County Antrim Home – July 2023 – Issue 335

Outside Influences When homeowners Rob and Janice found the perfect site to build their forever home in Co. Antrim, they wanted to make the most of the beautiful surroundings and stunning views. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]f this Irish home looks familiar, it is because it recently received the winning title of Home of the Year on the […]
July 2023 – Issue 335

Welcome [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]his month we focus on seating options, highlighting a selection of our favourite armchairs for indoors and a variety of lounging options for your outdoor living. We also indulge in luxurious bathing spaces with a variety of high end products and elegant finishes to help you achieve that five-star hotel look in your […]
Cookery – June 2023 – Issue 334

Food To Enjoy Together [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]he Gathered Table: A Taste of Home, features a collection of 55 recipes from across Ireland’s food world, with contributions from bakers and butchers, farmers and food champions, producers, shopkeepers and chefs. Each contributor has supplied their favourite recipe that takes them back to happy times and celebrates the relationship […]
Bathroom Designers – June 2023 – Issue 334

New Design Talent Inspiration from Ireland’s best and brightest upcoming young interior designers for anyone planning a bathroom makeover. [dropcap style=”square”]S[/dropcap]onas Bathrooms and TU Dublin (Technological University Dublin) recently announced the winners of the Sonas Bathrooms 2023 Bathroom Design of the Year. Six student designs were highly commended and these are all looks that could […]
Outdoor Living – June 2023 – Issue 334

Improving Your Outdoor Living From sheltered patios, to outdoor kitchens, additional rooms and beautiful lawns, we highlight a number of key features that will make the most of your exterior spaces. [dropcap style=”square”]N[/dropcap]o matter what size of garden, patio or outdoor space you have, you want it to feel like an extension of your home […]
Home Office – June 2023 – Issue 334

A Hardworking Home It seems that hybrid working is here to stay, so when addressing any home improvements, a home office solution is still a must-have and more than likely will be for years to come. [dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]hink Smart – If you don’t have the luxury of transforming a spare room into a dedicated office, […]
Indoor Improvements – June 2023 – Issue 334

Space To Improve For help on making the more serious and costly home improvements, we invite three top Irish interior designers to give their advice on how to help you achieve the optimum results. Window Dressing – There are many options out there from shutters to electric blinds and this may have an effect on […]
Reader’s Kitchen – June 2023 – Issue 334

Show Stopper A statement kitchen with plenty of design flair was the requirement for this Co. Louth home. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen building their new home these owners wanted to create an open-plan space that would suit their needs now as well as for years to come. They began their search for a kitchen designer early on […]
Dingle Home – June 2023 – Issue 334

The Hare’s Corner Grainne Kavanagh, the owner of The Coach House an interiors and Irish design shop in Dingle, welcomes us into her home. [dropcap style=”square”]G[/dropcap]rainne Kavanagh runs an interiors and Irish design shop in Dingle called The Coach House. Her home was built in 1929 and she extensively renovated after she purchased it in […]
Galway Home – June 2023 – Issue 334

A Labour of Love Renovating this 1920s townhouse in Galway was a labour of love for Lynne, Alan and their triplets. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen Lynne and Alan bought their new home three years ago they knew it would need a lot of work to bring it up to date. However, as an interior designer and renovator, […]
Belfast Home – June 2023 – Issue 334

Time for Change Andrew and Alana’s home renovation journey includes a recently completed open-plan kitchen extension which truly reflects their preferred interior style. [dropcap style=”square”]W[/dropcap]hen they purchased this house in 2014, Andrew and Alana knew there was lots of work to be done to transform it into their dream family home. ‘We were moving from […]
Kenmare Home – June 2023 – Issue 334

An Eclectic Retreat Homeowner Katherine Murphy has curated an inviting sanctuary in the beautiful surroundings of Kenmare in the West of Ireland. [dropcap style=”square”]O[/dropcap]nce the family home of Katherine Murphy, owner of Nest in Kenmare, for the last five years it has been an Airbnb for others to enjoy the sanctuary that it offers in […]