Colours of happiness: How Catherine Ruane blends luxe with comfort 

Zingy colour scheme is what makes the home stand out.

Colour consultant and designer Catherine Ruane, Fleetwood, perches in the kitchen area of the Co Mayo home. Pictures: Paul Mealey

Those of us with a twin passion for palatial pads and playful pooches and who dream of sharing our delightful digs with those darling doggos could do worse than fetch a few fun, fab ideas from this family home.

So just how did the West of Ireland wonder come about? “We share our space with our pets. We live in the house as a couple, as our children have grown up,” says the owner.