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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Experts are applauding Stacey Solomon for giving her children their own Christmas tree – you can do it too, with this £4 space-saving tree from Argos
It's all about letting your little ones express themselves creatively
By Kezia Reynolds
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These handy clips from Amazon will hang your Christmas lights invisibly, and leave no marks when you have to take them down
You can pick them up for less than £5!
By Kezia Reynolds
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I made my own festive hanging basket and it's the easiest outdoor Christmas upgrade to add the perfect finishing touch
Bring some festive colour and cheer to your front garden with an easy DIY hanging basket
By Lisa Fazzani
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Wrendale's garden kneeler changed the way I garden – it's so comfortable, and beautifully designed
It makes the perfect Christmas gift
By Sophie King
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Ideal Home’s Editor-in-Chief is embracing ‘Kitschmas’ this year – I think her anti-trend tree deserves a place on your festive moodboard
We're embracing the playful side of Christmas decorating at Ideal Home HQ
By Kezia Reynolds
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I’ve searched high and low for the best Christmas lights – these are the prettiest and most original designs you can still shop now
Christmas decor is quickly selling out this year – but these stylish and fun Christmas lights are still available to buy
By Sara Hesikova
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Ruth Langsford's clever bauble storage trolley makes decorating (and packing away) so much easier – and there's £60 off it right now
It's the Christmas storage upgrade we all need
By Jenny McFarlane
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How to remove common Christmas stains from carpets and upholstery – quick hacks for tackling everything from chocolate to gravy stains
Keep your home stain-free this festive season
By Lauren Bradbury
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I don't even like festive bedding, but Habitat's Christmas bedding collection has just won me over – no wonder it's selling out fast
And with prices starting at £7, it's easy to see why
By Amy Lockwood
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The cosy heritage look is trending this Christmas – 5 ways I'd make it feel timeless, as an interior stylist
Trends come and go, but here's how to make this a look that will last
By Charlotte Boyd
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I've made my Christmas tree 'smart' this year – you can too using one of these genius gadgets
Add one of these smart home buys to get so much more out of your lighting setup
By Ginevra Benedetti
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6 of the best outdoor Christmas plants for colour, texture and fragrance over the festive season
A few unusual ones in here...
By Sophie King
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Clodagh McKenna’s festive decorated garden pub is so charming – I’m using its rustic and cosy design as inspiration for my home this Christmas
The celebrity chef has created a cosy wonderland
By Kezia Reynolds
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How I did a pre-Christmas toy clear-out and got the kids on board – what to keep, toss and donate
This quick toy sort will make a little extra space before the big day
By Jenny McFarlane
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I’m seeing this cosy, minimalist Christmas decor trend everywhere right now – and these are the best places to pick one up
Or pick up two, three or four
By Kezia Reynolds
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You’re not ready for Stacey Dooley’s ‘ghost tree’! The documentary maker just revealed her second tree for the season, and fans are obsessed
It’s giving ghostmas
By Sara Hesikova
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5 of the best Christmas plants to send as gifts – these festive houseplants are sure to make a loved one smile
Christmas amaryllis, cyclamen and more
By Sophie King
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I'm a kitchen editor with expensive taste - but this is the £16 Christmas gift I'm buying for everyone this year
Family and friends, look away
By Holly Cockburn
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5 ways you’re wasting energy with your Christmas decorations
Luckily these easy tweaks will fix them fast
By Sarah Handley
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These bestselling £20 net lights from Amazon will transform your garden into a winter wonderland in no time
Cut the faff!
By Sophie King
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Monty Don reveals his favourite Christmas tree variety – and his expert tip for choosing the best one
'Tis the season to be confused about Christmas trees, but this is how to tell the most popular varieties apart
By Kayleigh Dray
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I’m calling it, Stacey Solomon’s Christmas doorscape is the best of the season – her humongous XL bow makes it a showstopper
She's proved that traditional, cosy Christmas decor can be elevated with a few maximalist details
By Kezia Reynolds
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The invisible trick I use to hang a wreath on my wooden front door - I've tried several 'no-nails' tricks, but this is the one I always come back to
The trick is in the nail placement and thread choice
By Rebecca Knight
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Stacey Dooley’s jaw-dropping Christmas tree champions one of the biggest festive trends – 'Tinsel is making a return to even the most stylish homes’
It's a tinsel Christmas!
By Sara Hesikova
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Tesco is giving away hundreds of real Christmas trees for free this weekend – everything you need to know, plus how to get your hands on one
These trees are 'perfectly imperfect'
By Kezia Reynolds
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5 of the best Christmas plants for a front porch – give guests a festive welcome
Familiar favourites, unique blooms and more
By Sophie King
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M&S is selling a cosy light-up cushion for Christmas – but you’ll have to be fast, as I predict this festive design will be an instant bestseller
I thought I had finished my Christmas shopping until I spotted this stunning home buy
By Kezia Reynolds


