In this episode of Style Stories, we’re joined by writer, editor and creative director Orla Neligan—founder of creative media studio Cornershop—for a rich and reflective conversation on visual storytelling, intuitive style and the beauty of thoughtful details.
Orla shares how her childhood comic books, a teenage darkroom, and a lifelong love of magazines led to a career spanning food styling, interiors, branding and set design. She talks about the feeling of a space, the value of repurposing what you already own, and why creativity works best when it’s collaborative—not contrived.
From the scent of a room to the spine of a book, Orla shows how the smallest elements can tell the biggest stories.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
● Orla Neligan’s creative path—from comic books to Cornershop
● Why storytelling is at the heart of great interiors
● Repurposing what you already have, to style your space
● The value of collaboration and trusting your creative team
● How to make a space feel personal, not perfect
GUEST DETAILS
Orla Neligan is a writer, editor, producer and stylist, and the founder of Cornershop, a creative studio specialising in visual storytelling across interiors, food, lifestyle and branding. With a career spanning journalism, editorial direction and set design, Orla has worked on everything from in-flight magazines to cookbooks, photoshoots and TV sets.
She has served as editor of Abroad Magazine, Cara (Aer Lingus), Business Traveller, SQ (Superquinn), and K (The K Club Hotel), and has contributed features to The Irish Times, The Sunday Business Post,
Irish Tatler, and more. As a stylist and creative director, she’s brought her sharp eye and signature warmth to brands, broadcasters, publishers and personal projects alike.
Whether she’s styling a set, writing a feature or shaping a brand’s identity, Orla’s work is grounded in authenticity, elevated by detail, and always tells a story.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/orla-neligan-99781b16/
https://www.cornershopproductions.com/
MORE INFORMATION
Find EZ Living Interiors online at www.ezliving-interiors.ie.
Style Stories is produced for EZ Living Interiors by dustpod.io
QUOTES
Collaboration works when ego leaves the room. It’s never just one person—it’s the whole team that makes something great – Orla Neligan
Have you ever walked into a space and felt something straight away—even before you’ve looked around? That’s the magic I’m always chasing – Orla Neligan
You're trying to create a narrative that feels like someone—relatable, inspiring, and maybe a little bit surprising – Orla Neligan