The geometric cushions and rug by The Rug Company. The coffee table is from The Conran Shop at Arnotts. The footstool and the two console tables are from Made. Ceiling lights throughout are from Normann Copenhagen.
Gavin Prendergast came across this redbrick terrace in Dublin 6 just over two years ago. Built in 1885, it hadn’t been touched in a long time and was not really liveable , but the minute he walked in the door, he felt this could make a wonderful home. “We designed the house around the courtyard, in a very Northern European style, because I wanted to look out into a garden from every corner of the house.” The whitewashed elongated floorboards and the light, muted colours of the walls further contribute to a wonderful fluidity throughout the house.
He discovered he had a strong interest in minimalist Scandinavian design, but was adamant that the house was also going to be cosy. The result is a beautifully sleek and uncluttered house, with a clean and calming sense of space that still manages to be warm and inviting.