House and Home

How to take your hanging space from messy to meticulous

Sadly, cavernous walk-in wardrobes aren't a practical option for many of us, but with a little know-how and imagination, it is possible to make the most of the hanging space you do have. Some time-saving wardrobe hacks will not only transform your clothes cupboard but will also curb those frustrating 'haven't got a clue what to wear' mornings. Try these simple steps...

Modernised Edwardian home in Belfast could be yours for £620k

An Edwardian residence in Belfast is on the market for over £600,000.

Watch: Video tour of charming Crossgar townhouse with original character

This lovely period townhouse will surprise with its extensive interior and large private south facing back garden.

The house near Cultra offers a sun room with magnificent views of Belfast Lough

£1.4m will buy slice of luxury living in Northern Ireland's most desired location

With beautiful views across Belfast Lough, luxury living and a postcode to envy, a stunning family home has come onto the property market.

Rejuvenating effect: paint your front door to give your exterior a boost

Make a glamorous entrance by styling up outside of your home

When guests come calling, first impressions can work wonders. Here's how to maximise your kerb appeal and impress your guests before they've even crossed the threshold.

Meet the Northern Ireland designer creating sumptuous interiors inspired by Ulster’s coastline

Nestled in a state-of-the-art factory in a quiet Co Down village is a team of world class designers who are creating bedding which is so beautiful that it is now sought after around the globe.

Watch: Video tour of beautiful bespoke build set in Cultra woodland

Nestled on a private site surrounded by woodland this striking luxury home was built just last year.

Inside and outside the house for sale in Holywood

Holywood heaven... stunning home goes on market for £925k

A luxurious and contemporary newly-built Holywood home has gone on the market with a price tag of almost £1m.

Historic houses go on sale in Co Armagh

Two stunning period homes are on the market in Co Armagh.

189-year-old Ballymena gate lodge up for sale beside Galgorm Resort

It's a rare opportunity to own a beautifully maintained period home.

Video tour of contemporary Holywood home offering bespoke style and luxury

If you like luxury and contemporary styling then this smashing Holywood home could be for you.

Owner Jayne Briggs at the site upon which council have declined planning permission

Family hits a brick wall with bureaucracy over ancestral home planners say never existed

A Lisburn family have called planning chiefs "ludicrous" over objections to restore an ancestral home of 200 years.

Tiffany Brien in her new home at Seapark in Hollywood

How Tiffany Brien turned a rundown terrace into her dream home

Tiffany Brien has spent her career selling upmarket homes, so when it came to buying one of her own it is no surprise that she had a fairly lengthy wishlist.

The outside of Balteagh Old School House

For sale: Former school that became technicolour home with own beauty parlour

A former Limavady school turned colourful country residence is on the market for just under £500,000.

New owner sets out plans to bring back the grandeur of centuries-old Castle Upton

The new owner of stunning Castle Upton has submitted a planning application to restore the 400-year-old building to its former glory.

Watch: Video tour of Co Antrim mansion dating back to 1677 on market for £695,000

A 17th-century mansion located in the Co Antrim countryside has been put on the market for just under £700,000.

Detached country home in Down with breathtaking views of Mournes goes on market for £500,000

A Co Down country home with breathtaking panoramic views of the countryside - including the Mourne Mountains - has gone on the market for £500,000.

Watch: Video tour of popular Rivenwood development homes in Co Down

There is welcome news this week as one of north Down's most popular and distinctive developments marks the start of 2020 by launching 18 more new houses.

No peeking: blinds or curtains can help keep your home private

How to keep your home safe and sound from prying eyes

Alongside space, security and cosiness, privacy plays an important role in how comfortable we feel in our homes - and it's an increasingly prized commodity.

Outdoor life: Susy Smith relaxes at home

Why I want to write about the Troubles, by Northern Ireland's veteran editor of Country Living

After 40 years in the magazine business, Susy Smith is preparing to move on. She has stepped down from her 24-year role as editor-in-chief of Country Living magazine on a high, having won Editor of the Year in the Gardens and Country category and the Mark Boxer award at the British Society of Magazine Editors awards.

Revealed: Northern Ireland's 10 most viewed properties of 2019

From sea views to swimming pools, and generous gardens to woodland - Northern Ireland people know what makes a dream home.

Grey Abbey House which overlooks Strangford Lough

How they celebrate Christmas in Northern Ireland's stately homes

In the second part of our special feature looking at yuletide festivities in our grandest homes, today Lorraine Wylie visits two properties in Co Down.

Sarah Mackie with her two dogs Bison and Rafiki and the tree at Larchfield

Celebrating Christmas in two of Northern Ireland's grandest homes: Larchfield Estate and Mount Stewart

In a two-part feature special, Lorraine Wylie visits some of our grandest houses to find out about festive feasts and present giving — and how the season is marked in modern times.

Kids’ fun: children in the playground after school with the BAE Nuclear Site Boundary just across the road

Familiarity breeds sense of belonging in new home town

I drive across Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness, like I have done 1,000 times before. It's dusk and the intense orange light that you sometimes get on a cold autumn evening transforms BAE Systems' huge industrial nuclear submarine shipyard into Barrow's own Samson and Goliath.

February 2020