Kitchen Tour: A Great Light and kitchen-dining room in Dublin - With kitchens now at the heart of most homes, many of us crave large open spaces where family and friends can get together while the food is being prepared. Louise Arthur and her husband are no different, and when it came to planning their enveloping extension, they establish a clear brief for a bright space where the couple and their three teenage son could gather.
"The concept was an open space full of light and overlooking the garden," said Deirdre Hardiman, an interior designer based in Dublin and Director of Hepburn Designs. "The style of the traditional house is clean and this was achieved through the kitchen to keep the flow of the house."
"The concept was an open space full of light and overlooking the garden," said Deirdre Hardiman, an interior designer based in Dublin and Director of Hepburn Designs. "The style of the traditional house is clean and this was achieved through the kitchen to keep the flow of the house."
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Houzz at a glance
Who lives here Louise Arthur, her husband and their three son teenagers
Location south of Dublin
property 1930 house built by reputable builder George Crampton
Size 10m x 6m
designer Deirdre Hardiman Hepburn Designs
Photography Peter Clayton
Having lived in the house for 13 years, the Arthurs decided they needed more space and light in their 1930 individual property.
kitchen was part of an enveloping extension, with a laundry room, bathroom and study on the front of the house and the kitchen at the back. Large sliding doors lead directly into the garden.
"The existing kitchen was a small square design [2.1m x 2.1m], also in the back of the house," says designer Deirdre Hardiman. "T he was a cook where the wood stove is now. The kitchen appliances were in the original coal house and toilet outside, while the fridge was in the old garage, which all was knocked to the new extension. "
Who lives here Louise Arthur, her husband and their three son teenagers
Location south of Dublin
property 1930 house built by reputable builder George Crampton
Size 10m x 6m
designer Deirdre Hardiman Hepburn Designs
Photography Peter Clayton
Having lived in the house for 13 years, the Arthurs decided they needed more space and light in their 1930 individual property.
kitchen was part of an enveloping extension, with a laundry room, bathroom and study on the front of the house and the kitchen at the back. Large sliding doors lead directly into the garden.
"The existing kitchen was a small square design [2.1m x 2.1m], also in the back of the house," says designer Deirdre Hardiman. "T he was a cook where the wood stove is now. The kitchen appliances were in the original coal house and toilet outside, while the fridge was in the old garage, which all was knocked to the new extension. "
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Arthurs were clear what they wanted from their kitchen: space for family gathering, a stove and a fridge freezer American style.
"Louise wanted a large island for food preparation and eating and relaxing area where family and friends could gather," says the designer.
cooking is a design appetizer the-shelf using powdered ivory MDF doors. the budget was spent on construction and a granite worktop and intelligent handles to add a touch of design.
as the unity of the island with bar stools, there is a table and waxed beech chairs for large rustic dining reunion.
American style fridge freezer, LG.
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"Louise wanted a large island for food preparation and eating and relaxing area where family and friends could gather," says the designer.
cooking is a design appetizer the-shelf using powdered ivory MDF doors. the budget was spent on construction and a granite worktop and intelligent handles to add a touch of design.
as the unity of the island with bar stools, there is a table and waxed beech chairs for large rustic dining reunion.
American style fridge freezer, LG.
10 decisions to make when planning your kitchen island
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many skylights, flooding well positioned throughout the room with masses of natural light. They are reinforced by an artificial lighting system installed on separate circuits with dimmer switches for more flexibility
"I always do a lighting plan with my drawings - it is one of the most important aspects. "said Hardiman [
the lower part of the ceiling that crosses the island and close to the wood stove is a T beam support.
" This eliminated the need for a pole to support the roof. In addition, it lends the design, helping to delineate the spaces, "she adds
"I always do a lighting plan with my drawings - it is one of the most important aspects. "said Hardiman [
the lower part of the ceiling that crosses the island and close to the wood stove is a T beam support.
" This eliminated the need for a pole to support the roof. In addition, it lends the design, helping to delineate the spaces, "she adds
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the unity of the island was a key requirement for customers. It has large drawers for plates, bowls and cutlery, and three cabinets on the side of the table for electrical equipment, such as a food processor, and their best silverware and porcelain.
"with three boys around the grounds, porcelain floor tiles were chosen to not show dirt and are easy to clean, "said Hardiman. "The different sizes of the tiles have a traditional feel in harmony with the original house, and are heated with underfloor heating."
Cassia Bianco floor tiles by Leonardo Ceramica, House of Tiles.
"with three boys around the grounds, porcelain floor tiles were chosen to not show dirt and are easy to clean, "said Hardiman. "The different sizes of the tiles have a traditional feel in harmony with the original house, and are heated with underfloor heating."
Cassia Bianco floor tiles by Leonardo Ceramica, House of Tiles.
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the chimney breast is a new feature built into the home of the shiny black stove.
"the pier was an important element of the design for the customer," adds the designer. "I felt the black stove was strong enough on its own, so we went with subtle plaid for backsplash. "
Elan 110 dual fuel r angel stove, Rangemaster. Clock Appletons.
"the pier was an important element of the design for the customer," adds the designer. "I felt the black stove was strong enough on its own, so we went with subtle plaid for backsplash. "
Elan 110 dual fuel r angel stove, Rangemaster. Clock Appletons.
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the actual cooking takes 4m x 6m space. At one end there is a large, freestanding, dresser painted to display family photos and stashing cookbooks
. "It is also used as a place to post and telephone - a kind mini-desktop," said Hardiman
Dresser, Strawbridge
. "It is also used as a place to post and telephone - a kind mini-desktop," said Hardiman
Dresser, Strawbridge
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All the walls are painted in a white pale cream , outside the base walls, which are a hot wise.
cast iron wood stove adds a nice touch to the huge room. "There was a breast fireplace here where the original range was located" adds the designer.
the antique bench is a family heirloom.
have painted walls Bayberry Wax (colourway archived), Colourtrend. Anvil multi-fuel stove, Blacksmith Stoves.
cast iron wood stove adds a nice touch to the huge room. "There was a breast fireplace here where the original range was located" adds the designer.
the antique bench is a family heirloom.
have painted walls Bayberry Wax (colourway archived), Colourtrend. Anvil multi-fuel stove, Blacksmith Stoves.
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working in Giallo Imperial granite stone is a light speckled with shades of quartz crystals, mottled red garnet and black granite accents on a beige background. It harmonizes well with the warm neutral palette used throughout.
A comfortable seating area at the back of the room is furnished with custom checked sofas and extra pine furniture.
granite worktop, Marble and Granite Centre.
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A comfortable seating area at the back of the room is furnished with custom checked sofas and extra pine furniture.
granite worktop, Marble and Granite Centre.
Learn everything you need to know about choosing a work plan
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a mixture of brass handles cutting and Italian porcelain crackle glaze buttons adds a luxurious look to the off-the-peg kitchen cabinets.
door handles, buttons and Knockers.
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door handles, buttons and Knockers.
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