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Yes to a starter, but be wary of specials: How to order the perfect meal in a restaurant
2+ week, 2+ day ago (789+ words) Don't overplan your meal. A bit of mystery can enhance the experience For many of us, a restaurant trip is a real treat, so you want to make the most of every mouthful. From starters to small plates, how can…...
Three top picks: Small-space garden design at Bloom, luxe loungers and sweet treats
3+ week, 5+ day ago (769+ words) Super show gardens and crafty ideas have been bursting into life since Thursday as Bord Bia Bloom celebrates its 20th birthday over the June bank holiday weekend. The gardening, food and sustainable living festival, in Dublin's Phoenix Park, continues until Monday,…...
Cathy Dorman: Art inspired by the world of architecture
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (141+ words) Irish Examiner Try from "0. 25 / day Cathy Dorman: Art inspired by the world of architecture Cathy Dorman and Ita Freeney at the Lavit in Cork. Cathy Dorman's joint exhibition with Ita Freeney at the Lavit Gallery is aptly named Within and…...
How reorganising your fridge saves food, money, energy " and the planet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (86+ words) Bosch KBN96 NSE1 G Series 2 built-in fridge-freezer, from "1, 299. Planned shops, meal planning and proper, scheduled fridge storage are something I personally struggle to get right with two food pirates eating at midnight and performing rogue trips to Tesco on the way home....
The best nesting tables for both design purists and dupe-hunters
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1017+ words) Ferm Cluster (three-element), "499, Ferm Living, Par4 table/trays by Bernard Vuarnesson for Sculptures Jeux (1979), Mohd; , set of four marquetry nesting tables, 1890s, signed Gall, 1st Dibs. Here at Home, we love pouncing on fascinating side trends to put effortless form and function on…...
The rise of modern urban country style
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (913+ words) Are you ready to embrace country living but with the benefits of being a townie? Turns out you're not alone" and this is where the shift towards modern urban country decor differs from countrycore; particularly the nostalgic aesthetic and whimsy…...
Desire Lines: Dundalk designer hosts studio event for all shapes and sizes
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (620+ words) Dundalk designer Caroline Duffy recently invited "real women" into her studio to model her latest pieces. The idea? To prove the pieces can and do look gorgeous on all shapes and sizes." "I put a call out on Instagram looking…...
Interior designer Sara Cosgrove's recipe for the perfect kitchen
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (741+ words) Interior designer Sara Cosgrove. Open-plan living has transformed how Irish homes and families function, and kitchen design is evolving with it. Yet we are all guilty of helping ourselves to generous servings of scroll-happy visual inspiration. But rather than pawing…...
Sarah Horgan: Stained glass artist learned from the medieval masters
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (879+ words) Stained glass artist Colette Langan whose exhibition, "Fragile, continues until Friday at Leitrim Design House at The Dock Arts Centre, Carrick-On-Shannon. Picture: James Connolly Shes an artist whose work features in some of the worlds most iconic buildings, from Windsor…...
Why we're not all open to open-plan offices
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1282+ words) Open-plan offices can make teamwork easier, but they do not suit employees who perform better with minimal distractions. Picture: i Stock META'S headquarters in Menlo Park, California, has the world's biggest open-plan office. MPK 20 consists of a single 430, 000 sq ft…...