Houzz Tour: A customer Colorful and Fun County Kildare Home - Joanne Kelly said from the beginning that they wanted a unique and original home - the one who wanders from domestic all-beige sofas leather and oak furniture that was common in their Irish leafy suburbs. "They talked a lot about wanting a home that felt creative and inspiring," Kelly said. "Although their house goes well from the outside, it could not be more different once you walk through the door.
But before we get to the fun part of covering the walls with bold wallpaper and painting and art sourcing, Kelly challenged to work around and retain existing kitchen cabinets, the bathroom tiles and floors. "The style of the kitchen and bathroom tile bathroom would not have been my first choice -. Or my clients," Kelly said, "but we had to stick to their budget and work with what we had
But before we get to the fun part of covering the walls with bold wallpaper and painting and art sourcing, Kelly challenged to work around and retain existing kitchen cabinets, the bathroom tiles and floors. "The style of the kitchen and bathroom tile bathroom would not have been my first choice -. Or my clients," Kelly said, "but we had to stick to their budget and work with what we had
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who lives here A professional couple in their early 30
Location County Kildare
Size 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
interior designer Joanne Kelly Think of contemporary Dublin
most people would say their kitchen works the hardest for their family, but Kelly's clients maximized the flexibility of their compact living. The hosts of the meeting space with friends and watching sitcoms on the laptop, and even his-and-hers reading corners by the two windows (one is pictured here with the green chair and ottoman).
who lives here A professional couple in their early 30
Location County Kildare
Size 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
interior designer Joanne Kelly Think of contemporary Dublin
most people would say their kitchen works the hardest for their family, but Kelly's clients maximized the flexibility of their compact living. The hosts of the meeting space with friends and watching sitcoms on the laptop, and even his-and-hers reading corners by the two windows (one is pictured here with the green chair and ottoman).
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Stairs, usually located at the front of a house, running through the center of it.
Kelly's clients also work in the design, and they love her whimsical take on the traditional hanger. 'A cast iron hooks panel just would not work for them. They wanted me really extend the quirk factor to the last detail, "she said.
Runner, TC Matthews Carpets. Portmanteau Swedese.
Kelly's clients also work in the design, and they love her whimsical take on the traditional hanger. 'A cast iron hooks panel just would not work for them. They wanted me really extend the quirk factor to the last detail, "she said.
Runner, TC Matthews Carpets. Portmanteau Swedese.
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Very subtly striped lime green vinyl wallpaper and carpet protruding dots add texture to the living room.
Sofa; chair, two Duff Tisdall. coffee table, Couture. Siam wallpaper Casamance. 'Pink Polish work of Jasper Goodall, a new space. Toppissimo carpet Nani Marquina.
Sofa; chair, two Duff Tisdall. coffee table, Couture. Siam wallpaper Casamance. 'Pink Polish work of Jasper Goodall, a new space. Toppissimo carpet Nani Marquina.
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"I love that my clients were so open with very strong colors and bold works of art in their main living space. This room is super cozy in winter with its fireplace, cool and relax in the summer, "said Kelly.
The second reading corner is opposite the main sofa in a coveted location between the fireplace and the window.
The second reading corner is opposite the main sofa in a coveted location between the fireplace and the window.
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The set designer the quiet of the room star - a buffet midcentury teak - next to a Scandinavian chair and ottoman. "It is such a piece usual, because normally chests of this time are a little deeper in color, and they have metal legs, which is what attracted me to it, said Kelly.
Buffet, Wild Child Originals. Armchair; pouf, as Swedese. side table, Kartell.
Buffet, Wild Child Originals. Armchair; pouf, as Swedese. side table, Kartell.
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Kelly refined cooking Shaker style cabinets by replacing the large wooden buttons with chrome ones. Buttons and stainless steel appliances - as well as kitchen rugs lime repeating retro color of the living room - give the kitchen style country a more contemporary look
Learn how to choose the best metals. your faucets and kitchen handles
Learn how to choose the best metals. your faucets and kitchen handles
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the location of the house in a suburban neighborhood, the families of sober houses, pushed the designer and his clients to go bold with accent wall colors and art. own collection of contemporary art and mixed media Customers helped. This digital print of Charlie Chaplin with a graffiti background gives the room a playful edge.
base table; chairs, all Pedrali. Tabletop, customized by Joanne Kelly. Window Treatments, Blind style. pendant light Secto design. Wall painted Pinot Colourtrend.
base table; chairs, all Pedrali. Tabletop, customized by Joanne Kelly. Window Treatments, Blind style. pendant light Secto design. Wall painted Pinot Colourtrend.
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Kelly completed a solitary landing area with a tallboy upcycled from a store second-hand furniture. She and a colleague stripped down and refinished it, keeping the original handles and adding art she found online for drawers.
"He adds that element of surprise and turned this corner that much more fun," says Kelly.
"He adds that element of surprise and turned this corner that much more fun," says Kelly.
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repeated impressions white feathers on a teal background to take center stage in the main bedroom. "Normally, owners need convincing when it comes to really graphic, adventurous wallpaper, but my customers were drawn to this article as soon as I showed it to them," says Kelly.
Wallpaper, Ferm Living. Bedside to measure. Buffets, Ikea. During light Le Klint. Carpets, TC Matthews Carpets. Bedside lamps, Industry.
Wallpaper, Ferm Living. Bedside to measure. Buffets, Ikea. During light Le Klint. Carpets, TC Matthews Carpets. Bedside lamps, Industry.
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custom Ikea bedside tables with painted drawer fronts add cheerful citrine keys.
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a double mirror impact a bold wallpapered accent wall in the bathroom, distract from the ancient wall and floor tiles, that kept customers.
"My clients are commuting in the city, so at the end of the day, they really like to relax in the bathroom. I am pleased that we were able to rearrange the room just with the addition of a wallpaper that adds a lot of punch. And we stayed in the budget, "says Kelly.
Alice wallpaper, Mini Moderns. Walls painted Chinese slate, Color Trend.
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"My clients are commuting in the city, so at the end of the day, they really like to relax in the bathroom. I am pleased that we were able to rearrange the room just with the addition of a wallpaper that adds a lot of punch. And we stayed in the budget, "says Kelly.
Alice wallpaper, Mini Moderns. Walls painted Chinese slate, Color Trend.
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