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6 clever clutter busters from Argos to make your hallway tidy
First impressions count. But if you’re greeted with piles of shoes, rogue keys, random parcels, and an umbrella that’s always wet…
The most relaxing bathrooms always include these 6 features
Our bathrooms have the potential to be one of the most relaxing rooms in our home. They can often represent the sanctuary we…
Shirlie Ballas’ painted kitchen cupboards look so stylish
You can’t beat perusing a little inspo when it comes to planning a kitchen renovation, and if you’re in need of ideas, Strictly…
Are greenhouses the new garden rooms? Fred Sirieix reveals the unusual way he’s using his
There’s a new garden dining spot on the cards: the greenhouse. Since TV personality and Fred introduced Hampton’s The Causeway…
The White Company Autumn candle is back – but be quick!
For the past week (if not two), everywhere I turn people have been talking about summer being over and how they can’t wait for…
The 3 cleaning essentials every fresher needs for university
Before I became Ideal Home’s Cleaning Editor, I was a uni student learning the hard way that it is possible to burn microwave…
Monty Don says don’t worry if your fruit tree has shed fruit
If you’ve noticed your apple tree has dropped all its fruit this summer, Monty Don wants to reassure you not to panic, and it is…
The garden feature that will sell your home in 2027
This hot, dry summer (and the promise of more extreme weather in the years to come) has had me thinking constantly about the…
8 buys to take my coffee station to the next level
A dedicated coffee corner has been high on my kitchen wish list for years. As Ideal Home’s Kitchen Appliances Editor I have the…
‘Rightsizing’ is the design hack that proves moving isn’t always the answer
Whether you’re a fan of ‘Location, Location, Location’ or you just enjoy talking house, you’ll be aware of the terms ‘upsizing’…
5 plants you can bring back from the dead after a heatwave
When you look out at your garden, is it a brown and crispy mess? Yes? Don’t panic! While plenty of your plants may look dead and…
5 trees I’d never plant in my own garden – and 3 I would
If there’s one thing I think every garden could benefit from, it’s more trees; nature’s air conditioning, they create shady…