Elevated Beauty

When Kerry and Richard moved back from America they began the search for their dream home in and around Richard’s home town of Moira, County Down but to no avail so they opted to create it instead. This house is one such dream.

Bee The Change

How can we make our gardens more pollination friendly?

Ambiente 2019: Show Roundup

Ambiente is the leading international trade fair and the world’s number one in products associated with dining, cooking, household goods, gift items, jewellery, fashion accessories, interior decoration, ideas for the home and furnishing accessories.

Healthy Flowing Homes

Finding her cottage hard to sell, architect Patti O’Neill took a step back and developed the Healthy Flowing Homes approach which transformed the desirability of her home.

Bringing Home The Gold!

Ian Price, along with his sponsor idverde, is the man behind the first gold winning garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show from Northern Ireland in over 30 years. His garden, Mind Trap is so much more than a winning garden though.

Make Arrangements

Enjoying plants and flowers in the garden is one thing, but what about enjoying what we have grown outdoors, in our homes? We talk to Helen from Ivy Lane Floral Design to find out more on clipping from your own garden and arranging beautiful bouquets to display in your home.

Feeling Grand

Anne and Johnny needed a weekday crash pad but did it in grand style with a period apartment in a 19th century merchant’s house apartment conversion in Belfast.

Destination Abroad:Dominican Republic

Discover the most diverse island within the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic. On the coast you have the full spectrum of stunning beaches,while inland discover the lagoons, mangroves and waterfalls. This tropical island getaway is a must for a once in a lifetime experience.

Working From Home

Nicola turned derelict seaside flats into a five-star home – and a business – thanks to her keen eye for Scandi simplicity and love of quality coastal living. 

Give Me Your Answer Do

Is there anything as cheerful as a daisy?

Woodstock Gardens Restoration Project

Woodstock Gardens in Inistioge, Kilkenny were once regarded as one of the great gardens of Ireland. Although the buildings, park and gardens at Woodstock are the result of a long period of development, the design and concept of what exists today belongs to a great extent to the early and mid Victorian period from circa 1840 to 1900 and represents the garden created by Colonel William Tighe and his wife Lady Louisa.

Happily Ever After

Hayley and Eugene undertook the daunting renovation of former labourers’ cottages to create a beautiful home that is the stuff of fairytales.

Open Up

Nigel and Diane wanted an island to be a main feature for their new build Lisburn home. What Canavan Interiors has created is an elegant and contemporary design with the island being the main focal point.

Plot Of Gold

Breege and Michael couldn’t believe their luck when they had the opportunity to design and build their dream home in Buncrana, only a stone’s throw from the beach and overlooking the sea.

Bord Bia's Bloom Festival 2019

Sustainability and biodiversity take centre stage at Bloom 2019.

A Tree-mendous Honour for Historic Garden in Castlewellan

Castlewellan Arboretum and Annesley Garden in County Down receives a prestigious award in recognition of its tree collection. 

South Africa - A Magical Place To Venture

A country of true diversity, with beaches lapped by two oceans, safaris, lush mountains and star-studded desert skies; South Africa is a magical place to venture.

8 Things You Must Do Or See In Ireland

Here we discover eight things you must do or see at least once in your lifetime on our Emerald Isle! How many have you experienced already?

New Year Resolutions For Your Garden

Getting out into the garden in January can be hard to contemplate when the cold winter weather can be atrocious. However, there are many jobs which can be done in preparation for the gardening year to come, if you’re prepared to venture out into the winter cold.

Destination UK: Liverpool

The city of Liverpool makes for a great weekend break with easy access across the Irish Sea. A city steeped in history, you will not be short of things to see and do!

Destination Abroad: Sardinia

Widely regarded as having some of the most beautiful beaches on the planet, Sardinia’s coastline is just one of the reasons to visit an island steeped in history.

The Perfect Combination

Suzanne and Mark from Carrickmines wanted a new kitchen that blended classic and contemporary styles for their family home. O’Connors of Drumleck have designed the perfect combination to bring this kitchen to life.

Softly Does It

Soft flooring options remain a popular choice in the home, whether it is a fully carpeted room or a luscious rug on a wooden floor, we have it covered.

Orenda Living

The sofa and chair company that specialises in luxury sofas and bespoke furniture for both retail and commercial application.

A Modern Classic

Siobhan and Lorcan yearned to be close to the sea, and although they never thought they would embark on building their own home, they found the perfect site in the perfect location and they havent looked back.

Total Transformation

Yan and Barry took a tired, dark 1950s cottage in Knocklyon, Dublin and transformed it into a dream home flooded with light.

Open Up

Carol and Bern wanted an open-plan spacious kitchen for themselves and their son Finn. After falling in love with the Neptune brand, the couple from County Meath visited Global Village who made their dream kitchen a reality.

Rachel McBride

Rachel is a successful County Down based artist, whose flamboyant abstract paintings are inspired by colour and texture.

Trees For Bees

Providing food for bees in the summer months is relatively easy.

Radisson Blu Sligo

This month we enjoyed the perfect stay at the Radisson Blu Sligo.