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<p>Outdoor furniture from Ikea, left, and Bo Concept, right.</p>

home and gardens

Save or Splurge? We try two metal garden furniture sets

Lightweight metal tables and chairs are perfect for Ireland’s changeable weather

<p>Left, a fully mirrored wall; top right, mirrors in Jennifer Sheahan's garden, below right, a glitterball and mirror in Jennifer Sheahan's downstairs bathroom.</p>

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'I live in a tiny house. Here's how I use mirrors to expand space'

<p>The entrance facade to the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s WOW!house 2025 by Darren Price of Adam Architecture. Pictures: James McDonald</p>

home and gardens

Interior design ideas for every home at London's Wow!house

'I turned my car into a tiny home on wheels. See the small-space living ideas I love'

home and gardens

'I turned my car into a tiny home on wheels. See the small-space living ideas I love'

Paint primer: How to know your emulsion from your acrylic

home and gardens

Paint primer: How to know your emulsion from your acrylic

Cast your vote for Ireland's favourite buildings and spaces

home and gardens

Cast your vote for Ireland's favourite buildings and spaces

All aboard: Cork bus station and port are just the ticket for bride

All aboard: Cork bus station and port are just the ticket for bride

As Cork’s cityscape stars in a designer photoshoot, Eve Kelliher talks to the creatives involved

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Wish List: Eight ideas to treat ourselves and loved ones

Wish List: Eight ideas to treat ourselves and loved ones

Esther McCarthy spots surprises for seafarers and a bamboo bonanza for birdwatchers

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

White bathroom, white tub

How to get 'The White Lotus' look in your home interiors

As the HBO social satire returns to our screens, the five-star set design is getting trendsters talking

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: How to use paint and pattern to transform any room

Jennifer Sheahan: How to use paint and pattern to transform any room

Used cleverly, the right colours and patterns can make a small room feel spacious, a large room feel cosy, a low ceiling appear higher'

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Inside Out: From a Lego garden to a paint colour called Fairy Fort

Inside Out: From a Lego garden to a paint colour called Fairy Fort

Home Editor Eve Kelliher spies six snazzy ideas to brighten up our lives and our living spaces this summer

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Hallways: Interior designers show how to make an entrance

Hallways: Interior designers show how to make an entrance

Hallways should be an inviting space rather than a dumping ground for shoes. We talk to the team from TV's 'The Salvage Squad'

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Cork snappers in the picture for quarter-century celebration

Cork snappers in the picture for quarter-century celebration

East Cork Camera Group to showcase a stunning collection of images in Midleton to celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Find the perfect sofas and armchairs for a tiny home

Jennifer Sheahan: Find the perfect sofas and armchairs for a tiny home

Small-space living doesn't mean compromising on style or comfort

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Revealed: Life behind the scenes with a home stager

Revealed: Life behind the scenes with a home stager

Award-winning Irish home stager Sarah Evers shares her secrets with Eve Kelliher and shows her favourite-ever spaces

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Happy dog in Holiday

Dog days of summer: How to plan a holiday when you have a pet

Should they stay or should they go? Here's your guide to organising holiday at home and abroad when you have a four-legged family member

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Dog traveling on the ferry

Home Q&A: Can I take my dog with me on holiday abroad?

Yes, but there are provisos, depending on where you are going and what borders you cross. Give yourself three weeks to prepare

Fri, 23 May, 2025

New lease of life: How to make a rental property feel like home

New lease of life: How to make a rental property feel like home

'There’s no point pretending that renting doesn’t have its drawbacks, but it’s also not the living nightmare it’s sometimes made out to be,' says Katherine Ormerod

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: How to maximise space in a tiny kitchen

Jennifer Sheahan: How to maximise space in a tiny kitchen

'Some of the best meals I've had were cooked in kitchens no bigger than a wardrobe — and most restaurant kitchens are tiny galleys'

Tue, 20 May, 2025

Moving house? Don't leave home without these trade secrets

Moving house? Don't leave home without these trade secrets

We talk to the professionals who reveal good organisation can mitigate the stress factor when moving house

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Space-saving ideas and picks for tiny homes

Jennifer Sheahan: Space-saving ideas and picks for tiny homes

'The fusion of function is becoming increasingly important as our homes get smaller and property prices continue to rise'

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Transform your home with paint, a curvy bathtub and a sunshine sofa

Transform your home with paint, a curvy bathtub and a sunshine sofa

Eve Kelliher sources pleasing palettes, super seasonal shapes and sublime sunshine seating

Fri, 02 May, 2025

See the oceanside Kerry home remodelled to withstand the elements

See the oceanside Kerry home remodelled to withstand the elements

Catherine Shanahan discovers how The Forge in Castlegregory has been redesigned to take on whatever the weather throws its way

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Home: Five fabulous finds for our lives and living spaces

S Home: Five fabulous finds for our lives and living spaces

Eve Kelliher checks out fresh floor fillers, awe-inspiring architecture and delicious designs

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Contemporary kitchen

Six spring cleaning mistakes that make your home dirtier

And Queen of Clean and home expert Lynsey Crombie shares her top tips to clean smarter, not harder

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Rechargeable lights change our homes and our lives

Jennifer Sheahan: Rechargeable lights change our homes and our lives

Advances in battery capacity and smart-home tech mean we can install lights and switches anywhere in your home, no wire-chasing needed

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Wish List: Sweet treats for Easter and awesome art and design

Wish List: Sweet treats for Easter and awesome art and design

Esther McCarthy finds eight egg-cellent experiences and buys for our lives and our living spaces

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

How to create a tempting tablescape this Easter

How to create a tempting tablescape this Easter

It starts by assessing what you have in the cupboards so you can be the host with the most

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Home of the Year winners share secrets to creating a dream dwelling

S Home of the Year winners share secrets to creating a dream dwelling

Cork couple Amy and Eoin Martin tell Eve Kelliher how they renovated a 1970s Limerick property to become a family home they love

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

Home of the Year: Cork couple take top prize for Limerick living space

Home of the Year: Cork couple take top prize for Limerick living space

Check out the colourful retro dwelling that wowed judges Siobhan Lam, Amanda Bone and Hugh Wallace and 'ticked all the boxes'

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Home of the Year: See the seven super spaces vying for the title

S Home of the Year: See the seven super spaces vying for the title

Ahead of the final on Tuesday, Eve Kelliher takes a look at the dwellings that impressed Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhan Lam

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

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