January 2024 – Issue 341
Welcome [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]n this issue we see out the festive season and set our sights to the New Year with our usual great mix of advice, inspiration and real homes. Design expert Denise O’Connor shares some practical guidance on how to declutter your space this January, Interiors Association members Rachel O’Hanrahan and Sarah Marry give […]
Gardening – January 2024 – Issue 341
Winter Wonders This issue our gardening expert Conrad McCormick talks to us about the virtues of keeping your garden vibrant during the winter months. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen it comes to creating a stunning and vibrant garden, many gardeners focus on the warm and colourful summer months. However, the interest a garden provides can extend far beyond […]
Travel Mallorca – January 2024 – Issue 341
Palma For All Palates This month Marty O’Neill takes us on a culinary tour of Mallorca’s capital city. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap] told you all about Palma 18 months ago. About its beauty, how clean it is and how it has won the best city in the world to live in award twice in recent years. A […]
My Home – January 2024 – Issue 341
My Home: Lisbane, Co. Down Artist Kathryn Callaghan takes us on a tour of her hometown of Lisbane. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap] live in a small village called Lisbane, on the outskirts of Comber in Co. Down. It’s a rural village about 25 minutes drive from Belfast and close to the shores of Strangford Lough. I have […]
Cookery – January 2024 – Issue 341
Cause For Celebration Get NYE-ready with these easy cocktail and canapé ideas. [dropcap style=”square”]H[/dropcap]ere’s a selection of the mouth watering recipes featured in this issue to whet your appetite. Easy Blinis Christmas Moscato Sangria Potato and Chicken Cups with Spinach and Sumac Hedgerow Martini Read more in the January issue…
Favourite Room – January 2024 – Issue 341
My Favourite Room Interior designer Caroline Fernandes shares which room in her Co. Kildare home is her favourite and why. [dropcap style=”square”]O[/dropcap]ur entertainment room is my favourite for a few reasons. It was one of the last to be completed and I was so glad we waited so we could put some thought into it […]
Colour Trend – January 2024 – Issue 341
Blue Nova Get the look, for Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year 2024 [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]nspired by the enchanting Blue Nova, we’re sharing our favourite homewares to complement and blend with the Benjamin Moore Colour of the Year. A nod to the intruiging night sky, this mid-tone blue is a captivating haze, comparable to natures ‘Blue […]
Gardening – December 2023 – Issue 340
A Natural Christmas This issue our gardening expert Conrad McCormick discusses foraging for decorative foliage this Christmas. [dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap]s the Christmas season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate the build-up and atmosphere that comes with it. A big part of the celebration is the preparation, decorating our homes for the season. While shop-bought decorations have […]
Television – December 2023 – Issue 340
The Salvage Squad [dropcap style=”square”]V[/dropcap]irgin Media Television’s new show, The Salvage Squad, will see a team of sustainable interior designers, up-cyclers and tradespeople on a mission to transform Ireland’s tired old rooms into trendy spaces fit for modern living. With a maximum of €1,000 to spend they must only use second hand, free-cycled, salvaged, up-cycled, […]
Travel – December 2023 – Issue 340
Sunset Chasing In Santorini Marty O’Neill swaps wintery hues for Santorini blues with a trip to discover all that this Grecian gem has to offer and whether it’s worthy of the hype. [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]he volcanic island of Santorini is probably on most people’s bucket list – it’s been on mine for years! This is actually […]
Westmeath Home – December 2023 – Issue 340
Make It Merry Laura and Peter’s newly built home twinkles with its festive décor. [dropcap style=”square”]A[/dropcap] striking wreath, from Holly and Willow, hung on the door, gives a festive welcome, as you enter the hall to be greeted by a beautifully lit garland – these both set the scene for the start of the magic […]
County Antrim Home – December 2023 – Issue 340
Country Living This beautiful home, built in 2006, was purchased by Gillian and Mike from its original owners in 2016 upon their return from London. [dropcap style=”square”]B[/dropcap]uilt in 2006, Gillian and Mike bought the house from its original owners, on their return from London in 2016. ‘We’d lived in period properties in London for years, […]