Ideal Home

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Ideal Home is Britain's best-selling interiors magazine and has been empowering home-owners to make the most of their properties for over 80 years. The magazine covers every aspect of contemporary living, from a wide range of transformed houses, kitchens and bathrooms.

Welcome

You deserve… to get your glow on • Stretch out summer evenings in the garden – and make it magical – with clusters of lovely lanterns surrounding your seating area. Choose a mix of shapes, but stick to natural materials for an eclectic but co-ordinated and cosy look

HOW TO ADD wow! • Go on, pick something you love – because every room needs a magic ingredient that takes it from finished to fabulous

NEED TO know • We’ve been shamelessly snooping around the shops, so you don’t miss a single thing that matters...

8 Storage baskets • TO COMBAT THE CLUTTER

9 metallic accents • MAKE YOUR HOME SHINE WITH THESE GLAMOROUS PIECES FROM THE IDEAL HOME RANGE AT VERY.CO.UK

Ideal Vs Great Deal • Update your lighting for darker days with something stylish and unique, whatever your budget

‘This house makes me feel very calm’ • With a house full of children, a lively dog and busy jobs, Sophie and Jim planned spaces that work hard to give them a smooth-running life

Make it work for you SOPHIE’S STYLE: DESIGNER NEUTRALS • Comfy soft furnishings combined with design-led pieces create a relaxed and modern family space

Global style • This look still has a relaxed attitude, but the busy pattern and intense colour have taken a back seat this season – it’s all about texture and a softer palette teamed with earthy tones

Is it okay to have dinner in front of the TV? • Tea on a tray while staring at the box or dinner with the whole family sat at the table? Two busy women have very different views…

‘Knocking down walls made this house flow’ • Nicole and Lester Leviton created big, open spaces connected with a cohesive palette of greys and white – with a few surprises thrown in…

Make it work for you NICOLE’S CHOICE: CONCRETE FLOORING • Fallen hard for Nicole’s smooth-as-ice concrete flooring? Find out if it ticks every box with our need-to-know guide

IDEAL HOME LOVES… CONCRETE-LOOK FLOORS

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Easy ideas for walls • You’re committed to white or grey walls, but how do you make them more interesting? Try these simple tricks for small area style-ups…

‘It was hard to see its potential’ • Pebble dash, flea-ridden carpets and thick layers of old paint and wallpaper were just a few of the challenges Kate and Tom Sessions faced in this house…

Make it work for you KATE’S STYLE: SCANDI SOPHISTICATION • Neutral, calming colours, pops of mustard yellow and touches of black and brass bring a smart, Nordic feel to this home

SWEET DREAMS • Feather & Black has everything you need to make your bedroom a beautiful and comfortable place to escape to and relax in

Yes, you can fit in a home officeÉ • Every home needs a place for work, homework and admin, so here are six ways to integrate one stylishly

Where to buy

‘We swapped a small flat for a manor house’ • Lysiane and Laurent Marcel went for a complete change of lifestyle, moving their family from the city to a rambling 18th-century wreck deep in the countryside

Make it work for you LYSIANE’S STYLE: REFINED RUSTIC • Layered neutrals are given a lift with tactile finishes – think warm wood and lots of texture, and finish with bold accents

Love the location BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE • The Marcel family home is surrounded by verdant hills, elegant and historic chateaux and some of the most exciting world-famous vineyards in France

40 Easy style updates • From best buys and clever...