Ulster Tatler Interiors – Autumn 2025

Summary

Volume 13 Issue 3 of Ulster Tatler Interiors delivers Autumn 2025 with homes in Killinchy, Belfast and Co. Armagh, plus an Interior Designer Guide (p.65) and Architect Guide (p.97) — two practical directories running across 32 pages. This Ulster Tatler Interiors Autumn 2025 edition leads with "Blending Traditional With Modern" (p.34) by SG Studio and "Cabin in the Woods" (p.56) by 2020 Architects.

SG Studio's "Blending Traditional With Modern" (p.34) proves heritage detailing and contemporary joinery can coexist without compromise. "Cabin in the Woods" (p.56) by 2020 Architects is the issue's standout — a 1,200-square-foot retreat sunk into a County Down forest that maximises every square metre. "Elegance, Functionality and Comfort" (p.118) by Canavan Interiors closes the house features with a family home that balances aesthetics with daily use.

In Profile covers Laura McMullan of Homefit (p.82) and Adrian Bailie (p.94). Events run from "Culinary Elegance at Mode German Kitchens" (p.16) through Bodel Bosch Cookery Demo (p.18), Launch of Lykke Designs (p.20), Adrian Margey Art (p.26) and the Ulster Tatler Awards (p.32). The Europa Hotel review (p.52) rounds out the front book.

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Content Guide

▸ House Features / Interior Designer Guide / Architect Guide / In Profile / Events / Reviews

p.16 · Culinary Elegance at Mode German Kitchens
Mode German Kitchens hosts a cookery demonstration featuring a Michelin-trained chef using their latest kitchen configuration. The event report covers the specific appliances used — a Gaggenau steam oven, a Neff slide-and-hide hob — and the menu. The kitchen layout demonstrated is a 4.5-metre galley with a central island.

p.34 · Blending Traditional With Modern — SG Studio
SG Studio proves heritage detailing and contemporary joinery can coexist without compromise. The feature covers a Killinchy farmhouse where original cornicing meets a minimalist kitchen in matte-black laminate, and a Belfast terrace where cast-iron fireplaces frame a wet-room extension. The cost-saving trick: keep original ceiling heights and run services through a new subfloor.

p.52 · Review — Europa Hotel
The Europa Hotel in Belfast receives a full review covering the newly refurbished rooms, the Grill Room restaurant and the Piano Bar. The review notes specific room categories: the Classic rooms from £130 per night, the Executive suites from £210. The Europa's claim: it is the most bombed hotel in Europe, with 36 separate attacks during the Troubles.

p.56 · Cabin in the Woods — 2020 Architects
A 1,200-square-foot retreat sunk into a County Down forest by 2020 Architects. The cabin uses cross-laminated timber walls, a green roof and floor-to-ceiling glazing on the south elevation. The architects achieved passive-house certification with an air-tightness score of 0.6 air changes per hour at 50 pascals.

p.65 · Interior Designer Guide
A dedicated directory of Northern Ireland's interior designers, listing 30-plus practices with their specialisms, project ranges and contact details. Each entry includes the designer's typical project budget floor — from 15,000 for a single-room scheme to 150,000-plus for a full-house renovation.

p.82 · In Profile — Laura McMullan, Homefit
Laura McMullan of Homefit discusses her journey from occupational therapy to inclusive interior design. The profile covers her specific expertise: adapting kitchens for wheelchair users, specifying lever taps at 35cm height and fitting adjustable-height worktops. A specialist resource for accessible-home renovations.

p.94 · In Profile — Adrian Bailie
Adrian Bailie's interior-design philosophy centres on layering antique and contemporary pieces. The profile tracks his career from a Belfast antiques shop to full-service interior design, naming specific projects in Co. Down and Co. Antrim. His sourcing rule: a room needs at least one piece over 50 years old to feel settled.

p.97 · Architect Guide
A dedicated directory of architectural practices across Northern Ireland, with 25 entries covering residential, commercial and conservation specialists. Each practice lists its registration, average project size and fee structure. The guide includes a useful table comparing RIBA fee bands for projects from 50,000 to 500,000.

p.118 · Elegance, Functionality and Comfort — Canavan Interiors
A family home where aesthetics and daily use are given equal weight. The feature documents the open-plan kitchen-living area, the home-office designed for two people, and the children's wing with built-in storage that hides toys behind joinery doors. The fabric specification includes washable performance velvets on all sofas.

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Editor's Take

The Interior Designer Guide (p.65) and Architect Guide (p.97) together deliver 32 pages of practical directory content that no other Northern Irish magazine provides — this is the issue's anchor value. "Cabin in the Woods" (p.56) by 2020 Architects is genuinely outstanding design journalism, with passive-house data (0.6 ACH) that most lifestyle magazines would omit. But the events section (p.16-32) runs 6 pages of promotional content that reads like calendar listings. The Europa Hotel review is solid but brief at 2 pages. Best for anyone planning a Northern Irish renovation; the two directories make this a practical reference rather than a browse-only read.

Strengths
• Interior Designer Guide and Architect Guide together deliver 32 pages of practical directory content
• "Cabin in the Woods" includes passive-house certification data (0.6 ACH)
• Laura McMullan profile covers inclusive design with specific height and tap specifications

Weaknesses
• Events section runs 6 pages of promotional listings
• Only one travel review in the issue

Verdict: Essential — The dual directories make this an indispensable renovation reference; the best practical-content issue of the year.