The Ideal Home..something that I will never own ! But just looking through the jam- packed magazine makes up for all of that. A glossy covered magazine that is bursting with inspiration on how to design, decorate and furnish your home in the style of your choice..
But there are no articles that refer to `muddy boots and dog hair` !..a common problem in my home !
There are pages devoted to showing you just how beautiful a room can look,from the marbled Bathroom to the shabby chic living room. The magazine covers each and every style of home showing Victorian splendour,French chic,Traditional,Contemporary and Eclectic living.
One of the most recent issues show a selection of ideas for decorating a child's bedroom. Room designs range from a Country style bedroom for a little girl, pretty in pale pink and white and strewn with bunting to the boys bedroom with the Union Jack headboard,so quirky and individual.
There is a section devoted to storage,something that I am very short of ! A range of shelving and essential storage ,smart coat hooks,cutlery canisters and bookcases all show how we can utilise the little free space that we may have. For those who have the money to go the extra mile they feature some bespoke storage.
An excellent idea recently featured is an attractive way of storing your bathroom towels.Roll the towels and then stack them neatly on a shelf to give that individual `boutique `look.
There are gift ideas galore,catering for all ages. Unusual ,stylish,personalised or just plain useful the gift ideas all come with information about where they can be bought or ordered from.
The latest designs in home lighting,wallpaper,paint ,heating appliances,conservatory and garden ideas are all there too. Alongside glossy illustrations of the china and glass ware on offer at the various Department stores and supermarket outlets.
An active Forum is available for you to post on,any problems locating a product or a design idea you may want to know more about. Often a day to day issue has become a Forum talking point and has proved very helpful.
Recently they have highlighted the advantages of surfing the Internet in search of fashionable furniture,stating that its quite often the case that you may get better value for your money .
Of course a subscription is available for The Ideal Homes magazine,which is currently £20.50 for 12 issues,which is a great saving of 50% off of the full price.
The magazine run some good competitions and I enter them regularly,after all someone has to win ! Though I may not be able to avidly follow the elegant trends and styles shown in the magazine,it has given me many very useful tips for adding accessories to my own soft furnishings,to create a fresh new look.
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Susan Spaull teaches at the celebrated Leith's school--high credentials indeed--and ... more
publishes a regular recipe column in Ideal Home magazine. Ideal Home Entertaining is a compilation of the best of these: modern, stylish dinner-party recipes designed to be assembled with minimum effort but maximum impact. Aware that not everyone is completely at home in the kitchen, Susan Spaull has ensured that there is nothing here to frighten off the novice, while providing a collection of recipes that would ornament a dinner party or provide delicious fare when friends come round for a meal. The recipes include versions of European classics, such as "Fillet of Beef en Croute", "Carbonnade of Beef" and "Rosti"--the kind of things that should be in everyone's repertoire--together with dishes that reflect the Asian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions. Desserts are particularly successful. Among the mouth-watering meringues, fruit tarts and coulis, a dish like "Hot Chilli Pineapple with Coconut Ice Cream" stands out. With an eye to helping the busy working cook make the best use of time, the recipes are annotated with calorie and fat content, preparation and cooking times and whether the dish can be made ahead and/or frozen. Most are light: Susan Spaull makes extensive use of fresh, seasonal ingredients; and she is not afraid to give a vivid new twist to traditional dishes--her Seafood Lasagne, for example, an elaborate but speedy assemblage, is lightened by the inclusion of cottage cheese alongside the mozzarella. Sensible use of good-quality convenience ingredients cuts down on the cook's labours. All in all, Ideal Home Entertaining could do a great deal to reduce the stress and increase the pleasures of the nation's dinner parties. --Robin Davidson
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