THE DOUBLE height dining space in the diningroom, left, of 3 Church Lane is given an additional sense of drama by a rectangular semi-opaque glass topped table; white leather chairs add to the sense of airiness.
The glass-topped Motion dining table by Callegaris is available from several distributors; Frank McGowan (01 8706100), Montana (01 2937000), Contemporary Living (041 9871077) and Avalon (044 9330600) and is available in two different lengths, €1,669 for 160cm and €1,699 for 180cm, as priced by Montana Furniture. Similar white leather dining chairs cost €149 each.
The twin canvases hung one on top of the other also help draw the eye upward. The canvasworks.ie and canvas.ie are two online stores offering a variety of contemporary art and photography but you can use anything, from swish fabric set on a wood frame to batiks bought on holidays in Asia.
The floor throughout features Berlin blue/grey tiles sourced from Tile Style and come in several size formats; 60x60cm cost €231, 30x60cm cost €142, 80x40cm cost €162 and 40x40cm cost €173. Tile Style's sale continues until this Sunday, September 7th with 50 per cent reductions on the 80x40cm and 40x40cm formats.
THE OUTDOOR room on the first floor of the house, right, means you can get the most out of autumn but warmth is crucial to the success of this idea and the owners wisely invested in electric wall heaters. Duggan Products (051 386829/086 0809893) offer an infrared shortwave heater for €400 while SSTS Infra Red Ireland, a Cork-based company (086 8196138) has infrared longwave radiant heaters starting from €245-€400 per heater, depending on size and output. All are powered by electricity and need to be installed by an electrician.
Add all-weather rattan furnishings to sit on and to weather inclement winters. Marks Spencers Antigua collection is suited to conservatories and the great outdoors. The cotton mix deep set cushions feature fade-resistant fabric. Prices are €1,289 for the two-seater sofa, €989 for the armchair, €1,139-€1,449 for love-seats, €449 for the coffee table, €309 for the side table and €309 for the footstool. Dunnes Stores also still has some rattan-style pieces from the Columbia selection which have been reduced to clear. Their Columbia armchair is reduced to €200. Hurricane lanterns add a boutique hotel feel. Try Stock Design (01 6794316) on Dublins South King Street for glass styles, which come in two sizes, €28.50 for the large and €18.95 for the small. Fake sweet bay trees can add texture and low-maintenance foliage. Price €60 per tree, also from Dunnes.
