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Antiques: From a sword to crystal chandeliers and a dictionary
Antiques: From a sword to crystal chandeliers and a dictionary
Des O'Sullivan previews the diverse items that will spark interest among collectors

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

How to ensure your home is always camera-ready in the Zoom era
How to ensure your home is always camera-ready in the Zoom era
Like it or not, video meetings are here to stay. Home editor Eve Kelliher gets an expert's secrets to preparing interiors for their close-up.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

How just one item can create a focal point in a room and even spark a conversation
How just one item can create a focal point in a room and even spark a conversation
For 2020, statement-making in interiors has expanded to just about anything we like as long as it draws the eye towards it in the way a fireplace or television dominating a room would typically have done in the past, writes Carol O'Callaghan

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Antiques: Bringing home the $84.6m Bacon
Antiques: Bringing home the $84.6m Bacon
Des O'Sullivan reports on an unprecedented series of three auctions conducted remotely

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Bedroom bliss: Here's how to create a bedroom haven
Bedroom bliss: Here's how to create a bedroom haven
Using this quieter time to get jobs done at home? There’s one room which might be bottom of our list of priorities, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Game of catch-up has begun in the world of Irish art and antiques
Game of catch-up has begun in the world of Irish art and antiques
Schedules are filling up rapidly as lockdown eases, says Des O'Sullivan

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

See-through fridges and boiling water from the tap. Welcome to your super kitchen
See-through fridges and boiling water from the tap. Welcome to your super kitchen
Kya deLongchamps reveals the recipe for success in high-spec new equipment

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Sky's the limit for open-air rooms
Sky's the limit for open-air rooms
Home Editor Eve Kelliher gets the inside track on why we’re now so keen on outdoor havens

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

How to make the most of small and urban spaces
How to make the most of small and urban spaces
Caroline Delaney has advice on how to turn that ‘yarden’ into the garden of your dreams.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Let's take it outside: Your guide to entertaining in the garden this summer
Let's take it outside: Your guide to entertaining in the garden this summer
Ciara McDonnell has the recipe for success when it comes to entertaining in your garden.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Money really does grow on trees: How gardens add value to your property
Money really does grow on trees: How gardens add value to your property
Property Editor Tommy Barker reveals how gardens add value to your property.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

In the pink: Four old dining chairs get a makeover
In the pink: Four old dining chairs get a makeover
The long-awaited completion of a chair restoration project has been an education in two crafts which transformed four clapped out chairs into covetable pink beauties, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

‘When the apocalypse comes, I like to think my kids could trade their tomatoes for medicine’
‘When the apocalypse comes, I like to think my kids could trade their tomatoes for medicine’
Gardening with children is fun but don’t believe all you see on social media, says Esther N McCarthy.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Dermot Ahern: How to transform your garden with creative container planting
Dermot Ahern: How to transform your garden with creative container planting
Experienced container gardener Dermot Ahern shares practical advice.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Wish List: Let's talk ‘boffice’ space, handmade hammocks and gardening goodies
Wish List: Let's talk ‘boffice’ space, handmade hammocks and gardening goodies
Esther N McCarthy ponders boffices, handmade hammocks and finds the cherry on top for gardeners

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Don't know your weeds from your plants? See our gardening for beginners guide
Don't know your weeds from your plants? See our gardening for beginners guide
Want to know the plants from the weeds? Let Peter Dowdall take you by the hand

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Antiques: From boardroom painting to music hall posters - Lynes & Lynes auction
Antiques: From boardroom painting to music hall posters - Lynes & Lynes auction
There's something for everyone at Lynes & Lynes' auction, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Let there be light: Check out the dazzling choices this season
Let there be light: Check out the dazzling choices this season
Kya deLongchamps is dazzled by ceiling light design possibilities for that summer refresh

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Antiques: Go find sunny spots and shady nooks
Antiques: Go find sunny spots and shady nooks
Des O'Sullivan looks at the garden sculpture on offer in an upcoming sale

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Life through a lens: How to photograph the great indoors
Life through a lens: How to photograph the great indoors
Kya deLongchamps takes aim with technical tips to perfect your interiors photography

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Wish List: Cute compacts, unique umbrellas and a Roy Keane rendering
Wish List: Cute compacts, unique umbrellas and a Roy Keane rendering
Esther N McCarthy spots cute compacts, unique umbrellas and a Roy Keane rendering... up the rebels!

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

An infamous heist: Antique sale recalls Britain's biggest robbery
An infamous heist: Antique sale recalls Britain's biggest robbery
The daring heist that was Britain’s biggest robbery is recalled in the sale of a rare £1 million Treasury bill at Dix Noonan Webb in London on June 24.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

From Bandon to London: Covetable collectibles and artworks
From Bandon to London: Covetable collectibles and artworks
There are oriental rugs, antique furniture, jewellery and a variety of collectibles at the sale at Hegarty’s in Bandon tomorrow afternoon at 3pm.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Gardening tips: Dig in and get back to basics
Gardening tips: Dig in and get back to basics
With so many taking their first tentative steps down the gardening superhighway during the lockdown and developing a deeper appreciation for the natural world all around us, it’s time to have a look at some of the basics.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

How to boost your bookcase credibility
How to boost your bookcase credibility
Shelves and bookcases and how we organise them are trending large thanks to video conferencing in lockdown and our curiosity about what’s happening in the background, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Antiques: No shortage of online opportunities to collect
Antiques: No shortage of online opportunities to collect
The calendar for upcoming sales is filling up nicely as auctioneers adapt, says Des O’Sullivan

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

How art world is putting changed times in picture
How art world is putting changed times in picture
Surveying the global market, Des O’Sullivan says when the going gets tough, the tough get going

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

How pandemic life is transforming homes and workplaces
How pandemic life is transforming homes and workplaces
Eve Kelliher consults a Munster designer to find out what our future residences, offices and businesses will look like

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

More time at home offers a chance to consider how we buy for our interiors
More time at home offers a chance to consider how we buy for our interiors
More time indoors is a chance to consider how we buy for our homes without being slaves to fleeting trends, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Ireland's growing love for gardening
Ireland's growing love for gardening
Wearing gloves when out in public has become more prevalent and so has pulling them on in the garden during lockdown, writes Ray Ryan

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Wish List: A new twist on nautical stripes, smart storage and a very vintage tea set
Wish List: A new twist on nautical stripes, smart storage and a very vintage tea set
Are any of these items on your wish list?

Sun, 31 May, 2020

High value diamond adds serious sparkle to online sale
High value diamond adds serious sparkle to online sale
A Spectacular 28.86-carat ring, the largest D-colour diamond ever offered online, will come up at Christie's Jewels in New York from June 16-30.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Antiques: How to put a post-lockdown world in the frame
Antiques: How to put a post-lockdown world in the frame
A whiff of new normality is in the air, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 30 May, 2020

Inside Out: Irish pop art queen Orla Walsh tells how a moment can change life forever
Inside Out: Irish pop art queen Orla Walsh tells how a moment can change life forever
Eve Kelliher discovers how an artist is using life in lockdown to help families like hers affected by spinal injuries

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Meet the motorists who are leading the charge
Meet the motorists who are leading the charge
Kya deLongchamps talks to two drivers who have revved up their lives with electric cars.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Poster boys: Guide to wall art you can source from local businesses online
Poster boys: Guide to wall art you can source from local businesses online
Retail withdrawal symptoms can be quelled with thoughtful online purchases for birthday gifts, to elevate our spirits and help small local and family run businesses, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Wish List: In pursuit of funky fabric and Bantry baskets
Wish List: In pursuit of funky fabric and Bantry baskets
Esther N McCarthy finds funky fabric and Bantry baskets as well as exploring virtual galleries.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Bids arriving from across the globe
Bids arriving from across the globe
Online sales are bringing new bidders and buyers to Irish auctioneers from the most unlikely locations. Doneraile-based Aidan Foley, who quickly moved to an online-only model when the pandemic lockdown began in Ireland, will hold a two-day sale next Saturday and Sunday.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

A German hotelier in the wrong place at the right time
A German hotelier in the wrong place at the right time
We've all become unhappily accustomed to restrictions on our movement. One lot at Woodward’s first-ever online-only auction in Cork next Saturday demonstrates that lockdown comes in many forms, and that there is nothing new about it.

Sat, 23 May, 2020

Let's hear it for Cork's zero heroes
Let's hear it for Cork's zero heroes
Zero-waste warriors tell Kya DeLongchamps about how they embarked on their sustainability odyssey

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Turn over a new leaf: Books to inspire you to live a more sustainable life
Turn over a new leaf: Books to inspire you to live a more sustainable life
Working towards a more sustainable life might seem daunting, but a few directions, checklists and ideas, with some photos to motivate might be the starting point, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Wish List: Let's yelp for kelp, coo for cars and set our sights on lights this week
Wish List: Let's yelp for kelp, coo for cars and set our sights on lights this week
Esther N McCarthy yelps for kelp, coos for cars and sets her sights on lights this week

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Pandemic gives us time consider what we really need and want in our homes
Pandemic gives us time consider what we really need and want in our homes
While we continue hunkering down and use the time for interior sprucing up, it’s also an opportunity to consider what we really need and want in our homes, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Has Covid-19 made us reinvent the way we live?
Has Covid-19 made us reinvent the way we live?
Have pandemic restrictions changed our homes forever? Eve Kelliher consults Cork interior designer Sinead Kelly

Fri, 15 May, 2020

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