Residential
Kingston Lafferty Design were appointed to collaborate with Brazil Associates on the interior of this Dublin South Residence bringing a sense of luxury, fun and playfulness to the home. Brazil Associates were the appointed design Architects for the restoration of the original Victorian house along with a two-storey contemporary extension comprising the kitchen & dining and cinema room to the ground floor and bedrooms and en-suites to the upper floor level. They also designed a beautiful glazed orangery to the west of the existing house. Brazil Associates were the lead designers on this project both in the architecture and interior design.
The original house is beautifully proportioned with generous ceiling heights and spacious room sizes. Large Victorian windows line the front of the house and link beautifully to the exterior landscaping. The scale of the spaces allowed us to incorporate rich and luxurious finishes, fixtures and materials. Detailed panelling visually connects all of the old elements of the property and adds a quality and depth to the space. The colour palette changes throughout the different rooms to provide different experiences throughout.
The entrance hall was reconfigured by the architects and the positioning of the stairs changed to greet you upon entering. The double height void at the stairwell was maximised by incorporating a new roof light which funnels in a lot more natural light. Previously a dark and shadowed space, the additional window alters the atmosphere to light and airy. Brazil Associates designed bespoke square panelling for this double height space, which formed a stunning backdrop for the custom configured cascading Bocci glass chandelier by Kingston Lafferty Design. Colour tone was deliberately kept soft and neutral to maximise on the overall sense of space. A custom configured Bocci glass chandelier cascades from one level to the other and draws your eye up to the master suite corridor. Custom Kingston Lafferty Design brass, circular mirror reflects light upon entering the space. The original newel post was restored and rehomed on the new stairs.
The study was deliberately designed for the client to work within. Brazil Associates detailed bespoke wall panelling with generous moulding details along with a full height library unit. We sought to create an opulent and masculine library environment. The marble fireplace, wall panelling, parquet framed floor and rich navy colour tones set a serious and sophisticated tone. The furniture was selected and curated piece by piece to combine eras. The forms, shapes and scale were considered to complement each individual space. The late 1970’s burr maple and chrome desk by Leon Rosen is monolithic in shape and dominates the room as the central focus. Sourced from the Vintage hub all the way from the USA, we sought to give it pride of place and frame it within the bay windows. Mid century teak and leather chairs sit opposite to add an elegance and timelessness. A Finn Juhl Chieftain chair formally sits by the fire. To add a playfulness, the contemporary and playful Cloud light by Apparatus was added as the central light fitting.
Leading out from the library/study is the orangery space which connects the lounge and library to the garden. This light filled space creates a series of framed glass panels, designed by Brazil architects as almost an orangery style. Original brickwork was exposed, and existing exterior render was kept on the connecting wall to deliberately define this space as an outdoor room. A monochrome patterned and lightly glazed floor tile was selected. Layered potted plants add softness and connect the indoors and outdoors.
The orangery space links to the more intimate living room. This was very much designed to be the cocooning family space. Deliberately rich and moody, we opted for rich finishes from flooring to paint, textiles and deep panelling. The CTO feature pendant almost creates a canopy in the space echoing the circle Moooi rug below. Rich velvets in burgundy and blues add a vibrancy to the space.
The Understairs WC, is a hidden gem in this house. Disguised behind a panelled door, we took inspiration from Parisian haunts and layered up rich tiles, mosaic floors and panelling and incorporated beautiful traditional fittings.
The Kitchen/ Dining spaces strongly contrast to the older part of the house. This area was carefully considered by Brazil Associates, in contrast to the Victorian house this extension was formed of exposed raw concrete walls and columns, with particularly high ceiling and glazed elements, large plank oak flooring and elements of timber slatted ceiling complimented the overall design.
The kitchen itself detailed and supplied by Porter and Jones, reads as a dark block element within the space. Hidden utility and pantry spaces are concealed behind what reads as kitchen doors. The overall functionality is clever considered and concealed to read as a seamless and simple design. Exposed concrete wall panels juxtapose against a leather finish Miller stone counter top creating a beautiful rich, yet understated materiality. The architecture incorporated a linear roof light that runs the length of the room and returns down to the floor, creating a strong linear effect. This was echoed with a flooring band of Irish limestone to create a dramatic linear viewpoint. Copper stove detail framed the concrete further and adds a warmth to the material palette.
The selection of furniture for these areas was deliberately elegant and fine in form. We opted for mid century dining and lounge chairs to add a femininity to the more masculine space. The dining table was custom made incorporating brass elements and retaining the delicate form akin to the chairs.
The master suite was designed to be an elegant and sophisticated sanctuary for the clients. Generously proportioned, this room links to a new walk in wardrobe and en-suite and is contained from the rest of the bedrooms in the house. We opted for a dusty tone on the wall, incorporating the headboard into the panelling details with a soft velvet fabric. Bert frank bedside lights frame the bed along with the oak floor panels which add depth and a luxurious element. Beyond the panelled doors is a beautiful walk in wardrobe, the stuff of dreams! Combining contemporary and vintage lighting elements and rich profiles.
The en-suite is also brimming with monochrome details. Beautiful Miller stone marble links the shower and the bespoke double vanity. We opted for a dramatic, detailed patterned floor with a combination of framed tiles. A freestanding bath sits in front of the large window. The panelling links into this space but in a rich charcoal tone.
COLLABORATORS
Architects………………………………………… Brazil Associates
Contractor ………………………………………Wallace Construction
Joinery ……………………………………………Husswood Joinery
Photography…………………………………… Barbara Corsico
Kingston Lafferty Design were appointed to collaborate with Brazil Associates on the interior of this Dublin South Residence bringing a sense of luxury, fun and playfulness to the home. Brazil Associates were the appointed design Architects for the restoration of the original Victorian house along with a two-storey contemporary extension comprising the kitchen & dining and cinema room to the ground floor and bedrooms and en-suites to the upper floor level. They also designed a beautiful glazed orangery to the west of the existing house. Brazil Associates were the lead designers on this project both in the architecture and interior design.
The original house is beautifully proportioned with generous ceiling heights and spacious room sizes. Large Victorian windows line the front of the house and link beautifully to the exterior landscaping. The scale of the spaces allowed us to incorporate rich and luxurious finishes, fixtures and materials. Detailed panelling visually connects all of the old elements of the property and adds a quality and depth to the space. The colour palette changes throughout the different rooms to provide different experiences throughout.
The entrance hall was reconfigured by the architects and the positioning of the stairs changed to greet you upon entering. The double height void at the stairwell was maximised by incorporating a new roof light which funnels in a lot more natural light. Previously a dark and shadowed space, the additional window alters the atmosphere to light and airy. Brazil Associates designed bespoke square panelling for this double height space, which formed a stunning backdrop for the custom configured cascading Bocci glass chandelier by Kingston Lafferty Design. Colour tone was deliberately kept soft and neutral to maximise on the overall sense of space. A custom configured Bocci glass chandelier cascades from one level to the other and draws your eye up to the master suite corridor. Custom Kingston Lafferty Design brass, circular mirror reflects light upon entering the space. The original newel post was restored and rehomed on the new stairs.
The study was deliberately designed for the client to work within. Brazil Associates detailed bespoke wall panelling with generous moulding details along with a full height library unit. We sought to create an opulent and masculine library environment. The marble fireplace, wall panelling, parquet framed floor and rich navy colour tones set a serious and sophisticated tone. The furniture was selected and curated piece by piece to combine eras. The forms, shapes and scale were considered to complement each individual space. The late 1970’s burr maple and chrome desk by Leon Rosen is monolithic in shape and dominates the room as the central focus. Sourced from the Vintage hub all the way from the USA, we sought to give it pride of place and frame it within the bay windows. Mid century teak and leather chairs sit opposite to add an elegance and timelessness. A Finn Juhl Chieftain chair formally sits by the fire. To add a playfulness, the contemporary and playful Cloud light by Apparatus was added as the central light fitting.
Leading out from the library/study is the orangery space which connects the lounge and library to the garden. This light filled space creates a series of framed glass panels, designed by Brazil architects as almost an orangery style. Original brickwork was exposed, and existing exterior render was kept on the connecting wall to deliberately define this space as an outdoor room. A monochrome patterned and lightly glazed floor tile was selected. Layered potted plants add softness and connect the indoors and outdoors.
The orangery space links to the more intimate living room. This was very much designed to be the cocooning family space. Deliberately rich and moody, we opted for rich finishes from flooring to paint, textiles and deep panelling. The CTO feature pendant almost creates a canopy in the space echoing the circle Moooi rug below. Rich velvets in burgundy and blues add a vibrancy to the space.
The Understairs WC, is a hidden gem in this house. Disguised behind a panelled door, we took inspiration from Parisian haunts and layered up rich tiles, mosaic floors and panelling and incorporated beautiful traditional fittings.
The Kitchen/ Dining spaces strongly contrast to the older part of the house. This area was carefully considered by Brazil Associates, in contrast to the Victorian house this extension was formed of exposed raw concrete walls and columns, with particularly high ceiling and glazed elements, large plank oak flooring and elements of timber slatted ceiling complimented the overall design.
The kitchen itself detailed and supplied by Porter and Jones, reads as a dark block element within the space. Hidden utility and pantry spaces are concealed behind what reads as kitchen doors. The overall functionality is clever considered and concealed to read as a seamless and simple design. Exposed concrete wall panels juxtapose against a leather finish Miller stone counter top creating a beautiful rich, yet understated materiality. The architecture incorporated a linear roof light that runs the length of the room and returns down to the floor, creating a strong linear effect. This was echoed with a flooring band of Irish limestone to create a dramatic linear viewpoint. Copper stove detail framed the concrete further and adds a warmth to the material palette.
The selection of furniture for these areas was deliberately elegant and fine in form. We opted for mid century dining and lounge chairs to add a femininity to the more masculine space. The dining table was custom made incorporating brass elements and retaining the delicate form akin to the chairs.
The master suite was designed to be an elegant and sophisticated sanctuary for the clients. Generously proportioned, this room links to a new walk in wardrobe and en-suite and is contained from the rest of the bedrooms in the house. We opted for a dusty tone on the wall, incorporating the headboard into the panelling details with a soft velvet fabric. Bert frank bedside lights frame the bed along with the oak floor panels which add depth and a luxurious element. Beyond the panelled doors is a beautiful walk in wardrobe, the stuff of dreams! Combining contemporary and vintage lighting elements and rich profiles.
The en-suite is also brimming with monochrome details. Beautiful Miller stone marble links the shower and the bespoke double vanity. We opted for a dramatic, detailed patterned floor with a combination of framed tiles. A freestanding bath sits in front of the large window. The panelling links into this space but in a rich charcoal tone.
COLLABORATORS
Architects………………………………………… Brazil Associates
Contractor ………………………………………Wallace Construction
Joinery ……………………………………………Husswood Joinery
Photography…………………………………… Barbara Corsico
Kingston Lafferty Design were appointed to collaborate with Brazil Associates on the interior of this Dublin South Residence bringing a sense of luxury, fun and playfulness to the home. Brazil Associates were the appointed design Architects for the restoration of the original Victorian house along with a two-storey contemporary extension comprising the kitchen & dining and cinema room to the ground floor and bedrooms and en-suites to the upper floor level. They also designed a beautiful glazed orangery to the west of the existing house. Brazil Associates were the lead designers on this project both in the architecture and interior design.
The original house is beautifully proportioned with generous ceiling heights and spacious room sizes. Large Victorian windows line the front of the house and link beautifully to the exterior landscaping. The scale of the spaces allowed us to incorporate rich and luxurious finishes, fixtures and materials. Detailed panelling visually connects all of the old elements of the property and adds a quality and depth to the space. The colour palette changes throughout the different rooms to provide different experiences throughout.
The entrance hall was reconfigured by the architects and the positioning of the stairs changed to greet you upon entering. The double height void at the stairwell was maximised by incorporating a new roof light which funnels in a lot more natural light. Previously a dark and shadowed space, the additional window alters the atmosphere to light and airy. Brazil Associates designed bespoke square panelling for this double height space, which formed a stunning backdrop for the custom configured cascading Bocci glass chandelier by Kingston Lafferty Design. Colour tone was deliberately kept soft and neutral to maximise on the overall sense of space. A custom configured Bocci glass chandelier cascades from one level to the other and draws your eye up to the master suite corridor. Custom Kingston Lafferty Design brass, circular mirror reflects light upon entering the space. The original newel post was restored and rehomed on the new stairs.
The study was deliberately designed for the client to work within. Brazil Associates detailed bespoke wall panelling with generous moulding details along with a full height library unit. We sought to create an opulent and masculine library environment. The marble fireplace, wall panelling, parquet framed floor and rich navy colour tones set a serious and sophisticated tone. The furniture was selected and curated piece by piece to combine eras. The forms, shapes and scale were considered to complement each individual space. The late 1970’s burr maple and chrome desk by Leon Rosen is monolithic in shape and dominates the room as the central focus. Sourced from the Vintage hub all the way from the USA, we sought to give it pride of place and frame it within the bay windows. Mid century teak and leather chairs sit opposite to add an elegance and timelessness. A Finn Juhl Chieftain chair formally sits by the fire. To add a playfulness, the contemporary and playful Cloud light by Apparatus was added as the central light fitting.
Leading out from the library/study is the orangery space which connects the lounge and library to the garden. This light filled space creates a series of framed glass panels, designed by Brazil architects as almost an orangery style. Original brickwork was exposed, and existing exterior render was kept on the connecting wall to deliberately define this space as an outdoor room. A monochrome patterned and lightly glazed floor tile was selected. Layered potted plants add softness and connect the indoors and outdoors.
The orangery space links to the more intimate living room. This was very much designed to be the cocooning family space. Deliberately rich and moody, we opted for rich finishes from flooring to paint, textiles and deep panelling. The CTO feature pendant almost creates a canopy in the space echoing the circle Moooi rug below. Rich velvets in burgundy and blues add a vibrancy to the space.
The Understairs WC, is a hidden gem in this house. Disguised behind a panelled door, we took inspiration from Parisian haunts and layered up rich tiles, mosaic floors and panelling and incorporated beautiful traditional fittings.
The Kitchen/ Dining spaces strongly contrast to the older part of the house. This area was carefully considered by Brazil Associates, in contrast to the Victorian house this extension was formed of exposed raw concrete walls and columns, with particularly high ceiling and glazed elements, large plank oak flooring and elements of timber slatted ceiling complimented the overall design.
The kitchen itself detailed and supplied by Porter and Jones, reads as a dark block element within the space. Hidden utility and pantry spaces are concealed behind what reads as kitchen doors. The overall functionality is clever considered and concealed to read as a seamless and simple design. Exposed concrete wall panels juxtapose against a leather finish Miller stone counter top creating a beautiful rich, yet understated materiality. The architecture incorporated a linear roof light that runs the length of the room and returns down to the floor, creating a strong linear effect. This was echoed with a flooring band of Irish limestone to create a dramatic linear viewpoint. Copper stove detail framed the concrete further and adds a warmth to the material palette.
The selection of furniture for these areas was deliberately elegant and fine in form. We opted for mid century dining and lounge chairs to add a femininity to the more masculine space. The dining table was custom made incorporating brass elements and retaining the delicate form akin to the chairs.
The master suite was designed to be an elegant and sophisticated sanctuary for the clients. Generously proportioned, this room links to a new walk in wardrobe and en-suite and is contained from the rest of the bedrooms in the house. We opted for a dusty tone on the wall, incorporating the headboard into the panelling details with a soft velvet fabric. Bert frank bedside lights frame the bed along with the oak floor panels which add depth and a luxurious element. Beyond the panelled doors is a beautiful walk in wardrobe, the stuff of dreams! Combining contemporary and vintage lighting elements and rich profiles.
The en-suite is also brimming with monochrome details. Beautiful Miller stone marble links the shower and the bespoke double vanity. We opted for a dramatic, detailed patterned floor with a combination of framed tiles. A freestanding bath sits in front of the large window. The panelling links into this space but in a rich charcoal tone.
COLLABORATORS
Architects………………………………………… Brazil Associates
Contractor ………………………………………Wallace Construction
Joinery ……………………………………………Husswood Joinery
Photography…………………………………… Barbara Corsico
