A Mayo family’s first Christmas in their new home: ‘We’re so excited to be spending it here’
For a Christmas-loving Mayo family, this first festive season in their newly built home will be a special time
Interiors
‘He was so kind, with such twinkly sparkly eyes’: Tributes paid to Hugh Wallace
The architect and TV host developed lasting friendships with many homeowners he worked with on the RTÉ show
Hugh Wallace radiated sheer joy on the screen. His death leaves a huge gulf
Architect Hugh Wallace had battled career and personal challenges but his ‘second chance’ with Home of the Year made him a low-key national treasure
A Monaghan farmhouse transformed into a luxury getaway with a pool and hot-tub in the ruins
A refurbished century-old farmhouse and barn near Castleblayney was a labour of love for the owners, and is now available for getaways
Christmas gift ideas for under €50
Gifts that will leave a big impression, from Ninety Nine Words for Rain by Manchán Magan to Sinéad Moore Ceramics
How to have a kitsch Christmas: Tips for decorating to the max
It’s the season of excess. Forget about minimalist chic and go all-out on decorations
Donal Skehan on making a family home in Sutton: ‘I love things that have a story attached’
The TV chef and his wife Sofie bought a bijou cottage in the north Dublin suburb in 2023, but with no room for his vintage cookware collection a further renovation might be on the cards
Brighten up winter by adding colour to your home
Interior designer’s tips on how to give your home the lift it needs to carry you through the season
How to use design to optimise the awkward, tricky spaces in your home
Most homes have at least one awkward room that’s difficult to furnish or hard to use
Bring the outside in by embracing natural tones and colours in your home
Ignore the trends when choosing paint colours this autumn and design according to your taste and needs by embracing nature’s palette
Dermot Bannon’s top picks at deVeres modernist furniture sale
Classic chairs from Eileen Gray and Arne Jacobsen catch the eye of the TV architect
To downsize or not to downsize? The pros and cons to help you decide
With realistic expectations, careful planning and a willingness to embrace change, the move to a smaller home can be an immensely freeing experience
How to avoid overspending on home renovation: Start with strategy
Optimise Design’s Denise O’Connor gives her top tips to help you stay on budget
A look inside the Canadian ambassador’s home: ‘This would be a temple in Canada’
The historic Ranelagh property in Dublin with links to Patrick Pearse was built between 1848 and 1851
We’re planning to make our living space open-plan. Where do we start?
What advice would you give homeowners who are working on renovating a home for the first time?
Renovating your kitchen? Top tips from experts on getting it right
Don’t have your head turned by trends, but leave a little room for falling in love -you’ll spend upwards of €8,000 on a new kitchen, so think before you leap
Transforming a traditional whitewashed cottage by the sea in Connemara
New meets old on the shores of the Atlantic, where these homeowners have added a modern pavilion to their traditional cottage to showcase the dramatic sea views
Planning a home renovation? Here’s what you need to know before starting
Don’t plan or budget a renovation based on previous experience. Things have changed
Meet the art advisers: ‘Buy with your heart - but don’t forget about your head’
Everyone has a personal taste, but some people can’t decide what to adorn their walls with - that’s where the professionals come in
Simple ways of using light to boost wellbeing in your home
Light affects everything from sleep and stress levels to metabolism
Do I love it? Do I need it? Do I have space for it? — Avoid clutter from the start in your new home
Out with the old before moving into the new: expert tips on moving home from the Home Reset’s Hazel Burton
Interior designer’s seven easy steps to turn your new house into a home
Interior designer Denise O'Connor shares her top tips on how to imbue your new home with personality
Renovating your home? Five simple steps to keep your project on track
If you get the initial plan right, everything else becomes far easier to manage
Moving to Porto: ‘It took everything to come here, settle, be here for the kids... to network, to bed down’
Going for the dream is not always easy, but for Irish-born Wendy Aldridge and her family, the move from the UK to Portugal started with a music festival and mid-term holidays
Location, location, location: How to make up to €1,500 a day letting your home for TV and film shoots
Movies, TV series and ads regularly look for domestic locations when shooting. Could your home make the cut?
Out with the new, in with the old: antique furniture back in vogue in Irish homes
‘People are braver now and want to mix things up. They see the value and character that older pieces bring’
How to destress your space with small changes for a calmer home
Simple steps can ease tension and help your home feel more zen
Rugby international Robbie Henshaw joins the at-home sauna trend: ‘I can train and perform consistently’
Forget the beach; starting at about €2,000, saunas are fast becoming the must have home accessory
Interiors: Good design is as much about what you leave out as what you put in
‘Often, what makes the biggest difference is the design elements you leave out’
From layout to lighting: an interior designer’s non-negotiables
These details consistently make the biggest difference to how a home looks, feels and functions, says Denise O’Connor
Classic Portobello Victorian imbued with modern style and efficiency for €1.595m
Immaculately renovated villa-style home with A energy rating at ‘ultimate 15-minute city address’
Where Irish artists make their art: ‘There is inspiration everywhere here’
An outbuilding, a spare room and a purpose-built garden studio, these artists’ search for space of their own bears testament to Virgina Woolf’s creative philosophy
Rugs, tables and drinks cabinets for eclectic tastes on auction this week
A range of Turkish and Uzbek rugs, as well as a Ford Model T go under the hammer
Bathroom upgrades: How to boost energy efficiency without sacrificing style
Paul O’Neill of Sonas Bathrooms on how to conserve water and cut down on energy costs
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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