Take a tour around an Edwardian house in Dublin
Built in 1905, this five-bed terraced house combines a mix of classic and contemporary furnishings.
Built in 1905, this five-bed terraced house combines a mix of classic and contemporary furnishings.
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2/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour living room
The living room is a mixture of old and new styles, with the house's original features, such as the floorboards and fireplace, being restored to add character. A contemporary touch is added with comfy leather sofas and brightly coloured cushions and throws.
Sofa
Inreda
3/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour kitchen
A modern white gloss kitchen looks great next to the beige limestone of the splashback and worktop. Wood was chosen for the top of the breakfast bar to create a warmer, homely feel.
Kitchen units
Leicht
4/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour kitchen outside
The kitchen-diner leads out onto a patio paved with granite flagstones, where there's enough room for a garden table and chairs in the summer. The patio doors pull back to make inside and out one big space, ideal for entertaining.
5/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour dining room
Pictures line one of the walls in the open-plan kitchen diner and make a great talking point. The imposing pendant light is made from silkworm cocoons.
Lampshade
Ango
6/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour hallway
The hallway is a soft, sophisticated shade of grey that contrasts with the vibrant curtain, which helps to keep in the warmth on cold nights. A wooden floor is a practical surface for the heavy traffic area.
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Paint
Farrow & Ball
7/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour bedroom 1
The small guest room is predominatly white to make it seem bigger, with pretty blue and green accents. A storage basket next to the bed doubles as a bedside table.
8/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour bedroom 2
This graphic floral wallpaper creates a stunning feature wall behind the bed, while a warm wood bed frame continues the natural theme. Aqua accents add interest to the white bedlinen.
Wallpaper
Cole & Son
9/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour children's bedroom
Pastel pink walls are the perfect foil for this girly bedroom. Bold splashes of yellow, orange and red and cartoon wall stickers give the room a fun and light-hearted atmosphere.
Paint
Dulux
10/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour bathroom
In the bathroom, the space has been made to work better with a shower squeezed into the alcove. The truffle-coloured travertine tiles tie in with the dark-wood vanity unit.
Tiles
Tubs & Tiles
Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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