Home & Garden - West Cork People

Make some seasonal changes without breaking the bank

WCP Staff November, 2022

Where have the past few months gone? Summer is now well in our rearview mirror and its time to get the house ready for winter! You don’t have to spend a fortune redecorating for every season, start by making a few small changes and repurposing some décor items that you […]

An exotic hidden gem

Mary O'Brien September, 2022

Lovers of rare and unusual plants will have the opportunity to visit two of West Cork’s more exotic gardens before the Garden Trail season comes to a close this autumn. Comillane Gardens on Cape Clear Island will hold an open day this Saturday, September 3, from 1-4pm and it’s mainland […]

Getting white right

WCP Staff September, 2022

White kitchens are a favourite in the interiors world because, like a blank canvas, they allow you to create so many different looks, now and in years to come. Contemporary, traditional, farmhouse and Scandinavian, it’s a colour that suits every design taste and, because white reflects light to make smaller […]

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First Home Scheme to help you buy your first new home

WCP Staff August, 2022

The First Home Scheme (FHS) is an affordable housing scheme, which supports people to buy new homes. The FHS is a shared equity scheme, where the State and participating banks pay up to 30% of the cost of your new home in return for a stake in the home. If […]

Extending your home with an outdoor seating space

WCP Staff August, 2022

Following on from my article on conservatories in the July issue, this month I’m looking at how to create the ideal outside space that may in fact extend your home. Before starting your project, consider what you want from this space. Do you want to divide in into areas for […]

Ballycommane offers a feast for the senses

Mary O'Brien August, 2022

Another garden not to miss on this year’s West Cork Garden Trail is that of Ballycommane, located at the bottom of a valley in Durrus near Bantry. Boasting an exciting selection of sub-tropical plants from the Azores and southern hemisphere mixed with native specimens, the diversity of the plant range […]

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