Previous owners engaged architect Eva Byrne whose design work flooded this D6 house with natural light. Irish Times, Monday 6 November 2023. Article about house in Rathgar that I renovated and extended in 2006.
Irish Times, Thursday Nov 23 2023 Article about Seapoint House, renovated and extended in 2000 by Eva Byrne. Read more here
Read the article online in The Sunday Independent. We are a family of 4, 2 adults and 4 year old twins, a boy and a girl. We are planning a total refurbishment of our new forever-home. Is it worth installing an ensuite bathroom off the Master Bedroom? And is a downstairs Shower Room worth the…
Teenage dirtbag? How to declutter and design the perfect room for your teen “Striking a balance between practical and cool is tricky when it comes to teen bedroom decor”. Eleanor Flegg September 13 2019 2:30 AM I once went up to my teenage son’s bedroom to find him behind the door with a baseball bat,…
The owners of this bijou Dublin flat had one seemingly impossible request for their home’s redesign – they wanted to squeeze in two shower rooms. A family member lives here full-time and the couple stay at weekends and during holidays, so it was important to create two separate bathrooms to make it easy to share…
Before and after photos show how a smart layout and ingenious design turned a dark space into a bright, welcoming home Amanda Pollard 12 August 2018 Being a professional house hunter, Breffnie O’Kelly knew this was the perfect house for herself and her teenage daughter – it was close to the school and nearby walks, the…
Question: We are holidaying at home this year and want to spend the time making some home improvements, particular improving our patio and its connection with the house. Do you have a few tips? Read the full answer here… Answer: With the showery weather this summer, awnings are a great way to ensure that you…
Amanda Pollard, one of the Houzz editorial staff, spotted this recently-completed apartment renovation project that I had included in my profile on Houzz. It now features as a Houzz Tour, a great privilege for such a miniature project! You can read more here… Houzz Tour: Clever Space-saving in a Compact Dublin Apartment
An intimate knowledge of relevant measurements is the secret to a successful building project. Architect and house doctor Eva Byrne shares her knowledge of a vast array of dimensions, which are needed to produce homes and spaces that work brilliantly.
Q: We’re a family of two adults and three pre-school children. Our house is a typical semi-d with living room to the front and separate kitchen and dining room to the rear. We’re thinking about adding a small extension to create a single open-plan space to the rear. We’re a bit worried about noise, cooking…
