Ideal Home

Ideal Home is a British magazine that focuses on home decoration, released each month (11 times a year) by IPC Media, which is part of Time Inc. This magazine has been in circulation since 1920 and features articles about interior design, showcases reader homes, provides updates on high-street shopping, and offers useful consumer tips. Each edition also includes a special 20-page section specifically for kitchen and bathroom renovations.

National, Consumer

English

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Global

#33367

United Kingdom

#1546

Home and Garden/Home and Garden

#27

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Switching from a normal fan to this game-changing alternative has saved me as a hay fever sufferer and hot sleeper during this heatwave

1 day ago | idealhome.co.uk | Lauren Bradbury

Like many other Brits, I’m very fickle. I complain when it’s cold and rainy, but when it’s finally hot and sunny, I’m still not happy. But can you really blame me? As a hot sleeper and hay fever sufferer, I ultimately spend the spring and summer months sleep deprived with scratchy eyes and a blocked nose. Well, I used to, anyway.
What is the difference between a canopy, a gazebo and a pergola? Garden experts explain the key differences to help you choose

2 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Katie Sims

When planning your perfect outdoor living space, a shade solution should be high up on the priority list - especially if the recent heatwave is anything to go by. Which might have led you to ask - what is the difference between a canopy, a gazebo and a pergola? While these garden shade ideas seem similar at first glance, each offers distinct benefits and serves a slightly different purpose.
How often should you deadhead plants? Garden experts break down the timings for healthier plants and more blooms

2 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Katie Sims

If you've been wondering how often you should deadhead plants, you're not alone. This essential gardening task can feel overwhelming, especially when you're faced with a garden full of blooming flowers that seem to fade at different rates. The good news? It's actually quite hard to get it wrong. According to garden experts, it's not really possible to deadhead plants too often, but you can definitely deadhead too little - and miss out on the benefits of healthier plants and more flowers as a result.
Shh! Don’t tell anyone else, but my favourite Shark vacuum is now just £170 in this early Amazon Prime Day deal

3 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Lauren Bradbury

You probably already know that Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially kick off until the 8th of July, but eagle-eyed shoppers amongst you may have already spotted that the prices of many home appliances have already been slashed. Including the now very affordable Shark PowerPro Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner. As a huge fan of the best Shark vacuum cleaners, I always get excited when one of these babies goes on sale.
This is the difference between a carpet cleaner and a spot cleaner — because they’re not the same (and offer very different results!)

3 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Lauren Bradbury

If your home needs some TLC and your floors are looking a little worse for wear, there are a few different appliances that can help you out. But if you’re wondering whether you should get a carpet cleaner or a spot cleaner, you’ve come to the right place. While there’s no denying that the best carpet cleaners are ideal for cleaning your carpets and rugs, spot cleaners are becoming increasingly popular - and for good reason.
7 annual flowers that don't need deadheading – these self-cleaning plants will do the work for you!

3 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Sophie King

Deadheading is one of the most important summer gardening tasks, but not every plant needs it. There is a selection of annual flowers that don’t need deadheading, making them perfect for a low-effort garden. Annual flowers are those that live for only one growing season. While there are a lot of plants you should deadhead for a second bloom, some annuals are self-cleaning, which means they readily drop their flowers themselves, so you don’t have to.
Shark has jumped on the hottest appliance trend of the year with its new release — but it’s £100s cheaper than competitors

4 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Lauren Bradbury

One of the perks of being Ideal Home’s floorcare expert is that I get to test out new cleaning appliances before they’re officially released. The latest floorcare innovation to come across my desk? The brand-spanking Shark VacMop, which is available for you to buy from today… and I highly suggest you do. Merging the debris-busting power of the best vacuum cleaners with the cleaning prowess of the best mops, Shark’s new release is the ultimate grab-and-go tool for everyday spills and stains.
This is the difference between pruning shears and scissors in the garden – they’re both essentials, but they have different strengths

4 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Sophie King

They have similar roles, but what’s the difference between pruning shears and scissors? If you’re in the market for some new garden tools, it’s important to make sure you’re buying the ones that will best meet your gardening needs. You might know your spade from your shovel, but things can get a little more confusing when it comes to pruning tools.
The 5 best colours for a dark bedroom with little to no natural light

5 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Holly Walsh

While most of us aim to create a cosy, restful-retreat sleep space, if your bedroom has very little natural light, it can be hard to know what colour to use when it comes to decorating. Bedroom colour schemes are of course subjective and should be approached with their occupant in mind, but if your space has hardly any natural light, you might want to know the best paint ideas to help you create a serene space for slumber.
The best colours for period kitchens - from Victorian to Mid-Century, choose the best shade for your space

5 days ago | idealhome.co.uk | Holly Walsh

If you're lucky enough to live in a period property, you most likely have a home full of character, with your kitchen taking centre stage. Period homes in the UK can range from 15th century medieval abodes, to modern-day 21st century pads, and everything in between. But knowing the best colours for a period kitchen that are sympathetic to the time the house was built, is a tricky one to get right.