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Looking at the refined, spacious rooms of this Dublin home, you would never guess that it once felt dark and confined. Hélène Broderick, founder of Hélène Broderick Interiors and lead designer on this project, explains that while the property benefitted from ceiling heights of over three metres, “the interiors initially felt dark and confined. The objective was to create an elegant, practical home that maximised natural light, while reflecting subtle Art Deco influences”.
An unusual request was that the family of six are each over six feet tall, so an important part of the design was tweaking joinery and selecting furniture that would ensure their day-to-day comfort.
This comprehensive design reworked the entire home. In the kitchen, an open-plan space was created by removing a dividing wall between the kitchen and sunroom. “This change flooded the area with natural light,” Hélène explains. “The new design features a navy island with brass inlays and handles, adding elegance and sophistication. The dining area, situated under expansive windows, showcases a custom-made dining table crafted from repurposed oak trees felled in Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny.”
In the drawing room, custom-made furniture elevates the space. The original open fire and a broken fire surround were replaced with a new marble Art Deco-style surround and an electric fire. Panelling was added with wallpaper inlay, drawing attention to the height of the room, while a palette of blues and neutral tones add depth to the space, and create cohesion with the kitchen.
Hélène Broderick Interiors has studios in Foxrock, Dublin; and Kilkenny; find out more at helenebroderickinteriors.com.