The Interiors Podcast

Welcome to The Interiors Podcast.

Today I have the pleasure of talking with homeowner and renovator extraordinaire Lynn Ferrari, a Dublin native living her best life in Waterford City. Lynn discovered a passion for interiors in her first amateur renovation journey catalogued in her popular Instagram account, @myoldbrandnewhome, which then led her to flip her first property and invest in a new home during the pandemic with two young children in tow. Lynn takes us behind the scenes on how she managed this, and how to achieve a successful home renovation with a “less is more” approach that will be a great listen for all those looking to get creative on a tight budget.

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Resources & Professionals:

Contractor: Paul Walsh - http://www.paulwalshconstruction.com/

Flooring specialist: Jonathan at The Floor Gallery, Waterford - http://thefloorgallery.ie/

SEAI grant information: https://www.seai.ie/grants/

In this episode I speak with industry expert, interior designer and stylist, Kate Hobbins-Lockett, a fellow expat who pursued interiors as a second career. Kate is based in Cork City where she runs Interiors by Kate HL with a focus on clean, timeless spaces and the power of styling. Today we're going to explore the topic of trendy vs. classic styles when it comes to interiors and Kate walks us through her signature style formula for a timeless space. We also discuss how to diagnose and understand trends, and how to make them your own, or avoid them altogether if that's what you want!

About our guest:  interior designer Kate Hobbins-Lockett

Follow Kate on Instagram @interiorsbykatehl

And learn more at https://www.katehobbinslockett.com/

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Welcome to The Interiors Podcast. In this latest episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Alex Calder about self-building in Wicklow over 4+ years through the pandemic. Alex takes us through the timeline of the project, their biggest learnings, the experts that were invaluable and all the nitty gritty details of the planning permission process for a modernist home - from leveraging local politicians to re-building a bridge!

Connect with Alex:

@caldalex for family life in Wicklow

@ahouseinwicklow to follow her family’s self-build in real-time

@betweentwoears for all things horsey

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Resources & Professionals:

RIAI (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland)

www.riai.ie/work-with-an-architect

https://www.riai.ie/whats-on/news/riai_building_construction_cost_guidelines_2019

Architect: John McLaughlin Architects - http://johnmclaughlin.ie

Contractor: Carew Construction 

Planning consultant: HPDC - http://www.hpdc.ie

Engineer: David Maher

QS: Murray and Gillespie - https://www.murrayandgillespie.ie

Energy consultant: Passivate https://www.passivate.ie

Self-build mortgage broker: Helen at Rockwell Financial https://rockwellfinancial.ie/

In today's episode I am thrilled to interview Stephanie O'Sullivan Stephanie is also the proud owner and builder of Coal Lane House, which you might know from RTE's show, Super Small Spaces with Dermot Bannon.   With over 20 years in the design industry, working in architectural firms in London and Dublin, Stephanie has a wealth of knowledge and experience. We chatted about the role of the interior designer and also when is the right time to hire and so much more.  

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Stephanie O’Sullivan at SOSullivan Interiors - Instagram @theinformed creative @sosullivaninteriors 

Interior design is not only a luxury but an necessity in a time where construction and price per square metre is out of reach for many people who have just bought the most expensive thing they will ever buy. Bringing down internal walls, changing windows, converting attics and adding small extensions in transformers space that otherwise leaves much to be desired   On this podcast I will bring you industry experts that will help you make the best decisions when it comes to choosing a home, buying a property, And understanding how much time and energy are going to go into making the changes you want to make it yours. However this podcast is not just for the small Dublin City starter home, We will also visit best practices of interior design and talk with craftspeople so that you know how to invest in the best joinery, furniture and soft furnishings to elevate your space and make it a long-term investment.  

In between our industry expert episodes, we will bring on homeowners who have successfully purchased and renovated homes, So you can understand a little bit of the behind-the-scenes of how it works, from a self build mortgage to flipping your first property as your lifestyle changes.

So to give you a bit of an idea of the three main problems as I see in the industry that we will tackle in this podcast are:

1. Money

2. Practicality and logistics

3. Inspiration and style 

We will always be on the lookout for high-quality craft people and industry experts from QS to a joiner, a painter to build, so if you have people you want to recommend please don’t hesitate to reach out so we can interview them on the podcast. We are also always looking to talk to homeowners with property buying, building, renovating, redesigning experience who are willing to go behind the scenes and share the nitty-gritty.

In between our industry expert episodes, we will bring on homeowners who have successfully purchased and renovated homes, So you can understand a little bit of the behind-the-scenes of how it works, from a self build mortgage to flipping your first property as your lifestyle changes.

So to give you a bit of an idea of the three main problem is I see in the industry that we will tackle in this podcast are:

1. Money

2. Practicality and logistics

3. Inspiration and style 

We will always be on the lookout for high-quality craft people and industry experts from QS to a joiner, a painter to build, so if you have people you want to recommend please don’t hesitate to reach out so we can interview them on the podcast. We are also always looking to talk to homeowners with property buying, building, renovating, redesigning experience who are willing to go behind the scenes and share the nitty-gritty.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @theinteriorspodcast 

Welcome to the Interiors Podcast, Ireland's first show aimed at empowering and educating homeowners and buyers, present and future, to make the most of their spaces.  

I'm your host, Tanya Neufeld, and I left a career in ad agencies and Facebook to run my own business. As I pivoted careers to interior design and bought my first home in Dublin, I realised how much confusion and frustration is out there, and how much potential there is to make your home of your dreams a reality and a long-term investment - which it SHOULD be as the biggest purchase of your life.

The mission of this podcast is to elevate YOUR property owning and buying experience in Ireland, arming you with the inspiration, the know-how and practical advice to create a home that lights you up and changes your life.

In each episode, I will cover topics ranging from self-building to choosing the right flooring for your house, extensions and paint colours. I will bring you behind the scenes with industry experts and homeowners to give you practical advice and the motivation to create and elevate your spaces.