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

Set the scene for… WELCOMING SPRING

The STYLE EDITOR • Michela Colling, Ideal Home’s tastemaker-in-chief, shares her top news from the high street

THE DESIGN EDIT

We keep seeing…  WORKING FROM HOME LOVELINESS • If working from home has gone from temporary to permanent, indulge in a few little luxuries that will not only make your routine easier but a bit more beautiful too

The wallpaper edit BEST NEW TRENDS • Don’t miss the latest wallpaper styles that will keep your room schemes looking fresh, from new takes on botanicals to updated geometric designs

NATURAL RUGS • Make both a style and an eco statement with durable jute floor coverings

IDEAL VS GREAT DEAL • Refresh your bedroom for spring with a few key buys, from smart furniture and pretty bedding to luxe lighting and storage

Easy living • A family-friendly layout, practical storage and renewable energy were all on the list when Alex and Gareth Dauley masterminded the renovation of their 1930s home

Welcome to my home

Make it work for you ALEX’S STYLE: CALM AND COLLECTED • Sleek lines and muted colours provide a neutral backdrop for luxe accent pieces in glossy marble, steel and plush leather

HOW TO ADD MOOD-LIFTING COLOUR • An injection of colour has the power to make you feel better, so surround yourself with feel-good shades and textures to bring a touch of peace and harmony to your home

OPEN SHELVING • Use paint to create statement storage

Downsizing in style • After their children grew up Caroline and Auke Thijssen swapped their suburban family home for this converted city warehouse, which they radically updated

Welcome to my home

Make it work for you CAROLINE’S STYLE: EASY-GOING INDUSTRIAL • Tactile textures, faded brights, natural woods and weaves give a modern scheme a relaxed, lived-in vibe

CLEVER IDEAS FOR SMALL GARDENS • Take your indoor ideas outside and turn your exterior space into a place to relax and entertain

Where to buy

PLAIN CURTAINS • Update tired drapes with beautiful trims

Thoroughly modern mood • Hard work and creativity have seen Emily and Kev Hadley turn a dilapidated house in South Devon into a fresh and inspiring home

Make it work for you EMILY’S STYLE: BOHEMIAN ADVENTURE • Global influences team with design-led shapes and tactile pieces for an interior with cosmopolitan flair

SAND • This month, our colour consultants give their views on this delicious shade and how to use it for a beautiful home

THE EDIT: WARM SANDS

Warm & welcoming • Gertjan Langeland swapped an all-white scheme for this mellow and relaxing look that’s full of soft colour and quirky character

Make it work for you GERTJAN’S STYLE: NATURAL MAXIMALIST • Warm terracotta is complemented with rattan fibres, while deep-green accents and monochrome pattern add contrast

FURNITURE • Use wallpaper to revamp a plain chest of drawers

EASY STYLE UPDATES • From best buys and clever tricks to mini decor projects…this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now

HOW TO DRESS YOUR WINDOWS • The right window dressing can make – or break – a room scheme, and ensure a house feels like a home. Let our experts’ advice help you get it right every time

3 OF THE BEST ROLLER BLINDS

MEET THE PROFESSIONALS…

‘We followed the light’ • Switching rooms gave Maria and...