Apologies if you couldn’t access this website recently. Apparently I was the target of some horrible nasty people with little else to do than cause confusion and mayhem by planting malicious malware on my website!!
4 year old Oscar Knox who captured the hearts of a nation as he battled a rear form of cancer has been given the all clear by his doctors. Way to go Oscar. Congratulations to Oscar and his family.
I can’t believe it’s two years ago since I sat in front of my PC staring at the words Hello World! This blog has been a great way for me to share ideas, engage with my customers and fill you all in on the chaos that I call my life! I generally blog about Interior Design but occasionally ramble off on different topics such as
Last year a friend of gave me a gift of a Santa Sack which I use to keep all my Christmas wrapping paper and tags. But when it came to all the other occasions throughout the year, I had a jumbled mess of wrapping paper, gift cards and tags. So I finally got around to making a dedicated Gift Wrapping Station. And when I say I ……. I mean I ….. Me ….. all by myself !!
I missed a call on my mobile on Friday 23rd December. The lady calling left me a lovely voice mail seeking my help in sourcing a red berry Christmas Wreath. As I listened to the message instead of saving it, I somehow managed to delete the entire message!!
I’m delighted to announce the mobile version of my blog is now available. If you access this blog from an iphone, android or other mobile device, simply type in the standard url of www.emeraldinteriodesign.ie/blog and the site will automatically switch to the mobile version.
As a creative professional I admire and respect the creative accomplishments of others. I understand the amount of time, effort and downright hard work that is involved in creating a design.
Sorry folks, I know it’s been a bit quiet around here for the last week or so, but I’ve been very busy with a brand new client. It’s a lovely project and I’m really quite excited about it.
My apologies if you had problems accessing the site yesterday, I had a very stressful day of computer glitches and down times! However it was worth it in the end as I upgraded and changed the layout of my blog.
This week HM Queen Elizabeth II visited Ireland, the first time an English monarch has visited Ireland in 100 years.
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A hall can be a difficult space to get right. They’re often quite narrow and have only one light source so choosing the right colour and furnishings is very important. It needs to be light and bright but also practical and durable. And it’s a high traffic area so flooring is a major consideration. Cream carpets and children’s muddy wellies are never a great mix! And of course storage is paramount so it doesn’t become a dumping ground. Big ask for a small space!
Sorry folks, I know it’s been a bit like this around here lately, but I’m just really busy with projects at the moment.
But I promise to post something really reeealllyyyy interesting by the weekend so stay tuned………
Hello and welcome to my new blog.
This is totally new territory to me, and I have to say I’m more than a teeny bit scared! Please be gentle with me because I have no writing skills whatsoever and I have never written a blog before. In fact I never even kept a diary as a child! But I do [...]
Hello and welcome to my Blog
My name is Karen Hughes and I'm an Interior Designer from Dublin, Ireland. I’m passionate about design and I started this blog as a way to connect with others just as passionate as myself. I tend to ramble on about all sorts of things, projects I’m working on, people, places and things that inspire me (and some that don’t). So put the kettle on, get comfy and settle in. I hope you enjoy your visit and don't forget to say hello. Visit my website to find out more about my services and view my work.Tweet Tweet
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