A calm family home in Blackrock

We were asked to help with this house in Blackrock, Co Dublin for a busy family with two young children and two working parents.

The client came to us with the main problem, the home seemed to fight their family life, rather than enhance it. The hallway was a dumping ground of prams, scooters and shoes, with the South facing back of the house being completely cut off from where the kids usually played. On our first consultation, the clients shared their hope of having a calm, gentle house that provided the perfect background for their energetic family.

Living room with beige sofa, red velvet armchair, wooden sideboard, green plants, large window, wall-mounted lights, and ceiling lamps.
A living room with a yellow sideboard, a stack of books on top, a potted fern plant in a pink planter, white walls, and twelve framed botanical prints arranged in three rows and four columns. An open doorway reveals a kitchen area with wooden cabinet
A view of an interior home space with a wooden staircase on the left, white walls, and a doorway leading to a dining area with a window showing green trees outside. There is a hanging light over the dining table.
A bedroom with a bed covered in white bedding, patterned pillows, a patterned headboard, a wooden nightstand, wall-mounted lights, and a window with beige curtains.
Decorative shelf display with two tall yellow candles in white marble bases, a modern green ceramic bowl, a black and white textured object, a small wooden bear figurine, and part of a white wall sconce.
A cozy living space corner with a wooden armchair, a white cushion, a green and white leaf-patterned blanket, a small wooden side table, a blue dome-shaped table lamp, and a green leafy plant in the background.
Interior view of a modern room with wooden slat wall, yellow cabinet, white table, and a white lampshade.
Interior view of a room with a wooden dining table covered with a yellow and white striped tablecloth, holding a white bowl with red fruit, and wooden chairs. The room has a large window with a black frame, a framed picture of two abstract animals on
A wooden cabinet with a large blue vase containing green leafy branches. Two smaller black vases and a pile of books are placed beside the larger vase, against a white wall with a green wall sconce above.
Decorative corner with framed artwork of a red and blue stylized tree, two white candles on stone and wooden bases, a white table lamp, and small wooden animal figure on wall.
A wooden toy storage unit with multiple orange bins, filled with children's toys including toy buildings and vehicles. Above are two framed art prints with colorful faces and motivational words, and a fabric bunting banner hanging from the ceiling. T