From strip lights to coffered effects, illuminate your home to best advantage

The US firm’s staff will prefer to be within 20 minutes of the office. Here are some options

Three-bed duplex has benefit of grand entrance with original front door and fanlight

Church designer gives Dublin 16 home a rear extension with a soaring roof

Black bin bags at the ready. This weekend is the time to tackle all household festive leftovers

Go dark inside: an artist and a landscape designers solution when their house had very little natural light

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String of refurbishments on Whitebarn Road suggests an area on the rise

Five-bedroom, pre-war, Stringer-built home with bay windows and a stone fireplace

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As the decluttering queen starts a new series, Irish designers share tips for a tidy 2019

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With some prices reduced, agents say now might be a good time to put in a cheeky bid

We meet three expat foodies keen to reinterpret the traditional Christmas dinner this December

RTÉ invites you to tour the homes of some of our favourite celebrities

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From rainbow baubles to a draw-your-own tree, here’s some decorating inspiration

The tourists are gone; time for communities to hunker down for the long months ahead

For shops to survive, the public must feel they are getting service with a genuine smile

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The homegrown candle business is on fire, with several brands going global

Tommy Tiernan, Foil, Arms & Hog and Jimmy Carr are performing this season

From drive-in movies in Galway to the most festive ballet of them all

December dates to feed your soul, including Moya Brennan and Anúna

Give the gift of live music – tickets to a gig make a great stocking-filler for musicheads

The top pantos in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway: famous faces and familiar yarns

Three-bed apartment in popular Harbour View scheme prime for buyers trading down

More than 8,000 items from Hugh Hefner’s Los Angeles home set for auction

Colourful KitchenAids, luxurious rugs and designer beds are quality buys

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Bright Beechwood Avenue home with three double bedrooms right beside the Luas line

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Avoid last-minute panic by following some smart advice to help you crack the countdown to December 25th

15 Butterfield Drive originally had four beds and offers great opportunity for renovation

The real selling point is the levels of privacy not offered by other houses in this small estate

Best in Class: Sofa beds and other ways to accommodate additional guests for the festive season

US architect built 370sq m New Jersey home by welding shipping containers together

The homes have a formal sitting room to the front that can be closed off from the dining room to the rear by sliding doors

Every inch of space has been optimised in this small but perfectly formed artisan home

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Best in class: As the weather cools off, it’s time to get into a nicely-styled comfort zone

‘Ballsbridge is the Knightsbridge of Dublin, and rents are at a premium’

22 Hollybank Avenue has been utterly reimagined since it was bought in 2010

Kelland Homes launches first six of its sizeable four- and five-bed properties

Hollybank Avenue Upper property has been extended to almost 1,162sq ft

A sunny stove, a pull out fridge, or a fashion friendly kettle will add some insta-appeal

Boutique scheme of houses and apartments has a sense of flow, and lots of light

Ground-floor apartment extending to 37sq m is chic inside thanks to architect’s makeover

One-bed flat above Thomas Street is in need of renovation work but has potential

Ruth Maria Murphy honed her photography skills on travel assignments. Now Ireland’s most beautiful homes are in her sights

Best in Class: Creative and functional drape, curtain and shutter options for your home

Range of house styles and apartments in small development at Glenamuck Road

Terraced villa has been refurbished and extended and comes with off-street parking

Two-bed boasts improved energy rating, modern kitchen and potential attic conversion

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Terraced town house about a minute’s walk from Camden quarter

Rockville, Glenamuck Road, will comprise 37 houses and 12 apartments

Walk-in-ready three-bedroom Victorian home on Frankfort Avenue in Rathgar

Four-bed townhouse’s interconnected spaces offer flexible options for a growing family

Home Front: Toys that will last the test of time and vegetable stew at Avoca

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Housebuyers are spoiled for choice with this scheme in a heritage-rich area of Co Meath

A bird’s-nest balcony and walls of glass make the most of fine sea views from this sleek three-bed

Ardilaun Court offers a mix of apartments, penthouses and houses in mature setting

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When complete the Dodderbrook scheme will comprise a total of 500 units

Traditional style family-friendly houses near good transport links

In the early 2000s three journalists shared this Dublin 3 terraced home, which soon became a bijou broadcasting house

This fully modernised and extended house on Percy Lane is filled with natural light

The superstar talkshow host (and china designer) wears her heart on her sleeve (and her mugs)

Best in Class: Taking its cue from mid-century classics, furniture shows more legs this season

Home Front: Amanda Hilton Sawyer’s interior design; Róisín Lafferty’s parlour tricks

Forget the reindeer horns – here are this year’s on-trend party options

Get away from it all and eat, drink, be merry and stay over at one of these gorgeous venues around the country

With a bit of flair and imagination, companies can throw a memorable office party without spending a fortune

From gigs to golf to ‘Game of Thrones’, here are some novel ideas for a get-together your colleagues will love

Very special 159sq m property will appeal to classicists and fans of antique furniture

Mid-terrace early Victorian on Bessborough Parade has been upgraded and extended and has a courtyard surprise

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Castlefield Hall is a development of 16 well-built semi-detached family homes

Prices for four-bedroom homes in SeaGreen Gate development start at €480,000

Phase two of Castle Vernon scheme launching with prices from €935,000

Modern comforts and first-class appliances in boutique apartment block

Cottage appears to be tiny but extends downward – villa style – to a lower floor

Former council home has been completely renovated with a ‘broken-plan’ layout

Say goodbye to stark minimalism and hello to tactile warmth for the winter months

This A-rated four-bed detached new-build is minutes from Castle Park School

Inglenook Wood is a development on a two-acre site at Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines

Three friends lovingly shared and renovated this 130sq m house in Stoneybatter

Standard Edwardian terrace off Ranelagh main street with its own wine cellar

The light-filled property is in a small 1980s-built development of maisonette homes

Best in Class: Lights, mirrors, plants and bookshelves will give a new feel

One-bed units in Ardilaun Court are expected to start from between €380k-€420k

Country’s housebuilders launch hundreds of new apartments, houses

Rockville includes 37 houses and 12 apartments, starting from mid-€400k

Modern newbuilds are situated in what feels like a futuristic village with lots of green space

Forty of the Co Kildare development’s two-storey houses already sold