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Home & Interiors
Shades Of The Season: Interior Designers Share Their Colour Tips For Autumn & Winter 2024
Ideal for those looking to channel fresh starts through...
Home & Interiors
7 Beginner’s Tips For Planning Your Dream Home Build
So, you've decided to build your own house? First...
Home & Interiors
Lower Your Energy Bills: How To Ensure Your Home Isn’t Losing Heat This Winter
Ideal for conserving your home's heat as the colder...
Home & Interiors
8 Questions To Ask In The Early Stages Of House Hunting
Ideal for doing your due diligence before life's biggest...
Home & Interiors
Why Your Garden Fence Is Costing You Thousands: A Homeowner’s Guide To Getting It Right
That pristine fence you invested in last year is...
Home & Interiors
7 Throwback Interior Design Trends That Have Stood The Test Of Time
Though the age-old aphorism posits that ‘’time is a great healer’’, try telling that to our battered old sofa, fluffy toilet seat cover and terrazzo kitchen flooring. Because, even from a pretty humble starting point,...
7 Home Maintenance Tasks That Are Best Left To The Pros
A good home maintenance routine can enhance your living environment, avoid the need for costly repairs and even increase the value of your property, but that shouldn't mean that you try to do everything yourself.
While there...
Selling Your Home? Declutter Like A Pro To Have Your Property Looking Its Best
Ideal for those looking to make their home presentable and primed for a sale.
The real estate market is one of the most unpredictable in existence. And that was true even prior to recent turbulent, unprecedented times. Right...
Organised Home, Optimised Mind: How Decluttering Can Improve Your Life
We know what you’re thinking; another article about decluttering. Isn’t the internet starting to look a little, shall we say, cluttered with articles on the streamlining practice.
But we could argue that such pieces are necessary, as the...
Why Herringbone Flooring Is Making A Comeback In UK Homes
"There’s something timeless about a well-laid herringbone floor. It’s like a fine tailored suit – classic, elegant, and forever in style." – Interior Designer Jane Clayton.
Herringbone flooring isn’t just back. It’s thriving. Once considered a symbol of...
12 Clever Ways To Make The Most Of Space In A Living Room
Decorating a small living room can be incredibly tricky at times. You want to maximise comfort, and to include all those trinkets and knick-knacks you’ve accumulated in your life, but you also need the room to be...
7 Kitchen Renovations To Add Value To Your Home In 2025
Today’s modern kitchen does so much more than simply serve as a place to prepare meals. Functionality plays a part, sure, but so does fun and family.
As the heart of your home, it wears many hats and is vital...
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Pet-Proofing Your Home: A Comprehensive Guide For Pet Owners
Have you ever returned home to find your curtains...
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9 Ideas For Repurposing Your Garden Room Into A Wellness Space
Ideal for adding a new sense of purpose to...
Home & Interiors
10 Garden Zoning Ideas To Offer Shelter & Sanctuary This Autumn
Ideal for making the most of your outdoor space,...
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How To Make Your Buy-To-Let Property Appeal To Tenants
So you’re embarking on a buy-to-let journey? Well, you’ll...
Home & Interiors
7 Home Maintenance Checks To Help You Get Ready For Autumn
Just as your car requires a yearly check up...
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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,...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK MORE EXPENSIVE
In an ideal world, you’d have Kevin McCloud on speed dial, Rose Murray is...
SHOULD I HIRE A PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN DESIGNER? THE PROS & CONS EXPLORED
Has 18 months of home cooking, splashing the walls with tomato sauce, staining the...
THE BENEFITS OF REMODELLING YOUR ATTIC
Many of us have felt boxed in during the long, arduous lockdowns of the...
6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GET BATHROOM REDESIGN OR REPLACEMENT
Bathrooms and toilets; they don’t occupy must space in our minds, let alone our...
HOW TO THROW A STYLISH GARDEN PARTY THIS SUMMER IN 7 SIMPLE STEPS
With summer officially here and restrictions largely lifted, now - right now, at the...
6 AMAZING DECORATING IDEAS FOR YOUNG KIDS’ BEDROOMS
A child's bedroom is their kingdom - a place to play, sleep, study and...
5 HOME UPGRADES TO TRY THIS YEAR TO GIVE YOUR SPACE A FRESH FEEL
After being stuck inside for the majority of 2020 and the first half of...
7 PAINTING & DECORATING JOBS TO TACKLE THIS SUMMER
Though it certainly took its time this year, it seems like summer might finally...
HOW TO PREP AND DESIGN YOUR GARDEN OASIS IN 5 STEPS
Gardens are essential green spaces that are private, and in some cases, even intimate....
THE IDEAL GUIDE TO WORKING WITH BARE BRICK IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Brusque, buoyant, textural and oh-so-trendy, the bare brick wall trend isn’t letting up anytime...
5 WAYS TO REPURPOSE YOUR CONSERVATORY
Ideal for turning your underused conservatory into a more useful space.
Conservatories, often too cold...
7 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BATHROOM A SAFE PLACE
Redesigning your bathroom is always a good idea. Installing aesthetic tiles, a modern shower,...
TREND ALERT: 7 REASONS TO INVEST IN AN EXTENDABLE DINING TABLE TODAY
A piece of furniture that should not be underestimated, here at IDEAL, the dining...
5 TIPS FOR DESIGNING YOUR DREAM KITCHEN ON A BUDGET
The French have a saying that ‘’the torch of love is lit in the...
HOW TO ADD A TOUCH OF LUXURY TO YOUR DINING ROOM IN 7 STEPS
No matter who you invite over for a divine dinner party – and even...
HOW TO USE A STEP LADDER SAFELY: 7 STEP LADDER SAFETY TIPS
The next time you’re perched on a stack of teetering books, trying to access...
5 KEY WALLPAPER TRENDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN SUMMER 2021
Summer’s just around the corner, the pubs are opening up, restaurants are ready to...