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An interior designer shares tips on choosing and using rugs

A great rug can totally transform a room, but it can be hard to know where to start…

By Megan Burns

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Developing a unique interior style and avoiding trends: an interior designer’s guide

After finding a place to call home, our interiors should stand the test of time. Designer and host…

By IMAGE Interiors & Living

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How to use paint to transform any space in your home

A room-by-room guide to using paint to create real impact. Bedrooms As the first thing you see when…

By Megan Burns

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This unique Killiney home is on the market for €895,000

Easily recognisable by its baby pink exterior, this three-bedroom property in Killiney offers homeowners the opportunity to live…

By Sarah Finnan

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Our top tips on styling a bookshelf that looks effortlessly cool

So you've been staring at those messy rows of books for days now. But styling a bookshelf so…

By Megan Burns

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A colour expert’s guide to using moody colours in your home

How to use darker shades, from the rooms they suit best to colours that work best. When it…

By Megan Burns

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Our guide to curtains, blinds and shutters, to help you shut out the winter in style

Everything you need to know about window coverings.It’s at this time of year when our window coverings are…

By Megan Burns

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How to limit drips and brush strokes while painting kitchen cabinets

Painting kitchen cabinets can be transformative and can be achieved relatively low-cost, but you need the right equipment, and a…

By Amanda Kavanagh

Deirdre O'Connell

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It all starts with art: Interior designer Deirdre O’Connell on how to choose art for your home

Home is where the art is. Here are tips for using art in your room design and home…

By IMAGE Interiors & Living

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Interior designer Natashe Rooca Devine shares her top tips for taking charge of your own home design

This year, the interior designer launched a new book full of ideas to make design and styling easy…

By Megan Burns

laura de barra

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Laura de Barra’s guide to cleaning with everyday household items (for less than €100)

Irish property portfolio developer, illustrator and author Laura de Barra transforms appliances, chrome, tiles and drains with a small budget. Laura de Barra is…

By IMAGE Interiors & Living

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Six simple and cost-effective ways to refresh your home from Laura de Barra

When it comes to revamping our interiors, everyone is different. Everybody has different wants and needs physically, psychologically…

By Jennifer McShane