How to make the most of open-plan spaces in your home – The Irish Times
Every January brings a fresh wave of advice on how to reset our homes. Decluttering has become a buzzword that suggests if we simply own less, life will feel calmer. And for a brief moment, after the post-Christmas clear-out, it often does. But unless our home supports how we actually live, that calm doesn’t last. […]
How to make up to €1,500 a day letting your home for TV and film shoots – The Irish Times
Has your home got what it takes to play a starring role in a movie or TV series? While it sounds potentially lucrative, location manager Peter Conway says filming in somebody’s home is difficult. “It is the most private space and it needs a level of trust to give over your home to film and […]
How to destress your space with small changes for a calmer home – The Irish Times
For many, a calm and tranquil home sits high on the wishlist, but often, the reality is quite different. Daily life brings clutter, unfinished jobs and small design frustrations that quietly add to the pressure. The good news is that small, thoughtful changes can have a big impact – such as moving an appliance, clearing […]
How to create a coffee corner in your kitchen
Set the mood Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos, founders of lifestyle brand Earl of East, are so fanatical about the brown stuff that their trio of London stores features coffee counters; on their website, a dedicated Cafe Core section is stocked with Scandi-cool mugs and containers. In their own home, they have recreated the café ambience with mood […]
How to Integrate Your Apartment’s Kitchen: 25 Interior Renovations in Argentina, Brazil, and Ecuador
Abboud Apartment / FGMF. Image © Fran Parente Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1019311/how-to-integrate-your-apartments-kitchen-25-interior-renovations-in-argentina-brazil-and-ecuador Beyond the wide variety of landscape, environmental, economic, social, and cultural particularities that distinguish each region of Latin America, the renovation of interior spaces that make up domestic life generally focuses on achieving the greatest possible integration of […]
How to Improve Energy Efficiency in Modernist Buildings?
Lacaton & Vassal’s Transformation of 530 Dwellings Through the Lens of Laurian Ghinitoiu. © Laurian Ghinitoiu Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1019142/how-to-improve-energy-efficiency-in-modernist-buildings Throughout the history of architecture, energy efficiency, and CO2 emissions were considered marginal issues until the late 20th century. The low scores of some iconic modernist buildings in the Energy […]
How to fill your pantry like a pro
Another trick she uses is to freeze loose items – fruit for snacking on for example – flat on a tray (she likes the shallow iDesign trays and tops them with reusable parchment) before decanting the food into labelled bags and adding it to the filing system. To be barbecue-ready, she suggests flat-freezing burgers in […]
How to host the perfect summer party with the least amount of effort
With the arrival of balmy weather, summer-party season is in full swing; and there’s no better way to spend a sunny afternoon than socialising outside with family and friends. Part of the point of a garden party is that it should be relaxed and informal, giving the hosts more time to enjoy it. But while […]
How to make a bed fit for a king (and why thread count doesn’t matter)
Charlotte bouclé throw, £25, John Lewis; Blanket-stitched basketweave throw, £625, Johnstons of Elgin What about drying? “Put it on a high spin, you don’t want it coming out of the machine wet,” says Browne. “If you’re going to dry it outside, make sure to space it out.” For those who favour a tumble dryer, be […]
How to entertain like an Italian this summer
These days I’ll pretty much serve plate after plate of vegetarian dishes at my parties depending on what my local fruttivendolo [greengrocer] tells me is in season. Right now that means fava beans, artichokes and fresh peas. Another thing the Italians taught me is that recipes don’t need to be convoluted to be special. They […]