This year’s House 2017 definitely lived up to my expectations as a source of inspiration. From the second I walked in and saw the sleek and swoonworthy Zelouf + Bell stand I knew it was going to be a good day. It was also there that I laid my eyes upon (in the flesh) the … More The weekly glaze: Bottoms up!
It’s been quite a busy few weeks and I’ve been remiss in my posting with all this lovely sunshine. And with all this time spent out of doors in my pursuit to become a gardening goddess (date set for the 12th of never), I have found my inspiration for this post. In the words of … More The weekly glaze: Let’s go outside
What an amazingly sunny weekend we just had. I can only hope that it’s the start and not the end of a beautiful summer to come. But even if the rain does arrive to spoil the summery vibes, it looks as if the Retro Tropicana trend will be sticking around for some time to come, … More Trending: Flamingos
More fantastic news for interiors and homeware lovers this week as TK Maxx announced that it is to open two branches of its sister store, HomeSense. From mid-June, HomeSense will open in the Westend Retail Park in Blanchardstown and on Grand Parade in Cork. TK Maxx has always been a treasure trove of unique interiors … More The lowdown: HomeSense is coming to Ireland
One of my favourite discoveries of last weekend’s Ideal Home Show has to be Moodlii, a brand new Irish interiors company that is giving Irish design fiends exclusive access to unique brands from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The range is full of beautiful, clean-line, modern pieces that are the epitome of scandi-chic. And that best part is … More The lowdown: In the ‘Moodlii’
The saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’ never seemed to register with me. It’s exactly how I judge my books. The more eye-catching the design, the more inclined I am to pick it up and read the back cover. It’s probably why I have so many coffee table books with glossy covers and … More The weekly glaze: #GIRLBOSS
A new collection from Ikea is always something to make my bank balance quiver in fear and the new STOCKHOLM 2017 range is doing just that. Inspired by light and nature, the new 47-piece collection was designed to tie in with your existing interior set up rather than replace it entirely. The pieces are to freshen up a … More The lowdown: New Ikea STOCKHOLM 2017 collection
I love Easter. It’s like a calmer version of Christmas but with more pastel colours, tulips and legs of lamb. Easter is Fred Astaire and Judy Garland singing about Easter bonnets. Easter is blues, pinks, yellows and purples; yellow and purple being the Cadbury colours, do you reckon that was deliberate? While synonymous with gorging … More On the table: Easter
Terrazzo has been talked about for awhile now but this blog hasn’t been around long so it’s my turn to share my love for this amazing material. Terrazzo is a sort of polished concrete that is made up of chips of marble, quartz, glass and granite and has a real mosaic look. It’s like tickertape, … More Trending: Terrazzo
This time of year is the time for yellow. Daffodils, Easter chicks and glimpses of spring sunshine, it’s bright and chipper and instantly puts you in a good mood. But while I can tolerate and enjoy the odd splashes of cheerfulness every once in a while, as a long-term colour to live with I prefer … More The weekly glaze: Cutting the mustard
