<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Homes ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ This vibrant kitchen pairs two trending colours in an unusual way to create a high contrast kitchen that is sure to raise a smile ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/green-and-pink-two-tone-kitchen-diner dnEa87BYBmf1962iUKuhx1 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 clever design features that gave this kitchen a high-end look on a realistic budget – the finished results are stunning ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/high-end-kitchen-realistic-budget-design-features-to-steal pngipTCFnkxf6eS5Yd6Uei Sat, 30 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Traditional bones with modern interiors – see how this couple transformed their dated Victorian townhouse into a stylish, contemporary family home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/frome-somerset-victorian-townhouse-transformed-into-a-contemporary-family-home 9PJfymXmpTnH44RCM4Jcgw Sat, 30 May 2026 08:25:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clever design tricks transformed this tricky, awkward space into a stylish and modern ensuite bathroom ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/teal-ensuite-bathroom-awkward-corner-bc-designs-bathtub jpGhnQoAoosdgvdHhphdvE Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Our kitchen went from dark with a bad layout to doubling in size and full of natural light!' ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/wood-cladding-nature-inspired-kitchen tK9DBX8Sds6V6f6rJGykGJ Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I haven’t just modernised it, I’ve tried to give it back its soul' ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/cotswolds-cottage-renovated-with-colour-and-vintage-finds ioV8YGbvQocYwXHXfiHh8g Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pearl Lowe's pink bathroom is the epitome of 1920s elegance, teamed with antique buys ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/pearl-lowe-pink-bathroom mcdjmnX5id7khYAJzxrQoe Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A clever shower head was the missing piece that turned this tricky, narrow space into a serene spa-like bathroom ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/serene-spa-like-narrow-guest-bathroom e3THaHeQxzrVZhehkFvjdW Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:27:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ How an interior designer breathed new life into this Grade II-listed Georgian farmhouse ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/interior-designer-grade-ii-listed-georgian-farmhouse MkLpisbCX8Xx9YELvbpUmX Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ An eclectic mix of furniture and art transformed this bland white barn conversion into a home bursting with character ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/modern-barn-conversion-eclectic-mix-of-furniture-and-art 83b7jfKWh5DXLGrMBuPX8B Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It makes a fantastic visual statement' – this bedroom loft conversion used a clever layout and unusual wall finish to create the ultimate sleep retreat ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/ben-hillman-loft-conversion-bedroom-before-after eYW9BPDXixpRx3kcWz3H5D Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This stunning house went from bland and dated to a modern masterpiece, finished with burnt-larch cladding ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/wadhurst-east-sussex-modern-home-with-countryside-views 6aKyaLe1dpkoV87WS6qePM Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This cosy Norfolk home celebrates the romance of 'slow living' and the ebb and flow of seasonal country life ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/norfolk-home-celebrates-slow-living r9SJZGpjxHgYvurzDw2WAg Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Cornish cottage is a masterclass in pattern layering and coastal calm ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/gunwalloe-cornwall-cottage-layering-patterns-and-coastal-calm jmUJHnqgxzAXTiqxT114Y8 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This charming renovation has reimagined the classic Cotswolds country aesthetic in a beautiful colour palette inspired by the landscape ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/cotswolds-stone-house-charming-renovation-neutral-colour-scheme kw9MFMSdDJGg73wj7BhWa7 Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 06:02:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ This petite kitchen has been given a bright and uplifting refresh with plenty of vintage charm and character ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/this-petite-kitchen-has-been-given-a-bright-and-uplifting-refresh-with-plenty-of-vintage-charm-and-character TQnVE5mvFu4hJxvtLeirMF Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After a fire devastated their home, these homeowner created the kitchen of their dreams ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/fire-jewel-beetle-green-timeless-kitchen eRE1YSYQKUpWapVgn24iDp Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is how to do a black kitchen in style – the fearless monochrome look is both sophisticated and timeless ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/monochrome-kitchen-kate-feather dLTAxgvve27Qr9Dxgo35wU Wed, 06 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Preloved, recycled and handmade – see how this family has furnished their truly unique home on a tiny budget ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/banbury-oxfordshire-unique-family-home-on-a-budget cSoGboK9HSnr2hiJKjguK5 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:54:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Strapped for space? This cute cottage delivers heaps of cosy, compact living inspo that proves that small can be beautiful ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/cornish-cottage-filled-with-colour-and-textured-wood mNLuu4Bp4m3ZHwEfESLZSX Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This bathroom took a risk mixing patterned tiles and wallpaper, and the finished result is beautiful ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/pink-stripe-ca-pietra-tiles-and-floral-wallpaper-bathroom hJSo2SUGJ5TgVRUKAK8ZqG Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ An open plan design transformed this once cramped and disjointed kitchen into a bright and sociable space ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/open-plan-kitchen-tom-howley-in-west-yorkshire p1iYyWqfPP9wvY77AP54Jy Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neutral, modern and perfect for family life – texture and vintage furniture have transformed this 1930s London terrace ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/neutral-modern-with-vintage-furniture-930s-london-terrace cSZKJRqQkAbFWs9LbCWEH9 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Packed full of clever design ideas, this kitchen is perfect for family life, work and entertaining ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/sage-green-kitchen-herringbone-house dy7tWDYqqNEejhP2GeTSRT Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ See inside an interior designer's home full of her signature bold colours and playful patterns ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/sarah-southwell-somerset-country-home qfiGDYLdDdqLNKssocgeuy Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This house is a masterclass in how to create a stylish home from an unlikely property ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/characterful-hampshire-home-from-an-unlikely-property kunQe6GXJWsCxRgxGpx5Ee Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This cosy barn conversion proves that small rooms never need to compromise on style ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/yorkshire-cosy-family-barn-conversion htHdgY9nNSiXBFNedaBjcg Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This modern cottage is designed for family life and style ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/tori-murphy-modern-family-cottage GpZMscoTjrMx8uyeBQS5ci Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We carried our furniture on foot from one house to the other' ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/highgate-edwardian-house-updated-for-family-life u8ENVBHEumcXwaQv1ZYm6p Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Honeyed terrazzo and a spectacular up-and-over window have turned this bathroom into a natural oasis ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/terrazzo-and-up-and-over-window-bathroom gbLjmUSCGJhsNHbYA4zCxh Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This serial renovator's decorating style follows a smart, failsafe recipe that is easily adapted, as seen in her family's new home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/serial-renovators-three-bedroom-hertforshire-semi-detached sTZK1HwohHtruXmYRbqWJh Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Maximalist design brings this mini Cotswolds cottage roaring to life ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/tetbury-cotswolds-cottage-with-maximist-interiors oFqc7nCpVDhq5PXtXxaZMc Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:59:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clever planning and bold use of colour have produced a new kitchen that is both practical and eye-catching ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/colourful-wraparound-kitchen-extension nxS2XLVPpfRCByZtXDN1p9 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This former post office is now the perfect Cotswolds cottage ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/former-post-office-cotswolds-cottage yiKhra7GLhCAy9DpZMgMZZ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This medieval tower home in the French countryside looks straight out of a fairytale ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/french-medieval-tower peWhTMcKSJ52SGRf6MEPLD Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This historically-inspired kitchen is a masterclass in zoning an open-plan space ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/historically-inspired-open-plan-kitchen-masterclass-in-zoning uf8yjxUkd5YchRN2f9jvYQ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glazing and colour have transformed this house into a light and bright family home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/glazing-and-colour-transformed-this-house-hertfordshire mjhFrZSJXNhfsapocNKKW7 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A derelict flower shop is now a small but perfect home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/derelict-flower-shop-conversion FvQ2TS5r2e6sEKqecdo6wW Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ From white box to colourful home – this Regency townhouse is a stunning transformation ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/regency-townhouse-pimlico LgFuBVsgJ3qeUB6Ar4Drz7 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Georgian home of this BBC Radio One presenter is full of artistic touches ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/rosie-madison-georgian-yorkshire-home otbvPmT8Qr7cFHqvUqLJkb Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:55:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ How a rich and moody palette transformed this Edwardian villa in Northumberland ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/northants-edwardian-villa-with-moody-colour-palette SqhFtT4sW5923exHCqSUFH Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This converted clothes shop and cafe is now a cool family home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/converted-clothes-shop-and-cafe-in-the-malvern-hills dYtoG3JuLLprFMeUf2EDs6 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:39:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can an all-white home survive kids and pets? How it works for this family of four (with bonus bunnies)... ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/york-semi-detached-family-home-decorated-in-white qDfVtWCm6kzCkJSVHq1R43 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A lot of patience and a little bit of luck brought these homeowners their dream family home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/settle-four-bed-victorian-semi-detached-house-renovation amhHb6d2f3Xnwe2CSikyxp Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clever design techniques brought heritage charm to this kitchen extension ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/heritage-charm-restored-to-this-kitchen-extension KTotL3awAe3kL8rPDaXNdP Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muted boho is the vibe in this West Sussex late-Victorian terrace ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/muted-boho-sussex-late-victorian-terrace 8VQ9KER9JBMihAJHhDY4FE Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 9 style lessons to steal from this cosy cottagecore-inspired Georgian mill house ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/georgian-mill-house-style-lessons-cottagecore tkRpJZgF7biZmXbe1iL6SF Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This coastal home is a masterclass in effortless New England style ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/leigh-on-sea-family-home-in-new-england-style QUMbEM3iQo7L6FzwnbDtHL Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These downsizers found the cottage of their dreams ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/neutral-but-cosy-family-home-english-cottage RUZdGtDYLkT8AyNyjEndwG Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This quiet luxury bathroom is packed with clever lighting to create a glowing sanctuary ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/quiet-luxury-bathroom-with-ambient-lighting 2wN9CG5Ymepd9xMDKfu2AL Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000