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<p>Strong colours are here to stay in 2026 with jewel tones and dark shades trending as seen here in this roomscape by Dfs.</p>

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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

<p>To reduce the chance of microplastics entering your food, don’t heat or reheat foods or ingredients in plastic containers. Decant them to a microwave-safe glass or ceramic dish. File picture</p>

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How to reduce our exposure to microplastics in the home

<p>Jennifer Sheahan will review her 'maybe' pile in a few months' time.</p>

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

Vogue Williams launches chic new furniture range

home and gardens

Vogue Williams launches chic new furniture range

Catwalk colour trends to brighten up our homes for 2026

home and gardens

Catwalk colour trends to brighten up our homes for 2026

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

home and gardens

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

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

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

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

Every now and then, we acquire seasonal, oversized items that we don’t need often but that we do need to keep somewhere

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

'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

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