The kitchen of 8 Pembroke Park is full of smart period home decorating ideas. The In-House painted kitchen offsets the Edwardian feel of the house with its hand-made units. It was designed and built by Design House in Dalkey (01 2352222).
The work area of the kitchen is set under an apexed roof echoed in the high mantel created over the cooking hob. The dual-height island comes with a built-in American oak table to ensure the chef enjoys the company of his guests.
Underneath, as well as storage there is a pop-up shelf, which raises up to give you additional counter space. A similar kitchen to this will cost around €80,000.
The skirting boards, finished in the same granite as the worktops, knits the space together in a simple yet effective way. The limestone floors are softened by the use of fabric-upholstered chairs.
Outside the golf-mad owners have installed an Astroturf six-hole putting green complete with a bunker and driving net. This was designed and built by Tour Greens, (01 6770266). Something similar in size will cost €12,000. Tour Greens has installed Astroturf greens at US Masters player Rory McElroy’s new house. Weekend golfers should note this type of work costs €20 per sq ft to install, down from a boom price of €25 per sq ft.
