See this recently completed project, a three-storey Victorian property in Dublin 4, as an example of Jane Gilloway’s careful execution …
Serenity, restraint, and layered minimalism are the hallmarks of Dublin-based interior designer Jane Gilloway, who designs modern, comfortable spaces prioritising her clients’ lifestyle needs. Take this recently completed project, a three-storey Victorian property in Dublin 4. Jane’s brief was to create a sophisticated space for her well-travelled client to entertain family and friends and also to provide a setting for his impressive collection of art and design works, which includes pieces by Donald Teskey, John Behan and Zelouf & Bell.
The hall and transition spaces leading to the main drawing room at the front of the house were finished in soft white.
In the drawing room, the painting is by Owen O’Connor; the White Sun rug by Studio DL-M, Paris; the pendant lights are by Bert Frank.
“I wanted to enhance the feeling of light throughout the property with statement lighting and the use of colour to create definition and atmosphere in each space. Soft chalky whites (Little Greene’s Loft White and Paint & Paper Library Slate 1) were used on the walls in the main reception spaces where the architectural framework was complemented by the use of brass details, luxurious dark wood floors and bespoke rugs.”
The classic kitchen.
The lower ground floor incorporates the kitchen and an extensive family room with a glamorous bar, wine room and pool table. There are two main reception rooms on the ground floor with two guest bedrooms on the return, which were remodelled to include en suite bathrooms. The entire first floor was given over to the master suite with dressing room and bathroom.
The timeless kitchen design incorporated the owner’s existing Aga, with an induction hob in the large marble-topped island. A new herringbone wood floor was laid throughout the entire lower ground floor.
“I particularly love the kitchen, which incorporated the owner’s Aga,” says Jane. “The addition of a new herringbone wood floor and panelling painted in Farrow & Ball Loft White has given it a timeless feel which is what I wanted. I much prefer to create classic spaces rather than be led by trends.” www.janegilloway.com
The entire first floor was given over to the master suite. In the bedroom, a bespoke headboard and Philip Jeffries wall coverings.
Jane Gilloway sits on a Bergamo Lazio bouclé curved sofa by BoConcept with cushions from Julianne Kelly. In the background is John Behan’s ‘Flight of Birds’ sculpture
