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yours PersonallyMy idea behind this year’s Showhouse was to make it relevant to today’s market, to be informative, to be up to the minute on today’s designs, yet be practical and useable in today’s every day family home . We have all come through a difficult recession and appreciate the value of money even more but have also come to like the finer things in life. This Showhouse aims to show you how this is achieveable.

To do this i have drawn from my 29 years’ experience dealing with nearly every aspect of design within the home, and being a mom i understand the demands a growing family can put on the home.

So, i asked myself what are the common issues that most of my clients are coming to me with, and what is their ‘’wish list’’. When i meet my clients for the first time I ask ‘’if you won the lotto, what would you like from your home?’’ These words immediately let the client relax and like a kid in a sweetshop forget about the budget and tell me about their ‘’i want’’ or their ‘’i would love to have’’ items. This year’s Showhouse will have many ‘’wants’’ as possible in it, keeping all the items within the mindset of an everyday client. Designing to adapt to the demands of the ever changing household will be mixed together with a ‘’wow’’ factor.

in order to make the Showhouse a real-life situation, i took to the internet and selected the

footprint of a standard three bed semi-detached house with a garage in Dublin, which is currently on the market and i have turned it into a home with all the ‘’wishes’’ but with a layout and design that is relevant today, will adapt to future requirements and will last the test of time.

“Organic” is the buzz word for 2018, transgressing from the deep forest colours to delicate pastels. Through the showhouse hints of blue, orange and golds are being use on velvets, linens and wallpapers. i have kept the big ticket items in the neutral tones and introduced jungle patterns and vibrant as accents. The jungle theme will come to life in accent chairs, cushions and accessories, and when the next fashion trend comes along it is only these accessories that will need to be changed to keep the home fresh and up to the minute!

Kathtrina Furlong, Yours Personally

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CaragH NursEriEsTop Tips From The showhouse Garden desiGner

Tropical gardens Without The Tropicsit is possible to create a tropical looking garden right here in ireland, now if you live in Connemara or even the Curra-gh plains then maybe it might be a step too far but for city and town gardens you can create your own little tropical oasis and here is how to go about it.

it’s all about set-up and good selection, choosing tropi-cal-look plants with bold colours and lush evergreen foli-age. when you get around to planting, do it densely. aim for a backbone of large and glossy-leafed foliage plants and a variety of bold greens. introduce vibrant flowering plants among the green.

Creating Privacy, Naturally with specimen TreesCreating privacy with the use of a well placed tree or a row of specimen espaliered frames is what we do best. we have so many options to block unsightly views or resolving privacy issues. mature trees, espalier trees and evergreen trees are all ideal for screening naturally.

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We are a collection of tradesmen - not just a group of workers. We work very hard but in an efficient and calm way that only time served craftsmen can. We have a clear pricing policy. Alterations are discussed in depth for solutions. We have a design department. We are readily contactable. We don’t advertise commercially, your recommendation is our advertisement - always has been, always will be!

So when it comes to:Home renovations, home extensions, full bathroom redesign and fitting, office fit-outs, turn key services Let our experience take away a lot of the stresses and doubts.

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Welcome to The Cabinet Shop, a place where dreams and ideas can become reality. Our skills have been honed over the past 25 years to provide you with beautiful and long lasting fitted kitchens, bedrooms and bespoke furniture.

‘Our Speciality’ - When your new furniture is part of a bigger renovation or project, we are untouched by competition.

Our Promise to you, from start to finish:Clean, efficient and well managed construction incorporated into your new, extension, kitchen or bedroom takes away so much stress for you.

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Yours Personallyshowhouse interior DesignersH3 230 1260info@yourspersonally.iewww.yourspersonally.iehere at Yours personally we are always happy to collaborate with our clients to create unique bespoke pieces of furniture or design a scheme for your home or workplace to include curtains, wallpapers and accessories.

we recognize that everyone is dif-ferent and will try to interpert your needs & exceed your expections in both design and service. Visit us in our showrooms and workshop in dunlaoghaire.

Construct Plus irelandExtension Builder & DesignersH4286 9225hello@constructplus.iewww.constructplus.ieBuilder of the Family home extension at the permanent tsb ideal home show 2018 and design build and fit of kitchen and fitted furniture.

established in 1995 we have a vast knowledge of where construction in ireland has come from and we have an eye on where it is going. our pro-fessional services and highly skilled tradesmen can take your project from design to completion.

Caragh Nurseriesgarden Design & Landscape045 879170info@caraghnurseries.iewww.caraghnurseries.ieat Caragh nurseries, we’ve always a fantastic stock of trees, plants, hedging and shrubs that we produce over our 55 acres in Co Kildare. we have a huge range of wonderfully large trees, specimens, plants & shrubs that you won’t find in your local garden centre. so if you need a new design for your garden or to screen for privacy we can deliver and plant too.

The Cabinet shopKitchen and all cabinetry/joinerysH4286 9225hello@thecabinetshop.iewww.thecabinetshop.iea sister company to Constructplus, we not only design, build and install beautiful cabinetry but we have the in-house advantage to ensure that what’s behind the beauty is correct and substantial.

aviva smartHomesmart Technology - Doorbell Camera1890 332211direct@aviva.iewww.aviva.iesmart Technology to protect Your home.

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gardens add up to 20% Valuestudies have found that Gardens add up to 20% to your property val-ue but think about how to get that investment to work for you.

so we all know it’s not the house that sells it is the lifestyle, the idea of outdoor living and an additional space to be used for family, friends and especially entertaining.

LightingLighting is one of the things that is not fully appreciated in a garden, a little lighting can go a long way to creating the perfect space when the sun goes down.

use lighting selectively and remem-ber to focus on your key features.

Lighting for safety is important, lighting steps that may not be as easy to see or at the end of a patio – when you are entertaining friends and family in the garden the last thing you want is an accident.

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ColourtrendPaintM14628 8224info@colourtrend.iewww.colourtrend.ieColourtrend - Crafted in ireland since 1953.

Davies LtdBathroom sanitaryware and Tiles236 8444info@davies.iewww.davies.iedavies sallynoggin showroom now open, plumbing, Bathrooms, Tiles

DiD ElectricalKitchen & utility appliances & TVsN10625 0250help@did.iewww.did.ieirish family business celebrating 50 years of your family trusting ours. with the biggest brands in large appliances, small appliances, TV experience, Tablets & Tech, all at unbeatable prices.

grady JoineryWindows & DoorsN50094 929 1000info@gradyjoinery.comwww.gradyjoinery.commanufacture supply and install win-dows and doors nationwide. Timber, composite, pvc & doors, pVC / timber windows. aluminium Lift and slide patio door.

Heatco Woodfuel ltdElectric Fires – P70493 9381heatcowoodfuels@gmail.comwww.heatco.ieheatco stoves and Fireplaces are a large stockist of highly efficient Gas, electric and solid fuel stoves and fireplaces.

grain and grooveWall Panelling in sittingroom & HallsK25 046 902 9590info@grainandgroove.iewww.grainandgroove.ieQuality Timber Flooring - engineered, semi-solid, solid & parquet. Fitting service available. Grain & Groove’s exhibit includes top brands Boen, design parquet France & Caislean oak. suitable for use with underfloor heating. wallpanelling - Feature walls, hallways, stairs etc. This is a made to measure service, you can choose from our own in-house ranges or work with us to design your own.

Matt Britton CarpetsLaminate Flooring and CarpetsL30276 0021craig@mattbritton.iewww.mattbritton.iematt Britton Carpets provides customers with the highest quality carpet and timber flooring installed by the best fitters in the country. with colours and styles unique to matt Britton, we’ll help you choose flooring you’ll love living with. profes-sionally crafted, competitively priced and perfectly installed - that’s our guarantee.

NeolithNeolith Kitchen Worktop457 8999ian@stonemerchant.iewww.stonemerchants.ieneoLiTh® belongs to a new and revolutionary product category created with the aim of providing an innovative response to most demanding architectural and design demands. neolith is 100% food safe, waterproof, scratch resistant, 100% natural, resistant to uV rays, 100% recyclable, resistant to high Temperatures & easy to Clean.

Living Earthy Photographyart086 3966195aidan@livingearthphotography.iewww.livingearthphotography.ieirish lanscape photography custom designed for your home.

rich glassroof glazing in Extension285 6123info@richglass.iewww.richglass.ieBespoke double and triple glazed Flush Glazed roof-Lights of excep-tional build quality and meeting and surpassing all current standards and specifications.

rugartrugssH2269 0505info@rugart.iewww.rugart.ieready made “off the peg” rugs, available from stock, Custom Tufted rugs & designer hand Knotted wool & wool/silk rugs representing Jan Kath, Vartian, Knots of London & rug star.

Tile With styleTiling085 7225160tile.withstyle@yahoo.ieCreative tiling , wetroom specialist, bathroom renovation, marble, por-calain, ceramic, 20 years experience, attention to detail gauranteed.

Tiles at a ClickTiles087 9092609tilesataclick@eircom.netwww.tilesataclick.ieimporters and suppliers of a large range of porcelain and ceramic tiles, outdoor tiles, natural stone and mosaic, solid wood flooring and laminates.

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enTranCe haLL room Dressed in rOMO Fabricswi-Fi doorbell Camera aviva smarthome Laminate wooden Floor matt Britton CarpetsCurtains, mirror, Lamps, accessories Yours personallyscented remote Control Candles Yours personallywall paint Colourtrend ivory Tusk interior mattwindow & hall door Grady Joinery wall panelling Grain & Groovepanelling paint Colourtrend spinifex eggshellCentral Light Fittings Yours personally

siTTinG room room Dressed in Linwood fabrics and wallpaperCarpet Flooring “Touched by softness” matt Britton Carpetswallpaper Yours personallyCentral Light Fitting Yours personallyTraditional electric Fire and stone surround heatco stovesharrington Chairs Yours personallyslattery Couches Yours personallyCurtains, mirror, Lamps, Console Tables Yours personallyConsoles sprayed Colourtrend paintGreek nest of Tables Yours personallypictures, accessories Yours personallywindow Grady Joinerywall panelling Grain & Groovepanelling wall paint Colourtrend spinifex Gggshell

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oFFiCe / spare Bedroom room Dressed in sanderson FabricsCarpet Flooring “ultimate Twist” matt Britton CarpetsBespoke corner unit made to size, roman Blind, Lamps Yours personallymurphy Bed (folding), Glass nest of tables, accessories Yours personallyTelevision samsung / did electricpictures / photography Living earth photographywindow Grady Joinerywall paint Colourtrend ivory Tusk mattall Joinery The Cabinet makerCentral Light home sence

BaThroom room dressed by Davies, sallynogginBathroom Furniture, mirror, sanitaryware, wall Tiles davies, sallynogginFloor Tiles, radiator davies, sallynogginshower & Glass partition, shower remote davies, sallynogginaccessories Yours personallyBathroom instulation and tile fitting Tile with stylewindow Grady Joinery

inner haLL Flooring Tiles at a ClickTiling Tiles with stylewallpaper, Central Light Fitting, picture Yours personally

panTrY Flooring Tiles at a ClickTiling Tiles with styleJoinery The Cabinet makerwashing machine, dryer, Fridge did electricalaccessories Yours personallyhalf door Grady Joinerywall paint Colourtrend Temperance mattVacuum dyson

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new exTension / KiTChen / LiVinG Extension Built by Construct Plus irelandDressed with Clarke & Clarke Fabricsroof Glazing rich GlassFlooring Tiles at a ClickTiling Tiles with stylewindows & doors Grady Joinery wall paint Colourtrend ivory Tusk interior mattCeiling paint Colourtrend Brilliant whiteKitchen Cabinet & TV wall unit paint Colourtrend dove white eggshellBespoke Kitchen units, sweep-o-Vac The Cabinet makerFeature light over island, accessories Yours personallyhigh stools, extendable dining Table Yours personallydining Chairs, Bespoke Bench Yours personallyBespoke Corner unit & Bench, Footstools Yours personallyaccessories, mirror, pictures / art, Lamps Yours personallyBespoke sink The stone merchant neolith worktops, Quartz breakfast bar The stone merchant Quartz hearth The stone merchant wine Cooler, integrated Fridge, range stove, Toaster, Kettle did electricalelectric Fire heatco stovesTV wall unit Joinery The Cabinet makerrug rug artFrame TV samsung / did electric

paTio / Garden garden Design & Plants Caragh Nurseriespizza oven, Concrete Table & Bench, Table accessories Caragh nurserieswindows & door Grady Joinery roof Glazing rich Glasspatio Tiles at a ClickTiling Tile with stylewall paint Colourtrend portland dock

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