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Cause For Celebration
Using re-cycled materials, John and Charlotte have managed to create a unique and stylish home in County Wicklow that is packed full of creative flair and beautifully presented for the party season.
A House For All Seasons
Elaine rejuvenated a pretty coastal house, making a wonderful home that offers comfort and joy to her family and friends all year round.
Destination Abroad: St Petersburg
Winter in St Petersburg is like walking into a Russian novel. If you are seeking a real winter wonderland, filled with snow then this unique city steeped in history could be the one for you.
Gino's Italian Adriatic Escape
Take a trip through eastern Italy with Gino, and discover all of the delicious dishes so often overlooked here. Gino brings you the sights, culture and cuisine in his new book!
Destination Abroad: Las Vegas
This city in the desert never sleeps, and spring is the perfect time to visit. There is truly something for everyone in Las Vegas, even for those that don’t gamble!
Destination Ireland: In The Movies
The Giant’s Causeway and Antrim coast are an obvious choice for filmmakers, and over the last decade it has become increasingly popular.
One In A Million
Inspired by her childhood holiday home, Katie and Dave embarked on finding one of their own. Luckily, a converted mill just outside Kinsale became available and it was love at first sight!
Irish Getaways Radisson Blu Letterkenny
This month we enjoyed a weekend visit to the Radisson Blu hotel in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
Sliderobes
Leading the way in bespoke furniture design, Sliderobes recently opened a newly refurbished showroom in Belfast.
Bright and Light
Matt wanted a kitchen that would complement the stunning views in his holiday home in Kilkenny. What he chose was a beautifully designed Neptune Chichester handpainted design from Castle Cabinets which is truly stunning.
Elevated Beauty
When Kerry and Richard moved back from America they began the search for their dream home in and around Richard’s home town of Moira, County Down but to no avail so they opted to create it instead. This house is one such dream.
Bee The Change
How can we make our gardens more pollination friendly?
Ambiente 2019: Show Roundup
Ambiente is the leading international trade fair and the world’s number one in products associated with dining, cooking, household goods, gift items, jewellery, fashion accessories, interior decoration, ideas for the home and furnishing accessories.
Healthy Flowing Homes
Finding her cottage hard to sell, architect Patti O’Neill took a step back and developed the Healthy Flowing Homes approach which transformed the desirability of her home.
Bringing Home The Gold!
Ian Price, along with his sponsor idverde, is the man behind the first gold winning garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show from Northern Ireland in over 30 years. His garden, Mind Trap is so much more than a winning garden though.
Make Arrangements
Enjoying plants and flowers in the garden is one thing, but what about enjoying what we have grown outdoors, in our homes? We talk to Helen from Ivy Lane Floral Design to find out more on clipping from your own garden and arranging beautiful bouquets to display in your home.
Feeling Grand
Anne and Johnny needed a weekday crash pad but did it in grand style with a period apartment in a 19th century merchant’s house apartment conversion in Belfast.
Destination Abroad:Dominican Republic
Discover the most diverse island within the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic. On the coast you have the full spectrum of stunning beaches,while inland discover the lagoons, mangroves and waterfalls. This tropical island getaway is a must for a once in a lifetime experience.
Working From Home
Nicola turned derelict seaside flats into a five-star home – and a business – thanks to her keen eye for Scandi simplicity and love of quality coastal living.
Give Me Your Answer Do
Is there anything as cheerful as a daisy?
Woodstock Gardens Restoration Project
Woodstock Gardens in Inistioge, Kilkenny were once regarded as one of the great gardens of Ireland. Although the buildings, park and gardens at Woodstock are the result of a long period of development, the design and concept of what exists today belongs to a great extent to the early and mid Victorian period from circa 1840 to 1900 and represents the garden created by Colonel William Tighe and his wife Lady Louisa.
Happily Ever After
Hayley and Eugene undertook the daunting renovation of former labourers’ cottages to create a beautiful home that is the stuff of fairytales.
Open Up
Nigel and Diane wanted an island to be a main feature for their new build Lisburn home. What Canavan Interiors has created is an elegant and contemporary design with the island being the main focal point.
Plot Of Gold
Breege and Michael couldn’t believe their luck when they had the opportunity to design and build their dream home in Buncrana, only a stone’s throw from the beach and overlooking the sea.
Bord Bia's Bloom Festival 2019
Sustainability and biodiversity take centre stage at Bloom 2019.
A Tree-mendous Honour for Historic Garden in Castlewellan
Castlewellan Arboretum and Annesley Garden in County Down receives a prestigious award in recognition of its tree collection.
South Africa - A Magical Place To Venture
A country of true diversity, with beaches lapped by two oceans, safaris, lush mountains and star-studded desert skies; South Africa is a magical place to venture.
8 Things You Must Do Or See In Ireland
Here we discover eight things you must do or see at least once in your lifetime on our Emerald Isle! How many have you experienced already?
New Year Resolutions For Your Garden
Getting out into the garden in January can be hard to contemplate when the cold winter weather can be atrocious. However, there are many jobs which can be done in preparation for the gardening year to come, if you’re prepared to venture out into the winter cold.
Destination UK: Liverpool
The city of Liverpool makes for a great weekend break with easy access across the Irish Sea. A city steeped in history, you will not be short of things to see and do!