Dublin 8: €975,000The home of Vivien Walsh, jewellery designer and boutique owner, is understated and elegantly laid out. It takes its lead from the designer's collections in that it is chic yet simple. Less is more is Walsh's motto, writes Alanna Gallagher.

Number 9 Curzon Street is a villa-style red-brick property just off the South Circular Road. It is for sale by private treaty through Savills HOK for €975,000. The bright two-bedroom house has a wonderful hallway with ceiling cornicing and an over-door glass panel that allows light through despite the brick-fronted arched porch.

The bay-fronted livingroom has a high ceiling and features the original cast-iron fireplace and pale floorboards. It's a clean, cool space that is open to several different style interpretations depending on your preferences. Vivien has opted to install several 20th century pieces, including the iconic Eames recliner.

Downstairs, the property's two original rooms have been opened up into one big space. A parquet floor is washed in the palest of stains and large wooden sliding doors open from the dining area into the west-facing L-shaped garden.

A blend of terracotta paving and golden gravel, the garden is inspired by the time she spends at her summer house, outside Lucca in Italy.

A slender galley kitchen extends the length of the property. It comes with teak countertops and a slate floor and leads into the downstairs toilet, which has a wetroom-style shower.

There are two double bedrooms upstairs. The main bedroom has an en suite that mirrors the shape of the kitchen below. It is roomy and tiled in soft, putty-coloured porcelain.

At 111sq m (1,194sq ft) this is a city pad with plenty of living space.

Parking is on-street with a residential disc. The quiet location is perfect for downsizers and DINKYS. You could say it's a gem of a space.