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Ideal Home
Saturated colours and a daring renovation have transformed this cottage
This 200-year-old cottage in Sussex couldn’t look more perfect, but owner Luci burst into tears when she first moved in.…
This kitchen has been turned from dated to romantic and cosy
Good bones and a strong colour scheme are the key elements that lie behind any striking kitchen makeover. This is…
Pale French farmhouse style inspired this home’s decor
The owner of this picture-postcard thatched cottage knew that she wanted to live in the pretty Northamptonshire village when she…
‘We swapped a beige living room for a luxe, colourful look’
Moving from a rental flat in Manchester into their dream home in Yorkshire, transforming the tired living room was top…
‘We decorated by using colour to influence how we feel’
A growing family is often the primary reason for people to move home. Aside from having an an additional bedroom,…
‘I fell in love with this quintessential English cottage’
With its ancient honey-coloured stone walls, low ceilings and period charm, this thatched cottage is a quintessential country retreat for…
Opening up the side return has transformed this kitchen
When Ben and Rocio Warren moved into their Wimbledon home, the layout was typical of a terrace: two adjoining reception…
This luxurious en suite is packed with charming rustic details
Jules Morris lives in a detached Georgian house in Oxfordshire, with husband Ben and three children. They recently embarked on…
This all-white coastal house sparkles at Christmas
It’s the dream, isn’t it? You’re holidaying in your favourite seaside escape when you see an enchanting cottage with a…
This home demonstrates how less really can be more…
A private farm track winds up a steep Devon woodland incline leading to this prettiest cottage imaginable with its blue-painted…
The winner of Ideal Home’s Reader Home Best Makeover 2024
When Laura and Jeremy Barnett were planning a loft conversion, they started to question whether the upheaval and cost would…
‘You don’t need a big house to have fun with the design’
Katharine Pooley is known for her large-scale luxury design projects in Europe, Asia, America and the Middle East. But the…