Home & Interiors
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...
More....
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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,...
Coffee Break Reads
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...
Like that, you'll love this...
9 Top Tips For Hosting Virtual Viewings
While virtual viewings emerged as a necessity during the pandemic, they've now become a...
How To Manage The Mounting Cost Of Moving House
Dealing with the hands-on side of moving house is stressful enough - what to...
What Should I Be Doing In Winter To Prepare My Garden For Spring?
Whilst the temptation to retreat indoors with a steaming cuppa and hibernate until the...
From Empty To Enchanting: 7 Must-Have Indoor Plants
If you're a regular reader of IDEAL, then you'll know how much we love...
9 Ways To Refresh Your Kitchen That Won’t Break The Bank
Here at IDEAL, we believe that the kitchen is the most important room in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
11 Ways To Make Your Garden Wildlife Friendly
Has the last few years of dire warnings about the planet made you keen...
How To Make Your Home More Accessible For Visitors With A Disability
If you have a relative with a disability or you’re the primary caregiver to...
Pet-Proofing Your Home: A Comprehensive Guide For Pet Owners
Have you ever returned home to find your curtains shredded, rugs in tatters, and...
9 Ideas For Repurposing Your Garden Room Into A Wellness Space
Ideal for adding a new sense of purpose to what has essentially become your...
10 Garden Zoning Ideas To Offer Shelter & Sanctuary This Autumn
Ideal for making the most of your outdoor space, even in more inclement conditions...
Whilst...
How To Make Your Buy-To-Let Property Appeal To Tenants
So you’re embarking on a buy-to-let journey? Well, you’ll be pleased to hear that...
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...
8 Classic Sofa Styles Ideal For Your Period Property
When it comes to furnishing a period property, the choice of sofa can significantly...
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...
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...
7 Ways To Take The Headache Out Of Moving House
For a generation prone to procrastination, who put off packing for their holiday until...
7 Ways To Add Warmth To Your Home Decor
Not many words are more evocative, especially in this most disappointing of summers, than...