This unique Shankill home is all about light and space
This unique Shankill home is all about light and space

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Executive Chef at Fallon & Byrne Hugh Higgins shares his life in food
Executive Chef at Fallon & Byrne Hugh Higgins shares his life in food

Sarah Gill

See all the pictures from The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026
See all the pictures from The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026

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These outdoor furniture sets will elevate any garden this summer
These outdoor furniture sets will elevate any garden this summer

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The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026 winners are…
The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026 winners are…

Leonie Corcoran

Real Weddings: Anna and Steve’s intimate Cork city celebration
Real Weddings: Anna and Steve’s intimate Cork city celebration

Edaein OConnell

Social pictures: The launch of the Volvo EX60
Social pictures: The launch of the Volvo EX60

Megan Burns

Page Turners: ‘One Year’ author Susan Bennett
Page Turners: ‘One Year’ author Susan Bennett

Sarah Gill

Natalie Farrell: A week in my wardrobe
Natalie Farrell: A week in my wardrobe

Edaein OConnell

Wedding supplier spotlight: Jo McAteer, Celebrant of the Year 2026
Wedding supplier spotlight: Jo McAteer, Celebrant of the Year 2026

Shayna Healy

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Back to Black: Bathroom Update


By Kate Phelan
16th Jun 2015
Back to Black: Bathroom Update

We’re as partial to the colour pop as the next person, but nothing will ever really be as cool as black, and playing with texture, finish and form can result in a truly elegant look. Here are five must-have monochrome items to bring your bathroom back into the black…

1. Dark light. Turn shower time into a pure luxury with some atmospheric lighting, such as the Axor LampShower by Nendo, €1,937.25, TileStyle.

2. Beautiful bathing. Swedish brand Terrible Twins initially grabbed our attention with its graphic packaging, but we’re now loving the range for its ?no shortcuts, only pure craftsmanship? approach, from €21, Nordic Elements and Seven Wood.

3. Black beauty. A magnifying mirror is the secret to good eyebrows, and we’re currently coveting this monochrome option, around €53, Bloomingville.

4. Soap smart. An honest example of form following function, this soap dish is handmade by visually impaired craftspeople, and reads ‘soap? in Braille, €34.22, Folklore.

5. Rustic stone Ideal for walls or floors, these Negra Venetian stone tiles are a real find for their natural variation of tone and texture, around €2.29 each or €228.68 per square metre, Fired Earth.

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