Home hacks for a sneeze-free space – The Irish News

With allergy season coming into full swing, it’s that time of year when a hanky is your best friend… as hay fever sniffles start to reach fever pitch. And when the wind picks up, holding your own against a high pollen count can feel like going into battle against the elements; only by heading indoors … Read more

‘I’ll die in Kerry – I’m not leaving Kerry’ – The Irish Times

He may have sold out of his famed hotel, Kenmare’s The Park, back in 2023, but Francis Brennan hasn’t gone far; he still spends much of his day on the grounds of the hotel, as he bought a penthouse apartment, one of 18 properties at The Park, to live in. While there is a back … Read more

A colourful and creative 1970s home in Limerick – The Irish Times

The modern 1970s “upside-down” home of Amy and Eoin Martin in Limerick has won the title of RTÉ‘s Home of the Year. In Tuesday night’s final, which aired on RTÉ One and is available to watch on RTÉ Player, judges Hugh Wallace, Amanda Bone and Siobhán Lam chose the Martin’s home as the winner of … Read more

A Maximalist Celebration of Middle East Living Rooms

During her travels in Iran, the photographer Miriam Stanke met the Iranian poet, Heydar Abbasi, also known by his pen name Barişmaz. Here he is in his house near Tabriz. Photo: Miriam Stanke The rooms are not exactly lavish, but they have in common a few details that make them look inviting and a little … Read more

Siobhan Lam is tickled pink to go from ‘Home of the Year’ fan to presenter

The concept “fun interiors for a happy home” is how Siobhan Lam approaches life and work. Renovating her period residence in Dublin’s Portobello inspired her to open her furniture, lifestyle and design studio with its signature flamingo-hued exterior. Her favourite colour is pink and Siobhan gives Home an insight into how she creates her version … Read more

Reboot your bedroom on a budget

One of the biggest home comforts is your bedroom, and with snuggle season in full swing, a boutique-style space brings a sense of luxe to weekend lie-ins and early nights. Creating a stylish sanctuary doesn’t have to signal spendy… a little creativity, thoughtful finishing touches and comforting accessories set the tone for a fresh start, … Read more

how one couple built a bungalow in a Kerry front garden – The Irish Times

From primrose to sunshine, the colour yellow is having a moment. But, while it might be trending, inspiration for the shade selected by Kerryman Eamon O’Sullivan and his northern English wife Liz for their new-build came from nature. A blackbird singing in the hedge outside – the male bird’s beak to be exact. Their colour … Read more