Clare Home – September 2025 – Issue 361
Taste And Tranquility When Kasha and her husband decided to build their forever home, they didn’t have to look far. Tucked between the Burren Mountains and Galway Bay, just a short walk from their award-winning chocolate factory, the couple found the perfect plot. [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]he surroundings of this unique property are peaceful, green and connected […]
Cork Home – September 2025 – Issue 361
Natural Inspiration This new-build barn, situated in mature woodland with access to a private beach, provides a serene retreat that harmonises beautifully with its natural surroundings. [dropcap style=”square”]L[/dropcap]ocated near Kinsale, Co. Cork, nestled beside a rippling stream, stands the McGoff family’s newly constructed contemporary barn. It is a bold contrast to the historic 17th-century mill […]
Draperstown Home – September 2025 – Issue 361
Built For Belonging Set in the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains near Draperstown, this striking home was the result of a close collaboration between homeowners Siobhan and John and Eoighin Farren of Farren Architects. [dropcap style=”square”]D[/dropcap]esigned to replace an existing stone dwelling, this new build respects its rural context while confidently marking a new chapter […]
Dublin Home – September 2025 – Issue 361
Hamptons Meets Sandymount Originally built in the 1930s, Kate’s Sandymount home has undergone a full internal renovation that reimagined both its layout and its sense of style, with a helping hand from bespoke interior specialists, Christoff. [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]he house was originally a three-bedroom home,’ homeowner Kate begins. ‘But the previous owners had added a side […]
September 2025 – Issue 361
[dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]he August issue of Ireland’s Homes Interiors & Living has everything you need to have your home and garden looking good this summer. As usual we have four gorgeous properties to take you on a tour of, including a renovated family home in Hillsborough, an elegant Tudor-style house in Dublin and a colour-filled new […]
Gardening – August 2025 – Issue 360
Gardening For Wellbeing Our gardening guru Conrad McCormick explores the mental and physical health benefits that can come from spending time in the garden. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]t’s no secret that gardening is good for you. Even a half-hearted dabble in the borders can lift your spirits. A few hours outside, digging, planting, or just pottering, can […]
Travel – August 2025 – Issue 360
Memory Making In Mexico City Marty O’Neill goes beyond the beaches and travels to Mexico’s vibrant capital to savour the flavours and discover what this heaving megalopolis has to offer tourists. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]’ve been to Cancun, Mexico before and, as much as it was very nice, I’ve always wanted to come back and try ‘proper’ […]
Kildare Area Focus – August 2025 – Issue 360
Kick Back In Kildare From the best views to the best pints, here are our top picks of places to visit in Co. Kildare. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hy only see one beautiful view when you can immerse yourself in a fairytale garden where every turn of your head will leave you in awe. The Irish National Stud […]
Meeting The Brief – August 2025 – Issue 360
Meeting The Brief This cliff-top property was once a neglected rural bungalow that has been lovingly transformed into an open plan, eco-friendly beach house retreat. [dropcap style=”square”]B[/dropcap]oatstrand Beach House is a large bungalow perched above the sea on Ireland’s Copper Coast – a breathtaking stretch of coastline that’s also a designated UNESCO Global Geopark. It’s […]
Waterford Home – August 2025 – Issue 360
Colour Me Beautiful This Co. Waterford homeowner, Kristine, shares her evolving vision for a colourful, characterful family home that balances calm with creativity. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen you call in an interior designer to work on your home and that designer has a specialism in colour, you know the result is going to be bold, brave and […]
Dublin Home – August 2025 – Issue 360
Reimagining Tudor Charm North Design brought its signature clarity and warmth to this elegant Dublin home, helping its returning owners put their own stamp on the property with thoughtful, personality-led design. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]n South County Dublin, this Tudor-style property sits in one of the area’s most scenic seaside suburbs and spans around 4,600 square feet. […]
Hillsborough Home – August 2025 – Issue 360
Textured Individuality This unique Hillsborough renovation was led by light, custom detail and the design skills of a 13-year-old Minecraft enthusiast! We talk to homeowner David. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen David, his wife Donna and son, Coby took over a dilapidated equestrian farm outside Hillsborough, Co. Down, in the wake of the lockdowns, their first instinct was […]