As a young boy Jimmy Keogh dreamed of owning Whitestown, a grand period house in his native village of Naul, Co Dublin. His dream came true and now his wife and daughters are honouring his memory with their special brand of entertaining Kelly, Hazel and Aoife Keogh outside Whitestown House, in Naul, Co Dublin. Photo: … Read more
Margaret Egan didn’t become a full-time artist until her four children had grown up, but since then she has earned a reputation for work which is both mystical and magnetic, all created in a tiny studio next to her period apartment home in south county Dublin Artist Margaret Egan in the hall area of her … Read more
Former Miss World, influencer and author Rosanna Davison invites us into the home she helped redesign Rosanna Davison in her walk-in wardrobe which she calls her ‘pink palace’ with units from Newcastle Design, at home in Rathmichael, Co Dublin. Photo: Tony Gavin Playrooms have become a popular addition to the homes of couples with young … Read more
Unlike most downsizers, Italian-born Simona Doyle opted to buy a home with a spiral staircase, but then Simona has done a lot of things differently, including taking up three new passions – travel, photography and art Italian-born photographer/artist Simona Doyle in the kitchen of her period mews in south county Dublin. Photo: Tony Gavin The … Read more
Interior designer Emma Edmonds’ home is tiny but that doesn’t deter her from filling it with a host of unlikely items, including a full-size swing in the living room and a slipper bath on her patio. The result is a home full of furniture gems and joie de vivre Emma Edmonds in her living room … Read more
Sarah Twigg Doyle first got interested in interiors when she had to decorate her new home on a very strict budget which she did with the help of her recycling-obsessed father-in-law. Now she has a thriving business as an interior stylist and a delightful home in Bray, Co Wicklow Interiors stylist Sarah Twigg Doyle in … Read more
Actors Dylan Kennedy and Jenny Fennessy had thriving careers in Britain before deciding to leave it behind in favour of a move home. Now, life in a country cottage in Waterford has inspired them to widen their acting skills and set up their own theatre company Jenny Fennessey and Dylan Kennedy with their dog Bella … Read more
Fashion and TV presenting were Judy Gilroy’s passions, then with a move into a gorgeous home she discovered a love of cleaning and decluttering, and was inspired to set up her business Clossy.co Entrepreneur Judy Gilroy, owner of Clossy.co, in the living room of the stunning period house she and her husband Eoin McGuckian bought … Read more