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RIGHT The dining room on the first floor with 1930s gilt mirror, mirror dining t DESIGNER DIMENSION Lofty ceilings and intact period features are a superb backdrop for Kilmartins personal collection of contemporary pieces. fitting process from start to finish. Kilmartin has continued to successfully build her business and presence in the industry with a second showroom at One DESIGNER DIMENSION RIGHT Mirrored cabinetry, concealing appliances, creates a sense of space in the kitchen. The steel kitchen by Marco Zanusso, flooring by Michele De Lucca, stools by Ochre, lighting by Ohm and Foil by Davide Groppi, and Levantomarble topped bar counter combine to glamorous effect DESIGNER DIMENSION ABOVE The master dressing room with Rimadesio wardrobes in a mix of plain and mirror doors. The stool is by Florence Knoll. Bolli, the cat, inspired the colours of the master bedroom, ABOVE RIGHT. The Tufty bed is by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, the Afterparty Rug by CC Tapi Book a design consultation and discover a new way of living. mcnallyliving.ie Book a design consultation today +353 1 660 4856 46 Serpentine Avenue Ballsbridge Dublin 4 MADE TO ORDER Róisín Lafferty drew inspiration from the timeless elegance of Parisian apartments: In the hall, the floor is the focus; we designed it as an artistic feature within the space. Custom flooring by Trunk Flooring and Miller Brothers Stone combining oak, brass, Giallo and rhino marble. T MADE TO ORDER The comfortable and cloud-like living space with tufted velvet and brass Todd Merrill sofa and a stunning bronze and stone Ileum table by Joseph Walsh. The media wall reads as a free-standing screen structure, concealing the TV behind sliding artworks (Kate Moss photographs by Albert What differentiates this space from a generic luxe interior is the artisan layer. BARBARA CORSICO MADE TO ORDER Lafferty welcomed the opportunity to be meticulous about the detail. Having worked with her clients before, their mutual trust meant a compressed programme of works was achievable: You Love every room Castlebellingham, Co. Louth [email protected] +353 (0) 42 937 2625 oconnorsofdrumleck.ie INTERIORS NEW YORK ON the RISE An in-demand Irish designer creates a sophisticated interior in this luxury Madison Avenue apartment PHOTOGRAPHS BY NICOLE FRANZEN 34 Spring/Summer 2025 THE GLOSS INTERIORS NEW INTERIORS YORK O riginally from Howth in Co Dublin, Katie Harbison studied Interior Design at DIT before moving to New York for a summer internship, which turned into a job. She left to complete her Masters in Florence, before a stint in London working at internationally renowned studios desig NEW YORK INTERIORS five years of academic study means I have the technical expertise as well as the practical and creative. Harbison attributes her immersive experience in Florence as the basis for her distinct aesthetic, which combines modern with classical. Her understated designs harmonise conte Representing over 100 furniture, lighting and accessories brands - many exclusive to our Dublin showroom I Adea I Alterlyset I Anour I Arco I Asplund I Astep I Audo Copenhagen I Aytm I Broste Copenhagen I Brdr. Krüger I Bolia I Blå Station I Cane-line I Christina Lundsteen I Copenhagen Venice I DBK MODERNISM California dreaming The mastery of the work of Irish modernist architect Paul McClean has made an enduring mark on the west coast of the US and beyond PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROGER DAVIES A rchitect Paul McClean, who grew up in Dublin, holds a strong connection to the environment, something tha INTERIORS MODERNISM A recurring feature in McCleans work is the sense of endless horizon, seen here to good effect in the kitchen, which overlooks a huge fig tree. Honey-toned wood flooring and steel cabinetry are elegant and timeless. THE GLOSS INTERIORS Spring/Summer 2025 39 MODERNISM MODERNISM INTERIORS Rigorous, elegant and impeccably detailed, McCleans houses are the embodiment of liveable. LEFT and BELOW The openplan living and dining areas are expansive yet intimate, with interior design firm Studio Jackson delivering an inventive mix of bespoke pieces and classi Well my mama told me, thered be days like this The O u t d o o r Co l l e c t i o n MEADOWS & BYRNE CLARE CORK DUBLIN KERRY KILDARE LIMERICK TIPPERARY WEXFORD meadowsandbyrne.com MODERNISM INTERIORS For McClean Design, a house is a total work of art, from structure and well-hidden technology, to planting, lighting and furnishings. In the living room, RIGHT, modernist lines combine with classic designs such as the Barcelona chair. original house, the architects have achieve A Statement of Perfection in Every Appliance. Unmatched sophistication in Obsidian Black. In Partnership With T20 Maple Avenue, Stillorgan Business Park, Sandyford, Dublin A94 W9K2 [email protected] www.arenakitchens.com REDESIGN LyonsKellys extension involved an imaginative rethink to connect the garden and to create a good work-from-home space. A Great Back Story A contemporary extension revives an Edwardian house in Dublin, creating useable living space outside and in PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK SCOTT 44 Spring/Summe REDESIGN REDESIGN LyonsKelly worked with Dermot Kerins of Outlook Gardens on the design of the terrace. The low wall provides extra seating for parties. Table and chairs by Gian Balasco from Minima. A ABOVE To ensure continuity in the appearance of the brick from the old house to the new extension REDESIGN the front, a laundry room, plant room, bathroom, a workfrom-home study and a covered outdoor living space connected to the rear garden. The architectural language of the extension, although clearly modern, would harmonise with the existing. The materials brick, terracotta roof tiles and W REDESIGN ARCHITECTURE A view from the drawing room to the dining room which, as a night-time space, LyonsKelly decreed should be painted in a dark shade, Porchino by ColourTrend. Custom Burr walnut table by Knut Klimmek. Velvet chairs by Cassina, from Minima. Artwork by Maggie Morrison from Solomon ARCHITECTURE REDESIGN ARCHITECTURE ABOVE The elegant drawing room with a 1930s cocktail cabinet setting the tone; the sofa is by Ecart, the armchairs with ochre backrests by Christophe Delcourt. 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