Interiors makeover turns Cork house into chic family home 

Pre-loved property transformed so nooks and crannies become spacious living zones to meet the needs of a young family

Check out the open-plan living in this Co Cork family home. Pictures: Denis Minihane.

Building a house from scratch can get us exactly what we want, but sometimes buying a pre-loved house, seeing how it responds to our lifestyle and then revamping it can be just as good. 

It also means avoiding the stresses and lengthier processes involved in a new build.