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A gallery wall is a great way to create a feature wall, show off your hundreds of lovely photos or even add drama to a room without too much hassle. And it is something that you can change and swap around whenever the feeling tickles your fancy.  

You'll need a little bit of time to map out your gallery and to hang your photos but there is nothing too strenuous to it really. In fact, making sure you have clean, straight lines is probably the hardest thing about it.

One of the best shapes to go for when it comes to your gallery wall, in our opinion, is square. Fujifilm actually allow you to print off your photos – canvas and just normal prints – in a square shape which is ideal for this job. The photos don't all need to be the same size but the square shape gives consistency and makes it look clean, and therefore visually appealing. 

To help you make the most professional-looking gallery wall (without having to call in the experts), we have compiled a list of six tips that you should follow before you go anywhere near the wall with a nail. 

1. Know how many photos you want to work with

Make sure you have enough photos to make an even gallery wall. Work in columns or rows of threes or fours (i.e eight or nine photos) – anything less and the impact won't be as dramatic; any more and you'll suffocate your wall. Once you have decided how many photos you need, print them via the Fujifilm Imagine app and pick up your frames. 

2. Speaking of frames…

To keep things clean, opt for frames of similar thickness and colour, although using various frame colours can look really nice on a plain background. However, you don't even have to use frames. Fujifilm allows you to put your favourite photos on square canvas which can look really effective if mounted on a white wall. 

3. Make sure your wall is ready

There is no point hanging up your wonderful gallery only for your dirty, paint-peeling wall to take away from it. Before you start, smooth down any lumps and bumps, wipe away any stains and re-paint if necessary. If you opt for a patterned wallpaper, keep your frames fairly neutral or if you opt for a plain background, go with colourful frames and photos. 

4. Grab that measuring tape

Before you put a nail anywhere near your wall, measure out exactly where on the wall you want to put your frames/ canvas prints. You will need to measure out the space between each photo – top, bottom and sides – so that they are equal in distance and straight. For this you will need to know how much space you want between them and in what part of the wall you want them to hang. So have a proper think about arrangement and use a pencil to map it out. 

5. Create templates

To be 100 percent sure that everything is right, we suggest you create templates out of newspaper so that you can visualise what exactly your gallery wall will look like. Use masking tape to stick your newspaper frames on the wall and step back. How does it look? If you're not feeling it now is the time to move things around and try a new arrangement.

6. Now is the time for nails

Once you're happy with your arrangement, mark out where your nails will go and get hammering. Hang photos one at a time so that if you do change your mind halfway through it won't be too much of a hassle. When all your photos are up take a step backwards. Look out for mismatched colours and crooked frames, the things that take away from your beautiful gallery wall. 

Now all you need to do is give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done, and enjoy your work of art. 

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It's safe to say we all wish our homes were as clean as Mrs Hinch's. Her stunning pad has become one of the most famous homes on Instagram and we're not one bit surprised. The mum is always sharing the most beautiful snaps of her house with her 3.4 million followers, however, it can be hard to avoid the trolls when you have such a huge following.

The cleaning guru shared a rude message from one person who commented on her wardrobes, "I think your wardrobe would have been much better than this if I am honest with you."

Sophie shared the remark and asked, "What do some people expect of me?"

She later shared a photo on her feed and expressed her disappointment in the comment, "Following on from my DM I received about my wardrobe today (please see stories) I need to say this …. Believe it or not , I am the first person to look at my own grid and say “why the hell do I have 3.4 million followers”. I have absolutely no idea. It baffles me everyday!

"But why should I change my home into something I’m not , just to suit the size of my account? I refuse. Yes This is my lounge, I don’t have a ‘cinema room’ , I don’t have a walk in wardrobe, I don’t have a make up room BUT my dog does have his own bedroom…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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"I sit my Mrs Hinch arse down here every night with all my Handsomes, blankets and waxmelts and I genuinely couldn’t be happier. We have absolutely everything we could ever need. So to all my fellow barg lovers and hinchers…. I bloody love ya!! stand proud, be you and all the effin best," she shared.

Her followers praised her for being so honest, "Your house is gorgeous but your personality shines a million times more – you honestly make me smile."

"You are who you are. You don’t have to justify yourself," another wrote.

One added, "Well said Sophie! Never change as you're a beautiful woman inside and out."

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Saoirse Ronan has put her Greystones home on the market and I’m ready to move in- has anyone got a lend of €1.5 million?

The beautiful five bedroom house is located along a sweeping tree lined driveway, surrounded by high walls and manicured lawns.

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Each room in the Mary Queen of Scots star’s home looks as classy as the next.

The Little Women star certainly modernised the home which was built in the 1970s.

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We’re honestly obsessed with that kitchen- just look at those blue cupboards.

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And the emerald green sofa in the sitting room? Obsessed.

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Don't even get me started on the adorable garden.

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The house features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a reception hall, two interconnecting reception rooms, a dining room, a reading room, a private garden

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One of the most elegant rooms is the living room, located at the rear of the house. The room features a stunning marble hearth and open fire place at its focal point.

The huge kitchen would be the dream place to drink your early morning cup of coffee.

The listing states;

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‘As you ascend the elegant timber framed staircase upstairs, the first floor is home to five bedrooms – all of them substantial, with fitted wardrobes and four with full en suite. One of the bedrooms close to the master bedroom has been converted to a large walk in wardrobe with a luxurious en suite bathroom with separate shower comparable to a hotel suite in uptown New York. On the second floor there is room for a home cinema, gym or full guest accommodation with fully functional kitchen.

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‘Details externally include a beautiful west-facing veranda that runs almost the length of the front, the wooden sash windows and granite sills, the red-tiled roof, tall chimney stacks and filigree ridge tiles.

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‘Once you arrive at the property there is a real sense of peace and tranquillity where the only sounds pervading the quiet calm are the birds in the day time and the noise of the ocean nearby by night.’

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It really is the dream home. If only I was a millionaire. The Lady Bird actress has impeccable taste. 

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With the rise of eco-consciousness, it's no surprise that certain popular brands are catching up to the importance of sustainable materials.

Primark's homewear ranges are always ones to watch, but their latest collection featuring 100 percent sustainable cotton has us racing down to the store.

A fresh set of bedding can be the pinnacle of bedroom relaxation, and their latest range is perfect for your bed-time oasis of calm.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Primark have taken inspiration from refined Nordic interiors, creating a selection of soft Scandinavian greys and crisp white linens for the ideal minimalistic home.

The range serves as the perfect base for colour blocking with your favourite colours. The fresh, spa-worthy sustainable towels add to the theme, and are only €9 each.

Small wire basket €4, large basket €6
Image: Primark Home

Primark's reusable cup is just €6, for those of you who no longer want to waste cardboard takeaway coffee/tea cups.

The rise in popularity of Keep Cups are most likely contributing to brands like Primark focusing on reusable homewear features.

Image: Primark Home

Their gorgeous striped duvet cover single set comes in at the affordable price of €11, the double is just €16 while the king is €20.

Utilising sustainable materials such as cotton rather than microplastics of synthetic materials (polyester) can do wonders for the environment. 

Supporting brands like Primark in their quest to reduce harmful materials is hugely important, and the affordability can't be denied. Why not head down and check out the latest range before it sells out? 

Feature image: Instagram/@primark.home

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We are forever swooning over unique and aesthetically pleasing interiors on Instagram so it’s safe to say we were delighted to hear award-winning, world leader in design Barrisol was launching in Ireland.

For over 50 years Barrisol, has provided the most innovative products to renovate, decorate and personalise walls and ceilings. Each product is manufactured specifically for its own unique location.

Every ceiling or wall is unique, reworked as requested and adapted to the style of your interior. Barrisol creates exclusive works of graphic art and there are no limits to the dimensions of your painted walls and ceilings.

Replacing heavy materials like brick and stone with innovative lightweight materials to revolutionise interior design Barrisol Alpha membranes allow applications out of the reach of conventional materials. They are quick to install, require less labour and even reduce the carbon footprint of transport. Free from phthalates, arsenic, cadmium and mercury, Barrisol Alpha products come with a high environmental quality guarantee suited to private homes and public spaces.

Barrisol Alpha print offers a fast and clean installation with considerably less mess than traditional wallpapering techniques and has the added benefit of being easy to remove and reinstall at any time without damage with the added benefit of being made to measure

The Barrisol Alpha ceilings, acoustic panels and lighting and Artolis walls can be printed in millions of colours thanks to the digital printing technology. The textile designs are recoloured, resized, modernized and brought to life by our graphic design department so that they can embellish the most fashionable homes, hotels and restaurants.

Wall coverings are water-repellent and can be used in bathrooms.

The Barrisol universe offers endless possibilities, limited only by your imagination. Barrisol enables you to create unique design with a combination of vibrant colours and complex shapes, organic shapes or waves and spheres of more conventional forms.

 

Thanks to the unique hand highly adaptable nature of Barrisol Translucent Sheets we can create intelligent lighting systems to make your interiors brighter and bolder without compromising on design. There are no limits to how a Barrisol lighting installation can help illuminate any interior space. They can even create illuminated 3D effects creating eye-grabbing lighting features for a reception, bar home or showroom.

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We all know someone who decorates their home with an enthusiasm for aesthetic most of us can't possibly muster.

Whether they're obsessed with plants, faux fur accents or glass wear, this list has the perfect interior decor pieces to add that finishing touch on any room – and with the housing situation the way it is at the moment, renters are moving around more than ever. 

Help your pal make their new house a home this festive season, with some stunning interior decorating bits specially for renters, that add pzazz to a space without a permanent impact. 

Sass & Belle Pack of 4 Leaf Coasters €16.59

Marbled Cushion €35.90

Beyonce Wasn't Built In A Day print €4.66

Mohair Blanket €199.00

Sass & Belle gin tea cup €16.59

Free As A Bird DIY Embroidery Kit €15.00

Trinket Pot €9.99

Mimo by Premier oil slick stainless steel cutlery 8 piece set €30.42

Lovato Fresh Linen Black Candle in Luxury Box €21.95

Root 7 G & Tea Set €41.48

White Sage Smudge Stick €6.95

Folkster Dawn Gold Frame €24.95

Lovato Candles Black Diffuser – Black Raspberry & Peppercorn Regular €27.95

The Coveteur : Private Spaces, Personal Style by Stephanie Mark €29.00

Stoneware vase €22.99

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Our favourite high street haven River Island is, from this day forward, not only dressing our bodies but our homes as well. 

The fashion behemoth has launched an incredible new homeware range – and we love every single piece. 

The collection is divided into a further three homeware collections with varying themes – focusing on the top three home interiors trends of the year. 

The first is Baby Doll, which will add a subtle hint of grown-up Barbie Dream House to a space. 

The line combines leopard print textures with streamlined metallic accents – creating a super playful vibe. 

The collection infuses luxury touches with kitch prints, and will seriously spruce up a basic space in seconds. 

The second collection is sumptuous to say the least. 

Dubbed Electric Opulance, the collection is big and bold. 

Along with bright zings of colour like teal, pink and mustard, it utilises Moroccan stylings to create detailed pieces.

 We're a big fan of the Mongolian style fur cushions, as well as the beaded fuzzy pouffe. 

The collection is super quirky, while maintaining an air of luxuriousness – who doesn't want to sink into bed surrounded by thick paisley throws and fluffy fur cushions?

The final collection is sleek and modern – and oh so Instagram,-worthy. 

Called New Nordic, geometric angles teamed beautifully with precious stones and neutrals make for a too-cool-for-school look. 

Touches of gold keep it looking regal while maintaining a minimalist vibe.  

The collections all land today, with prices for every budget, varying from €10.00 and €370.00, with some items like candles and room diffusers being available for as little as €6.00 – you can shop them all here.

Our apartments are about to look a heck of a lot cuter.

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In a new venture for one of our favourite hgh street fashion brands, River Island has today announced that they are releasing a home interiors collection. 

The collection is divided into a further three homeware collections with varying themes – focusing on the top three home interiors trends of the year. 

The first is Baby Doll, which will add a subtle hint of grown-up Barbie Dream House to a space. 

The line combines leopard print textures with streamlined metallic accents – creating a super playful vibe. 

The collection infuses luxury touches with kitch prints, and will seriously spruce up a basic space in seconds. 

The second collection is sumptuous to say the least. 

Dubbed Electric Opulance, the collection is big and bold. 

Along with bright zings of colour like teal, pink and mustard, it utilises Moroccan stylings to create detailed pieces.

 We're a big fan of the Mongolian style fur cushions, as well as the beaded fuzzy pouffe. 

The collection is super quirky, while maintaining an air of luxuriousness – who doesn't want to sink into bed surrounded by thick paisley throws and fluffy fur cushions?

The final collection is sleek and modern – and oh so Instagram,-worthy. 

Called New Nordic, geometric angles teamed beautifully with precious stones and neutrals make for a too-cool-for-school look. 

Touches of gold keep it looking regal while maintaining a minimalist vibe.  

The collections all land in September, with prices for every budged, varying from €10.00 and €370.00, with some items like candles and room diffusers being available for as little as €6.00.

Our apartments are about to llok a heck of a lot cuter.

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Happy Friday!

Here is a stupid quiz to get you through the day. 

You're welcome. 

 

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To be perfectly honest, I spend a humiliating amount of dreaming about my future home. 

I scroll and scroll through Pinterest, thinking about all the wonderful ways I will furnish my house. 

The house that I'll probably never be able to afford FYI, as a result of those pesky prices. 

Anyway, a gal can dream, and so I do! 

One thing I always imagine having in my humble abode? A majestic book case, filled with wonderful stories, old and new. 

I think I was initially inspired by Beauty and the Beast, but we'll start with a shelf, and maybe after a while I can get my library.

So without further adieu, here are some of my favourite book cases on the Internet: 

 

 

 

Small Studio Apartment Ideas: How to Build a Bedroom in an Open Plan Flat

 

Schöne Bilder ins IKEA Regal hängen solange noch nicht genügend Bücher da sind ':)

 

books reading best-seller covers writers novels literature bookmark bookling inspiration motivation book cover

 

10 Best Book Shelves for Kids Rooms

 

Home libraries - this one is amazing but there are others that are more achievable.

 

35 Things To Do With All Those Books - BuzzFeed Mobile

 

Green book shelves Не хотите делать скучный книжный шкаф? Ну, так и не делайте! Закажите прикольные книжные полки.…»

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None of us will ever deny the fact that there is incredible talent in Ireland, right? 

Well, at long last, we have a brilliant website that handpicks all of the products to bring you the very best of Irish creativity.

Introducing Cuando – An exciting new Irish gift website. Proudly featuring creations by talented people all over Ireland, Cuando is about making beautiful, thoughtful and unique gifts easy to find and easy to buy.

Sounds brilliant, doesn't it?

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Many of the products on Cuando are personalised or completely bespoke, giving you a wonderfully unique range of gifting options.

They are the only Irish gifting marketplace bringing together in one place the abundance of amazing products being made by designers, craftspeople, innovators, manufacturers and small creative businesses all over Ireland.

As well as their gorgeous shop, brim-full of thoughtful presents, Cuando features a Blog which includes gifting tips from other Cuando customers, and ideas about free things you can do to mark a special occasion.

Cuando also has a personal shopper service, where you can let them know what the occasion is and who it is for, and they will then reach out to our vendors to find you the perfect one-of-a-kind gift.

Birthday/House-Warming/Engagement/Thank You gift

So it is basically effortless – ideal. 

The idea for Cuando came about when founder, Karen, was asked to be a Godmother. She was intent on finding an extra special christening gift but working long hours – amen sister.

"I knew people in Ireland were making wonderful things but I couldn’t find and buy them – as I needed to – at the tap of a phone. My background in digital media spurred me on to create a solution to this. So Cuando is essentially about two things: Making beautiful, thoughtful and unique gifts easy to find and easy to buy, and supporting creative people all over Ireland."

Get shopping lovely ladies! 

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We all know someone who decorates their home with an enthusiasm for aesthetic most of us can't possibly muster.

Whether they're obsessed with plants, faux fur accents or glass wear, this list has the perfect interior decor pieces to add that finishing touch on any room. 

Bed print €4.63

Cacti coasters €24.56

Candle €9.99

Bedspread €119.00

Floral cushion cover €7.99

Scandinavian rug €64.04

Designist Dublin print €17.50

Lotus candle €15.99

Decanter €35.00

Sun mirror €59.99

The Scandinavian Home €35.00

Porcelain mug €4.99

Ceramic jug €49.00

Rose Gold storage jars €11.60

Elephant candle €19.99

Storage basket €27.99

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