"I opened up a small beauty salon a few years ago and have decided to expand from three treatment rooms to five and re-launch as more of a spa. The existing paint is a bright off-white colour which is great for the beauty treatments we offer but not ideal for the holistic therapies we now do. I'd like to reflect our progression from beauty salon to spa in the décor of the new...
Cork Homes
Fall in Love with your garden all over again
Early spring is the ideal time to take stock of your planting and plan some new additions for 2012. Here are a few of our favourite options...
Lily of the Valley
May is synonymous with Lily of the...
Whether it's a baby shower for twenty or a girly get together for two, the tea party is firmly back in fashion. Stock up on Earl Grey, Ooolong, Assam and good old Barry's and invest in a tea cosy: this is a trend that's just heating up...
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New Cillit Bang All in One Dish and Surface is an entire kitchen system for sparkling dishes and gleaming surfaces. The clever automatic dispenser delivers a measured dose onto your sponge or your dishes, meaning you can go from sink to surface in one swift move and it can be used on kitchen sinks, stove tops, tiles, dishes, baking trays and even granite worktops. Each refill contains up to...
"I’m redecorating my 17 year old son’s bedroom as it hasn’t been done since he was much younger. I want to create a room that he will enjoy spending time in and will reflect his personality. He is a typical teenager and so his room always looks untidy. Ideally I would like a modern room with plenty of storage and a shade of paint that is modern and mature. What could...
Masses of moss getting you down?
For anyone with a small lawn, a very old product called Maxicrop Mosskiller and Lawn Tonic is the solution. Water it in with a watering can or buy the larger bottle, which you can attach your garden hose, for a bigger space.
Sensational spuds
Blight-free potatoes: If we only had these varieties way back in the 1840s, Ireland would never...
Like having afternoon tea with a friend, these two fragrances are best enjoyed together: White Peonies are blended with fresh hand picked Moroccan Mint resulting in a delicious aroma designed to refresh and sooth. The Max Benjamin Tea for Two Scented Candles in Gift Box is available now, €29.95, from The Kilkenny Shop.
Kilkenny are offering customers a €25 Valentine's Day...
Carry your creation to the school bake sale in style in this Square Cake Tin from Garden Trading, €26, www.thehomebarn.ie.
If it's a special showpiece or a finishing touch you're after, follow the interior designers to Conroy's in Castleisland, which has been representing many of the world's premiere furniture makers since 1974. Conroy's continually seek out fresh new resources and design trends, but the focus is on quality and the Conroy's team have a talent for sourcing stunning pieces that will remain in your...
We already know that Danish design is in for 2012 and the experts have long declared that navy is the new black, but there are some other design styles worthy of mention for this year.
Interiors whiz Steven Dunne, currently based in London, told Cork Homes, "I have noticed that blues are coming into fashion, and I like to use nice petrol blues and rich royal blues to give punch to...
Ask a budding vegetable gardener what they plan to grow first and the answer will usually be tomatoes. The tomato plant knows what it likes and will grow exceptionally well once you pamper it accordingly. But where to start? Cork News gardening expert Margaret Griffin told us, "I'm not a big fan of growbags for the growing of tomatoes, especially when the growbag is left flat, planted...
"I'm due my second baby in a couple months and I'm looking at moving my little boy, who is two and-a-half, out of the nursery and redesigning the room for his little sister’s arrival! I have his room ready to go but need to redecorate the nursery for our new baby girl. The décor is currently fairly neutral but I'd like to give it a feminine touch..."
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Finding it difficult to incorporate spring brights into your colour scheme? Take a hint from Kit Kemp, who lovingly designed and furnished London's Soho Hotel and team your bold prints and bright shades with plenty of neutral toned fabric and a muted carpet. For further design inspiration from the Soho Hotel, visit ...
"My housemate moved out at the end of last month and I've decided not to re-rent and keep the room as a spare instead. Both my sisters live abroad so it would be great to have somewhere nice and cosy for them to stay when they visit. The room is a good-sized double with built-in wardrobes. At the moment it's painted yellow, which looks dated. The carpet has recently been replaced and...
While female gardeners often have a gentle style, history has shown gardening women were feisty and often unconventional. "Way back in the 18th Century, a famous gardener, Lady Dorothy Nesbitt spent...Read the Digital Edition
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