THE forthcoming Myhome. ie Spring House and Garden event from 16-19 March, features a Sustainable Energy seminar, honing in on a subject that will increasingly affect the way homes are designed. Oil may soon be a thing of the past, with wood pellet burners, solar energy and new methods of insulation offering the heating solutions of the future, according to the organisers.
The event also has a strong interior design focus, along with sections devoted to DIY, Gardening and Self Build.
Queen of the makeover Linda Barker will host two topics on designing rooms from scratch and using colour.
A team of 'design doctors' will be on hand to offer advice on all interiors ailments, from space management to colour.
In the 'Craft by Design Village' section, the work of everyone from artists and sculptors to photographers and crafts people will be on display.
Six "nal-year students from Dublin Institute of Design will also create six room sets in traditional and contemporary looks for apartment living.
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