It's time! We're announcing our full shortlists for the Interior Influence 2019 Awards, celebrating Ireland's online creative community in House and Home style. We wanted to shine a light on all of our incredible nominees - and believe us, there is A LOT of talent out there - by introducing you to the shortlisted accounts in every category.
Not everyone has a mansion to deck out but that doesn't mean their interiors can't be on point. We're showcasing some of the best uses of a small space or small home - those who make clever use of their space, have little hacks to maximise what's available to them, and who still have deadly interiors taste, sponsored by Optimise Home.
In alphabetical order, these are the 19 Irish Instagrammers who are making the most of a small home
@daintydressdiaries
Name: Catherine - @daintydressdiaries
Following: 65,411
About: Catherine makes the most of her small rooms, DIYing her spaces to maximise how she can use them.
@doras.rua
Name: Heather - @doras.rua
Following: 1,290
About: Heather is transforming her cottage after a flood, and using space and colour wisely.
@fifthwheel.fixerupper
Name: Seana Anne - @fifthwheel.fixerupper
Following: 1,026
About: Seana Anne has renovated this caravan to function more like a home, and she's made it feel big and airy with her changes.
@gillderiu_
Name: Gill - @gillderiu_
Following: 3,542
About: Gill has cleverly zoned her renovated cottage to give the sense of more space and room.
@insect_chart
Name: Paul O’Rourke - @insect_chart
Following: 1,726
About: Dublin city apartments are notoriously not spacious, but with clever use of colour and furniture, Paul has really defined his space.
@jellieandthebeans
Name: Kellie - @jellieandthebeans
Following: 1,326
About: Very few spaces, from cubby holes to wall recesses, have gone unused in Kellie's home.
@mark__t
Name: Mark - @mark__t
Following: 307
About: An open-plan layout has really allowed Mark let light and airyness work its magic to make his apartment feel bigger than it is.
@michellemadethis
Name: Michelle - @michellemadethis
Following: 3,257
About: Michelle is big on accessorising, colour and pattern, and yet with clever styling, none of it has taken over in her cottage.
@missemmaedmonds
Name: Emma Edmonds - @missemmaedmonds
Following: 2,053
About: A smart layout and clever use of light, bright colours has opened Emma's home up beautifully.
@mollys_vintagevibes
Name: Emily Jane - @mollys_vintagevibes
Following: 3,522
About: Emily Jane proves that even in a small home, you don't have to be afraid of colour, pattern and most especially, wallpaper.
@my_tinyshedlife
Name: @my_tinyshedlife
Following: 1,306
About: Embracing the #tinyhome life, @my_tinyshedlife lives in, well, a tiny shed/cabin, and has managed to style it to the max.
@oldvictoriannew
Name: Darran - @oldvictoriannew
Following: 16,465
About: Working with a small Victorian home, Darran has managed to take advantage of those high ceilings to give his home a more spacious feel.
@rowans_rainbow
Name: Gill - @rowans_rainbow
Following: 32.9k
About: Gill's extended cottage is a riot of colour, proving that small spaces don't just have to be white, bright homes to feel spacious.
@ruby.aimee
Name: Ruth - @ruby.aimee
Following: 7,074
About: Ruth has gone dark in her small home, proving dark hues in small spaces don't have to close them in.
@ruby.loves
Name: Ruthie - @ruby.loves
Following: 1,371
About: Ruthie has squeezed a lot into her self-confessed 'little house' but the pink theme keeps it all consistent.
@shinnyscaf
Name: Saoirse - @shinnyscaf
Following: 4,660
About: Saoirse's small terraced house has meant she's had to be clever to make the small home work for her family.
@sixat21
Name: Yvonne - @sixat21
Following: 124,028
About: Careful organisation and arrangement means that while Yvonne's house is packed with gorgeous furniture and accessories, her home doesn't look overcrowded.
@thehousebeyondthepalms
Name: Suzie - @thehousebeyondthepalms
Following: 5,718
About: A renovated council house, Suzie added a small extension to the house which has offered her a little more room, but opened the home massively.
@tinyinteriorz
Name: Susan Crosbie - @tinyinteriorz
Following: 3,446
About: Susan has a lot of clever multi-use pieces in her 256 sq ft log house that allows the small space to serve many functions.
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