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Home & Interiors
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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9 Sustainable Kitchen Design Trends For 2023
Ideal for an eco-friendly update to the heart of the home...
As we move into...
7 Creative Ways To Squeeze A Home Office Into An Already Crowded Living Space
Ideal for those looking for a peaceful, productive place to work at home...
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How To Make A Small Kitchen Look Bigger
They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, but when that...
Why Regular Boiler Maintenance Is Essential For Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint
Ideal for ensuring your home is energy efficient and your bills are manageable...
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Sash Window Restoration Vs. Replacement: Which Is The Better Option For Your Home?
You might need to restore or replace your sash window for many reasons. Wear...
Add Value To Your Property With These 5 Home Hacks
Whether you’re looking to sell your home and want to make it stand out...
The Best Van Gogh Paintings To Inspire A Sense Of Wellness, Focus & More At Home
Vincent van Gogh, the renowned Dutch painter, created some of the world's most captivating...
6 Tips To Stay Cool (Or Warm) At Home During Extreme Temperatures
It can be difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature in your home during bouts...
7 Upcycling DIY Craft Projects To Try This Spring
‘’Out with the old, in with the upcycled’’…
You heard it here first, and it’s...
5 Water Saving Tips For Your Garden This Spring
It's a warning that's still ringing in our ears and playing on our minds...
Pulling The Drapes Back On 2023’s Curtain Trends
As we get stuck into 2023, the world of interior design is continuing to...
5 Home Renovation Projects That Can Add Value To Your Home In 2023
Though the global pandemic has slowed down the national economy in myriad, unpredictable ways,...
5 Eco-Friendly Design Ideas For 2023
With the mercury breaking records across the world last year, and the sun breaking...
7 Domestic Swaps To Help Make Your Home Greener
The world is changing, the planet’s heating up, and unless we all endeavour to...
The Ideal Radiator Style Guide For 2023
Isn’t it funny how the items in our home that tend to do the...
5 Modern & Smart Upgrades To Improve Your Home
Ideal for those looking to bring their domestic situation into the 21st century.
We’d all...
Tenant’s Tips: 7 Ways To Make Your Rental House Feel Like A Home
Four walls, a roof, a door, perhaps some windows; a rough approximation of a...
8 Pieces Of Home Exercise Equipment To Give Your Whole Body A Workout
Are you tired of the same old gym routine? Want to switch things up...
8 Ways To Save Money On Hot Water In 2023
If the recent warnings in the press are to be believed, the UK is...
Does My Polished Concrete Flooring Need Sealing? Your Questions Answered
Here at IDEAL, we love to dive deep into other cultures and culinary traditions,...
How To Avoid Spiralling Home Renovation Costs In 5 Ideal Steps
For those not lucky enough to have the dulcet tones of Kevin McCloud on...
6 Obvious Signs That Your Home Needs New Windows
It's a sad truth of home ownership; that, unfortunately, those home improvement projects that...
5 Outdoor Garden Buildings To Install For Summer
Ideal for creating a quick fix ‘home away from home’, at home, this summer.
Summer?...
Exploring The History Of Blinds With Yewdale
Homes, offices, restaurants, hospitals and a wide range of other buildings utilise blinds as...