Inspiration on Interior Design

Are you looking to update your home and need some inspiration on interior design?

             

              Here are the key trends to watch out for this year.

 

Interior Article

Paint colours, just like fashion, are always evolving. It’s important that your home reflects your taste.

             

The most popular living room colours for 2024 – is yours up there?

Interiors are an opportunity to make a house your home.

Interiors are an opportunity to make a house your home. Adding concrete to your interiors is a rising trend and there are endless options.    

Here’s some tips on how to make the concrete trend work in your home – no hard hat required.

Gardens

Gardens are fast become another living space. Here are six ways to get your garden ready for spring.   

With the evenings starting to stretch, and spring bulbs starting to bloom, it’s time to get back outside.

Top kitchen trends of 2024: Where to invest and what to avoid 

 

As the heart of the home, the kitchen is a room that needs some thoughtful consideration. An expert at The Irish Independent looks at the top trends of 2024, what is worth the investment and what could be avoided. From the latest kitchen tech to the aesthetics to functionality they discuss it all.

 

Interior trendsetters

“Interior looks for the coming season are already reflecting grown-up sophisticated vibes and a fair amount of retrospection without quite replicating past trends — reminds me of how the 70s bell-bottomed jeans were reinvented from the late 1990s as the ‘neo’ bootleg.”

BER

Q: I’m hearing a lot of talk about BER ratings, and know there are grants available, but is it worth retrofitting my home if I’m planning on selling in a few years’ time? David Flannery, Heat Retrofit Advisor with Electric Ireland Superhomes, offers his expert advice.

Home renovation on a budget: the dos and the don’ts

‘Making your home renovation dreams come true can be a challenge, especially when your budget doesn’t quite align with your wishes’. Denise O’Connor, who is an architect and design consultant has listed some helpful tips on irishtimes.com to navigate this process and ensure you make the most of your budget.

Garden

Give your garden a lift this summer.....

Decorating a New Build

Q: I’m a first-time buyer about to move into my newly built home. I’m planning a phased approach to furnishing and decoration but I don’t know where to start. What do I prioritise? Interior designer Louise Johnston offers her expert advice.

Lighting

Choosing the right lights for your home isn't as easy as you might first think.

 

Downsizing

Q: I’m downsizing from a larger house to a smaller one but I don’t want to say goodbye to all my furniture and artwork. What can I bring with me?

 

Helena Cousins of Zinc Interior Design offers her expert advice.

French chicness

How to easily introduce a sense of French chicness with select furniture choices.

Decluttering

Q: My house is going on the market and I want to declutter it for viewings. Where do I start? Suzy Kell, decluttering coach, offers her expert advice.

Sow and grow in January: 10 jobs for the kitchen gardener.