We got new wardrobes!

Worth the wait!

We got new wardrobes in our spare room.  They are double height and huge. I straightaway filled them with Winter coats, Summer clothes and suitcases.

The wardrobes were designed by Ciaran and built and installed by Dean Cooper of Dean Cooper & Co. 

Our kitchen and bar are also Dean Cooper originals - we are building quite the collection of Dean Cooper furniture!

Check out the knobs. They are be Buster & Punch. The detail on them is incredible.

The drawers move so smoothly. You can certainly feel the quality.

The general theme of this room is grey so the new wardrobes complement the wall paper perfectly and we even have a blanket on the bed that is the exact colour of the wardrobes.

I am beyond happy with these new closets......next big job is to get a handrail for the glass stairs - watch this space!

Beautiful Kitchens (February 2014)

On arrival back from Tenerife, Ciaran found that a copy of "Beautiful Kitchens" (February 2014) had been sent in the mail to him.  Our kitchen, handcrafted by Dean Cooper Furniture, is featured in this edition.

 

Photography in the Beautiful Kitchens feature is by Rory Corrigan while the feature is written by Judith Robinson-Lyttle

A picture of our kitchen made the contents page!  

The caption is "There is always room for extra guests in this glass-walled dining space with bench"

"The Right Angle: Every inch of space has been maximised to incorporate sleek innovative kitchen design"

 

Myself and the dog posed for the picture on the right hand side

"Ciaran designed a light-filled structure to house the new kitchen and dining area, which opens into a small courtyard"

"Clever Storage: This tall larder is deceptively spacious with ample room for dry-food storage.  No need for handles or recesses, simply push to release"

* BTW, I'd like say that my larder always looks like this but it was actually styled for the shoot :-(

"Old meets new: the original Victorian stair spindles provide a contrast with the modern kitchen beyond"

"Blending in: Appliances are neatly concealed behind pocket doors and, even when they are in use, Ciaran ensured that they blend with the overall scheme"

"Free flowing: the huge glazed doors open onto a little  courtyard looking inside and out, while the stone boundary wall adds a unique dimension to the room"

Ciaran says "If you find it difficult to describe the look you're hoping to achieve, create a scrapbook of styles you like"

"Design Solution:  Dean Cooper explains......"

I know the adage is to never work with children or animals but honestly Bones was so good in order to get this picture!

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Kitchen of the Week on the Beautiful Kitchens website!


 

About the kitchen.....

Kitchen designer Dean Cooper has informed us that the kitchen has arrived from Germany.  He sent us two photos for a look-see!

Apart from some teeny weeny samples of counter top and the oak panels this was the first time I have got to see the kitchen as the kitchen is all the work of Ciaran and Dean and I was not involved in the kitchen design process.

The pictures below are of one of the floor drawer units.  Note that the grain of the oak panels run through from drawer to drawer and that the whole carcass and insets have been powder coated black as per Ciaran & Dean's specifications.

The kitchen will be fitted in about 2 weeks time.

For more Dean Cooper Kitchens please go to the website

Time frame....for Leeson Park Avenue

Just a quick post to up date you on the time frame for the rest of the build.

May, Wk 1 & 2
Building will be completely closed in
Glass floor will be fitted
Cornice and covings will be fully fitted
Hot Tub will be installed
Underfloor heating will be installed in the downstairs and then the concrete flooring will be poured
The back of the house will be externally glad with corten steel

May, Wk 3 & 4
Decorators will come in to finish the house
External works will be completed (decking, planting, benches, landscaping)

The Dean Cooper  Design Kitchen and bathrooms will then be fitted!

Hopefully we will be moving in to the house in the first week or two of June.  Fingers crossed!!!!

                         Wallpaper Samples from Laura Ashley!