architecture - Home and Style

Five things you need to remember when designing your dream home

Award-winning architect Robert Bourke walks us through the essential need-to-knows when designing your dream home. The key thing to bear in mind is to somehow maintain a balance between the impulse to be wildly creative, while also being able to marry it with everyday functionality. “Successful home design is about blending creativity with comfort and […]

Five things you need to consider when buying a site

Dundrum Architect Joe Fallon has extensive experience with the key considerations prospective house builders need to consider before buying a site. Mr Fallon, who recently authored Beyond the Back Garden, a book highlighting a series of stunning back garden extensions he has worked on, spoke to Home&Style.ie about some of the essential dos and don’ts […]

Adieu Hugh Wallace - a maverick with a design talent that speaks for itself

Hugh Wallace was one of the key talents in designing contemporary Ireland Hugh Wallace was a maverick. For many, he has been the face of design TV in Ireland, entertaining and informing the nation in equal parts by bringing us into the homes of the houseproud for more than a decade. He was the fulcrum […]

Rachel Carmody dug down to create an award winning family home from a dilapidated cottage

Eye on the prize: By digging down to add a second floor, Rachel Carmody Design has created an award-winning family home from a dilapidated cottage.

Open House festival is ideal to spark creative thinking or conversation on date night

Want to go out and get inside parts of Dublin unseen by the public? Open House is the perfect way to explore private spaces with talking point features.

From 1830s property to modern spacious Dublin 11 home thanks to creative thinking

A window onto a watch tower and a bathroom whose glass can be obscured at the flick of a switch create a talking point Dublin 11 home with space for all

Copyright © Home and Style