Welcome

In this issue of Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living we take a look at ways to make the most of your space this summer.

We have seating suggestions for your living spaces – both indoor and out; the latest baths and showers to suit every scheme and all the latest kitchen trends. As ever, we have our industry experts on hand to guide and inspire you with your own projects – whether that’s refurbishing a property remotely, dealing with tradespeople or making sure your holiday house feels like a home.

With our 30th birthday and awards’ celebration coming up in the not too distant future, we shine the spotlight on one of our sponsors, Havwoods and have two great kitchen projects courtesy of Kerwood Design and Sykes Interiors.

Our four stunning readers’ homes are examples of what can be achieved with a little vision and a lot of hard work. We have an Alpine-style property in Dublin with views to die for, a sophisticated sanctuary in Sandycove and a chic cottage in Bray. Plus we revisit artist Jacqueline Rooney’s beautiful Rostrevor home to see how she has updated her colourful interior.

Content creator Joanne Larby shares some home truths, interior designer Keira Marshall shows us around her recent kitchen renovation and Marty O’Neill travels to Dubai to explore this Arabian gem. For adventures closer to home, Kerah Reyes takes a look at what’s happening around the country this summer in our Discovering Ireland guide and we check out the new self-catering studios at the Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen – as well as giving you the chance to experience them for yourself thanks to our competition. All this and much, much more – enjoy!