Latest Issue on sale now! November 2026 – Issue 375
Welcome to the November issue of Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living. This month, we explore a collection of homes that balance practicality with personality, from a family home in East Belfast, reworked to create calm amid busy everyday life, to a property in Rathcormac, Co. Cork, where clever design choices have transformed a new-build into […]
Inside this elegant Belfast Home
Layered and Considered A longstanding relationship between designer and clients shaped this elegant Belfast home, where a quiet tonal palette and rich, layered textures combine to create a calm yet classically beautiful interior. When the homeowners of this South Belfast home began thinking about their new property, they turned to a designer who already understood […]
Inside a Renovated 1940s Dublin Home Full of Antique Wood
Editorial by Emma Deighan. From Greenheart reclaimed from Dublin’s docks and Burmese teak salvaged from a First World War shipwreck to French oak from a centuries-old cathedral, Glenn and Trish have filled their Dalkey home with materials that already had extraordinary stories to tell. Glenn and Trish describe their Dalkey property as a ‘legacy home’. […]
Creating a warm, practical home in Co Cork
Beyond the Blueprint When this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rathcormac, Co Cork, was being built in 2025, its homeowner brought interior designer Joanne McCarthy Colbert of JoMcCo Interiors on board to use the available choices within the development intelligently, creating a warm, practical home with a clear identity When homeowner’s brief of this new build […]
From Belfast to The Costa Blanca
From Belfast to the Costa Blanca Belfast-born designer Megan Murray brings an Irish instinct for warmth to this colourful beachfront home in Cabo Roig, balancing Mediterranean light, bold pattern and practical year-round living. There is an Irish thread running quietly through Project Cala, despite its Mediterranean setting. The 340sq m home sits frontline to the […]
Elegance at Ease
Elegance at Ease In East Belfast, this family home has been reworked to support a busy household while offering a sense of retreat. Designed by Maisie Buchanan, Head of Home and Store Design at Neptune Belfast on the Ormeau Road, the project began with the kitchen and utility room before growing to encompass the principal […]
Common Mistakes When Buying a Stove
Editorial by Jenny McCleery. The temperature is slowly dropping, the days are getting shorter, and heating is coming back into focus. Once the nights start drawing in and the evenings become cooler, many of us will be turning our attention to our heating systems once more. As autumn arrives and winter is not far away, […]
How to add comfort with a simple rug
Editorial by Kerah Reyes. Making your home cosy starts from the ground up. A common rule of thumb is: if your room visually feels cold, look down. A rug gives you the freedom to define a space without committing to a full-room installation, which can be especially helpful for those who love to refresh their […]
Trend Alert: Brown is Back!
Decorating with brown used to feel dated, but those days are over. From rich espresso tones to softer taupe and cinnamon hues, brown is enjoying its moment in the spotlight right now. This natural hue is unique in its ability to blend beautifully into more traditional and antique-inspired settings as well as clean and contemporary […]
Robert Glynn advises on how to zone an open-plan space
How can I zone my open-plan space so the living, dining and kitchen areas function separately but still feel connected? Interiors Association member Robert Glynn offers his expert advice. When we were called into a family home in Sutton, Co. Dublin, the open-plan living space wasn’t working for the owners. It was a very large […]
Oisín Davis explores the culinary possibilities of Ireland’s favourite spirit
The Irish Whiskey Cookbook Think of Irish whiskey and the first thought might be a dram in a glass, but Ireland’s national spirit has just as much to offer in the kitchen. In The Irish Whiskey Cookbook: 50 Recipes to Cook, Sip and Savour, drinks expert Oisín Davis explores the versatility of Irish whiskey, demonstrating […]
What to Do in Co. Mayo
This month, we ventured to Co. Mayo and here are the highlights of our trip. Best View -Céide Fields Beneath the wild boglands of north Mayo lies a system of fields, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs which together make up the most extensive Stone Age monument in the world. The Céide Fields is an […]