"I just couldn't live in one of those bland houses, but I didn't have a plan for the interior design here. I simply love colour and I wanted to make the house feel warm and vibrant. The trend for grey and black, or beige and white interiors, has led to a plethora of samey-themed rooms that can look dreary, lack personality, and are unlikely to age well."
"Not long after I arrived, I fell through the ceiling in the landing as the floorboards were completely rotten. I got a terrible shock. While she survived the fall with minimal injuries, she had to then have the floor of the landing repaired. It made me realise it needed a lot of work."
Number 17 Kenmare Parade is a two-bedroom Victorian mid-terrace home in Phibsborough built around 1890, priced at €595,000. The owner, Katy Falkingham, deliberately designed the 958 square foot interior with distinct colour schemes in each room to create warmth and vibrancy, contrasting with prevalent bland grey, black, beige, and white design trends. After purchasing the property in 2008, Falkingham discovered significant structural issues including rotten floorboards that caused her to fall through the landing ceiling. Subsequent renovations involved replacing all floorboards, repairing the hall ceiling, adding insulation throughout, partially flooring the attic for storage, and restoring the original staircase.
#victorian-property-renovation #colourful-interior-design #structural-repairs #phibsborough-real-estate
Read at Irish Independent
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