Wedding photos: moments captured in timeA wedding photo captures a moment in time. We asked readers to send in some special pictures and to explain the stories behind their beautiful shots fleshing out sketchy details to paint portraits of lives lived.Sat Feb 22 2014 - 00:01
Two great locations, but in need of an updateTwo very different houses in Dalkey and Killiney have one thing in common – they have oodles of potential but will need extensive makeovers to realise it. Still, with a cash injection and a little imagination, they could really shineThu Feb 20 2014 - 16:26
Uptown boyMatthew Patrick Smyth, a New York decorator of Irish origin, channels a classic design style in his uptown abodeSat Feb 15 2014 - 01:00
Home fronts in the urban landscapeWhether building from scratch or simply refurbishing, a new architectural design book focuses on urban living with lots of cool ideas and a couple of madcap onesThu Feb 13 2014 - 00:00
Stepaside for next phase at Belmont from €350,000A-rated three- and four-bedroom semi-detached and four-bedroom detached homesThu Feb 13 2014 - 00:00
Broaden your horizons in Rathcoole from €320,000Semi-detached three- to four-bedroom homes with brick and render façadesThu Feb 13 2014 - 00:00
Bigger homes in Dún Laoghaire from €565,000Brickfield, on Glenageary Road Upper, is the latest phase of fully fitted family homes to launch in Honeypark, an A-rated scheme by Cosgrave Developments on the site of the old Dún Laoghaire Golf ClubThu Feb 13 2014 - 00:00
Home with a sense of history on the North Circular Road for €350,000Atmospheric family home in a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the Phoenix ParkThu Feb 13 2014 - 00:00
Standing out among eclectic mix of styles in Enniskerry for €1.2mExtended and renovated five-bedroom mock-Tudor house beside PowerscourtThu Feb 06 2014 - 00:00
Old meets new off Stradbrook Road for €875,000 and €425,00016 Stradbrook Lawn is a large double-fronted five-bedroom detached property, while 13 Rockford Manor is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house renovated in 2007Thu Feb 06 2014 - 00:00
Property with a political past in Blackrock for €1.25mIn the study of this family home, built in 1994 on the site of Carysfort College, former Fianna Fáil politician and barrister David Andrews pored over the stack of documents that were eventually distilled down to form the Good Friday AgreementThu Jan 30 2014 - 00:00
Little and large in Greystones for €749,000 and €395,000Four-bedroom detached house with attic room and compact two-bedroom period house with 37m-long back gardenThu Jan 23 2014 - 00:00
Digging deep to create extra spaceIf moving isn’t an option, digging below ground level to create additional space is sometimes an alternative – but is it a cunning plan or a potential mistake of Titanic proportions?Thu Jan 23 2014 - 00:00
Living the modern country lifeInteriors stylist Eleanor Harpur gave up urban living for a country farmhouse in a coal mining corner of Co LaoisSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Supersizing a small spaceWho said small isn’t beautiful? Simple and strategic light-enhancing moves can make a small house feel much biggerThu Jan 16 2014 - 00:00
Designer style in Carrickmines for €1.7mA Paul Brazil-designed detached house at the end of a quiet avenue off Brennanstown Road is a model of new-build efficiency with a high-spec finish, a geothermal heating system and a B1 BER certThu Jan 16 2014 - 00:00
Modern Ailesbury home will test pockets of new year buyers at €1.4mRed brick/granite four-bed semi-detached house overlooking St Michael’s CollegeThu Jan 16 2014 - 00:00
Mantle notesNothing says festive like a dressed mantelpiece. Alanna Gallagher asked four designers to create fresh looks for top shelf treatmentThu Dec 12 2013 - 01:00
Christmas gifts for the house-proudScratching your head for what to get the interioristas in your life as the festive season gets into full swing? Here’s a few ideas on the home frontThu Dec 12 2013 - 00:00
At the business end in Terenure for €1.495mElegant double-fronted house with grand scale reception rooms and bedrooms that was once used as a corporate headquarters but returned to residential use by its chief executiveThu Dec 05 2013 - 00:00
Bijou beside the park in Donnybrook for €435,000Redbrick terraced two- to three-bedroom house near Herbert Park in walk-in conditionThu Nov 28 2013 - 00:00
Leeson Street lady-in-waitingCurrently rented out, this three-storey-over-basement property retains many of its period features and wouldn’t take much to transform it back to its original grandeurThu Nov 28 2013 - 00:00
Modern familyAs our idea of what makes a family diversifies, so do festive gatheringsThu Nov 21 2013 - 05:00
Take a flutter in Foxrock for €795,000Double-fronted detached four-bed house with a southwest-facing garden backing on to Leopardstown racecourseThu Nov 21 2013 - 00:00
Sunny side up in Malahide for €850,000Built in the mid-1990s, this spacious five-bed home in a small development has a lot going for it – it is close to the village and has a west-facing rear gardenThu Nov 21 2013 - 00:00
Food Month Bargain HunterAlanna Gallagher’s kitchen-focused interiors round-upThu Nov 21 2013 - 00:00
Living over the shopJeremy Irons and David Puttnam often pop into Claire Graham and Tom Keane’s quirky, chic shop in Co CorkSat Nov 16 2013 - 00:00
Gallic style – and a makeover in Monkstown for €895,000This 1940s house, renovated in 2001, has French-inspired, vaulted ceilings, the garage has been converted into a walnut-floored den and the back garden is south-facingThu Nov 14 2013 - 00:00
Get kitchen confidentKitchens should be workable, family-friendly and versatile - places in the home you are drawn to, according to the author of a new bookThu Nov 14 2013 - 00:00
Room at the top in period redbrick in Drumcondra for €475,000Two-bed, mid-terrace house with an attic roomThu Nov 14 2013 - 00:00
Perfect fit-out for a family for €1.35m in RathfarnhamFive-bedroom builder’s home shows all the signs of attention to detail, from its open-plan design and bespoke doors and staircase to bright en-suite shower rooms and above-standard insulationThu Nov 07 2013 - 00:00
Global village in Foxrock for €685,000A four bedroom semi with a large attic conversion has an interior inspired by Swiss chalets and is named after a South American wafterfallThu Nov 07 2013 - 00:00
Two bright homes in Harold’s CrossTwo homes that were renovated and upscaled from three-beds to four-beds by extending into the garage show the potential of these types of propertyThu Oct 31 2013 - 00:00
Turn up the heatAs we batten down the hatches to hibernate for winter, it’s time to create warmth visuallySat Oct 26 2013 - 01:00
Two with a view in DalkeyA family home with Italian-style charm and a three-storey house on a smart road offer both style and substance in the coastal villageThu Oct 24 2013 - 00:00
Holding court on the greenA former courthouse and barracks has been converted seamlessly into a stunning four-bedroom family home with period features sitting on the crescent in the picturesque village of TyrrellspassThu Oct 24 2013 - 00:00
Check in at the former Northbrook Hotel in Ranelagh for €1.95 millionRenowned for its pint of Guinness, the former haunt of late-night revellers has been in use as offices but now the five-bed Victorian redbrick, with many of its period features intact, is almost ready to go as a family homeThu Oct 17 2013 - 00:00
