“They were very, very easy clients to work with,” says Kallo. “They were very fast in creating decisions, they knew what they liked in addition to what they didn’t, in addition to they were able to listen in addition to have an open mind.” As such, the redesigned flat can be stylish, well thought out in addition to very personal to the couple.
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Pietro Calati in addition to Alessandra Melchionda
Location Dublin 2
Designer Dana Kallo of Black Fox Interiors
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Situated in a modern complex encircling an Inside courtyard garden, Pietro Calati in addition to Alessandra Melchionda’s two-bedroom apartment has wonderful views through every room. The living area looks out over the bustling street in addition to the River Liffey, while the bedrooms have tranquil views of the leafy inner garden.
“My brief was to complement the views as well as reflect their style,” says Kallo.
Who lives here Pietro Calati in addition to Alessandra Melchionda
Location Dublin 2
Designer Dana Kallo of Black Fox Interiors
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Situated in a modern complex encircling an Inside courtyard garden, Pietro Calati in addition to Alessandra Melchionda’s two-bedroom apartment has wonderful views through every room. The living area looks out over the bustling street in addition to the River Liffey, while the bedrooms have tranquil views of the leafy inner garden.
“My brief was to complement the views as well as reflect their style,” says Kallo.
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As soon as they got the keys, the couple took Kallo to visit the property in addition to together they began creating plans. The flat had only had one previous owner, so the item didn’t need any big structural alterations, although Kallo did decide to remove a section of wall to open up the kitchen in addition to living room.
“There was a wall dividing the two before,” she says, “although we had the top half of in which wall removed to make the scheme much more open [leaving the half-height wall behind the sink area to act as a splashback]. The owners like to entertain, so the item was important to create a space where they could communicate with their friends at the same time as cooking.”
Echo extending dining table, Calligaris. Brushed-steel in addition to walnut pendant lights, National Lighting. 3D-effect wall tiles, Porcelanosa.
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“There was a wall dividing the two before,” she says, “although we had the top half of in which wall removed to make the scheme much more open [leaving the half-height wall behind the sink area to act as a splashback]. The owners like to entertain, so the item was important to create a space where they could communicate with their friends at the same time as cooking.”
Echo extending dining table, Calligaris. Brushed-steel in addition to walnut pendant lights, National Lighting. 3D-effect wall tiles, Porcelanosa.
Read a complete guide to managing a kitchen renovation
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“All the apartments within the building hold the same kitchen – white units having a black granite top,” says Kallo. “This kind of one wasn’t in bad shape in addition to the original plan was to keep the item, although the item didn’t have much storage. We were considering just changing the cabinet doors, although after a few tries we realised we could actually gain lots more storage having a completely new structure.
“The old kitchen ended at the open shelving, so we added an extra unit, as well as a row of wall cabinets,” Kallo explains. “We also had a storage bench built in under the window.”
The lighting was already Great throughout, so Kallo just added extra spotlights above the bench seating in addition to pendants above the table for drama in addition to visual interest.
Wall units, Kube Kitchens. Storage bench, Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry. Bench cushions, Missoni Home at Roche Bobois. Grey felt Adelaide dining chairs, BoConcept.
“The old kitchen ended at the open shelving, so we added an extra unit, as well as a row of wall cabinets,” Kallo explains. “We also had a storage bench built in under the window.”
The lighting was already Great throughout, so Kallo just added extra spotlights above the bench seating in addition to pendants above the table for drama in addition to visual interest.
Wall units, Kube Kitchens. Storage bench, Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry. Bench cushions, Missoni Home at Roche Bobois. Grey felt Adelaide dining chairs, BoConcept.
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When planning the redesign, Kallo made sure she created lots of separate zones. “If you’re having a dinner party, for example, you might have a few groups of people, so we carved out some separate little areas for people to gather in addition to chat in tiny groups,” she says.
“The main thing the couple told me they wanted was storage – in addition to lots of the item!” Kallo continues. So she commissioned a carpenter to create a bespoke library wall within the living area. He added oak elements to This kind of to tie the item in with the existing oak window frames in addition to flooring.
The oak cabinet fronts were also chosen to complement the flooring in addition to frames. “the item gives the rooms a bit of warmth,” says Kallo.
Library wall storage unit, Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry. Grey felt corner sofa, BoConcept. Alya lounge chair by Andreu World through Bushell Interiors.
“The main thing the couple told me they wanted was storage – in addition to lots of the item!” Kallo continues. So she commissioned a carpenter to create a bespoke library wall within the living area. He added oak elements to This kind of to tie the item in with the existing oak window frames in addition to flooring.
The oak cabinet fronts were also chosen to complement the flooring in addition to frames. “the item gives the rooms a bit of warmth,” says Kallo.
Library wall storage unit, Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry. Grey felt corner sofa, BoConcept. Alya lounge chair by Andreu World through Bushell Interiors.
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“The artworks in here are a bit out of the ordinary,” says Kallo. “They’re made through dried moss, grass in addition to leaves. the item’s a very completely new process – many of the green walls you see in big offices are made using the same process.
“I showed the homeowners some photos in addition to they decided to be brave in addition to go for the item. Fortunately, they ended up liking them a lot.”
Artworks, Mummie Plants. Bespoke oak frames, Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry. Coffee table, BoConcept. Rug, Bushell Interiors. Brushed-steel in addition to walnut floor lamp, National Lighting.
“I showed the homeowners some photos in addition to they decided to be brave in addition to go for the item. Fortunately, they ended up liking them a lot.”
Artworks, Mummie Plants. Bespoke oak frames, Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry. Coffee table, BoConcept. Rug, Bushell Interiors. Brushed-steel in addition to walnut floor lamp, National Lighting.
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The soft green wall colour within the master bedroom was influenced by the peaceful courtyard garden view. “We tried four or a few shades of green,” says Kallo. “We settled on This kind of one as the item gave a wash of colour, although wasn’t too bright. the item needed to be a relaxing shade.”
The storage theme continues in here – the top of the bed lifts up to reveal a spacious compartment underneath.
Walls painted in Vert de Terre, Farrow & Ball. King-size Lugano storage bed, BoConcept.
The storage theme continues in here – the top of the bed lifts up to reveal a spacious compartment underneath.
Walls painted in Vert de Terre, Farrow & Ball. King-size Lugano storage bed, BoConcept.
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Oppland bedside table in addition to chest of drawers; Klabb table lamp, all Ikea.
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The second bedroom also doubles up as an office. Soft green walls, an oak desk in addition to a leafy patterned rug were all chosen to create a natural, relaxing scheme. The sofa can be converted into a bed for guests.
Walls painted in Vert de Terre, Farrow & Ball. Sofa bed, BoConcept.
Walls painted in Vert de Terre, Farrow & Ball. Sofa bed, BoConcept.
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Manila rug, Sanderson. Valje modular wall units, Ikea.
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A walk-in wardrobe was squeezed into a tiny existing hallway cupboard. “This kind of was a mop cupboard when we arrived,” says Kallo.
“the item’s a tiny space, although Krisztian made bespoke cupboards for the left-hand side in addition to added display storage on the right to maximise every inch. The couple travel a lot in addition to have quite a bit of luggage, so they needed a place to store This kind of, as well as somewhere to display in addition to stash shoes in addition to accessories.”
As within the rest of This kind of apartment, the item’s a great example of how clever thinking in addition to bespoke storage solutions can transform a compact city flat into a welcoming in addition to functional home.
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“the item’s a tiny space, although Krisztian made bespoke cupboards for the left-hand side in addition to added display storage on the right to maximise every inch. The couple travel a lot in addition to have quite a bit of luggage, so they needed a place to store This kind of, as well as somewhere to display in addition to stash shoes in addition to accessories.”
As within the rest of This kind of apartment, the item’s a great example of how clever thinking in addition to bespoke storage solutions can transform a compact city flat into a welcoming in addition to functional home.
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