The Interiors Podcast is Ireland's first show aimed at empowering and educating homeowners and buyers, present and future to make the most of their spaces.
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Your podcast host is expat interior designer, Tanya Neufeld Flanagan, who left a career in ad agencies and Facebook (now Meta) to run her own marketing business in Ireland.
As she pivoted careers to interior design and bought her first home in Dublin, she realised how much confusion and frustration lay out there, and how much potential there was to help other craft the home of their dreams a reality and a solid investment.
Since 2021, Tanya has worked for RHD Joinery and Sosullivan Interiors freelancing and full-time at high-end residential design studio, Eilish Rickard Interiors and at architecture practice Brazil Associates in their interior design team, Studio Brazil.
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, Tanya will cover topics ranging from self-building to choosing the right flooring for your house, extensions and paint colours. Tanya 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.
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Episode 5, Lynn Ferrari on renovating & climbing the property ladder
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.
Episode 4, Kate Hobbins-Lockett on timeless interiors and understanding trends
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!
Episode 3, Alex Calder on self-building in Wicklow - the good, the bad & the ugly
In this 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!
Episode 2, Steph O’Sullivan on how & why to work with an interior designer
In today's episode I am thrilled to interview Stephanie O'Sullivan. Steph 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 discuss the role of the interior designer and how to choose the right one for you at the right time.