Like the look of this week's houses? Alanna Gallagher shows how it's done.
The interior of Kilmurry Housein Thomastown has many clever period ideas to steal. In the property's ballroom flock wallpaper is a retro find that looks swell when used below the dado rail only.
The flock was a find the owners came across at Power & Co in Clonmel (052 22367). At present Power's has a limited range of flocks in browns, creams and greens. Prices are between €10 and €20 per roll.
In the hall a beautiful, cabriolet-legged, round table of burl walnut was sourced from Flanagan's of Mount Merrion (01 288 0218). The reproduction piece was chosen because of its likeness to a table pictured in a 1950s edition of Country Life in which the property featured. Flanagan's currently has a similar style of table, also in burl walnut.
It is reduced in their current sale to €3,495.
The glass hall lantern was bought at Mealy's in Castlecomer (056 444 1229). For something similar try their next auction, which is being held on Tuesday, September 25th at 11am. Lot previews are on Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th.
In the garden room the spectacular 14ft Wyatt-style windows open upwards, sliding into the wall space above, and offer direct access to the gardens. It's an alternative idea to French doors. Try Dunlavin-based Marvin Architectural (045 401000) who recently also opened a showroom at 71/72 Grove Rd in Rathmines (01 406 6440). Windows of similar proportions will cost in the region of €15,000 each.
• The main bedroom of number 12 Sunbury Parktakes a curtain call with a linen mix fabric draped onto Regis tape to help camouflage its PVC dormer window. The look creates a luxurious and adult feel to the large space.
Add an occasion chair to the mix, in this instance a Calais chair, price €1,600, and you have a room you can escape to from the hullaballoo of family life. The chair features Osborne & Little Delmont ribbed velvet, in a biscuit and burgundy stripe. It's priced at €72 per metre. Upholstering the chair takes seven metres of fabric.
The bolsters on the bed cost approximately €60 each. All these details were designed and are available at Helen Turkington Interiors (01 412 5138) who also supplied furniture for the liv ingroom, below.
• Keep it country is the mood of Belvoir'sinterior - French country that is.. The livingroom, right, features a made-to-measure dish-arm sofa stuffed fat with feather cushions. It was sourced from Mimosa (01 260 2443). Price €2,800 ex fabric. The sofa was reupholstered in a duck egg blue damask to add a soft wash of colour. Made by Mulberry it costs €160 per metre and this size of sofa takes 16 metres of fabric.
The hand-painted coffee table with scroll-edge and wicker base was sourced from Global Village's Powerscourt branch (01 204 6087). Price €550. The French flavour continues in the conservatory, above, where a scallop-edged dining table and upholstered upright chairs keep the mood light and airy. Both were purchased from Global Village in Powerscourt. The table is extendable to 180cm, which can fit six to eight persons comfortably. Price €1,050. The accompanying dining chairs belonged to the store's discontinued Axis collection. They were €250 each.
However the store has a similar new range due in stores at the end of September. These chairs were reupholstered in velvet to add luxe to the look.The luxurious finishes continue in the bedroom where a café au lait deep-buttoned upholstered headboard is easy to replicate if you want to try a spot of DIY. All you need is a piece of MDF and invest in a staple gun. Be sure to screw the board to the wall to secure it.
• Deirdre Conroy of Architectural Heritage Consultants (01 2600 270) was responsible for the overall look of the the new mews houses at Dartmouth Place.
The McNally kitchen (01 690 6000) is a smart mix of vanilla gloss units with noce laminate wrapped around the doors on the diningroom side of the island. This gives the space additional texture. The worktops are made of Ivory Fantasy granite. Expect to pay upwards of €20,000 for something similar. This price includes granite tops and Neff appliances. The Verdi bar stools are from Habitat, €185 each.
The diningroom is a swish mix of dark stained oak and oatmeal. The Italian oak buffet, which is a modern take on the traditional Chinese wedding chest, is a strong statement piece. Price €1,565. The matching dining table can seat up to six people. It's priced €805. The putty-coloured suede dining chairs with dark oak legs are €185 each.
In the living room an espresso brown leather L-shaped couch has room to manoeuvre. It's priced €4,465 while the matching ottoman costs €829.
All the aforementioned furnishings are available from Interior Image 01 620 5558 (appointment only). The side tables are by Eileen Gray and are available from Design Classics Direct (1890 252 104) price €275 each.
