How to get your home layout right from the start
Spatial configuration is a key area of renovation where compromise rarely pays off
Interiors
Meet the Dublin couple who left their law and engineering careers for a camper van life
A wandering minstrel and high-flying lawyer have joined forces to launch a business doing camper van conversions and building flat-pack kits for van owners
‘My handbag collection is my daughter’s inheritance’
Me & My Money: Hazel Burton, professional home organiser
‘I just hope more people do the same thing’: The Dublin homeowner splitting her house in two
Failing to find a suitable home in their coastal Sandycove neighbourhood, this enterprising interior designer and her family opted instead to turn their original home into two
Inside the New York apartment of Samantha Barry, the Irishwoman headhunted by Anna Wintour: ‘I really wanted a working fireplace’
The Cork woman fell in love with Manhattan 12 years ago and recently bought and decorated her own place, complete with a working fireplace
My late dad’s legacy is the love and care he put into each slightly wonky home renovation job
A friend’s house move takes me back to the 1990s, home of the pastel handbasin and other paternal projects
Managing your own home renovation? Here’s what you need to know
Interior designer Denise O’Connor shares her tried and tested tips
Francis Brennan: ‘I’ll die in Kerry – I’m not leaving Kerry’
The hotelier and TV star on 10 years with Dunnes Stores, life after The Park, and having no regrets
These are the things you can’t afford to be precious about when it comes to a home renovation
Striving for perfection often causes more problems than it solves
‘Let’s go a bit funky. This is Camden Street after all’: Building homes over the shop
Converting a 200-year old property into three apartments while retaining a business on the ground floor was not easy challenge for Jas Rait and Tanya Comber
Home of the Year review: The late Hugh Wallace gives it socks in poignant return of this fun series
Television: In the wake of the unexpected death of the chummy and clubbable Wallace, it is wonderful to see the architect on screen one final time
Five most common interior design mistakes and what to do instead
Bad lighting, lack of contrast and bland colours are among pitfalls to avoid
‘The only way we could keep the house in family ownership was to make it pay for itself’
Robert Jocelyn, the 10th Earl of Roden, and his wife, writer Ann Henning Jocelyn, are throwing open the doors of their historic literary-linked Connemara property for short-term lets
What you need to know when renovating your bathroom
With a renovation typically starting at about €7,000, it pays to get the detail right when it comes to refreshing the hardest-working room in your home
A guide to quick home maintenance fixes that avoid future costly repairs
How to keep on top of things to prevent more disruptive work later on
‘Some of the rooms are 23 degrees with no heating on’: the joys of living in an energy efficient house
Just 70 passive houses and buildings have been certified in Ireland to date - something this Cork pioneer wants to change
An airship-inspired home overlooking the Shannon estuary
Embracing the area’s aviation history was a key part of this stunning home, overlooking the Shannon estuary
How to make the most of open-plan spaces in your home
A good layout allows multiple activities to coexist without friction
‘We never went back’: How a Covid-19 retreat from Kildare turned into a new life in Kinsale
Emma O’Dowd’s brief to her architect was to design a discreet family home; she wanted stunning water views to be the story
A home heating expert retrofits his own home: ‘There are many affordable measures you can take’
Kieran McCarthy talks about his experience and gives tips for those who can’t afford a retrofit
Home design set to shift from perfection to comfort and individuality in 2026
Tide is turning away from perfection towards design that feels more tailored to your taste
A Mayo family’s first Christmas in their new home: ‘We’re so excited to be spending it here’
For a Christmas-loving Mayo family, this first festive season in their newly built home will be a special time
‘He was so kind, with such twinkly sparkly eyes’: Tributes paid to Hugh Wallace
The architect and TV host developed lasting friendships with many homeowners he worked with on the RTÉ show
Hugh Wallace radiated sheer joy on the screen. His death leaves a huge gulf
Architect Hugh Wallace had battled career and personal challenges but his ‘second chance’ with Home of the Year made him a low-key national treasure
A Monaghan farmhouse transformed into a luxury getaway with a pool and hot-tub in the ruins
A refurbished century-old farmhouse and barn near Castleblayney was a labour of love for the owners, and is now available for getaways
Christmas gift ideas for under €50
Gifts that will leave a big impression, from Ninety Nine Words for Rain by Manchán Magan to Sinéad Moore Ceramics
How to have a kitsch Christmas: Tips for decorating to the max
It’s the season of excess. Forget about minimalist chic and go all-out on decorations
Donal Skehan on making a family home in Sutton: ‘I love things that have a story attached’
The TV chef and his wife Sofie bought a bijou cottage in the north Dublin suburb in 2023, but with no room for his vintage cookware collection a further renovation might be on the cards
Brighten up winter by adding colour to your home
Interior designer’s tips on how to give your home the lift it needs to carry you through the season
How to use design to optimise the awkward, tricky spaces in your home
Most homes have at least one awkward room that’s difficult to furnish or hard to use
Bring the outside in by embracing natural tones and colours in your home
Ignore the trends when choosing paint colours this autumn and design according to your taste and needs by embracing nature’s palette
Dermot Bannon’s top picks at deVeres modernist furniture sale
Classic chairs from Eileen Gray and Arne Jacobsen catch the eye of the TV architect
To downsize or not to downsize? The pros and cons to help you decide
With realistic expectations, careful planning and a willingness to embrace change, the move to a smaller home can be an immensely freeing experience
How to avoid overspending on home renovation: Start with strategy
Optimise Design’s Denise O’Connor gives her top tips to help you stay on budget
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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