Megan Burns

Dublin

Deputy Editor, Image, Image Interiors and Living at Image Magazine

Deputy editor, IMAGE & Image Interiors

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Articles

Pastel perfect tableware to inspire your Easter gatherings

1 week ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Skip to content Image / Living / Interiors Whether you’re gathering the family together or simply want to incorporate a touch of spring to your table, here are some pieces that celebrate the mood of the season. Easter is the perfect excuse to put a little more effort into setting the table. Perhaps you have a crowd coming over, and you want to add some flourish to the day. Or perhaps you want to add a fresh spring feel to your everyday table.
A Home of the Year finalist, this Bray house has been thoughtfully extended

1 week ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Previously used as a nursing home, the original features of this once-derelict house were carefully restored, while an extension was designed to complement its proportions, yet feel bold and contemporary. Extending period homes comes with many pitfalls, and this late 19th century home in Bray had suffered from many of them when its current owners came into possession of it.
Pots to brighten up your outdoor space

2 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

There’s nothing like the first spell of good weather of the year to have us all flocking to whatever outdoor space we have to make the most of it. However, after months of neglect, chances are that your patio, deck or balcony isn’t looking its best. If you want a quick way to make it feel a more inviting place to spend time, a new pot or two is a great option, whether you add fresh plants to them, or repot some that are in need of a bigger home. Here are some options we’re eyeing up.
This Dublin 12 home was extended to add light and flow, whilst still respecting its character

2 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Image / Living / Interiors The design by Architectural Farm took into account the home’s location in an Architectural Conservation Area, the clients’ desire for the new and old spaces to be connected, as well as their need for more space. Extending a home always comes with challenges.
This Limerick home has been updated to suit busy family life

2 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Image / Living / Interiors Balancing the practicality of teenagers’ needs with stylish, timeless tones and textures, this home now flows and feels elevated. The owners of this Limerick home felt that it no longer suited their family now that their children were teenagers, and got in touch with Helena Grimes and Tracey Collins of Serpentine Interiors to help address this.
Checked homeware pieces that feel perfect for spring

3 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Whether you’re laying the table, relaxing in your living room, or waking up on a weekend morning, you want your space to feel fresh and inviting for spring. And while we the days might still be chilly, and the rain is never far away, those gorgeous glimpses of sunshine let us know that it’s time to embrace a lighter mood in our homes. Checks are a great way to do this.
Natural style: Inside Lucy Downes' rustic home and studio

3 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Image / Living / Interiors Blending innovation with respect for tradition, Lucy Downes’ home and studio is replete with nods to the ethos that has driven the success of her brand, Sphere One. photography Doreen KilfeatherMany business owners might empathise with the feeling that your work is taking over your home, but for Lucy Downes, herbrand Sphere One did literally usurp her house.
“Critical thinking, cultural intelligence, and resilience are more important than ever” A business professor on the importance of a global outlook

3 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is known internationally for its postgraduate business programmes. Accredited for more than 20 years, it is one of an elite group of schools worldwide to hold the “triple crown” of accreditation from three centres of business and academic excellence, EQUIS (Europe), AACSB (US) and AMBA (UK). Its full-time MBA programme was recently ranked as Ireland’s only Financial Times Top 100 Full-Time MBA, placing as 73rd on this prestigious global listing.
A considered extension has made this Dublin 11 home more family-friendly

3 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Image / Living / Interiors The design by Newmark Architects adds light, storage, and a connection to the garden, all with the young family that live there in mind. A terraced home on Finglas Road, Dublin 11, the owners of this home loved its character, but its layout was not well-suited to the needs of their young children, Ciara Murray of Newmark Architects explains.
This Adare home has been transformed with an open layout and sumptuous finishes

3 weeks ago | image.ie | Megan Burns

Image / Living / Interiors From luxurious marble to richly-coloured wallpaper, every space has been filled with character. When interior designer Tullio Orlandi of Tullio Orlandi Design first saw this home in Adare, Co Limerick, his impression was that it was essentially a blank slate. “It had no internal finishes and an unfinished feel,” he explains. “The layout was disconnected, with small, separate rooms that didn’t maximise the available space.