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THIS MONTH’S Love it!
Best IN STORE • Refresh your room schemes for the new season with our pick of the latest high-street trends
Trend spotting PEACH MELBA • Combine peach and raspberry shades for a sweet scheme
The New Look DOPAMINE BRIGHTS • Uplift your mood with an explosion of magenta, coral and turquoise
THIS MONTH’S Do it • Brighten up Easter breakfast time with cute bunny-eared napkins. Use gingham napkin squares, folded to create two ears and pop inside a napkin ring to secure. For full instructions, and more Easter inspiration, go to idealhome.co.uk.
‘I’m the queen of UPCYCLING!’ • Brimming with ideas and ready for a challenge, Monika has designed a home that’s full of personality
Monika’s choice: WALL PANELLING • Plain walls in need of a revamp? DIY panelling looks great and is a doddle to do
4 ways with… WALLPAPER • Make a splash with a bold pattern print in a bathroom
‘We brought the ROOMS TO LIFE’ • Colour-confident couple Sophie and Robin turned a rundown townhouse into a maximalist’s dream using a bold, dramatic palette
Sophie’s choice: A GARDEN BAR • Enjoy the warmer seasons alongside friends and family with your very own alfresco bar
4 ways with… HALLWAY FLOORING • Team good looks and practicality for a wow entrance
‘I’ve found my FOREVER HOME’ • Inviting family and friends to stay at her 15th-century country retreat on the Norfolk-Suffolk border is a dream come true for Laura
Laura’s choice: HOME INSURANCE • Buying a listed property can mean living in an interesting piece of history, but finding home insurance can be a challenge
4 ways with… NEUTRAL COLOUR • Keep to classic neutrals for an easy-to-live-with living room
THIS MONTH’S Do it
Colour happy KITCHENS • Shift out of neutral and bring some colour to your kitchen decor with these bright ideas
Smart ideas for KITCHENS • Six stylish and practical projects to update and organise your kitchen
Try a speedy STYLE UPDATE • Brighten up your home for spring with stylish seasonal decor ideas and easy Easter makes
SPLURGE versus STEAL • Create a luxe retro look with wood panelling and an earthy colour palette
Wallpapers WITH WOW • Revive your space with abstract designs for some retro vibes
THIS MONTH’S Do it
‘We relocated our BATHROOM’ • Faced with a dark, dated downstairs bathroom, Kate was keen to create an upstairs layout that was luxe and light
Kate’s choice: BUDGET BATHROOM • Achieve a luxe-style bathroom without blowing the budget by knowing where to spend and where to save
Pick the perfect KITCHEN LAYOUT • Make your kitchen function better and flow smoothly with a well-planned layout
Kitchen STORAGE • Organise the contents of your cabinets and you’ll enjoy a smoother-running kitchen
What to do THIS MONTH • Get your home organised and looking its tip-top best with these easy cleaning and DIY hacks
Get your garden SUMMER-READY • Tackle these gardening jobs now so you’re on top of things before summer arrives
Paint your own CHALKBOARD POTS • Put together a fun windowsill display with DIY planters that are super-easy to create
Make a fresh SPRING WREATH • Celebrate springtime by making a seasonal wreath decorated with fresh flowers and foliage
Something for THE WEEKEND • Give basic bread and butter pudding an upgrade for Easter with this boozy, nutty, fruit-packed version
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