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<p>Dara Carey, Create Property Staging, is a member of the Home Staging Association UK and Ireland. </p>

home and gardens

How a professional home stager helps Irish properties sell faster for more

Eve Kelliher discovers what a typical day is like for Dara Carey

<p>Amanda Holden unveiled her collection with Dfs at the Bardo St James's, in London. </p>

home and gardens

Amanda Holden: 'My collection is a reflection of me and my style'

<p> The entrance hall was all about making a good first impression with a sweeping staircase, delicate plasterwork and flouncy floral pedestal displays.</p>

home and gardens

How Bridgerton can fire up a sizzling spring home interiors makeover

Save or Splurge? Two-piece kitchen pan sets cook up interest

home and gardens

Save or Splurge? Two-piece kitchen pan sets cook up interest

Home: See how interior designer Jackie Tracey curates living spaces

home and gardens

Home: See how interior designer Jackie Tracey curates living spaces

Kenilworth Residence

home and gardens

Back to the future as the 1980s interior design trends take over

In the kitchen: Our top three super sink organisers

In the kitchen: Our top three super sink organisers

From innovative designs to wall-mounted storage, here is a selection of investment pieces and bargains that make a clean sweep

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Jennifer Sheahan: Five design ideas from Maison et Objet 2026 for our homes

Jennifer Sheahan: Five design ideas from Maison et Objet 2026 for our homes

From hidden pianos to invisible electrical plates, the biggest names in international design showcase exciting pieces

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Cork artist: 'Recovery from a spinal injury rekindled my dreams'

Cork artist: 'Recovery from a spinal injury rekindled my dreams'

Carol Ahern talks to Home Editor Eve Kelliher about how a spinal cord injury changed her 'life and perspective'

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

How to use this year's light, bright colours in our homes

How to use this year's light, bright colours in our homes

'Colour is having an everything-goes moment, but many were surprised by Pantone’s announcement that a milky white is Colour of the Year for 2026'

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Revealed: The five secrets to selecting your super sofa

Revealed: The five secrets to selecting your super sofa

Kya deLongchamps shares five super seating secrets to making that essential purchase

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Jennifer Sheahan: New year, new paint colours

Jennifer Sheahan: New year, new paint colours

Check out the shades we can expect to see on walls this year

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott: Period perfection meets future interior trends

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott: Period perfection meets future interior trends

Renovation and reinvention are on the horizon. Carol O'Callaghan takes her cue from the trendwatchers

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Anonymous Woman Making a Meal in a Microwave Oven

How to reduce our exposure to microplastics in the home

Kya deLongchamps shares advice on how to minimise the presence of minuscule fragments of plastic in our living spaces

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Jennifer Sheahan: I live in a tiny home. This is how I declutter

Jennifer Sheahan: I live in a tiny home. This is how I declutter

'A January clearout is not a ruthless drive for minimalism but a necessity -- my tiny home has storage limitations'

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Vogue Williams launches chic new furniture range

Vogue Williams launches chic new furniture range

Eve Kelliher checks out the podcaster's new collection with EZ Living Furniture

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Catwalk colour trends to brighten up our homes for 2026

Catwalk colour trends to brighten up our homes for 2026

Kya deLongchamps looks into fashion-forward colour-rich themes for the year ahead

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

How to buy furniture in the sales — and avoid costly mistakes

How to buy furniture in the sales — and avoid costly mistakes

Winter sales, which often start on December 26 and stretch beyond January, offer a chance to pick up that essential piece for your home

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: How to make your own Christmas crackers and gingerbread truffles

Jennifer Sheahan: How to make your own Christmas crackers and gingerbread truffles

As the countdown begins in earnest, these are quick and easy ways to make your own fun and sustainable festive treats

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: My top five interior design books

Jennifer Sheahan: My top five interior design books

Gift ideas for the home enthusiasts in your life

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Tried and tested: Multicooker that replaces a slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer and hob

Tried and tested: Multicooker that replaces a slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer and hob

The Ninja Foodi 8-Mode 6L Possible Cooker (MC1101) has eight modes including sear/sauté, steam, pasta, white rice, brown rice, braise and 'keep warm'

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Eve Kelliher: Hugh Wallace’s passion for people and place

Eve Kelliher: Hugh Wallace’s passion for people and place

Irish Examiner Home Editor remembers the celebrated architect’s ‘sense of humour, fun, and mischief’ — and has been hearing similar sentiments from many others too

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Dog days: Six super ideas for seasonal celebrations with your pet

Dog days: Six super ideas for seasonal celebrations with your pet

Positive presents and plans to deepen that precious relationship during December and into the new year

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

How to organise and declutter our homes in time for Christmas

How to organise and declutter our homes in time for Christmas

We consult the advice of top household pros on decluttering and blitzing our living spaces this December

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Empty bright christmas room

Jennifer Sheahan: The joy of renting Christmas decorations

Tiny home or not, temporary decorations do away with the need to store boxes of baubles, never mind a 10-foot Santa Claus figure

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: DIY checklist to winter-proof your Irish home

Jennifer Sheahan: DIY checklist to winter-proof your Irish home

Jennifer Sheahan shares her 10 top ways to keep our living spaces cosy once temperatures plummet

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

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

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

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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

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

There’s something about laying the Christmas dining table that makes us want to eat, drink and be merry — and show off our artistic skills

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Dog Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever holiday

How to keep our pets safe and happy this Christmas

Kya deLongchamps consults the professionals for advice on keeping our canines and cats content in the midst of a family festive season

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

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

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

Seeking inspiration for your festive gift-shopping list? We discover what Ireland’s leading interior designers would like to find under the Christmas tree

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Look inside interior designer Róisín Lafferty's favourite spaces

Look inside interior designer Róisín Lafferty's favourite spaces

Colour is a visual language that helps the award-winning designer share stories, she tells Eve Kelliher

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

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