaning/things-youre-forgetting-to-clean-making-your-house-smell-at-christmas oiDoWqdEgUyK7DVBpSa3g9 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rick Stein's Christmas home truths – why you'll often find him in Tesco's on Christmas Eve and his favourite festive scent ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/rick-stein-christmas-home-truths jCjaxmNnYBjWCG5tbCmkPB Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Opera Aesthetic’ might be Pinterest’s trend prediction for 2026, but I think it’s perfect for festive gatherings – how to embrace the look this Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/dining-room/pinterest-aesthetic-2026-opera-aesthetic-trend-for-christmas-hosting wBbeQgnUA7TXE2fqVbSBVV Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:59:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Christmas houseplant out-blooms all the others, say experts – here's how to make its flowers last into the new year ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/houseplants/longest-flowering-christmas-houseplant-christmas-cactus pChcbBaXBsvhWpmESHYDGL Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richard E. Grant has the most eclectic Christmas decor I’ve ever seen, and I can’t stop thinking about it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/richard-e-grant-christmas-decor wzY7W8yPERzK9h6DJWuovj Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pretty but practical Christmas gifts your friends and family will *actually* use – they’ll tackle clutter, rather than add it ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/practical-christmas-gifts-to-eliminate-clutter RAnZyq3bu4vG2o2R564eW4 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ People are using bottles of prosecco to store their Christmas lights, and I’m only jealous I didn’t think of it first ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/prosecco-bottle-christmas-lights-storage-hack 3KcSZy4yWNUDT8XkaSYsmb Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This calm and elegant new build home has been given a magical makeover for Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/calm-and-elegant-christmas-new-build-home Z6M82jNUZRSMqwvLBUCuNh Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 of the best Christmas plants with berries – expert-approved picks for showstopping festive displays ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/christmas-plants-with-berries PCdHcPrhegbKDKoVhFDFPd Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This cosy cottage has 'Christmas retreat' nailed – discover how the owner restored it to its former glory ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/rural-leicestershire-victorian-cottage-at-christmas XTDFs3m9959h9MP9JLjNX9 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t throw your old Christmas decorations in the bin, take them to the charity shop instead – everything you need to know before you donate ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/do-charity-shops-take-christmas-decorations ZqUeoFJmQ34dqFXzkWnbwN Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12 last-minute homeware gifts that will still arrive in time for Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/last-minute-homeware-gifts PoeGWQx8Z4pNkpxogCdeHf Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:31:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ What gardeners really want for Christmas – experts share the gardening gifts they are giving (and hoping to receive) ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/best-christmas-gifts-for-gardeners ravMBZyDX9PhezXj4XmgHF Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Experts are applauding Stacey Solomon for giving her children their own Christmas tree – you can do it too, with this £4 space-saving tree from Argos ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/stacey-solomon-should-kids-have-their-own-christmas-tree UydAKxTokfU38Ri9NcffWK Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These handy clips from Amazon will hang your Christmas lights invisibly, and leave no marks when you have to take them down ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/amazon-clips-hang-christmas-lights-invisibly mCCWiuCYjCkW8jPguuNbrE Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I made my own festive hanging basket and it's the easiest outdoor Christmas upgrade to add the perfect finishing touch ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/christmas-hanging-basket-diy bQLeQfLt6vQLCzteMhBmoQ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:04:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wrendale's garden kneeler changed the way I garden – it's so comfortable, it's beautifully designed, and it's lasted me years ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-tools/wrendale-designs-daisy-chain-garden-kneeler pmXKFtVx5pEzj3wXZSMaDE Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:11:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ideal Home’s Editor-in-Chief is embracing ‘Kitschmas’ this year – I think her anti-trend tree deserves a place on your festive moodboard ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/editor-tacky-gold-christmas-tree sZrSTFNS9nKrHpWzq8i6XM Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ruth Langsford's clever bauble storage trolley makes decorating (and packing away) so much easier – and there's £60 off it right now ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/ruth-langsford-christmas-bauble-storage-trolley ruedu2XAbhh3zeGSztYVZ5 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:35:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I don't even like festive bedding, but Habitat's Christmas bedding collection has just won me over – no wonder it's selling out fast ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/bedding/habitat-christmas-bedding-2025 5jBNBfxJLx289fS3VVKrCa Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is one of the biggest silent Christmas cactus killers in the home – and it could be ruining your plant’s chances of flowering ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/houseplants/how-heating-affects-a-christmas-cactus QScSL4jTdGj47JrETS7fBg Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The cosy heritage look is trending this Christmas – an interior stylist reveals the 5 tricks to making it look fresh and timeless ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/heritage-christmas-looks-that-last vjUcU98VXcjuKLUGn1c8zs Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've made my Christmas tree 'smart' this year – you can too using one of these genius gadgets ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/i-made-my-christmas-tree-smart gA3KiN3Wa3HLaQNRn9MmG7 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:28:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 of the best outdoor Christmas plants for colour, texture and fragrance over the festive season – my favourite picks for the garden right now ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/best-outdoor-christmas-plants CZL9EzzrK5LBZgEeKr68sD Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000