<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in House-tours ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 en <![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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ All is quiet around this festive country home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/yorkshire-dales-stone-farmhouse-at-christmas dCYZtfb7uxEakj9thU9mo6 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +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[ This Victorian terrace is a masterclass is Christmas kitsch ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/london-victorian-terrace-kitsch-christmas nuBibhKTNKFncZDBd89Amw Wed, 24 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[ Christmas at Jack Kinsey's Victorian chapel home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/christmas-at-jack-kinseys-victorian-chapel-home WsHh44MaaNZGB3tfzyd7n Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rustic meets industrial style in this unique cottage transformation ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/south-hams-devon-cottage-celebrating-craftsmanship rNKjyumREnUS7XzemsWS4S Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +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[ 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[ This ramshackle, rusty barn got a cosy makeover ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/vanessa-arbuthnott-barn-conversion vZQaUQTjZP6Jns3YCUeLqA Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This East Sussex cottage wouldn't look out of place on a Christmas card ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/extended-edwardian-east-sussex-cottage-at-christmas CXb3hu9n563Y2RGYsDXBZA Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Antiques meet hotel-style luxury in this renovated home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/antique-filled-luxurious-south-london-victorian-townhouse rsPQNzaWkKMKTFHCYBPH5j Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:47:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Building a house from scratch isn't easy but it's definitely worth the hardship, especially at Christmas – this stunning home is solid proof ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/doncaster-self-build-at-christmas oBfF58LPeHEhmVbgwrfQZa Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ At home with Francesca Rowan-Plowden at Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/at-home-with-francesca-rowan-plowden-at-christmas 2HrJ6dxFyroYaohtCYaTKh Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:14:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ This elegant, soothing home is the perfect example of how to master a neutral festive look ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/yorkshire-stone-ribble-valley-village-home-at-christmas 53KSn6z9cStnuLepLgrFdc Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Jacobean farmhouse wrapped in Georgian charm – inside a Cotswolds home made magical for Christmas ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/jacobean-farmhouse-wrapped-in-georgian-charm-dressed-for-christmas 4vK9EnHPVWEtdWYNWLCKV7 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:53:39 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:04:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside the bold and unapologetic London home of Rockett St George co-founder, Lucy St George – it's maximalist heaven ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/rockett-st-george-co-founder-lucy-st-george-london-home ffuTQChWKAa5qimzQuGutD Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A masterclass in maximalism decorating, this stunning home proves that more is more in the festive season ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/edwardian-villa-with-maximalist-christmas-decorating-scheme RbNBM4HgQoQ22r5XKwzCtF Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Victorian stable is now the perfect cosy Christmas cottage ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/welsh-victorian-stables-cottage-at-christmas 9sodh7FvAihz5jG3cZKcJV Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:02:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ A small extension and a layout rethink have given this family all the extra space they need to thrive ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/scotland-family-home-with-small-extension-and-layout-change kpqU2PEQ8SrecXa3fXZzrS Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This forgotten weatherboard cottage got an artistic makeover ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/forgotten-weatherboard-cottage-artistic-makeover PfnZiNrcFiocFGoYQWiie Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This former village school is now a unique home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/this-netherlands-former-village-school-is-now-a-unique-home 6URS1DynZLeaofTdAM4Lbh Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This stunning home balances grand period details and contemporary family living perfectly ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/bristol-grand-georgian-terraced-family-home 2JnheAwRVvBkf4pyGVTqtj Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This seaside semi has been completely transformed from a tired three-bed into a stunning contemporary family home ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/coastal-essex-semi-detached-home-renovated-for-family-life vnGfRws5Mexgn5yr2bR8oZ Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Georgian townhouse was brought back to life with a stylish renovation and mid-century pieces ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/hampstead-london-georgian-townhouse-renovation 9fGm3yQq5Rn7woDJnwyLh8 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:24:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ This former stables has been given a colourful upgrade ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/east-devon-colourful-upgrade-to-former-stables iNotdzdZHao5ksvvPfrG8e Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This once dark, cramped Cornish cottage got a bright and airy update ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/tiny-cornish-cottage-with-a-bright-and-airy-feel a3zKAJrZn8M6ZhmjQqyhri Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:46:34 +0000