IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
WHEN IS THE IDEAL TIME TO MOVE IN TOGETHER? 5 POINTERS
The global pandemic has led to the concept of ‘turbo relationships’ gaining more traction. That is, an intensifying of a couple’s bond and a quickening of the pace of...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
5 TIPS FOR ENSURING YOUR WOOD BURNING STOVE IS SAFE & CLEAN IN 2021
Contrary to popular belief, and reassuring for those who savour the homely, comforting quality of an open fire, wood-burning stoves are not set to be banned in the UK...
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7 TRICKS TO STAY MOTIVATED & FOCUSED WHILE WORKING FROM HOME
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IDEAL LIFESTYLE GUIDES
4 HOME WORKING HEALTH RISKS & WAYS TO MITIGATE THEM
Since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world and government guidelines to work remotely became the norm, there have been countless studies into the effect of home working on our...
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST YOGA MAT
If you're a regular reader of IDEAL, then you’ll know that we’re huge fans of an at-home yoga session. During lockdown, tuning in and turning up for our daily...
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5 IDEAL SPRING VEGETABLES AND HOW TO COOK THEM
Spring has well and truly sprung (finally) and with it a whole host of new fruit and vegetables are coming into season, at their peak and tasting truly vital...
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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 hotel stays on faraway shores still feel out of reach, until later on in the...
IDEAL LIFESTYLE GUIDES
HOW TO GENERATE A BUZZ AROUND YOUR NEW PRODUCT: 7 TIPS FROM INDUSTRY INSIDERS
One of the most exciting parts about becoming a business owner is the thrill of launching a new product or service. Suddenly, you see the realisation of months of...
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GET READY FOR A GLOW UP: 5 DIY BEAUTY MOVES TO MAKE THIS SUMMER
Phew. A couple of days of bright sunshine and balmy weather and we’re all ready to retire our layers until Winter. When temperatures soar, it’s true that everybody is...
IDEAL WEDDING GUIDES
THE PANDEMIC WEDDING BOOM: 5 CONSIDERATIONS FOR COUPLES GETTING ENGAGED IN 2021
Does it feel like all of your friends are getting engaged right now?
In an April 2020 survey, more than 40% of couples found themselves spending over twenty hours a...
IDEAL WEDDING GUIDES
HOW TO BUY THE IDEAL LOOSE DIAMOND FOR AN ENGAGEMENT RING
We wouldn’t hold it against you for scoffing at the title of this one. The idea, after all, is deceptively simple; you walk into your closest jewellers, peruse their...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
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 carpet is looking a little less than clean right now. That, or you’ve got designs...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
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 how do you shave off the ‘u’ and the ‘s’ and add an ‘m’ to...
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10 IDEAL FOODIE DESTINATIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
New bucket list entry anyone? For many, 2018's announcement by Trip Advisor of its Top Ten Foodie Cities was a direct challenge to the intrepid and inquisitive amongst us....
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6 IDEAL WAYS TO MAXIMISE YOUR STUDIO APARTMENT SPACE
This just in; recent reports suggest that renters are no longer keen on studio flats as a result of lockdown and the compact, sometimes frictional living conditions we’ve all...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
5 WAYS TO DRESS YOUR WINDOWS THIS SPRING
Spring has sprung, and while the weather is certainly taking its sweet time to get properly warmed up, blue skies and sunny afternoons are on the horizon, make no...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
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 urban living, but this has only been exemplified more strongly in the last year. We’ve...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
THE 5 HOME RENOVATION PROJECTS WHICH ADD MOST VALUE TO YOUR HOME
Though the global pandemic has slowed down the national economy in myriad, unpredictable ways, one thing that is for certain is this; the UK property market moves and grooves...
IDEAL HOME & INTERIORS
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, you will have a crooked house’’.
Should yours be feeling increasingly off-kilter and you’re looking...
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7 SIMPLE HACKS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT
Ideal for reducing your carbon footprint and impact on the environment.
Whether you’re looking to save the environment, money, or ideally a little of both, making your home more energy...
IDEAL LIFESTYLE GUIDES
RETURNING TO THE OFFICE: 6 TIPS FOR MANAGERS TO HELP REDUCE WORKPLACE STRESS
The UK government’s roadmap to lifting lockdown has had some time to percolate, and in some quarters, the conversation has now turned to the country’s return to the office....