I often wonder if I’ll wake up and realise that for the past three and a half years, we’ve unwittingly been involved in an experimental fly-on-the-wall episode of Grand Designs. You know the story ...

Our house is far from perfect, but this tiny evening routine means the mess doesn't follow us into the next day ...

There is something about walking through the front door and being greeted by a lovely smell that makes a house feel instantly more inviting. I am also very aware I am a house full of MANY pets and ...

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From stripe drenching to striped vases, this pattern has influenced every decor trend, big or small, over the past few years, and it is a trending pattern in bathroom design, too. While it is timeless ...

Content creator Lucy Kalice is one of Ideal Home's Open House contributors, sharing her thoughts on cleaning, home decor and making the most of small spaces. See the rest of her articles here. I spilt ...

Step inside beautiful real homes from around the world with our house tours. We go behind the front door of houses up and down the country to discover how owners and renters created their dream homes, ...

'As a general rule of thumb, if you have darker-toned walls, then you should match this with a darker-coloured skirting board to match and give it a modern and contemporary look. On the other hand, if ...

Aside from being the cheapest option, an inflatable tub is relatively easy to install into any size of garden. What's more, many can be plugged into the mains (see point 8) and you can be up and ...

At a time when we see colour drenching taking over interiors, it might lead you to question whether your kitchen cabinets should be the same colour as walls too. Choosing a kitchendesign can be a ...

Sophie joined the Ideal Home team as Gardens Editor in June 2024. After studying English at Royal Holloway, University of London, she began writing for Grow Your Own, which spurred on her love of ...

‘This is a guiding principle for creating balanced and visually pleasing colour schemes,' explains interior designer Athina Bluff. 'Interior designers rely on it to simplify colour selection and ...