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IKEA hacks – simple updates on best-selling basics that anyone can do

Check out these simple IKEA hacks for upcycling budget-friendly furniture into unique, statement pieces

How to decorate a Christmas tree professionally with lights and baubles

Christmas living room decorating ideas to get you in the festive spirit

Give your home some festive flair this holiday with our gorgeous Christmas decorating ideas

Best artificial Christmas trees to dress your home for the festive season

Forget vacuuming up pine needles every day, it’s far easier with an artificial tree.

How to grow your own vegetables, fruit, herbs and more at home

Set aside a corner of the garden for cultivating veg, fruit and flowers for cutting

Small conservatory ideas – brilliant designs for sunrooms and garden rooms

Even a small glass extension can do big things for your home

Loft conversion ideas – how to create extra rooms in your attic space

The best ways to fragrance your home

Breathe deep, and relax...

Garden rooms – design ideas and expert advice to create an idyllic garden retreat

Lounging in the garden isn't just for sunny days

Best mortgage rates and how to find them

How to secure the best deal on one of life's biggest financial investments

Garden fence ideas – panels and decorative reclaimed fencing that will bring privacy and structure to your plot

Don't sit on the fence! Check out these nifty ideas

The best grey paint for walls – as chosen by Ideal Home's editors and interior design experts

Grey is the big new colour everyone has fallen in love with

Create a blissful scheme with these punchy purple bedroom ideas

You can't go far wrong with purple

Feature wall ideas – make a serious style statement with wallpaper, paint and more

Feature walls provide the perfect canvas for experimental design

Bathroom trends 2020 – the best new looks for bathrooms, shower rooms and en suites

These are the suites, showers, colours and fittings to choose now for a bathroom you'll love for years to come

Christmas dinner hacks that are frankly genius

Take the pressure off with these top tips

Bar ideas for the home – raise a glass to these divine drinks stations

It's the party season, so get celebrating with your own home bar

Budget dining room ideas – serve up a fresh look on a shoestring

These are most affordable and simple ways to make your dining room more beautiful NOW

Neutral living room ideas for a cool, calm and collected scheme

Make the most of natural light with a neutral colour scheme

Dining room colour schemes – to add life with bold, beautiful colour

Create the perfect ambience for meal times with the right colour scheme for you