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<p>Sarah Louise Dunne of Sarah Louise Interiors.</p>

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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

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

<p>Fiona Finnegan, left, who is hosting an interior design and colour workshop at The Dean Hotel, Cork, on Saturday, October 18 (9.30am–3.30pm; the Galway tours gift set, above right, and plush pumpkins from Dunnes stores, below right.</p>

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Wish List: Seven super ideas for your home this month

Meet six Irish artists with the perfect painting for your home

home and gardens

Meet six Irish artists with the perfect painting for your home

How to nab a bargain second-hand or vintage buy

home and gardens

How to nab a bargain second-hand or vintage buy

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

home and gardens

See inside Harrison Gardner's family home in Co Clare

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

Take a seat: Your guide to choosing the perfect sofa

Take a seat: Your guide to choosing the perfect sofa

Buying a sofa can be an overwhelming and costly experience. We consult three top professionals to find out how to select the seating that suits your space

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Inside Out: Time for a snoop beyond other people's front doors

Inside Out: Time for a snoop beyond other people's front doors

Home Editor Eve Kelliher checks out three key events in Kerry, Cork and Dublin this autumn

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

The ultimate robot vacuum guide for Irish buyers

The ultimate robot vacuum guide for Irish buyers

Your guide to choosing robot cleaners and hybrids

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Jysk to open in Killarney on Thursday, creating 10 jobs

Located at the town's Deerpark, it will be the Danish home retail brand's second Kerry store

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

All roads lead to Kerry for art lovers

All roads lead to Kerry for art lovers

Works by O’Neill, Warhol, Banksy, and Dali go on show in the Kingdom for the Art at the Falls exhibition, writes Des O'Sullivan

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Inside Out: The fab four must-haves for your home

Inside Out: The fab four must-haves for your home

Eve Kelliher checks out the latest in the world of design, from Helena Christensen's 'island' chair to Dulux's colours of the year

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Counter culture: The new choices in kitchen showrooms

Counter culture: The new choices in kitchen showrooms

Everything you need to know about the newest counter choice in most kitchen showrooms – porcelain

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Curated clutter: Why 'new maximalism' is replacing minimalist interiors

Curated clutter: Why 'new maximalism' is replacing minimalist interiors

What trending, elevated maximalism is all about

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Wish List: Why kitten cushions are catnip and the best conversations happen over coffee

Wish List: Why kitten cushions are catnip and the best conversations happen over coffee

Eight top buys for our lives and our living spaces

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Adventures in a tiny-home-on-wheels in France

Jennifer Sheahan: Adventures in a tiny-home-on-wheels in France

Jennifer Sheahan packs up her car-turned-tiny-home and sets sail for northern France

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Save or Splurge? We alight on two fab floor lamps

Save or Splurge? We alight on two fab floor lamps

These floor lamps provide a compact corner feature as evenings close in

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

London Design Festival: These are the must-sees

London Design Festival: These are the must-sees

London calling for interior design fans and pros: Here are all the highlights of the programme that runs from September 13-21

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Home Q&A: How to store pots, pans and cookware perfectly in the kitchen

Home Q&A: How to store pots, pans and cookware perfectly in the kitchen

Kya deLongchamps puts pots and pans into chic and ergonomic order

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: I'm off to France and Spain in my car-turned-tiny home for September

Jennifer Sheahan: I'm off to France and Spain in my car-turned-tiny home for September

Here's my to-do list as I pack for this bucket-list road trip that will hopefully inspire others to drive off into the sunset for a few weeks

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Interior design: How to create a vibrant colour scheme for your home

Interior design: How to create a vibrant colour scheme for your home

We sign up for a masterclass to discover how to create the perfect colour scheme for every room

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Colorful Fresh Produce Display in Grocery Store

How to shop strategically and save money as grocery prices soar

Let's take control of our food bills by shopping intentionally, protecting all perishable foodstuffs, and extending their life

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Save or Splurge? Two hot cookware picks for casseroles

Save or Splurge? Two hot cookware picks for casseroles

It's autumn so we're warming to a theme when it comes to the best in oven-friendly cookware

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Save or splurge? Two sideboards with textured finishes

Save or splurge? Two sideboards with textured finishes

Textured finishes are trending, and wooden rib slats are fronting everything from wall panelling to cabinetry

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Inside the stunning 'Work in Progress' home of TV's Deirdre Coleman

Inside the stunning 'Work in Progress' home of TV's Deirdre Coleman

Home Editor Eve Kelliher talks to the interior designer and presenter of RTÉ's Home Rescue: The Big Fix

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

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