Tamara Kelly
Tamara was Ideal Home's Digital Editor before joining the Woman & Home team in 2022. With a career in journalism spanning 18 years, she's worked across fashion and beauty, but found her true calling in the world of interiors. She's spent the last 15 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, both now at Future PLC. It’s with these award wining interiors teams that she's honed her skills and passion for shopping, styling and writing. She's been privileged to serve as an ambassador for the brands on multiple occasions, most recently on Matalan’s The Show and as a presenter at top interiors trend events Autumn Fair and Spring Fair.
There’s nothing Tamara doesn't know about the latest interior trends – whether it’s what colour we should be painting our living room walls next season, or if 'cottagecore' cushions are a good or bad idea! Six years ago Tamara bought her own 'ideal home', a period style property on the Essex coast. It's beautifully decorated throughout (by her Dad) in serene greys with pops of pink and Farrow & Ball Hague Blue – including the Flamingos wallpaper from the New Contemporary collection by Cole & Son. A favourite piece in her home is a marble topped, gold gilded side table – found in a local charity shop – and her latest investments, the drinks trolley of dreams and a West Elm-style coffee table from Aldi.
Latest articles by Tamara Kelly
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36 cosy living room ideas to create the ultimate snuggle-down spot
Amp up the hygge levels with these cosy styles and expert advice
By Tamara Kelly
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30 wallpaper ideas - clever ways to add colour and pattern to your home
Looking to add pattern to your home? These stylish wallpaper ideas are guaranteed to inspire your next DIY project
By Tamara Kelly
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Grey bedroom ideas – decorating schemes in shades of grey and perfect accent colours
From atmospheric dark grey to light pastel grey...
By Tamara Kelly
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30 kitchen pantry ideas for the most stylish storage around
The ultimate kitchen must-have - satisfy your storage dreams with kitchen pantry ideas that offer both form and function
By Tamara Kelly
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Grey kitchen ideas – 42 ways to use grey from cabinets to walls
Grey is here to stay - style up a versatile scheme that will last for years to come with these grey kitchen ideas
By Tamara Kelly
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11 unmissable interior design tips – to style a house into a dream home
Learn from the experts with this professional-approved design advice that will help you style and furnish your home
By Tamara Kelly
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55 small living room ideas that will maximise any tiny space
Pack your small living room full with clever design tips and tricks that prove size isn't everything
By Tamara Kelly
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The experts share the best ways to clean skirting boards – 11 quick and easy methods to try out now
And you probably already have everything that you need in your kitchen cupboards
By Tamara Kelly
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Hallway lighting ideas – 23 easy ways to illuminate your hall and stairway
Illuminate an entryway with hallway lighting ideas that will make a home feel welcoming and spacious
By Tamara Kelly
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35 smart kitchen lighting ideas that will make your kitchen shine
These kitchen lighting ideas will brighten up your space for anything from cooking, to eating and socialising
By Tamara Kelly
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The coveted sell-out White Company advent calendar is back and even better than ever
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, it's just your luck because the festivities have begun
By Tamara Kelly
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How to keep a bedroom cool - 25 ways to cool down in the boudoir this summer
Fed up with sleepless nights? These tips will make the summer months a breeze
By Tamara Kelly
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Enjoy your garden well into autumn with these lovely garden lighting ideas
Ensure your outdoor space remains warm and welcoming even after the sun has set
By Tamara Kelly
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25 North-facing garden ideas that will transform how you see your outdoor space
Discover the beauty in north-facing garden ideas which will make you glad you have one
By Tamara Kelly
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Unlock 'uni room premium' with these 5 easy styling tips that made my shoebox room feel like home
Dorm room living never looked so good... who would've known, eh?
By Tamara Kelly
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How to clean a mattress – for a sweeter night's sleep
Keep your mattress looking – and smelling – as fresh as possible all year round
By Tamara Kelly
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12 utility room flooring ideas - including vinyl, water-resistant laminate and more
Achieve a fashionable and functional space with these utility room flooring ideas
By Tamara Kelly
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Cottage garden ideas to create a charming and organic outdoor space
Achieve a pretty country-style garden, whatever size your plot is
By Tamara Kelly
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21 ways to refresh for free – easy ideas to redecorate homes at zero cost
Make your living space feel brand new without breaking the bank, using these tips from the Ideal Home team
By Tamara Kelly
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34 bedroom paint ideas that will inspire you to rethink your space
Our fabulous bedroom paint ideas will give your key space a new lease of life in no time
By Tamara Kelly
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Garden paint ideas - 21 ways to give your outdoor space a splash of colour
Transform your garden and make it as visually appealing as your interior with these inspiring yet simple tricks
By Tamara Kelly
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Aldi's sell-out dupe for Le Creuset's cast iron dishes are coming back! How to get your hands on one
With an extended range and brand-new colours, this drop is one to watch
By Tamara Kelly
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34 genius paint ideas for any room - easy ways to add character to your home decor
Be inspired by creative paint ideas to update your home quickly and easily
By Tamara Kelly
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Gallery wall ideas – 24 ways to display artwork in any room
If you haven't included some gallery wall ideas, have you even decorated a room?
By Tamara Kelly