The livingroom of The Pines at Bellevue Heights has a New England beach house in winter feel about it.

This is partly down to the wood-panelled wall which is painted in Dulux Antique White.

The imposing Dutch gas flu stove is the centrepiece of the room and is from Dún Laoghaire Fireplaces (1800 562562) and costs €2,700 plus vat .

The furniture is from Bo Concept (01 2932008): the Fly armchairs in Nano Beige fabric are €884 each and available in a range of fabrics and leathers

The Diva sofa chaise group, in Havana Beige fabric, is €1,958 and the cushions are from a wide selection, costing from €39

The Occa dining table is €999 and the dining chairs – in light beige Bahia leather, with brushed steel legs – are €361 each.

The Occa BG, Console table in walnut/polished chrome is €416. The Arco lamp (€295) and the bold red Silkie rug, €899 are also supplied by Living Store in Bray.

The wide plank oak floor is from Brereton Carpets and Curtains (01 2877529) and is wide plank engineered European white oak floor and costs €69 per sq m.