Anne and Mike would like their home to be open, bright and a space for all of their extended family to come over. Mike has 30 nieces and nephews alone, and with 4 children themselves, they would like a family friendly space for impromptu family gatherings.
Anne works as a chaplain in a school, and Mike is a retired teacher and they are keen to update and remodel their home in preparation for their retirement years. They love meditation and the outdoors and are desperate to get light into the middle of their home, which they have nicknamed “the cave”.
After years of conversation and quotes from builders they need the Design Doctors help to finally solve the light problem, and give them the house they so badly want. And with a love for all things organic and natural, the designers are keen to truly bring the outdoors indoors and use clever design and décor tricks to gain more light and give the couple their dream home.
Budget: €35,000
Rooms: Kitchen and open plan living area, plus a downstairs wet-room.
Main themes: Lack of light, open plan living, designing for a new phase of life and future proofing.
Contractor and Supplier List Templeogue
Main contractor: Seamus Greene 086 8060893
Rathcorbally House, Rathcorbally, Monilea Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
info@rathcorballyconstruction.ie
Project coordinator: Gerry Duffy 086 8174162
Site manager: Matthew Shanley 086 4659000
Main Suppliers:
Electrician: Ollie Cummins 087 9292209
Painter: Kenny Colgan 086 874 0282
Consulting Structural + Civil Engineers: The McKenna Pearce Practice
Contact Jonathan O'Neill: mail@mckennapearce.com
Stove: Kingstar Fires Glasson Athlone Co. Westmeath
Email: info@kingstarfires.com Phone: +353 (0) 9064 85 094
Paint:
Dulux Paints, Commons Road, Cork
Phone: 021 4220222
Website: www.dulux.ie
Tiles:
Armatile
Station Road, Armagh, BT61 7NP
048 37527007
design@armatile.com
Armatile.com
