{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Style Stories with EZ Living Interiors","title":"Building Your Dream Family Home: Vicki Elibank House Build","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3871,"description":"Creating a home that looks beautiful on Instagram is one thing but building a space where your family actually lives—with mess, fingerprints, and scattered shoes—requires a completely different approach. Vicki, the creative force behind Elibank, shares her four-year self-build journey from breaking ground during COVID to evolving her Georgian-meets-modern home into a true family sanctuary.Discover why she prioritizes storage over aesthetics, how historic houses influenced her bold woodwork choices, and why that natural smile when you walk through your door matters more than any design trend.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\tHow prioritizing function over aesthetic creates homes that truly work for busy families.\tWhy building through COVID and Brexit became a blessing when compared to today's costs.\tThe psychology behind choosing dark woodwork inspired by historic Georgian houses,\tHow breaking a self-build into achievable phases allows your home to evolve naturally\tWhy that natural smile when you arrive home matters more than Instagram perfectionGUEST DETAILSVicki is the creative mind behind Elibank, a beautifully designed self-build family home in Cork that has captivated the Irish interiors community for four years. Together with her husband, Vicki spent years renovating homes in both Ireland and Edinburgh before embarking on their dream build in 2020. Their 18-month build journey through COVID, supply chain challenges, and Brexit taught them invaluable lessons. Vicki shares her build journey, design tips, and family life honestly on Instagram, where she has built a loyal following through her emphasis on function-first design, clever storage solutions, and creating homes that feel like sanctuary rather than showrooms. A passionate advocate for supporting Irish businesses and championing local craftspeople, Vicki balances full-time work with raising three children while continuing to evolve Elibank room by room.Connect with Vicki: \tInstagram: @elibank_housQUOTES\tA home...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jLdO4RzWohXxEswV0YoTvLgEwN21l7NNUhtH4q3k1mM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85OWMy/YTc1YjliODlkZjE4/OTFmYTNjYTk5OGY1/ZDY4Yi5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}