The Latest Breaking News from Francesca Swan

The everyday essentials that helped me survive renovation life – and I still swear by now

The small things that made my home feel special throughout the chaos

Ideal Home · Aug 28

I thought finishing our kitchen would make me happy – I was wrong

The real moment came long after the builders had gone

Ideal Home · Aug 14

The £1,000 phone call that saved our dream kitchen

I ignored my own professional advice, trusted the wrong people and nearly lost the marble I'd spent months choosing

Ideal Home · Jul 31

The tiny home mistakes that niggle me – sometimes it's better not to look too closely for those imperfections because once they're on your radar you can't unsee them

There'll always be something that we want to change, fix, or improve in our homes

Ideal Home · May 22

We thought the summerhouse would be the easy bit of building our forever home – but *spoiler alert* that was definitely not the case

How it became the most complex and difficult part of the entire project

Ideal Home · Apr 24

The chandelier that changed the way I approach designing my home – seeing a light as sculpture, presence and emotion all at once

How I realised lighting can be so much more than a final touch

Ideal Home · Apr 10

My desk chaos was infamous so I designed an office that works for my ADHD brain – a space that supports mental focus, creative energy and health

Creating the perfect home office, one step at a time

Ideal Home · Mar 27

My worst interiors mistakes – from £30 fake art to Banana Dream Yellow

And the four rules I’ll never break again!

Ideal Home · Mar 13

We're extending a period home – here’s how we're avoiding the ‘white box’ trap to expand our space but make it feel feel like it's been there forever

The never-ending renovation and build project

Ideal Home · Feb 27

This design decision knocked £35K off the value of our flat – and I’d do it again to create my dream bathroom

Deciding to design for how we live was game-changing

Ideal Home · Feb 13