Dublin Home – February 2023 – Issue 330
A Modern Makeover Originally from the US, Dublin homeowners Sarah and Gordon live in their modernised and extended 1950s end of terrace home with their cats Comiskey, Evie Dubh and Finnegan. [dropcap style=”square”]S[/dropcap]arah and Gordon moved from the US to Dublin on Paddy’s Day seven years ago, because they wanted to see the world. ‘Europe […]
Reader’s Kitchen – February 2023 – Issue 330
The Ideal Balance Kerwood Design ensured the owners of this Dublin home got the timeless design they wanted within their kitchen extension. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen the time came to install a new kitchen in their Dublin home, the owners didn’t hesitate to approach Ben Kerrigan of Kerwood Design. The couple were working alongside architect Emmet Duggan […]
Colour Trend – February 2023 – Issue 330
Viva Magenta Bring positivity and playfulness into your home this year with Viva Magenta, Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2023. [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]his is a shade deeply rooted in nature, descending from the red family and expressing a new signal of strength. A vivid colour that is both powerful and empowering, it will bring a pure […]
Children’s Rooms – February 2023 – Issue 330
Child’s Play Where better to have a bit of fun with your interiors than in your children’s bedrooms. It’s time to let you imagination run wild as you create a stylish sanctuary for your little ones. [dropcap style=”square”]B[/dropcap]edrooms aren’t just a place for your children to sleep, they are hubs for reading, gaming, homework and […]
Flooring – February 2023 – Issue 330
Eco-friendly Flooring Now more than ever, there are a number of sustainable flooring options to boost your home’s eco-credentials, from sustainable cork to hardwood, and ceramic and porcelain tiles. [dropcap style=”square”]B[/dropcap]y its nature, porcelain is an environmentally friendly flooring and cladding material. In fact, it’s so hardwearing that it’s recognised as having the longest lifetime […]
Furniture Trends – February 2023 – Issue 330
A Trendy Trio Furniture trends in 2023 include curved as well as colourful, patterned pieces to add a playful, stylish finish to your interiors. Here’s an inspiring selection to introduce into your home interiors this year. [dropcap style=”square”]C[/dropcap]urved furnishings will continue to shine in 2023. From bold arches to luxurious curved couches, softer edges are […]
Cookery – February 2023 – Issue 330
What’s For Dinner? Neven Maguire is on a mission to make cooking dinner a delight rather than a daily dilemma! Here he shares a few recipes from his new cookbook ‘More Midweek Meals’. [dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap] follow up to Neven’s first instalment ‘Midweek Meals’ which was published back in 2020, ‘More Midweek Meals’ offers exactly what […]
Travel Abroad – Tenerife – February 2023 – Issue 330
A Winter Warmer While many hit the slopes at this time of year, Marty O’Neill prefers to bask in the heat of the Mediterranean island of Tenerife. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]t’s right about now when the vitamin D levels have dropped, that lovely late summer glow has long faded, and your seasonal affective disorder is peaking with […]
Travel Ireland – February 2023 – Issue 330
My Home: North Coast This month Olivia Mulholland founder of Olivia’s Haven recommends the best places to go in and around where she calls home. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]’m the founder of Olivia’s Haven, a luxury home fragrance brand based in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. I started the business in March 2020 with my partner Aaron, a week […]
Gardening – February 2023 – Issue 330
On The Wild Side Invite more wildlife in by gardening in a way that is sympathetic to nature advises Conrad McCormick. [dropcap style=”square”]S[/dropcap]haring our gardens with nature brings joy to an increasing number of gardeners, if the pandemic taught us anything it is the importance of our environment. Gardens can support a wide range of […]
January 2023 – Issue 329
Welcome [dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap]re you ready to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome in 2023? I think I am! There’s no better time to get on top of things and set your intentions for the year ahead. However, be warned, don’t get too carried away making a list of impossible resolutions that you’ll break by February! […]
Bangor Home – January 2023 – Issue 329
Artist’s Residence Artist Cora Duncan has added her own distinctive flair to her Bangor home, which is furnished with an eclectic mix of furniture and decorative accessories. [dropcap style=”square”]C[/dropcap]ora and her husband Jon moved from Belfast to Bangor in 2009. As Cora explains, ‘I am originally from Ballygawley and Jon is from Bangor. For work […]