Barcelona chair and Ottoman, €1245.
CA Design will showcase an exclusive range of furniture inspired by famous designers of the 20th century in Cork next month.
A Pop-up Shop will open at the River Lee Hotel from Friday, April 19th (12-8pm) to Sunday, April 21st (10am – 5pm).
CA Design Director Carol Anne Leyden told Cork Homes: “Since...
Ballyseedy Home and Gardens has revealed a thoughtful line-up of lessons and demos for the coming months. Here's our pick of the most interesting events planned at the lifestyle and garden mecca in the Fota Retail Park, Carrigtwohill:
Gardening: Do you feel a strong emotional or intellectual draw to the plant world? Why not sharpen your skills by attending Ballyseedy's Garden Lessons,...
Experts advise treating your lawn for moss now that the weather is mild and moisture is in the ground. Don't wait until April - last year it was too dry by that time. Remember the golden rule: 'little and often'. Put out the treatment a little lighter than recommended and repeat at three-week intervals. Pace your lawn to get the correct size, a stride is approximately a mere, so if you have...
If your plants are being attacked by hungry insects, try garlic; the natural insect repellent. Simply boil a pint of water, add a handful of roughly chopped garlic cloves and steep until the water cools. Transfer the liquid to a spray bottle and spritz affected plants daily.
We may be battling Arctic conditions outdoors, but that's no reason not to treat your home to a spring makeover. The bold blooms on the Jamboree range, part of the new Prestigious Textile 2013 collections will brighten up your living room in an instant.
Fabric from €18 per metre at The Drapery Shop, No. 2 Emmet Place, Cork. Call 021 4271877 for more information.
Orla Kiely Multi Stem Cushion, €49.
The Kilkenny Shop has opened an exclusive Orla Kiely Corner in the Shanagarry Design Centre. Showcasing the best of the SS13 collection, the Orla Kiely Corner in Shanagarry is a celebration of one of Ireland’s favourite designers, displaying everything from wallpaper, bed linen, textile accessories and lampshades to...
Kitty Scully and Bia Sásta are holding a garden workshop in the working garden at The Cottage in Grenagh on Saturday, March 23rd, 10am to 1pm. A €20 ticket includes lessons in how to build a raised bed, plant potatoes, make planting pots from newspaper and treat and enrich compost as well as a light lunch prepared using foraged foods, recipes and a season chart. To book email...
Who says functional items need to be boring? This stylish Bellara Paper Towel Holder (€75) will make a stylish addition to you kitchen countertop. Boulevard Interiors, Donnybrook Hill, Douglas. Call 021 4898268 for details.
Mother's Day is this Sunday, March 10th. Why settle for flowers when you could buy her one of these pretty presents?
1 - John Rocha, Crochet Heart Cushion €44, Debenhams
2 - Eclectic Wood Floating Frame, €12, Carolyn Donnelly Eclectic, Dunnes
3 - Portable Coffee Mug €3, Penneys
Sherry and John Petersik started their blog, a DIY diary called Young House Love, over five years ago as a hobby. 2,500 posts, countless tips and tutorials, a patio, paving and a striped porch later, the self-described DIY dorks decided to publish a book on what they learned and Young House Love became a New York Times Bestseller.
The book contains money-saving how-tos for...
Learn how to wow your friends and family with homemade macarons by booking a baking lesson with Christine Girault. Her next class takes place at On The Pigs Back, Douglas on March 16th, 9.30am. The class costs €45 per person, email laspoon.ie@gmail.com or call 087 648 1452 to book your place.
An architect who has created a mortgage-free house is to hold a talk at University College Cork next week. Peter Cowman who has developed the EconoSpace, a timber framed building of less than 25msq and costing just €5000, will offer advice on how to approach low-cost eco-building design and construction; and the skills necessary on Thursday, March 14th. The event- Eco- Building On A...
Why settle for plain pink or boring blue when you could turn your child's room into a vibrant green forest wonderland? The new Prestigious Textile 2013 collections have landed at The Drapery Shop, complete with Forest Friends cotton prints that are packed with imagination. In pastel and primary colour suites, the nine designs in the collection feature owls, teddies and even the occasional...
Set your table for a spring soirée in stylish blue and white. These Molly Stripe Ceramics start at €15.50, Boulevard Interiors, Donnybrook Hill, Douglas. Call 021 4898268 for details.
Lovedecor.com specialises in wall art and stickers that can transform a room in minutes. This brick wall cover is €50 and you can even upload your own photographs to turn into wallpaper!
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