Try GOLD - Free
A LOVE LETTER TO...
Homes & Gardens
|December 2025
Designer and decorative artist Bridie Hall explains why Ireland's capital city has captured her heart
I FIRST visited Dublin more than 35 years ago and fell in love with its dynamic spirit. More recently, a good friend of mine moved there from New Zealand, which has given me an excellent excuse to reconnect with the place. I love it for its pubs, history, shopping, nearby coastal escapes and the friendliness of its people.
The National Museum of Ireland has an astonishing collection of gold jewellery and Irish art dating back to the Iron Age. Viewing 3,000-year-old Viking-influenced gold artefacts as brilliant as the day they were made gives one a sense of how ancient these lands are.
This story is from the December 2025 edition of Homes & Gardens.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
A WARM WELCOME
Designer Hubert Zandberg on all the details that will ensure your guests feel right at home
3 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
BILLY COTTON
The American designer brings his eclectic and modern style to a superbly crafted collaboration with Soane Britain
3 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
Rising stars
We've been spotlighting the winners of our Next in Design initiative which champions fresh talent and diverse perspectives - this month, the four designers we're introducing discuss their individual approach to interiors
3 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
HOUSE OF FUN
The beautifully crafted interiors of this country retreat in Oxfordshire combine all the necessary ingredients for entertaining - and relaxing
5 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
A LOVE LETTER TO...
Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart
2 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
WINTER'S soft embrace
A touch of frost accentuates the striking structure and form of the garden at Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire
4 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
Garden views
Troy Scott Smith, National Trust head gardener at Sissinghurst in Kent, shares the delights of mid-winter and his team's solstice tradition
2 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
RETURN TO form
Interior designer Suzy Hoodless honoured the artistic roots of this Victorian London home by focussing on craftsmanship, colour, lines and shapes - the resulting schemes are creative triumphs
5 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
Movers & Shakers
From a converted mission hall in east London, Nest Design uses heritage techniques to create distinctive textiles for traditional and modern schemes
1 mins
January 2026
Homes & Gardens
THE ART OF HOSTING
Some of our favourite tastemakers reveal what makes their parties - both large and small - hit all the right notes
6 mins
January 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size