When Sabrina Hill's 2-year-old Robin's juice landed on her Santorini sofa, it didn't soak into the fabric—it just rested on top, thanks to aquaphobic texture she didn't even know she'd chosen.  

The owner of Cork's Kopper salon, known for its urban jungle aesthetic with copper planters and hanging greenery that makes people ask "is that a restaurant?”.

Sabrina perfectly blends creativity, style and business know-how. From building a salon designed entirely around Instagram lighting (they closed for a full training day just to find best filming spots) to creating a family home that transitions from dark Georgian-boho living room to bright ocean-inspired kitchen, Sabrina's philosophy is simple: trust your gut, prioritize texture over trends, keep your five closest people supportive, and never paint walls before choosing furniture. 

Planning to build soon with 20 years of design lessons learned, she's trading five-bedroom mansion dreams for functional multi-generational spaces—because home is really about the people inside

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

• Santorini sofa's aquaphobic fabric survives toddler juice spills remarkably well
• Texture matters more than trends for creating unique personal style
• Dark moody colors work beautifully when you trust your gut instinct
• Kopper salon's urban jungle aesthetic creates clients' Hollywood experience feeling
• Building family home prioritizes functionality over five-bedroom mansion dreams now

GUEST DETAILS

Sabrina Hill is the owner of Kopper, one of Cork's most loved and respected hair salons, known for its beautiful aesthetic and incredible reputation. 

As a true expert in the hair industry, Sabrina now shares her knowledge on Ireland AM, bringing professional hair insights to a wider audience. 

She's a creative business owner who has built Kopper from the ground up with a distinctive vision creating an urban jungle atmosphere with copper planters, hanging greenery over wash basins, and a large communal table running through the salon that makes passersby mistake it for a restaurant or café.

Connect with Sabrina

• Kopper Salon: Cork, Ireland
• Follow Sabrina on social media for hair tips and interior inspiration
• Watch her segments on Ireland AM

QUOTES

• I've never been drawn towards a trend, I think I was always trying to shine through with my own personal style, whether it's in my home or whether it's in my business or with what I'm wearing. I always love texture and styles. - Sabrina Hill
• The feeling of home really is everybody together in it, and all my family. My happiest when I am at home is when my older son Aaron, he's 24, when he's at home, Robin is there running around the place, and my mom and dad come over for dinner. And then I really do feel I've actually made a beautiful home. -  Sabrina Hill
• "I had the vision of Kopper in my head. It was literally a Pinterest type salon that I wanted. I knew that I wanted that big, huge table running down through the salon where we do toning and different services. People still stand outside the window looking in, asking 'is that a restaurant, or is it a café?' I wanted to look entirely different. -  Sabrina Hill

MORE INFORMATION

EZ Living Interiors is a family-owned home furnishing retailer which sets the standards for quality, style, and design in the industry. We advise on how individuals and families should furnish their living spaces to create homes that are both beautiful and functional. 

Our mission is to inspire and elevate the art of interior design through the promotion of high standards of product sourcing, craftsmanship, and customer service. We achieve this by providing innovative and thoughtful design solutions for our customers to support them to create stylish and comfortable living spaces.

Visit EZLivingInteriors.ie to learn more.

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#TextureOverTrends #UrbanJungleStyle #InteriorDesignHacks #FunctionalDesign #DesignPhilosophy #MoodyInteriors