Take a tour around an Edwardian house in Dublin

Built in 1905, this five-bed terraced house combines a mix of classic and contemporary furnishings.

Built in 1905, this five-bed terraced house combines a mix of classic and contemporary furnishings.

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bricked house exterior with white windows and red door

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2/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour living room

living room with sofa and fire place

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The living room is a mixture of old and new styles, with the house's original features, such as the floorboards and fireplace, being restored to add character. A contemporary touch is added with comfy leather sofas and brightly coloured cushions and throws.

Sofa
Inreda

3/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour kitchen

kitchen area with worktop and white cabinets

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A modern white gloss kitchen looks great next to the beige limestone of the splashback and worktop. Wood was chosen for the top of the breakfast bar to create a warmer, homely feel.

Kitchen units
Leicht

4/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour kitchen outside

patio area with granite flagstones and patio doors

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The kitchen-diner leads out onto a patio paved with granite flagstones, where there's enough room for a garden table and chairs in the summer. The patio doors pull back to make inside and out one big space, ideal for entertaining.

5/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour dining room

dining room with photo frames and dining table

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Pictures line one of the walls in the open-plan kitchen diner and make a great talking point. The imposing pendant light is made from silkworm cocoons.

Lampshade
Ango

6/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour hallway

white hallway with wall clock and flower vase

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The hallway is a soft, sophisticated shade of grey that contrasts with the vibrant curtain, which helps to keep in the warmth on cold nights. A wooden floor is a practical surface for the heavy traffic area.

Paint
Farrow & Ball

7/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour bedroom 1

white bedroom with fire place and painting

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The small guest room is predominatly white to make it seem bigger, with pretty blue and green accents. A storage basket next to the bed doubles as a bedside table.

8/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour bedroom 2

bedroom with graphic floral wallpaper and bed

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This graphic floral wallpaper creates a stunning feature wall behind the bed, while a warm wood bed frame continues the natural theme. Aqua accents add interest to the white bedlinen.

Wallpaper
Cole & Son

9/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour children's bedroom

pink children's bedroom with fire place and floorboards

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Pastel pink walls are the perfect foil for this girly bedroom. Bold splashes of yellow, orange and red and cartoon wall stickers give the room a fun and light-hearted atmosphere.
 
Paint
Dulux

10/10 Edwardian terrace Ideal Home house tour bathroom

white bathroom with truffle coloured travertine tiles and washbasin

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In the bathroom, the space has been made to work better with a shower squeezed into the alcove. The truffle-coloured travertine tiles tie in with the dark-wood vanity unit.

Tiles
Tubs & Tiles

Heather Young
Editor

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.