Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast

Episode 44 - Dining in Style

This week we’re diving into dining - from compact kitchen nooks to dramatic dining rooms, we'll go through design, layouts, materials, and lighting to help you create a dining room that is both beautiful and practical for everyday living. Editor's note: We were short on time today and are talking super fast to fit everything in - we understand if you need to play this episode at half speed, sorry! ;) Items mentioned: * We both have a tulip-style dining table (Eero Saarinen style)  * Ghost chairs - Philippe Starck style * Carver chairs with arms that can double up as bedroom chairs * Bench seating with hinged lid (preferred over drawers) * Slope the back of the seat 5-7 degrees * Poly-velvet fabric is ideal for easy-to-clean upholstery * Bar stools should be 65-70cm maximum (assuming standard countertop height of 90 - 95cm) * Solid wood tables - seal well with oil - we love Ethnicraft wood tables * The Interior Design Handbook by Frida Ramstedt has great dining measurements * Dr. Beckmann’s (fabric cleaner) Jenny's dining dimensions: * 90cm diameter round table * 175 x 185cm bench seating Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Listener Questions 3 - Cafe Curtains and Frosted Windows

In between full episodes we will be fielding listener questions about their renovations. So if you have a burning question send us a voice-note on Instagram at @ripitup_podcast_official [https://www.instagram.com/ripitup_podcast_official/] or via email to ripitupearlybird@gmail.com [ripitupearlybird@gmail.com]. Items mentioned: * Ikea curtain fabrics * Hilja - Kate’s original * Stockholm - new and improved * Wundaweb - iron-on hemming tape * Net curtain wire + hooks * Tension rods for cafe curtains * Glass film suppliers: * Coatek * Glassfilm.eu * Link to Kate’s cafe curtain tutorial [https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE4MzA2MDQzMzM5MDQ2ODE4?igsh=anpmMHMweDUwdm04] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Episode 43 - House Warming Podcast cross-episode

This week we are bringing you a shared episode which we recorded with Kim Buckley, host of SEAI's House Warming podcast, to talk about the range of energy upgrades that we both made across our various home renovations. Visit SEAI.ie to check out the range of supports they have available if you're planning to make energy efficient upgrades to your home, and keep your ears tuned for a follow-up episode where we will discuss SEAI's Traditional Homes pilot scheme, designed with period homes in mind. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Listener Questions 2 - Fifty Shades of White

In between full episodes we will be fielding listener questions about their renovations. So if you have a burning question send us a voice-note or a message at @ripitup_podcast_official [https://www.instagram.com/ripitup_podcast_official/] on Instagram or ripitupearlybird@gmail.com [ripitupearlybird@gmail.com]. Our favourite (off)white paints: * Slaked Lime - Little Greene * Subtle - Colourtrend * Arctic Blonde - Colourtrend * Powdered Shell - Colourtrend * Soda Bread - Colourtrend * Trigg - Farrelly & Co * Wimborne White - Farrow & Ball * Old White - Farrow & Ball * Schoolhouse White - Farrow & Ball * Shaded White - Farrow & Ball * Shadow White - Farrow & Ball * Dropcloth - Farrow & Ball * Designer White - Fleetwood (for outdoors) Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

Episode 42 - Quartz, Porcelain, or Natural Stone?

Are you bamboozled by kitchen countertops? Can’t tell your quartz from your quartzite or think marble is just a fancy tile? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From the grit of quartzite to the ease of porcelain and the affordability of laminate, we’ll help you choose the perfect countertop material for your kitchen. PLUS - do you have a burning question for us? Send a short voicenote to ripitupearlybird@gmail.com [ripitupearlybird@gmail.com] or via DM @ripitup_podcast_official [https://www.instagram.com/ripitup_podcast_official/] on Instagram and we’ll answer on the pod! Catch us on the DFS stage at the Ideal Home Show this weekend. Items mentioned Quartz brands: * Concertino group (silestone) * Sapienstone Man-made materials: * Laminate * Quartz * Porcelain Natural materials: * Quartzite * Marble (including Connemara marble) * Granite * Wood Types/names of patterns mentioned (there are many more): * Calacatta * Carrara * Calacatta Violo * Arabescato  Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/ripitup] Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines