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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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HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOUSEPLANTS ALIVE FOR LONGER: 7 SIMPLE STEPS
Ideal for those people who can't keep a green thing breathing.
During lockdown many of...
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR: THE IDEAL GUIDE TO SOFT WASHING VS. PRESSURE WASHING
When you’re considering a weekend of domestic DIY, spring cleaning or general admin in...
BEST 3D PRINTERS OF 2020: THE IDEAL CHOICES FOR WORK AND HOME USE
3D printing is one of the most exciting fields in the technology industry, but...
5 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH CRACKED DRAINS AND PREVENTING COLLAPSE
Here at IDEAL we’re known for discussing the more glamorous side of things in our...
THE DIY GUIDE TO CHECKING YOUR ROOF FOR DAMAGE
A roof completes a house - the proverbial icing on the bricks and mortar...
5 IDEAL BEGINNER’S TIPS FOR GROWING APPLE TREES
According to the experts at Love Garden, one of the most searched for garden...
4 WAYS TO GET INTO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
At last estimate, in 2018, turnover of real estate businesses in the UK was...
6 TIPS ON PLANNING YOUR FIRST POST-LOCKDOWN GARDEN PARTY
So, six friends in the garden, is it? Or was that six different households?...
5 IDEAL PLANTS TO BRING A TROPICAL VIBE TO YOUR HOME
Are you trying to figure out which types of plant will bring the sunshine...
5 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GARDEN THIS SUMMER
Can you feel the beads of sweat beginning? Do you see the mercury rising?...
SASH WINDOW INSTALLATION: YOUR IDEAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
If you’re thinking of revamping your property, adding value or simply aesthetic intrigue, then...
5 STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR OWN DANCE STUDIO AT HOME
If you’re one of those people who just loves to dance, then we’re sure...
ORGANISING YOUR KITCHEN: 5 OPEN SHELVING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME
More unites us than divides us. And a statement which we think will find...
INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS: HOW TO CREATE A BESPOKE SIGNATURE STYLE
Ideal for those looking to bring a unique aesthetic their next renovation project.
Are you...
5 INTERIOR DESIGN TRICKS FOR CREATING A SANCTUARY AT HOME THIS SUMMER
Ideal for a calm and soothing domestic environment.
You might be feeling that your life...
5 WAYS TO GIVE AN OLD PROPERTY A CONTEMPORARY EDGE
Georgian townhouses, Victorian farmhouses, Edwardian terraces, and pre-war detached houses are all staples of...
5 IDEAL TIPS FOR EFFICIENT HOME CLEANING
News which is not just in but still bears repeating; the average Brit spends...
5 KEY ELEMENTS OF A MOTIVATING WORKPLACE DESIGN
Ideal for those looking to inject some positive energy into their office.
Whilst not wishing...
5 IDEAL WAYS TO ‘KEEP GARDENING’ FOR RHS NATIONAL GARDENING WEEK
Gardening brings countless benefits to both our physical and mental health and it’s the...
5 IDEAL SPRING GARDENING TIPS DURING SELF ISOLATION
Staying safe at home, with an excuse to park yourself on the sofa and...
HOW MUCH DO I NEED TO EARN TO GET A MORTGAGE OF £250,000?
Your IDEAL questions answered.
The housing market's trials and tribulations certainly aren't at the top...
6 STYLISH WALL DECORATIONS IDEAL FOR BRIGHTENING ANY ROOM IN YOUR HOME
Is there a room in your house that feels like it could use some...
4 SPARE BEDROOM DECOR IDEAS FOR THE IDEAL GUEST ROOM
Spare room; we owe you an apology. For too long you've been a dumping...
5 REASONS TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL WINDOW INSTALLATION COMPANY
Yep, we’re with you; that sense of accomplishment - not to mention the money...