Step inside a stripped-back Victorian town house
Glass doors slide back to create a dining room that was designed to feel like a large balcony. Garden furniture has been used to emphasise the feeling of being outside
Indoor-outdoor dining room
Glass doors slide back to create a dining room that was designed to feel like a large balcony. Garden furniture has been used to emphasise the feeling of being outside, while stripped-back walls reveals stone bricks for an earthy look.
Get the Look: The table is from Petersham Nurseries. The sideboard is from Philip Thomas. The Conran Shop stocks the Barcelona chair.
1/10 dining room decorating ideas
2/10 outdoor decorating ideas
Urban-chic extension
The owners have removed the back wall of the ground and first floor and replaced it with window so that the house is flooded with light. It’s perfect for maintaining the indoor-outdoor feel. Instead of blinds, a modern trellis provides dappled shade.
Get the Look: The Garden Trellis Company can build wooden trellising, and Preedy Glass specialises in architectural glazing.
3/10 kitchen decorating ideas
Stripped-back kitchen
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The sleek units contrast with the decorative cornicing and natural-wood finishes. While renovating the home, the owners wanted to be sympathetic to its origin, so what was left was a stylish mix of old and new. Eye-level shelves are a good alternative to wall-hung units, giving a more relaxed look.
Get the Look: The Paris kitchen from Moben is like this. The light is from De Parma. For floating shelves, go to Homebase.
4/10 kitchen decorating ideas
Stylish breakfast nook
The window frames were stripped and left rough, which adds a warm, country-cool look to the kitchen and complements the floor. A compact kitchen table is perfect for Sunday morning coffee in the sunlight.
Get the Look: Worktopsuk.com sells moulded stainless-steel worktops. For a bistro table, visit Primrose London.
5/10 living room decorating ideas
Media living room
By sticking to a neutral palette, the cool mix of 20th Century designs has cohesion, and the film poster really stands out. A fireplace has been added to create a grand focal point in the scheme.
Get the Look: The rug is from The Edinburgh Tapestry Company. For a table like this, go to The Old Cinema. For chairs like these visit Next Home.
6/10 living room storage ideas
Retro library
An array of books are stashed away neatly in floor-to-ceiling bespoke shelving units. The rich wood is offset by the red lacquer table, while mirror panels create the illusion of more space. A retro-style chandelier makes a striking focal point.
Get the Look: The table is by Rose Uniacke. The light is from De Parma. Aram sells the Swan chair by Arne Jacobsen in leather.
7/10 living room decorating ideas
Family basement room
By recessing a large flatscreen TV into the wall and adding plenty of low-level storage which doubles up as seating, the ground-floor family room can either be a cosy gathering spot or party venue. The light installation adds another shot of primary colour, as well as a bit of fun.
Get the Look: For bespoke oak storage, contact Tablemakers. Try Poliform for a similar modular sofa. Stonell sells large-scale stone flooring. For lighting artwork like this, contact Imageworks.
8/10 bathroom decorating ideas
Relaxed shower area
The long sandstone sink was specially made for this bathroom, and matches the colours of the flooring. Muted mosaic tiles add elegant contrast and continue the tranquil feel. A panel of glass screens the sleek shower space.
Get the Look: For a sandstone basin, head to CP Hart. Surface sell similar mosaic tiles. Head to Ideal Standard for taps like these and Bathstore for a similar shower head.
9/10 bathroom decorating ideas
Natural-style bathing area
Rustic materials mix with minimal-cool brassware to create a hint of warm, cottage mood in the bathroom. A mix of textures allow the beauty of the natural materials to shine.
Get the Look: Victoria Plumb has bath spouts like this, and find wooden block tables at Raft Furniture.
10/10 bedroom decorating ideas
Light and airy master bedroom
An antique rug with elegantly faded colours softens the pine boards, while the romance of the exposed beams is given edge with a funky poster of Jimi Hendrix. The bed is given a feminine touch with a floral duvet cover and a heart cushion.
Get the Look: The bed is from Andrew Stafford, the rug from Christopher Hodsoll. Buy this poster from Allposters.co.uk.
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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