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    Contemporary update for Dublin kitchen

    Full of light, this large contemporary kitchen in Dublin embraces an open plan design to create a homely yet fully modern space, with a dining area to the left and a comfortable living room to the right. In this article we cover: Originally built in the late fifties/early sixties, the property came with a kitchen […] More

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    Creating a characterful home on a budget

    Having spent many years living and working in America, where she bought old properties, did them up and then sold them on, Margaret (Maggie) Brady has a flair for creating beautiful upcycled home interiors on a budget. In this article Maggie talks about designing her home on a budget in Newry, including: Details of her […] More

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    Simple elegance for Blackrock sitting room

    The perfect place to relax with a good book or enjoy a coffee, this stylish space has a subtle sense of luxury while also retaining a homely ambience. Part of a new-build property in Blackrock, the brief was to create a room which combined a contemporary, modern look with a hint of opulence, which is […] More

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    Queen of creative DIY on restyling her home the thrifty way

    Whether you call it thrifting, upcycling, repurposing or simply buying second-hand, finding and restoring pre-loved furniture and accessories has never been more popular – and Dublin’s Katrina Carroll is a veritable expert in all of it. With more than 28,000 people following her design adventures on Instagram, Katrina has cast her magic on numerous projects, […] More

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    Tropical hideaway a ‘dream garden space’

    How Damien Keane Garden Design carved out a tropical hideaway within a larger garden for a busy family in Dublin. In this article, garden designer Damien Keane explains how he tackled this Dublin tropical hideaway including: With a busy work and family life, the owners of this rather quirky garden in south Dublin wanted to […] More