Be inspired by a festive 1930s detached home
Take a room-by-room tour around beautiful Ideal Home readers' homes. This week we look inside a Nottinghamshire home dressed for Christmas stunning decorating inspiration. Be inspired by these Christmas decorating ideas.

Property: A four-bedroom detached house, built in 1934, in Nottinghamshire.
Space: Hallway, cloakroom, living room, kitchen-diner, dining room, 4 bedrooms, family bathroom, garden.
1/9 Exterior
This home has a classic look that's irresistably elegant, but it's the owners love of all things glittering that's made it extra special.
2/9 Festive staircase
Not many of the original wood features have been left unpainted. The neutral walls are echoed throughout the house.
The paint is from Farrow & Ball.
3/9 Living room
The owners painted the fire surround cream to ensure the living room had the sophisticated look they were after. The satin cushions add a feminine touch.
The sofa is from John Lewis, and the wall paint is from Farrow & Ball.
4/9 Kitchen
The back door is painted dove grey, which gives the room a hint of elegant French-country style, as does the corner shelving filled with sparkling glassware and old-fashioned jelly moulds that are family heirlooms.
The chairs, seat cushions and cake stand are all from IKEA.
5/9 Christmas dining room
In the dining room, the festive glamour comes from the sparkling glass collection and the striking chairs the owners found at an antiques shop.
The candlesticks, tealight holders, runner, napkins and decorations are all from The White Company.
6/9 Guest bedroom
Dark accents are added to the cream guest bedroom. Bedroom furniture has been given a fresh lease of life with a lick of neutral paint to match the walls.
The wall paint is from Leyland, and the bed is from The White Company.
7/9 Home office
Make your workspace calm with layers of plain neutrals lifted with shots of silver. This simple desk has timeless appeal, while the pictures on the wall add a personal touch.
The desk, cabinets, chair and frames are all from IKEA.
8/9 Bedroom
A mix of white-painted furniture and ornate accessories give the main bedroom a feeling of grandeur.
The throw and rug is from House of Fraser.
9/9 Bathroom
A soothing biscuit-coloured backdrop is lifted by a single etched-glass Art Deco-style mirror. The period detailing continues with the suite.
The mirror is from Laura Ashley.
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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