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<p> Maximalism is trending with a shift to heavily patterned rugs like the William Morris style soft washable Sylvan from Kukoon to make a statement in a room.</p>

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Home: How to choose rugs for wooden and tiled floors

We love our wooden and tiled floors but we still need comfort underfoot in our changeable climate

<p>The open-plan kitchen living area. Pictures: Miki Barlok</p>

home and gardens

The Great House Revival: See how Knocknagoshel man made his dream home a reality

<p>When we are lying prone for hours at a time, we are vulnerable in bed to both physical and respiratory problems. Ensure your bed is a nurturing, supporting place to unwind. File pictures</p>

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Bedroom secrets: How to create a healthy sleep environment

They met in a carpet factory. Six decades later Cork couple weave time-travel 'tapestry'

home and gardens

They met in a carpet factory. Six decades later Cork couple weave time-travel 'tapestry'

Wish List: Supermodel sofas and seven other home design ideas

home and gardens

Wish List: Supermodel sofas and seven other home design ideas

Home: Create an outdoor oasis for al-fresco living and dining

home and gardens

Home: Create an outdoor oasis for al-fresco living and dining

Jennifer Sheahan: The interior design mistakes to avoid

Jennifer Sheahan: The interior design mistakes to avoid

From measurements to lighting and from paint to rugs, being design savvy can help you save money in the long run

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

The Great House Revival: See the home Cork teacher and landscaper 'grew organically’

The Great House Revival: See the home Cork teacher and landscaper 'grew organically’

Eve Kelliher talks to Grace Cotter who shares how she and her husband John went from being fans to featuring on the TV show

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Kitchen appliances that could change your life

Jennifer Sheahan: Kitchen appliances that could change your life

'I have been hunting for new versions of integrated appliances that are different and useful. I was pleasantly surprised at what I found'

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Home of the Year: See why this tiny-space design scored a perfect 10 and a spot in final

Home of the Year: See why this tiny-space design scored a perfect 10 and a spot in final

Judge Amanda Bone says the amount the owners have managed to fit into the 'tight site' means the property 'has real architectural merit'

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Spring clean: The pros' secrets to organising and decluttering your space

Spring clean: The pros' secrets to organising and decluttering your space

We consult home organisers Terri O'Callaghan of Decluttered by Terri, Ann Teehan of Neatly.ie, and Jenny Douglas of A Good Moment

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Revealed: Interior designers' secrets to a budget home refresh

Revealed: Interior designers' secrets to a budget home refresh

Spoiler alert: These two tips are also cost-effective and involve rethinking the use of furniture you may already have

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: Go with the flow for a satisfying spring clean

Jennifer Sheahan: Go with the flow for a satisfying spring clean

'I never plan my spring cleaning, but once a year the frenzy takes over. Should the frenzy grip you, these are the best methods'

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Wish List: Eight cool finds to boost our lives and living spaces

Wish List: Eight cool finds to boost our lives and living spaces

Eve Kelliher seeks out pooch-pleasing seating, thinks pink with paint, and opens a new chapter thanks to a banker-turned-bard

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan answers your top home renovation questions

Jennifer Sheahan answers your top home renovation questions

Jennifer reveals the most challenging, interesting and frequent questions she gets — as well as the funniest

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Revealed: The cordless and robot vacuum cleaners with va-va-voom

Revealed: The cordless and robot vacuum cleaners with va-va-voom

Here are the top cordless vacuum cleaners to suit all budgets and add sparkle to all spaces

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

This Cork City district has been transformed into a thriving design hub

This Cork City district has been transformed into a thriving design hub

Cork offers a design hub just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Siobhan Lam is tickled pink to go from 'Home of the Year' fan to presenter

Siobhan Lam is tickled pink to go from 'Home of the Year' fan to presenter

Eve Kelliher gets up close and personal with the interior design consultant who reveals the 'red dot' spots in her own home

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Young woman wagging finger at her Weimar puppy for peeing on the floor

Home Q&A: How do I stop my robot vacuum cleaner from going over dog mess?

'This can be a disaster over a larger area, horrendously unhygienic — and nothing short of domestic terrorism by a trusted appliance'

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

The Great House Revival: See Cork post office transformed into family home

The Great House Revival: See Cork post office transformed into family home

Meitheal tradition helps push build over the line: 'We’d be renting forever if it wasn’t for family and friends'

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

On location, location, location: 'Our homes to earn their keep as film sets'

On location, location, location: 'Our homes to earn their keep as film sets'

We talk to the homeowners who 'put their houses to work' as a location properties for movies and photoshoots

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

Home Q&A: What is the most environmentally friendly wood flooring?

Home Q&A: What is the most environmentally friendly wood flooring?

'It might seem natural to jump to reclaimed flooring as utterly sustainable but this will depend on the finish after installation'

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Loft Bedroom

Six top tips for cleaning wooden flooring

From solid timber to laminates and from mopping to vacuuming, here's your one-stop spring clean guide to hard floor maintenance

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Walk the plank: How to choose a wood floor to suit your home

Walk the plank: How to choose a wood floor to suit your home

Wide planks, narrow boards or parquets, which wood style is for you?

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

How vanity units are taking the spotlight in bathroom upgrades

How vanity units are taking the spotlight in bathroom upgrades

Given their functional versatility and statement-making potential, bathroom vanity units are a priority amongst revamps

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Jennifer Sheahan: These are the biggest home renovation mistakes to avoid

Jennifer Sheahan: These are the biggest home renovation mistakes to avoid

Save unnecessary expense and stress by learning from those who went (and spent) before you

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Inside Cork city woodland haven perched at the top of the awards tree

Inside Cork city woodland haven perched at the top of the awards tree

The interior designer, architect and owners of The Montenotte's urban forest retreat tell Eve Kelliher how they created the five-star escape

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

New 'Home of the Year' judge joins Hugh and Amanda

New 'Home of the Year' judge joins Hugh and Amanda

As RTÉ hit show returns to screens on February 18, a new judge promises to bring 'passion for quirky design and fearless colour'

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Interiors photographer shows how to capture your home on camera

Interiors photographer shows how to capture your home on camera

Want a 'before' and 'after' for your own use or love to share snaps on socials? Award-winning photographer Jessica Glynn shares pro tips

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Room to Improve: Dermot Bannon helps Julian Benson make dream come true

Room to Improve: Dermot Bannon helps Julian Benson make dream come true

Community builds on its strengths to give Victorian redbrick Tranquillity House a new lease of life as a respite home

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

How to pick a dehumidifier

How to pick a dehumidifier

A three-to-four bedroom house with condensation issues will demand an 18l model to extract 18l of water from the air

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025