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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We’ve ended all the debates - this is the day you should put your Christmas decorations up, according to expertsAre 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 loungeThese 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 withThe 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 homeChristmas 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 tooThis 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 ChristmasPlus, 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 yearM&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 homeThe hottest look of this Christmas season comes with a bow on top
By Sophie Warren-Smith
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Christmas colour schemes – 17 trending shades and cohesive seasonal palettes to elevate your home’s festive decorFrom the timeless to the contemporary, these are the best Christmas colour schemes you could incorporate into your festive decor this year
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Experts reveal the £3 hack that will keep your wreath looking good for all of DecemberIt'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 treeLacking 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 yearSmell 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 countdownGet 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 lateWondering 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 use7 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 expertsFinding 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 expertsYou can decorate these houseplants like a Christmas tree
By Sophie King
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5 things professional organisers always move out of the kitchen for Christmas for a stylish and serene spaceWith the festive season almost upon us, we asked the pro organisers for what to move out of the kitchen to get it ready for Christmas entertaining
By Natasha Brinsmead
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7 trending Christmas garland ideas – inject some festive spirit into your mantelpiece, hallway, dinner table and moreFrom hand-made Christmas garland ideas to the styles worth investing in this year
By Sara Hesikova
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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 monthsFlowers 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 mantelpieceNo 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 seen7 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 treeDawn 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 displaysLooking for plants that flower over Christmas? Right this way...
By Sophie King
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Ceramic Christmas trees are trending again - why this nostalgic 70’s trend deserves spot on your mantlepieceThe nostalgic decoration to embrace this festive season
By Kezia Reynolds
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When to plant amaryllis bulbs for blooming plants over the Christmas periodYou'll need to act fast if you want to add this beauty to your Christmas table
By Lauren Bradbury


