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12 ways to get the best from trades

If you want to keep your build on track and to budget, you’ll need to know how to best engage with different trades to create a harmonious site and a successful project. Michelle Guy offers some words of advice…

Sizzling summer

Create the perfect conditions for alfresco entertaining with these practical and elegant designs for outdoor kitchens

URBAN renewal

The Dallas abode of Kaitlyn Coffee is a masterclass in updating a home with second-hand finds

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

For Jane Turner, the opportunity to add a roof terrace garden was what won her over when she first saw her Georgian mews home

Lessons Learnt

Embarking on a self-build to create their perfect home in Co. Mayo has been a huge learning experience for homeowners Katie and Henry.

Colour Confident

Megan and Ronan wanted to replace the kitchen in their Greystones home with an open-plan design better suited to busy family life.

Open-Plan Living

This month architect and interior design extpert Denise O'Connor offers her expert advice on designing an open-plan living space to enhance your home and quality of life.

Outdoor Lounging

Turn your outdoor living into a relaxing haven to be enjoyed year round with these seating ideas.

Designed For Living

Serpentine Interiors worked alongside the owners of this family home in Co. Waterford to update the interior and exterior to meet their lifestyle needs.

My favourite ROOM

Susan McCarthy tells us more about the room in her home that is bringing her the most joy at the moment.

Blissful Bathing

Opulent and sophisticated, these luxury bathroom ideas will help you turn your existing bathroom into your very own bathing sanctuary!

How Does Your Grass Grow?

This issue our gardening expert Conrad McCormick focuses on ornamental grasses.

Escape To Paradiso

This month we catch up with Denis Cotter and share recipes from his new cookbook Paradiso: Recipes & Reflections

The Mask of Greatness

Peter Malone associates death masks with faded glory' and teams them with busts and architectural mouldings to great effect in his home

A sense of ADVENTURE

Pieces acquired from around the globe sit harmoniously with vernacular details in this Normandy home

Open HOUSE

Alice Roberton uncovers the wonderful world of home pop-ups, where well-curated and beautifully displayed antique and vintage treasures can be admired - and purchased - in a domestic setting

Cabinet of Curiosities

In Mary Poppins (1934) and, later, Disney's film adaptation, a bird woman sells bags of crumbs on the steps of St Paul's. It's an evocative image

Andy Warhol textiles

A leviathan on the 1960s Pop Art scene, Warhol's earlier textiles were virtually unknown, but an exhibition of garments made from fabrics in his designs is set to change this

Drew Pritchard

The Salvage Hunter, whose memoir is out now, talks about his love of antiques and his life in the trade...

ALICE KETTLE

Dominique Corlett speaks to the award-winning textile artist about a life dedicated to stitch and the joys of sewing backwards

Beautifully Bespoke

The owners of this house renovated their occasional holiday home in Co. Down in order to make it work for their family 365 days of the year.

Great Expectations

Mags Connolly recounts her recent stay in the luxurious surrounds of Ashford Castle.

Outside Influences

When homeowners Rob and Janice found the perfect site to build their forever home in Co. Antrim, they wanted to make the most of the beautiful surroundings and stunning views.

Precious Creations

Renowned silversmith Séamus Gill has been creating traditionally crafted pieces for more than 41 years.

A tribute to Judith Miller

Friends and colleagues of the hugely respected and loved antiques expert share their thoughts and memories

Finnish flamboyance

Ann-Mari has bucked the national trend and decorated her flat with vintage finds and also a dramatic - and unusual colour palette

A fresh perspective

Downsizing takes careful consideration, but Sarah Jempson has created a comfortable new home for herself and husband Jonathan by combining their most-loved antiques and collections with new ideas and stylish finishes

'I created a space Lilly can both study and chill out in'

Having turned 14, Zoe Stillwell's daughter Lilly wanted a grown-up bedroom, so Zoe revamped it with extra storage, a study area, and a laid-back look

'Our son loves colour, so we painted him a rainbow!'

When her son, Max, asked for a 'rainbow stripes' room, Mel Hamblett used paint sample pots to create a magical, multi-coloured scheme in just 24 hours!

'I personalised my home in just three months'

Kerry Davison has used minimalist neutrals in a maximalist way, pulling together tactile materials and vintage finds to put her own stamp on every room in record time