Renovation
Everything you need to know about renovating your home. Whether you’re transforming your extension or designing one from scratch, starting a new project can be overwhelming. We have budget guides and essential checklists for all your renovation and design work
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Renovation
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You'll find it harder to get planning permission if you live HERE
It's a postcode lottery...
By Stephanie Wood
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Eco-friendly flooring – everything you need to know about sustainable floors
Is it time for your floor to go green?
By Tara King
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Bare necessities: how to give your floorboards a Scandi look
Simple ways to revive old wooden flooring and give it a fresh, Scandi feel
By Georgina Probert
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Pastel power: how to create an impact using soft shades
If subtlety is more your thing when it comes to colour, and plain old grey or neutrals just don’t cut it, we have some clever paint ideas with washed pastels that will make a quiet impact.
By Michela Colling
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Want some drama in your life? Go for one of these bold, nature-inspired wallpapers
Not for the faint-hearted, these floral wallpapers make a stylish statement
By Fiona Surfleet
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Thinking of buying a new build? These 12 mistakes could cost you £5,000
What you can do to avoid them
By Rebecca Knight
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How to bring contemporary style to the country
Bring urban luxe to your rural retreat
By Mary Weaver
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This £19.99 H&M rug has just won a prestigious award – and you'll love the design
Who's ready to make their floors fabulous?
By Miriam Habtesellasie
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7 clever ways with paint
From chalkboard walls to bold baths, we show you how to get creative with the season’s beautiful new shades
By Tara King
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The interior trends you should be ditching at each of these big life milestones
Here's how to make sure your home grows with you...
By Rebecca Knight
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Cath Kidston wallpaper
This nautical wallpaper print is perfect for children's rooms
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Take a sneak peak at the new affordable lighting company we can't wait to shop
Introducing Mabel Home & Lighting - the home of gorgeous designer lighting at great value prices
By Ginevra Benedetti
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New at Aldi this week – luxurious faux fur throws, cushions and rugs to create a cosy home
Create a cosy winter retreat at home by layering these tactile accessories
By Tamara Kelly
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13 unusual things to hang on your wall
From hats to squirrels - these wall hangings certainly add character
By Andreia Shelley
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The bold new ceiling trend that’s taking over Instagram
It's time for the top of your room to shine
By Lizzie Thomson
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Decorating? Don't miss B&Q discounts on flooring, wallpaper and paints – including Farrow&Ball
Flash sales can help to cut costs of home improvements
By Tamara Kelly
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All that glitters: Strictly-inspired interiors that will add some glamour to your home
Love Strictly Come Dancing? Go for gold with glamorous decorating ideas inspired by the show
By Stephanie Hendries
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How to wallpaper – an expert guide to hanging wallpaper with ease
Learn how to hang wallpaper with our step-by-step video guide
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Splidge, splodge, smudge: how to make sense of the ink-blot wallpaper trend
Blurry, inky, painterly pattern is all over walls this season. Here's how to make it work for you.
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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The latest looks for patterned carpet
Feel the joy for spots, stripes and plaids that are dancing across country floors this season.
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Shop the trend: woodland
Go back to nature with autumn’s latest trend for all things woodland
By Lisa Fazzani
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Tiny kittens rescued from underneath concrete floor in Brazil
The kittens are believed to have fallen down a drainage pipe and survived underneath the concrete floor for several days
By Stephanie Hendries
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Contact us
Get in touch with the Ideal Home team
By Amy Cutmore
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6 things you need to know before making structural changes to your home
Extending up? Digging down? Pushing out? Before you get the dust sheets out (or even think about colours) and make structural changes, make sure you cover off all the practical essentials
By Jennifer Ebert
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Glam gold - 10 of the best decorating ideas
Adding gold to your decorative scheme gives your rooms warmth and opulence
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Can you guess the most popular front door colour for 2018?
This question caused a bit of a stir here at Ideal Home HQ, as none of us guessed right!
By Tamara Kelly
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Sash window companies
We track down the nation’s finest sash window makers and restorers
By Charlotte Duckworth