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Interiors
Inside an interior designer’s renovated home
Marie Kelly chats with Lynne O’Loughlin, an interior designer who has sensitively and innovatively restored a small Victorian terrace in the heart of Salthill for her family of five.
Where corporate and creative meet
Etsy’s new European headquarters in Dublin’s Liberties is an homage to community, craft and creativity, discovers Marie Kelly.
Restore, reuse, recycle
A partly demolished listed building in South Dublin has been sensitively renovated and exquisitely curated to create a calm and restful family home on the edge of the city, says Marie Kelly.
Luxe can be deceiving
This 850 square metre Wexford home may appear palatial from the outside, but within its walls is a series of homely and intimate spaces perfect for family living, says Marie Kelly.
Downsizing not downgrading
Interior designer Lynn O’Loughlin’s client planned to sell her six-bedroom house in Athlone and retire to a two-bedroom apartment by the sea. Creating a warm and welcoming scheme that eased this transition was the brief, says Marie Kelly.
Luxury living for less
A crafty homeowner in Cork has created a luxurious interior on a limited budget by rolling up her sleeves and learning to upholster, wallpaper and upcycle, discovers Marie Kelly.
Where rustic meets modern
Interior designer Eavan English has peppered her renovated family farmhouse with mementoes from the past for a look that marries modern finishes with meaningful accessories, explains Marie Kelly.
A mid-century makeover
An eclectic mix of vintage and modern pieces has brought a Sutton bungalow back to life while preserving a connection to its past, says Marie Kelly.
Light and Day
Reconfiguring the traditional parlour-style rooms of a Victorian coastal property in Northern Ireland transformed it into an open-plan, light-filled home ideal for modern living, discovers Marie Kelly.
Top drawer
A home office shouldn’t be a soulless space devoid of personality but a comfortable room that’s both functional and reflective of your own aesthetic, says Marie Kelly.
How to make the most of your outdoor space – no matter how small
From textured rugs to recycled jam jars, inexpensive accessories can transform any outdoor space, discovers Marie Kelly.
Something old, something new
A neglected cottage in the wilds of rural Galway has been expertly renovated to reflect its heritage and environment as well as the modern requirements of a luxury holiday let, discovers Marie Kelly.
Custom house
Behind a traditional terrace, an architect and interior designer have made a home that manages to perfectly balance minimalist sensibilities with warm details, says Marie Kelly.