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<p>Homeowner Adam O'Brien who renovated his grandparents’ 1950s bungalow.</p>

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Back to the future: How DIY retrofitting saved a Cork family house

Home Editor Eve Kelliher finds out how Kieran McCarthy and Adam O'Brien gave a 1950s bungalow a new lease of life

<p> Place names can add an extra personal touch to a tablescape. Picture: Calligraphy by Laura & Co</p>

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How we create fab festive tablescapes: Three seasoned stylists share their secrets

<p>Dogs and puppies are vulnerable at this heady time of year. File picture</p>

home and gardens

How to keep our pets safe and happy this Christmas

Irish interior designers' ultimate wish list for their homes this Christmas

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Irish interior designers' ultimate wish list for their homes this Christmas

Look inside interior designer Róisín Lafferty's favourite spaces

home and gardens

Look inside interior designer Róisín Lafferty's favourite spaces

Jennifer Sheahan: I'm a tiny house owner. Here's how I store bulky items, from suitcases to skis

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Jennifer Sheahan: I'm a tiny house owner. Here's how I store bulky items, from suitcases to skis

'I came to Kenmare for the weekend and never left'

'I came to Kenmare for the weekend and never left'

Eve Kelliher meets the creatives who are making Kerry a designer destination as Design Kenmare festival members Norman McCloskey, Adrian Duyn, and Eamonn O'Sullivan share their secrets

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

From busking on Grafton Street to global stardom: Violinist turns spotlight on housing crisis

From busking on Grafton Street to global stardom: Violinist turns spotlight on housing crisis

Eve Kelliher checks out three top must-sees and must-do's this season

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Revealed: Super seasonal shopping destinations on your doorstep

Revealed: Super seasonal shopping destinations on your doorstep

From Christmas markets to craft fairs, we've sourced some of the coolest Yule suppliers of unique and super sustainable gifts

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Glass chandeliers are trending. Our top picks will add sparkle to your home

Glass chandeliers are trending. Our top picks will add sparkle to your home

Whether cut-glass, blown, beaded or moulded, crystal chandeliers' glamorous sway gives any interior design scheme a touch of razzle-dazzle

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: How to choose tiles for your home to fit your style and budget

Jennifer Sheahan: How to choose tiles for your home to fit your style and budget

'I have tiles in my hallway, in both bathrooms, my kitchen, and in my garden. They’re practical, and in the case of my hallway, they hide dirt so well that I don’t need a doormat'

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Ditch red and green: The five runway-inspired Christmas looks taking over Irish homes

Ditch red and green: The five runway-inspired Christmas looks taking over Irish homes

If you haven’t started thinking about decorations, we've done your homework for you. Here are all the catwalk-inspired ideas

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Home Q&A: What's the best way to deep-clean a fabric headboard?

Home Q&A: What's the best way to deep-clean a fabric headboard?

This project is worth doing at least every couple of months to combat the degree of dust — including dead skin — that starts to gather around a headboard

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Mattress Topper Being Laid On Top

Sleep easy: Give your bed a makeover with a topper or mattress

Get set to hibernate with the best in toppers and mattresses. Here's how to do it, and we reveal our top picks

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Save or Splurge? Festive ware for tablescaping and entertaining

Save or Splurge? Festive ware for tablescaping and entertaining

And our two top picks can also be mixed with our regular dishes, win-win!

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Tiny-home tricks and treats for a sustainable Halloween that's weird and wonderful

Jennifer Sheahan: Tiny-home tricks and treats for a sustainable Halloween that's weird and wonderful

'It’s tempting to buy a load of tat online and throw it out after the 31st, but that’s needlessly wasteful and there are far more fun and creative ways to decorate that don't fill the bin'

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Revealed: Four interior design books to inspire a home makeover

Revealed: Four interior design books to inspire a home makeover

From Pearl Lowe's take on faded city glamour to scandi chic and biophilic brilliance, these are our top picks of the latest releases

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Switched on: How your lighting controls elevate your home's design

Switched on: How your lighting controls elevate your home's design

Don’t know your gangs from your ways? We cast light on choosing the ideal controls for your lighting

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Save or Splurge? Festive napkins you can use all year round

Save or Splurge? Festive napkins you can use all year round

Festve napkins tat earn their keep all year round

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Inside the family home of interior designer Sarah Louise Dunne

Inside the family home of interior designer Sarah Louise Dunne

Renovating her own Mount Merrion residence convinced the top designer to pursue the career of her dreams, she tells Eve Kelliher

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Architect Valerie Mulvin: 'Let's turn the lights back on in our towns'

Architect Valerie Mulvin: 'Let's turn the lights back on in our towns'

The award-winning architect tells Eve Kelliher why reviving Ireland's towns is essential

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Wish List: Seven super ideas for your home this month

Wish List: Seven super ideas for your home this month

Esther McCarthy sources an exciting interior design event in Cork and feasts her eyes on foodie fabulousness

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Meet six Irish artists with the perfect painting for your home

Meet six Irish artists with the perfect painting for your home

Buying pieces of work, at the right price point, by homegrown talent is the aim of the Artist in Residence experience at EZ Living Interiors

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

How to nab a bargain second-hand or vintage buy

How to nab a bargain second-hand or vintage buy

Kya deLongchamps shares advice on filling your basket at a second-hand swap, boot sale or auction

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

Eve Kelliher talks to the master eco-builder and presenter of RTÉ One's 'Build Your Own Home'

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Transformative Teal: Why this calming blue-green is the key to embracing bold, personalised colour

Transformative Teal: Why this calming blue-green is the key to embracing bold, personalised colour

Kya deLongchamps dives into one of the leading colours for 2026 roomscapes

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Scents and sensibility: An expert guide to choosing the perfect candle fragrance for every room

Scents and sensibility: An expert guide to choosing the perfect candle fragrance for every room

Three fragrance pros show Carol O'Callaghan how to alter the atmosphere in every room

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Home-swapping seemed like a smart way to save money and travel. Here's how we got on

Home-swapping seemed like a smart way to save money and travel. Here's how we got on

The sense that it felt more about community than commerce sealed the deal for Jennifer Sheahan when it came to choosing this type of holiday

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Roll up, roll up: Wallpaper is making a roaring comeback

Roll up, roll up: Wallpaper is making a roaring comeback

Wallpaper is having a moment. Kya deLongchamps shows how to work its wow factor

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Cork architect blends cottage charm with contemporary light in a stunning Kinsale renovation

Cork architect blends cottage charm with contemporary light in a stunning Kinsale renovation

Eve Kelliher discovers how an architect renovated and extended an end-of-terrace Kinsale property

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

See how Geri O'Toole linked a Cork cottage to its landscape with a clever use of light

See how Geri O'Toole linked a Cork cottage to its landscape with a clever use of light

Home Editor Eve Kelliher discovers how Limerick-based Geri O'Toole created the interior design for a West Cork cottage

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

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