Clampdown on Clutter
A disorganised dwelling leads to confusion so take control of clutter – you’ll feel better for it. Feng shui consultant Pat Duggan holds a cleansing ritual in his home on the first day of spring,...
View ArticleLiving With Books
Wall to Wall: Create a contemporary library in your living room with a wall to wall, floor to ceiling collection of books. Avoid a cluttered look by keeping the furnishings in the room to a minimum....
View ArticleSpring Time: Give your home a clean sweep
Give your home a clean sweep this Spring and make 2011 the year you get organised at home. With our useful tips and advice not only will we help clean your home from top to bottom but also help you...
View ArticleHide and Chic: Clutter busting solutions
If your New Year’s resolution is to reorganise your home then the first step needs to be a review of your storage. One of the easiest, simplest and most cost effective ways of giving your home a...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake launches new homewares collection
He has conquered the music world and the movie world but now Justin Timberlake has turned his attention to a new area – interior design. It has just been announced that JT has teamed up with his own...
View ArticleKeeping you warm this winter: the stove yesterday and today
“A stove is quite simply an enclosed heated space. The forerunner to the stove was a fire covered by an iron plate surrounded on three sides by bricks and mortar. The Hearth Act of 1662 taxed Irish...
View ArticleThe new home renovation tax relief could be worth exploring if you’re...
When the Budget was announced last October, it’s fair to say that people didn’t have a lot to look forward to in it. One definite positive was the new home renovation tax relief, which offers people...
View Article12 tips to ensure a safe Christmas for you and your family
There’s less than two weeks to go until Christmas and by now you will either have put up your decorations or at least considered it. It’s an exciting and special time of the year but if we get carried...
View Article10 uses for your old Christmas tree
We all look forward to decorating our Christmas tree but now that Christmas is over it’s time it comes down. Real trees are as popular as ever but rather than just bin it why not recycle your tree to...
View ArticleDress to Impress The Sherry Fitz Way: Top tips to maximise the value of your...
Sherry FitzGerald have launched a video in conjunction with RTE’s Design Doctors Denise O’Connor and Catherine Crowe on how you can maximise the value of your property by showing how to make the most...
View ArticleSofa Selection
From laid-back loungers to comfy couches and corner units, whatever you’re into House and Home brings you the ultimate guide to selecting your sofa. Buying a Sofa Trends Leather Heads Sofa Structure...
View ArticleSimple, functional and emotive designer furniture for your home
Clarity, functionality and wit are the core guiding principles behind every vaughshannon product. Trevor and Nic believe in creating functional products that offer more than just pleasing aesthetics;...
View ArticleGrown Up Interiors
Irish interiors are coming of age as confident home-owners settle on their own unique style. The look is relaxed and not over styled. Think living rooms, not show rooms. Colour Confidence Get Real...
View ArticleHome Security Tips
Simply installing a home alarm system doesn’t automatically mean that you should ignore security in the home. While alarm systems act as a deterrent to potential burglars, other measures should be...
View ArticleFraming Gorgeous
Forget photo albums, frame your pictures and hang them on the wall as pieces of decorative art – quick chic style Queen Stephanie Hoppen shows how. Picture This: An empty frame? Some frames are so...
View ArticlePlan the perfect hallway
Step inside your home and what’s the first thing you see? Is your entrance hall a serene place to leave the world behind or a general dumping ground? Make sure that your hallway isn’t an...
View ArticleBuying A Sofa
A sofa is probably going to be around for a long time and, apart from your bed, you will probably spend more time on it than anywhere else in the house. Buying a sofa is like buying a car. You need...
View ArticleMaximum Trend, Minimum Spend
You managed to squirrel away a deposit; you persuaded someone to give you a mortgage; you trekked around tirelessly until you found the perfect property; and you have finally moved lock, stock and...
View ArticleFraming Gorgeous
Forget photo albums, frame your pictures and hang them on the wall as pieces of decorative art – quick chic style Queen Stephanie Hoppen shows how. Picture This: An empty frame? Some frames are so...
View ArticlePlan the perfect hallway
Step inside your home and what’s the first thing you see? Is your entrance hall a serene place to leave the world behind or a general dumping ground? Make sure that your hallway isn’t an...
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