Paula Asple, co-founder and owner of The Wilds cafés and home stores in Wicklow and Wexford, invites us to explore her extended 1930s cottage
Words: Isabel Dempsey | Photography: Ruth Maria Murphy
In the current issue of House and Home, you can take a tour of Paula's beautiful Wexford home and find out how she created this seamless blend of mid-century, Scandinavian and classical design. Here's a sneak peak, plus Paula's top tips for entertaining at Christmas.
1. Organisation is key, but remember that no matter how organised you feel in the days leading up to Christmas, the day is pretty intense in the kitchen.
2. Find out what your guests like at Christmas. If they have family traditions, try incorporating some to make them feel welcome.
3. It's nice to delegate. I discovered that the hard way. People want to help, and just giving them jobs makes it much easier. When everybody helps out, it's great, and when I say all of us, I mean my parents, my sister and her husband, my sister-in-law, my brother-in-law, and my mother-in-law.
4. Stop fussing about everything and stop worrying about trying to make everything perfect. Just relax and enjoy the moment.
To find out more about The Wilds cafés and home stores, visit the website.
Discover the full story of Paula's renovation, our other beautiful real homes and much, much more in the November/December 2024 issue. Out now! And don't forget to head over to the House and Home Instagram page for the latest news and even more inspirational ideas.
