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8 Domestic Swaps To Help Make Your Home Greener
The world is changing, the planet’s heating up, and...
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Thinking About Setting Up An Airbnb In London? Here Are The Details That Count
Here’s the thing; running a successful Airbnb in London...
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Made In Italy: Why Italian Elegance Will Be 2025’s Biggest Interior Design Trend
As British homes embrace a return to thoughtful luxury,...
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6 Practical Considerations When Building Your Garden Room
Not to be confused with sheds or conservatories, garden...
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11 Additions To Your Home To Help Make It More Sustainable
Ideal for future-proofing your property...
Though it might not feel...
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Finding More Space In A Small Apartment In 8 Simple Steps
Ideal for eking out more space at home...
In the words of William Morris, "have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." And while that’s certainly...
Fallen In Love With Cumbria, Too? 7 Of The Best Places To Settle Here
We've all been there - that bittersweet moment when you're heading home from the Lake District, already dreaming of your return. Perhaps you've found yourself wondering: why leave at all? If those majestic fells and glittering waters...
The Future Of Bathroom Design: Predicted Trends For 2025
The bathroom is having a moment. Once a purely functional space, it's now the experimental playground of interior designers and tech innovators alike. Our predictions suggest that 2025 will take this evolution even further, with boundary-pushing designs...
Moving House? The Ultimate Room-by-Room Packing Guide
Moving house sits somewhere between root canal treatment and doing your tax returns on the list of life's most enjoyable activities. One day you're living in a perfectly normal home, the next you're surrounded by towers of...
8 Top Tips On Improving Air Conditioning Efficiency At Home
Hey, we realise we’re writing this just as the depths of winter rear their ugly head, in a country that doesn’t traditionally use air conditioners at home, but with reports that increased heatwaves have pushed up demand for AC units...
7 Tips For Organising A Small Bedroom For Maximum Space
Sometimes, it feels like the walls are closing in. Having a small bedroom can feel a little oppressive if you're used to a bigger space. But with many currently having to downsize to make room for a...
7 Smart Security Features Available For Your Home
Last year, there were 266,489 burglaries reported in England and Wales, which represented a slight decline on the previous year and a major one in terms of the turn of the millenium's burglary statistics, which pointed to...
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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...
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8 Questions To Ask In The Early Stages Of House Hunting
Ideal for doing your due diligence before life's biggest...
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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...
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11 Great Upcycling Ideas For Your Bedroom
Maybe it’s the hipster in us. Is a possible...
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9 Top Tips For Hosting Virtual Viewings
While virtual viewings emerged as a necessity during the...
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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...
7 FEATURES TO INSPIRE SOCIABILITY IN YOUR LIVING ROOM FOR SUMMER
After 14 months of a global pandemic spent largely indoors, noses pressed against the...
DOMESTIC SANITATION ESSENTIALS: HOW TO LEAVE YOUR HOME SPOTLESS
Wash your hands and sing happy birthday...how quaint that counsel feels now! Since that...
5 CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING A NEON SIGN
Perhaps we were missing raves and clubs. Or maybe Brits were just desperate to...
7 KEY STEPS IN THE KITCHEN RENOVATION PROCESS
The kitchen is often said to be the beating heart of the home, but...
TOP 7 REASONS TO GET A LOFT CONVERSION
A loft conversion has become one of the most popular home renovation types. Most...
USEFUL TIPS FOR CHOOSING AN AWNING FOR YOUR HOME
You’re on your patio. It’s a beautiful summer day. The only problem is, you...
4 PLUMBING & GAS PROBLEMS YOU SHOULDN’T ATTEMPT TO FIX YOURSELF
We all love a bit of DIY, it’s incredibly satisfying to try your hand...
WHEN IS THE IDEAL TIME TO MOVE IN TOGETHER? 6 POINTERS
The global pandemic has led to the concept of ‘turbo relationships’ gaining more traction....
5 TIPS FOR ENSURING YOUR WOOD BURNING STOVE IS SAFE & CLEAN IN 2023
Contrary to popular belief, and reassuring for those who savour the homely, comforting quality...
DREAMING OF A LUXURIOUS HOTEL EXPERIENCE AT HOME? HERE ARE SOME AFFORDABLE WAYS TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN
While the UK’s vaccine rollout has so far been a success, those treasured luxury...
THE BIG SPRING SPRUCE UP: 4 TIPS FOR CLEANING CARPETS & RUGS
If you’ve taken the time to seek out this article, then chances are your...
6 IDEAL WAYS TO MAXIMISE YOUR STUDIO APARTMENT SPACE
This just in; recent reports suggest that renters are no longer keen on studio...
5 WAYS TO DRESS YOUR WINDOWS THIS SPRING
Spring has sprung, and while the weather is certainly taking its sweet time to...
COMPACT, FLEXIBLE FURNITURE IDEAS TO MAKE THE MOST OF SMALL SPACES
We’ve always known that a lack of space and storage is the scourge of...
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOUSE FOR SALE BEFORE PUTTING IT ON THE PROPERTY MARKET
As the old Danish proverb goes, ‘’if you build according to every man’s advice,...
VENETIAN OR VERTICAL BLINDS: HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BLINDS FOR YOUR HOME
When you are shopping for blinds, you suddenly realise just how many types there...
4 REASONS TO CHOOSE WINDOW RESTORATION OVER REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR PERIOD PROPERTY
Hey you over there with the period property! Did you know that in the...