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Selling Your Home? Declutter Like A Pro To Have Your Property Looking Its Best
Ideal for those looking to make their home presentable...
Home & Interiors
Organised Home, Optimised Mind: How Decluttering Can Improve Your Life
We know what you’re thinking; another article about decluttering....
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Why Herringbone Flooring Is Making A Comeback In UK Homes
"There’s something timeless about a well-laid herringbone floor. It’s...
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12 Clever Ways To Make The Most Of Space In A Living Room
Decorating a small living room can be incredibly tricky...
Home & Interiors
7 Kitchen Renovations To Add Value To Your Home In 2025
Today’s modern kitchen does so much more than simply serve as...
Home & Interiors
7 Home Maintenance Checks To Help You Get Ready For Autumn
Just as your car requires a yearly check up and you’re recommended to see your doctor for a regular once over, so your home also deserves the odd appraisal from time to time. This is...
8 Classic Sofa Styles Ideal For Your Period Property
When it comes to furnishing a period property, the choice of sofa can significantly impact the overall aesthetic and harmony of your interior design. Period properties, with their rich history and distinctive architectural features, demand a careful...
Batten Down The Hatches: How To Prepare Your Home For Winter
Ideal for ensuring the coldest season isn't also an uncomfortable one...
Did you know that last night was the final time this year that the sun will set after 8pm? As August draws to a close the days...
How To Make The Most Of Your Garden In Autumn
Autumn? AUTUMN?! Isn’t a bit early for that talk? We’re still longing for a final blast of summer here, rather than thinking ahead to getting our gardens autumn ready.
But, as any Brit will know, the seasons...
7 Ways To Take The Headache Out Of Moving House
For a generation prone to procrastination, who put off packing for their holiday until they’re in the car on the way to the airport, the actual, physical prospect of moving house can be overwhelming. So much so,...
7 Ways To Add Warmth To Your Home Decor
Not many words are more evocative, especially in this most disappointing of summers, than those associated with a proper, roaring hot summer.
‘Warmth’. Say it out loud so you know how it feels. We don’t know about you,...
Smart Homes In 2024: How Robots Can Help You Around The House
The idea of computers and robots helping around the home may sound like something from science fiction. But with homeowners already employing AI and ‘smart’ technology to optimise the running of the house, the idea of robots...
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Home & Interiors
How To Keep Your Décor Timeless & Trend-Proof
Here’s a surprising statistic that should command your attention...
Home & Interiors
12 Creative Ways To Fill The Empty Walls In Your New Build Home
Ideal for bringing real beauty to your blank canvas...
So,...
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7 Tools You Should Have In Your Domestic Toolbox
Whether you rent or own your home, possessing a...
Home & Interiors
5 Ideas For Bringing Your Favourite Travel Destinations Into Your Garden This Year
Whether it's because of the increasing cost of living,...
Home & Interiors
7 Exterior Design Ideas For A Stunning, Standout Home
Ideal for giving your home’s kerb appeal the wow...
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6 Ideal Reasons To Invest In A Garden Room This Autumn
The leaves have well and truly turned golden and there’s a crispness in the...
5 CLEVER WAYS TO USE BOOKS AS EYE-CATCHING DÉCOR IN YOUR HOME
‘’Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the...
SMART IDEAS THAT WILL HELP YOU CURATE THE IDEAL CLOSET
We know we’re prone to hyperbole here at IDEAL, it’s a writer's prerogative after...
5 REASONS TO BUY CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE
Are you set to embark on a refresh of your home decor but are...
THE PROS & CONS OF TINY HOUSE LIVING
The Borrowers, this ain’t. If you haven't heard of tiny houses and their associated...
HOW TO BRING HIGH FASHION INTO YOUR HOME’S INTERIOR DESIGN
Today, our homes represent a powerful projection of our identities. As the Evening Standard...
HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD FEEL COMFORTABLE IN THEIR ROOM?
A kid's bedroom is like their own little kingdom – a place to play,...
5 GARDEN DESIGN IDEAS TO MAKE THE IDEAL SOCIABLE OUTDOOR SPACE
The modern garden serves a surprising number of functions. A convivial place to while...
MOVING WITH CHILDREN: 7 IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR SEARCH FOR A NEW HOME
Many of us chose the location of our home – and therefore, our lives...
4 WAYS TO ENHANCE THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR HOME ON A BUDGET
Kerb appeal, which refers to the attractiveness of your home from the view of...
HOT TUBS AT HOME: YOUR FAQs ANSWERED
There’s something deeply therapeutic about the idea of slipping into a hot tub, steam...
5 GREAT WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR UNUSED GARAGE SPACE
Perhaps you’ve decided to do your bit for the environment and have ditched your...
8 GREAT REASONS TO RENOVATE YOUR HOME
A big home renovation project represents one of the most ambitious, aspirational undertakings a...
HOW TO MAINTAIN HARDWOOD FLOORS TO MAKE THEM LAST
Doesn’t it sound so satisfying under foot? Don’t you love the way it both...
A NEWBIE GARDENER’S GUIDE TO THE BEST GREENHOUSES
Gardening is perhaps one of the best hobbies you can try. It helps keep...
5 COMMON EXTERIOR DESIGN MISTAKES YOU SHOULD AVOID
Hey, we don’t wish to be presumptuous here, but since you’ve alighted at this...
WHY GLASS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT MATERIAL IN THE DESIGN OF YOUR HOME & BEYOND
You know what they say about people in glasshouses, right? Those stones should certainly...
PREFAB HOMES: HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME WITHOUT ANY CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
A lot of people dream about building their ideal home. Even if you’ve never...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN MORE ECO FRIENDLY TODAY
The past few weeks have drawn into sharp focus the catastrophic effects of human...
How To Transform Your Bedroom Into A More Tranquil Space
Ideal for creating your very own domestic den of zen…
While you spend the majority...
THE BEST WAYS TO ALLOW MORE NATURAL LIGHT INTO YOUR HOME
We all know how important it is to allow as much natural light into...
JUST MOVED IN? 5 QUICK WAYS TO MAKE YOUR NEW HOUSE FEEL LIKE HOME
The word ‘house’ has such a formality to it, don’t you think? But just...
WHY EVERY HOME DESERVES A FITTED WARDROBE
For the majority of us, a walk-in wardrobe represents a distant dream; the preserve...
10 UNEXPECTED WAYS TO ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME – OUTDOORS!
With so many people still working from home in the second half of 2021,...