The Benefits of Investing in High-Quality Furniture

When it comes to furnishing your home, it can be tempting to opt for the cheapest option available. However, investing in high-quality furniture can offer numerous benefits that make it worth the extra cost. In this blog post, we’ll explore why it’s worth splurging on durable and well-made furniture. In conclusion, investing in high-quality furniture […]

Creating a Statement Piece: Choosing the Perfect Accent Chair

An accent chair is the perfect addition to any room, adding both style and function. Whether you’re looking to make a statement in your living room, add a pop of color to your bedroom, or create a cozy reading nook, an accent chair can do it all. But with so many different styles and options […]

Store Spotlight: Welcome Back to Michael Murphy Home Furnishing, Sandyford

A boutique offering of furniture and bedding in the heart of Sandyford’s furniture district, our store has become a leading destination when it comes to dressing the home since it first opened in 2014. We caught up with store manager Sharon to chat a little about how the team feels to be open again. “We […]

Monday Mood Board – Warm Nuetrals

IMAGE: THESPRUCE There’s no denying it, the surge of homeowners opting to include on-trend, earth tones in their homes over the last few months has us intrigued. Warm creams, tasteful taupes and natural browns feature heavily across the boards of Pinterest, as well as Instagram grids far and wide. We love how tones like taupe […]

Shop the Room – The Wonder Collection

The Wonder is a striking, comfortable sofa,  enveloped in a smart fabric with both easy clean and water repellent properties. The fabric is coated with a special protective film creating a water-resistant layer protecting against rapid absorption of liquids. Instead of being immediately absorbed, the water is condensed on the surface of the material. The […]

Shop the Room – The Corlette Collection

Super luxurious, the Corlette is crafted from sumptuous velvet and supported by four, needle-like gold legs. A distinctive, buttoned design lends the piece an old-world feel, ideal for mid-century inspired homes, or those that love a vintage theme. We love the richly contrasted green and gold shades, particularly paired with dark, moody hues. A vintage-inspired […]

Shop the Look – The Wilton Collection

The Wilton bedroom selection is strikingly designed and features an over-all touch of sophistication, whilst remaining subtle and attractively quiet. Crafted from solid oak and featuring design points such as recessed handles, slatted headboards, spacious storage and more, the Wilton is an ideal addition to any living space. Let’s take a closer look at the […]

Style Crush: We’re Hooked on Sarah Awkisombe’s Interiors

IMAGE: SARAHAWKISOMBE We’re back with the latest post in our style crush series and this week we can’t tear our eyes away from the interiors created by UK-based blogger and stylist, Sarah Awkisombe. Sarah first began her blog nearly five years ago as she and her husband Jason moved into an art-deco style flat in […]

4 Instagram Home Renovations We’re Living For

Bringing together our love of Instagram interior accounts and the immersive process of house renovations, we have selected four Instagram house renovations that we really admire. More and more people are depicting their home’s journey as it moves from bare walls and brick to striking modern spaces. Whether it’s an old Victorian shell they’re working with, […]

5 Tagged Instagram Posts We Love

It’s fantastic to see our product and name tagged and referenced by our customers across Instagram. It also provides an opportunity to see how our products are styled and introduced into homes around the country. To show we’re paying attention, we’ve gathered together five tagged posts below, each showcasing individual styles and tastes.   @oldvictoriannew […]

The House of Mrs Hinch

Not only does she have the most adorable dog (his name is Henry), but cleaning-obsessed Mrs Hinch now has just over 800,000 followers on her Instagram account. With content that surrounds every facet of cleaning the numbers are growing, as is the interest in her monochromatic house; its grey and white colour scheme creating a […]

Instagram Edit: Tagged Posts We Love

It’s always fantastic to see how our products are styled within our customers’ homes and the world of Instagram happily lets us take a peek. From home renovations, to contemporary refurbishments and even pop-up shops, we love seeing our collections displayed in all manner of spaces. We have  casually curated a selection of some of […]

A Selection of Our Invigorating Instagram Posts

Michael Murphy Home Furnishing’s official Instagram page has plenty of inspirational posts designed to get you thinking about your interiors. Whether you’re in the market for some new furniture or a complete revamp of your home, our invigorating Instagram posts will hopefully have you thinking outside the box. Take our post about the stylish Metro […]

House and Home #MyHouseandHome Competition Update!

It’s time for a quick update on the #MyHouseandHome competition from House and Home, Ireland’s premier interiors magazine. The competition is nearly over, but you still have time to enter and be in with a chance to win an amazing €1,000 voucher for any Michael Murphy Home Furnishing Store! To do so, simply follow the […]

House and Home’s October Photo Challenge

Michael Murphy is delighted to announce its sponsorship of this year’s October Photo Challenge from House and Home, Ireland’s premier interiors magazine. An award winning bi-monthly publication, House and Home features the cream of the crop of Irish interiors and plenty of inspiration and tips for creating your own dream home. The October Photo Challenge […]

The Hottest Interior Trends of Instagram

Instagram is fast proving to be one of the best places to search for interior design inspiration, such much so that an increasing number of respected interior publications and designers are referencing some of the great trends they’ve found on the app. Homes & Property is one such publication to do so, and recently published […]

Incredible Interiors Instagram Accounts You Need to Be Following Right Now!

As one of the world’s biggest photo sharing apps, Instagram is chock-a-block full of inspirational images depicting incredible interiors and today’s blog rounds up some of the top interiors Instagram accounts you should be following right now! @gaffinteriors GAFF Interiors is an Irish digital publication run by Caroline Foran and Jo Linehan. Their wonderful Instagram […]