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Period Outhouse Reno - love it or losing it!
We are strongly considering embarking upon the upgrade of one set of our Georgian outhouses here on the south coast of Ireland and I’m not convinced whether I need encouragement or to be talked out of it! Likely looking to convert the original scullery, kitchen and dairying parlour into a self contained one bedroom (maybe…
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Hello from Ireland
Hi Apartment Therapy friends! 👋 I’m Sharon— a vintage-loving, garden-obsessed home renovator sharing the ongoing restoration of our old Irish farmhouse. Think wild walled gardens, timeworn stonework, and plenty of “before & after” charm with a lived-in feel. If you’re into slow renovations, mature garden transformations,…
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🛁 Big ideas in a bijoux 2.5m x 2.5m bathroom
This room used to be all tiled surfaces, cramped fittings and wasted potential. We started with a full replan - aiming to fit both a @bathshack freestanding slipper bath and a double shower into just 2 .5m x 2.5m without compromising character or comfort. ✨ The trick was to steal space where we could: A bathshack corner…
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Farmhouse Entrance Hallway Glow Up
✨ Farmhouse hallway glow-up ✨ | DIY runner, cast iron rads & IKEA hack ✨ We’ve been slowly restoring our hallway, stairs and landing — and it’s finally time to share the transformation. Out went the bulky old storage heaters, replaced with beautiful cast iron radiators from @electricastuk — instantly bringing warmth and…
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Basket case - when art alone doesn’t bring the texture - our layered with love Stairway
Basket Case … the perfect finishing touch 🧺 The perfect finishing touch for our hall, stairs & landing? A basket case moment — in the best possible way 💫 I fell head over heels for these four hand-woven wall baskets from @sahara .ie after visiting earlier this week — each one unique, full of texture, and bringing that…
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Landing Library Reading Nook - from box bedroom to creative space & LIGHT!
✨ Five Steps to a Cosy Landing Library — Just in Time for the Seasons Ahead ✨ The landing library is finally finished and just in time to enjoy these in-between days as summer begins to slow and the first hints of autumn quietly creep in. This space came together slowly and thoughtfully and it’s become one of my favourite…
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Old farmhouse kitchen - new broken plan dining room
✨ From Scrubbed Pots to Shared Plates: How We Added On But Reworked Our Farmhouse Kitchen into the Soul of the Home ✨ Thinking of reworking an old kitchen? Here’s how we retained the charm while changing the function - from hardworking cookspace to hosting-friendly dining room - without losing the soul: 🪵 Keep the bones…
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Farmhouse Kitchen Extension - before, during, after
Before & After ~ South-Facing Kitchen Extension ☀️ The old kitchen sat in the darkest corner of the house in spite of being on the southern gable. The reason? No windows so it always felt closed in. We built a new south-facing extension off the gable wall to bring in the light it had always needed. Now it’s a bright,…
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What to do with this large attic guest bedroom/entertaining space?
Hey there! I'm hoping for some help with designing my large open attic space. We moved in recently and are renting from friends, so we have lots of agency to make the space our own. Right now, as you can see, we use one side for work, and then we have a big open space in the center where we will place a sleeper sofa and…