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My Weekend feature Cork Echo Tell us a little bit about yourself: Originally from London, we moved to Achill Island when I was just 11. A slight culture shock for an 11 year old, but we’ve never regretted the move. After years working in retail and then construction in the West of Ireland, I decided...
Article in The Gloss, in association with Colourtrend Paints Ger CooneyInterior designer Ger Cooney believes a fresh coat of paint can easily transform and elevate a room or space in the home. He enjoys using dark colours like Mussel from Colourtrend’s Contemporary Collection: “Painting a ceiling to match the wall colour creates atmosphere and visually...
Ger Cooney, interior designer, and creative lead for the Colourtrend Contemporary Collection 2020 says, “The focus in 2021 will be primarily on neutral colours, a reaction to the strong dramatic hues which have been popular in recent years. While still being popular in terms of accessories, feature walls and patterns, stronger colours are being...
Article in association with The Irish Examiner’s Carol O’Callaghan According to Ger Cooney, interior designer and colour consultant, right now it’s probably a little overlooked in the seating world. “In my grandmother’s time everyone had a pouffe to put their feet up sitting next to the fire,” he says. “Now they’re starting to come back...
Trends Article in association with The Irish Examiner’s Carol O’Callaghan Cork-based interior designer and colour consultant Ger Cooney says, “Take your time. Now is like a reset button to think. We’ve done the decluttering and tidying, then there’s painting. “Think about opting for a paint that has plenty of pigment and which won’t have to...
Chestnut Pink Colourtrend Contemporary Collection Image: Colourtrend Styling: Ger Cooney Design Colour is a transformative medium, the colour of a room is often one of the first elements you notice but often one of the last to be considered or implemented. The perception of colour can have a dramatic effect depending on the environment it...
Buying a sofa is a major purchase and should be used as a starting point to build the room around. It is a high ticket item that should last a number of years so it is important to choose one that is durable as well as visually appealing. I have often met clients who have...
IHIL Article Interiors Association Ger Cooney Design August 9th 2021 My newly built house is painted white – I would love to embrace colour but am afraid of getting it wrong! Can you offer some tips on how to choose stronger wall paint colours? Ger Cooney, Interior Architect & Designer at Ger Cooney Design advises…...
Image: Ger Cooney Design This article appeared previously as part one of a two part blog in a collaboration with Lee Reeve, kitchen Painter. Part two available here. When dealing with clients I am often asked where the best place to start with a new design scheme is. Choosing a new scheme for a kitchen...