There are so many things to think about when it comes to building your own home…as my number of blogs can attest to! But it’s growing more and more obvious that the most important one is sustainability, and there really are a lot of areas to consider under this heading. In order to get a […]

Four things to consider when planning your perfect outdoor lighting scheme Fri, Jul 30, 2021, 06:00 Denise O’Connor Outdoor lighting creates a lovely atmosphere during the summer when you’re spending time outdoors. Photograph: Getty Images  Most things for the outdoors tend to have a relatively short window of use in this country. From garden furniture […]

When it comes to colour, I absolutely love it. I try to bring colour into every aspect of my life daily, from my clothes to my home, and my garden (not that I’m much of a gardener but I am trying!) The original cottage has beautiful, simple, wood doors with painted black iron latch handles […]

Original article here THANK YOU TO DENISE O’CONNOR FOR THIS GREAT PIECE IN THE IRISH TIMES! Busy at the best of times, the open-plan spaces in our homes have become even busier in the last 12 months. With so much going on in one space, planning a lighting scheme can be challenging. Here are four […]

When I look back on our project, it’s funny what I see, and how my thought process worked from the start. The bathrooms seem to have been my focus, I am not sure why?! As we were growing up, the bathroom became a place we would sit for hours and chat, our little sanctuary of […]

Meeting our Manufacturers One of the best things about my job is meeting our manufacturers but over the last year or so that has become impossible. However, I couldn’t let another year go without meeting them, even if it is virtually. Daniel and Andrea from LND took the time to chat with me about LND […]