My Houzz: retro charm in a light, bright 1930 Dublin Home - After coming to Dublin for the first time on a student exchange in the 190s, Dhammika Wijetunge knew she would eventually make the city his home. small but dense proportions of the city, its friendly people and its vibrant arts scene everyone uses it.
Dhammika had been house-hunting for two years when she finally came across this 1930 property a cul-de-sac in the quiet area of Dublin Cross Harold 2012. the house had a hasty metamorphosis in the 1970s and needed work before she could move in. While the main goal of the renovation was the large and airy extension to the rear, the rest of the house needed a facelift, too. Dhammika took the monumental task of project managing the entire renovation, stripping and repainting of all rooms - with the help of her boyfriend and friends - direct manufacturers, and become quickly acquainted with the system public transport in Dublin, where she had to carry most of its original staff of the materials due to not owning a car.
As the founder of A Brief History, a vintage shop online for clothing and jewelry, her love for vintage shines through in the eye-catching interior design of his home. His style is defined by functionality, she said, and vintage items appeal to her because "they are beneficial wearingness are hard proof of their functionality.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Dhammika Wijetunge and Jesse Border Collies
Location Cross, Dublin Harold, Ireland
Decade existing 1930
Size 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
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"The renovation process took a year, including five months of planning," recalls Dhammika.
Dhammika had very clear ideas when it came to choosing the color schemes in his house, including the periwinkle on the stairs. "I like the color, she said. The orange band adds some spice to the otherwise cool fresh space.
essential household of Dhammika, as its own and empty tools are carefully hidden in the cupboard under the stairs.
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Dhammika had very clear ideas when it came to choosing the color schemes in his house, including the periwinkle on the stairs. "I like the color, she said. The orange band adds some spice to the otherwise cool fresh space.
essential household of Dhammika, as its own and empty tools are carefully hidden in the cupboard under the stairs.
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She decided not to have carpet in the occupied house and instead painted the stairs in gray paint easy ground maintenance.
The room is illuminted by catching a pendant light as a black witch's hat. "The lamp is a 19 60 Danish Fog & Morup - they are highly collectible now, she says. "I bought it on eBay, and I am a very good deal for her.
Semi lamp, Fog & Morup.
The room is illuminted by catching a pendant light as a black witch's hat. "The lamp is a 19 60 Danish Fog & Morup - they are highly collectible now, she says. "I bought it on eBay, and I am a very good deal for her.
Semi lamp, Fog & Morup.
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When Dhammika bought the house, the kitchen was in a small shed that had been nailed to the back in the 1970s hangar was to be reversed as the roof had collapsed.
'He was literally rotting, so I thought I might as well build something new, "she said to the kitchen-dining room and now light and airy living space.
'He was literally rotting, so I thought I might as well build something new, "she said to the kitchen-dining room and now light and airy living space.
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"the home of the original 1930 would have had a small kitchen, which is where the utility area is now said Dhammika. "I designed all the kitchen units over several weeks, she said. I measured the kitchens of others and my own hand. "He meant that it was able to create a customized kitchen adapted to his needs and she admits it was the most fun part of the renovation process.
silver light fixtures in the kitchen are Italian vintage 1970s she chose to wear resistant resin for the floor of the occupied space.
silver light fixtures in the kitchen are Italian vintage 1970s she chose to wear resistant resin for the floor of the occupied space.
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"the food was really a luxury," Dhammika said. employs a carpenter to carry out his plan, and selected and sourced the Formica itself.
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'I like the Kelly-green Formica' said Dhammika its vibrant wardrobes. She chose the same color for the trim on the outside of the extension. "It seemed the most flexible color and easy to work with, she said, adding that it seemed appropriate since" there is a lot of green in Ireland. "
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"Having a clean kitchen makes you want to be treated better," she said. "I cook about five times more than I did before this house.
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the blue side table in the living room is another DIY project. "I did it with one of my friends plywood remnants of kitchen units, she said. She decided to paint the picture in a friendly and added eggshell blue matching cushions in the sofa.
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the antique hanging lamps that attract attention, the Dutch designer RAAK correspond to green on the extension and kitchen units, linking the whole room together.
The addition of potted plants and cactus brings a natural element of color green scheme.'I Dhammika think natural light and green look really nice together, "she explains.
The sofa and armchairs are discovered vintage 1970s, probably of German origin, and retain their original wool upholstery. The picture of the window is a find charity shop.
Suspensions, RAAK Amsterdam.
The addition of potted plants and cactus brings a natural element of color green scheme.'I Dhammika think natural light and green look really nice together, "she explains.
The sofa and armchairs are discovered vintage 1970s, probably of German origin, and retain their original wool upholstery. The picture of the window is a find charity shop.
Suspensions, RAAK Amsterdam.
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the late 1960s foldaway table in the dining room is a great addition to saving space for the extension. "It ranks very well, said Dhammika.
Although this space is the main dining room, "we eat a lot on the sofas in the extension 'she laughed. However, i f I'm doing a good meal, I fold on the dining table. The chairs are also an end design 1960
The distinctive white light above the table is a vintage piece 1970 she purchased from a Belgian supplier on eBay . Buffet vintage in the living area is one of the first Dhammika parts purchased for the home. It is a Scottish manufacturer called McIntosh, and she bought it from a vintage store in Dublin called Anonymous.
Buffet, McIntosh. 1950 Tomado shelving unit, Volt design. Light Vintage, eBay.
Although this space is the main dining room, "we eat a lot on the sofas in the extension 'she laughed. However, i f I'm doing a good meal, I fold on the dining table. The chairs are also an end design 1960
The distinctive white light above the table is a vintage piece 1970 she purchased from a Belgian supplier on eBay . Buffet vintage in the living area is one of the first Dhammika parts purchased for the home. It is a Scottish manufacturer called McIntosh, and she bought it from a vintage store in Dublin called Anonymous.
Buffet, McIntosh. 1950 Tomado shelving unit, Volt design. Light Vintage, eBay.
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During the renovation process, Dhammika unearthed a piece of history that has contributed to its construction date. "When we were putting in heating, I was looking for something that could indicate exactly when the house was built, she said. "But I could not find the files.
However, while ripping the original carpet that old piece of newspaper from 1934 was revealed. "It disintegrated almost immediately, 'said Dhammika, but the page of bits that survived helped its building date.
I guess the house was not built before, she said, since the house was covered with its original construction onwards.
However, while ripping the original carpet that old piece of newspaper from 1934 was revealed. "It disintegrated almost immediately, 'said Dhammika, but the page of bits that survived helped its building date.
I guess the house was not built before, she said, since the house was covered with its original construction onwards.
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Dhammika chamber which is on the ground floor, actually used to be the living room of the house, but she decided to convert it to the master bedroom instead.
The bedside table was built by Dhammika and his carpenter
Akerkulla all carpets and bed linen, two Ikea.
The bedside table was built by Dhammika and his carpenter
Akerkulla all carpets and bed linen, two Ikea.
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chimney is original from the 1930s, and although the home was retiled, the rest was kept true to its form. "It is fully functional, ' Dhammika said. A fireplace was one of his few must-haves when she was looking for her perfect home.
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Dhammika elegant fixtures, which are a vintage Danish design, proved to be a bit more complicated to install than originally planned. "The lighting took a while to sort, she said. You imagine it will be really easy to rewire lights, but it takes about four hours of light, you are on a ladder, your arms are in the air ...
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the bathroom upstairs was also a practical work. It has been completely renovated since the new boiler had to be evacuated through it. Furthermore, it was covered with tomato soup of color tiles. "It was very 190s, 'laughs Dhammika.
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she opted for a minimalist look in the bathroom, but decided to give the structure a shower - and some surrounding area of protection -. by erecting a wall he barely glass
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I stripped the old tiles of the bathroom myself - it was grueling, "Dhammika recalls. "It was the middle of winter, and there was no heating in the house.
The new turquoise floor tiles are dynamic French. Dhammika decided to add the gold colored tiles after having felt the bathroom was a bit of an atmosphere in the hospital. "I tend to like shiny things, and I wanted to break the appearance of the hospital," she said.
It did not hurt that she received the gold tiles sparkling free. After several bus trips to the store of tile and return Dhammika assumes the owners took pity on her and let her golden tiles free.
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The new turquoise floor tiles are dynamic French. Dhammika decided to add the gold colored tiles after having felt the bathroom was a bit of an atmosphere in the hospital. "I tend to like shiny things, and I wanted to break the appearance of the hospital," she said.
It did not hurt that she received the gold tiles sparkling free. After several bus trips to the store of tile and return Dhammika assumes the owners took pity on her and let her golden tiles free.
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After all the hard work, Dhammika and her one-year-old Border collie Jesse can finally take a well deserved break in their garden.
My Houzz is a series in which we visit and photograph, personality filled houses and creative people who inhabit them. If you want your home to be featured, please send information and photos to ukeditor@houzz.com.
My Houzz is a series in which we visit and photograph, personality filled houses and creative people who inhabit them. If you want your home to be featured, please send information and photos to ukeditor@houzz.com.
Before photo
the original living room, where Dhammika chamber is now, had wallpaper scratch bright and thick carpets wall-to-wall.
Before cooking photos
The years 1970 was housed in a shed tacked onto the back of the building.
Before Photo
The contracting original bathroom was covered with red tiles before Dhammika one hand and glass fiber retiled it.
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