Room of the Week: An Open-Plan Living Area Gets Clever has Refit - Karinda Tolland and husband rented Donnacha HAD Their early 20th century terraced house in the historic heart of Dublin for around five years Before They Decided to buy it in 2013 and transformed it into Their perfect home. 'They'd always planned to move out, Then The aim recession hit,' Explains designer Roisin Lafferty. 'It was very much a rental property Before They Committed to it. . There Was little natural light and the layout Did not make the MOST of the limited space
With friends and family visiting from all over the world - Karinda is originally from Australia and puts Donnacha while traveling -. the pair were keen to transform Their dark, space-Challenged house into a light, bright and friendly home
'When I first cam on board to tackle the ground floor , They'd already Spent Some money refreshing the space - painting the walls white and tiling the kitchen - purpose They needed some help with the layout, 'says Roisin. 'It's a compact house, so We had to find a way to Reflect Their personalities and passion for travel without overpowering it.' Karinda aussi HAD her heart set on a dining area,-even though They Did not Think They Could fit one in.
'Dividing up the space Was the biggest challenge,' Recalls Roisin. 'I adopté a zoned approach to define the different living areas and we scaled back the size of the furniture and made it Ourselves to fit the proportions of the room.
The finished result is a triumph of small-space That living successfully marries style and quirky functions on.
With friends and family visiting from all over the world - Karinda is originally from Australia and puts Donnacha while traveling -. the pair were keen to transform Their dark, space-Challenged house into a light, bright and friendly home
'When I first cam on board to tackle the ground floor , They'd already Spent Some money refreshing the space - painting the walls white and tiling the kitchen - purpose They needed some help with the layout, 'says Roisin. 'It's a compact house, so We had to find a way to Reflect Their personalities and passion for travel without overpowering it.' Karinda aussi HAD her heart set on a dining area,-even though They Did not Think They Could fit one in.
'Dividing up the space Was the biggest challenge,' Recalls Roisin. 'I adopté a zoned approach to define the different living areas and we scaled back the size of the furniture and made it Ourselves to fit the proportions of the room.
The finished result is a triumph of small-space That living successfully marries style and quirky functions on.
Kingston Lafferty Design
Room at a Glance
Who lives here Karinda Tolland with husband Donnacha and Their baby girl
Rentals Smithfield in Dublin, Ireland
Size The open-plan, ground floor space is 35 sq m / 375 sq ft
Designer Roisin Lafferty of Lafferty Design Kingston
The ground floor of the pair's house is Essentially one open-plan room. 'Before the renovation it was quite a gloomy space,' Recalls Roisin. 'The doors leading out to the garden Were in dark timber and the space Did not flow very well.
After painting the garden doors white, Roisin left the windows unobstructed to allow as much light as possible, to filter into the space. 'I created the curtain pelmet for the above-the door frame and it extends over Each side, so When the curtains are open, they're not covering the window at all.
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Who lives here Karinda Tolland with husband Donnacha and Their baby girl
Rentals Smithfield in Dublin, Ireland
Size The open-plan, ground floor space is 35 sq m / 375 sq ft
Designer Roisin Lafferty of Lafferty Design Kingston
The ground floor of the pair's house is Essentially one open-plan room. 'Before the renovation it was quite a gloomy space,' Recalls Roisin. 'The doors leading out to the garden Were in dark timber and the space Did not flow very well.
After painting the garden doors white, Roisin left the windows unobstructed to allow as much light as possible, to filter into the space. 'I created the curtain pelmet for the above-the door frame and it extends over Each side, so When the curtains are open, they're not covering the window at all.
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Kingston Lafferty Design
Roisin used clever tricks - Such as Placing full-length mirrors at Either end of the dining table - to create the illusion of light and space. 'It really Gives the feeling there's another room and it's a lovely way of bouncing the light from the garden into the back of the house,' she Explains.
Blackboard paint on the wall by the kitchen is a playful touch. 'Karinda and her friends are very artistic, so we wanted to-have a little fun as well, "says Roisin. The cabinet on the wall Was Made bespoke and is inlaid with Reviews another mirror to contrast with the matt black paint.
Sculptural hanging above-the-table dining lend an industrial-style vibe to this area. 'I've used different lighting Throughout The different areas in order to define downstairs Each area,' Explains Roisin.
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Blackboard paint on the wall by the kitchen is a playful touch. 'Karinda and her friends are very artistic, so we wanted to-have a little fun as well, "says Roisin. The cabinet on the wall Was Made bespoke and is inlaid with Reviews another mirror to contrast with the matt black paint.
Sculptural hanging above-the-table dining lend an industrial-style vibe to this area. 'I've used different lighting Throughout The different areas in order to define downstairs Each area,' Explains Roisin.
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Roisin Answered Karinda's desire for a dining table with a space-saving design of her own . 'The solid ash table is narrower than conventional dining tables, she says, ' goal it: has a concealed extendable section, so it can seat up to 10 people if considers.
The was dark ash stained to give it a more 'solid' appearance and Roisin painted the wall at the back mid-gray to add depth to the scheme.
The was dark ash stained to give it a more 'solid' appearance and Roisin painted the wall at the back mid-gray to add depth to the scheme.
Kingston Lafferty Design
A mix of black and white chairs lines one side of the dining table, Adding to the industrial vibe of the dining area. 'We opted for a dual bench on the living room side That can have up extra seating for this area,' Explains Roisin. 'It's very versatile and stops the look Becoming too homogeneous.
Black flesh Tolix.
Black flesh Tolix.
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The small kitchen Was already in good order and required only a Few finishing touches. 'It importantly Was to Maintain the sense of flow and continuity in the space, so We had a new breakfast bar made to complement the design of the dining table, and Tolix bar stools Were Chosen to reference the dining chairs, "says Roisin.
Bar stools, Tolix.
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Bar stools, Tolix.
inventive Discover ways to big up a compact living room
Kingston Lafferty Design
a striking painting of two cows, by a friend of Karinda's, takes center placement in the living room , hinting at the pair's love of travel and Karinda's favorite destination - India. 'It's a personal touch That allows Their personality to shine through without dominating the space, "says Roisin.
Kingston Lafferty Design
Roisin added softness to the industrial-style vibe with a quirky selection of cushions and a vibrant rug That picks out the color in the cow painting.
Kingston Lafferty Design
Angled wall lamps gently illuminate a quartet of graphic prints - from Roisin's studio - on the wall in the living room area, helping to define this area. 'The lights are on different circuits,' Explains Roisin. 'So the different areas can be lit up selon the mood you want to create.
Wall lamps, House Doctor.
Wall lamps, House Doctor.
Kingston Lafferty Design
The graphic prints-have year Indian theme, purpose Mainly Were Chosen to add color to the white wall.
Kingston Lafferty Design
The soft gray sofa Was Chosen for comfort. 'She Could Karinda wanted something snuggle up on, "says Roisin. The turquoise rug adds depth.
'When it cam to choosing a coffee table, We Did not want Anything That Would impact on the rest of the scheme,' she adds. The single metal and glass structure sits lightly in the space and helps to Reflect daylight from the window.
Sofa, The Conran Shop. Rug, Bluebellgray.
'When it cam to choosing a coffee table, We Did not want Anything That Would impact on the rest of the scheme,' she adds. The single metal and glass structure sits lightly in the space and helps to Reflect daylight from the window.
Sofa, The Conran Shop. Rug, Bluebellgray.
Kingston Lafferty Design
Roisin Had the armchair, from House of Fraser, reupholstered. 'It was yellow Originally, qui Was not a good fit with the scheme,' she Explains. The colorful cushion echoes the graphic print - aussi by Roisin's studio -. on the sideboard
The dark gray curtains Were Chosen to add warmth to the space and are Actually two pairs of ready-made curtains That-have-been tailored and sewn together. 'We were on quite a tight budget, aim the curtains work beautifully,' says Roisin. 'It goes to show you do not always-have to Spend a lot of money to accomplish achieve a "designer" feel.
Armchair, House of Fraser. Cushion, Etsy.
The dark gray curtains Were Chosen to add warmth to the space and are Actually two pairs of ready-made curtains That-have-been tailored and sewn together. 'We were on quite a tight budget, aim the curtains work beautifully,' says Roisin. 'It goes to show you do not always-have to Spend a lot of money to accomplish achieve a "designer" feel.
Armchair, House of Fraser. Cushion, Etsy.
Kingston Lafferty Design
'Storage Was a problem for the family, so we designed this cabinet with style and function in mind, "says Roisin. The raw walnut finish blends nicely with the scheme and the unit has-been designed without legs, so it sits on the floor and Does not dominate the room.
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