Christmas Ideas
Whether you're looking to buy the best Christmas decorations or get crafty and DIY-happy this festive season, discover the best tips and tricks from Ideal Home.
Christmas
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How much do Christmas tree lights cost to run? Expert tips for a festive glow that won't burn through your budget
Here's how much it costs to light up your tree over the festive period
By Millie Hurst
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We’ve ended all the debates - this is the day you should put your Christmas decorations up, according to experts
Are you itching to put your decorations up?
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to decorate a small living room for Christmas – 14 space-saving festive decorating ideas for a tiny lounge
These are the best ways to inject the festive spirit into your small living room in a stylish way without it feeling cluttered
By Linda Clayton
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How to make your own Christmas garland – the easiest way to create a festive showstopper to adorn your mantel with
The expert-recommended, step-by-step guide to making your own Christmas garland
By Sara Hesikova
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IKEA’s FRÖJDA is a celebration of all things disco - here’s how to style this year’s biggest trend at home
Christmas is the time for celebrating, after all...
By Kezia Reynolds
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Aldi's XXL Inclusion Candles look just like The White Company’s sold-out iconic Winter Botanical candle - it’s £70 cheaper too
This candle will produce festive scent long after the season ends
By Kezia Reynolds
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4 tips from top chefs on how to make cooking and hosting simple this Christmas
Plus, the kitchenware they use themselves and recommend
By Holly Cockburn
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M&S’s Christmas Cabin collection is already selling out - why we’re going crazy for their nostalgic decorations this year
M&S's Christmas Cabin decorations remind me of my childhood and I am NOT complaining
By Kezia Reynolds
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Christmas tree ribbon ideas – 13 ways to incorporate this year’s biggest tree decor trend into your home
The hottest look of this Christmas season comes with a bow on top
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Martin Lewis has found the cheapest time to buy Christmas gifts - but you'll need to act fast to make savings this year
Black Friday is in full swing, and according to the Money Saving Expert now is the best time to shop for gifts
By Rebecca Knight
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Experts reveal the £3 hack that will keep your wreath looking good for all of December
It's time to give your Christmas wreath a glow up!
By Kezia Reynolds
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How to make a space-saving Christmas tree – the step-by-step guide to DIY-ing your own wall tree
Lacking space and budget? Try your hand at this affordable, small space-friendly Christmas tree design
By Stephanie Durrant
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5 calming Christmas scents recommended by fragrance experts - take the stress out off the festive season this year
Smell your way to a stress-free festive season
By Vanessa Richmond
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Alternative advent calendar ideas – 20 ways to add a personalised touch to the Christmas countdown
Get creative with your treat-filled countdown to Christmas with the help of these 20 crafty ideas
By Holly Walsh
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8 common Christmas cactus problems – how to spot them and solve them before it's too late
Wondering what's wrong with your Christmas cactus? Take a look at our guide...
By Holly Reaney
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How to make an artificial Christmas wreath look expensive – 7 tricks professional florists and stylists always use
7 easy ways to elevate your Christmas wreath as recommended by florists and stylists
By Lauren Bradbury
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How often to water a Christmas cactus – the perfect schedule for winter, according to houseplant experts
Finding the right balance is the key to seasonal blooms
By Holly Reaney
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5 houseplants that can replace a Christmas tree – with styling tips from indoor plant experts
You can decorate these houseplants like a Christmas tree
By Sophie King
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The 5 ways I'm decorating my small rental kitchen for Christmas - without going over budget
Affordable, adorable and practical for a cooking space - these decor ideas get it right
By Holly Cockburn
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7 trending Christmas garland ideas – inject some festive spirit into your mantelpiece, hallway, dinner table and more
From hand-made Christmas garland ideas to the styles worth investing in this year
By Sara Hesikova
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Quick delivery sofas – these are the retailers that can guarantee delivery before Christmas
9 brands that will deliver in time for Christmas to wow your guests
By Amy Lockwood
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Lidl’s Light Up Candle is a deadringer for the viral M&S light up candles - but how do the two compare?
Light up candles are proving to be a huge hit this year
By Kezia Reynolds
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10 winter flowers to plant now for a flurry of blooms over the colder months
Flowers that can withstand the frost? Yep!
By Kayleigh Dray
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5 stylish and unique places to hang Christmas stockings around the home - that aren't a mantelpiece
No mantel? No worries - here's where you can hang your stocking instead
By Holly Cockburn
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Wall Christmas trees are the ultimate festive trend for small spaces – these are the best ideas I've seen
7 wall Christmas tree ideas to bring festive decor into even the smallest of spaces
By Sara Hesikova
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Presenter and Author Dawn O'Porter shares her home truths and the unusual decorations you'll find on the top of her Christmas tree
Dawn O'Porter gets up close and personal about her home
By Gemma Calvert
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Best Christmas houseplants – 5 plants that bloom over the festive period for cheerful indoor displays
Looking for plants that flower over Christmas? Right this way...
By Sophie King