In 2022, Suzie MC Adam, interior designer based in Dublin, had just finished-at least she thought it-the house in which she intended to settle for good with her family. But fate had other projects. Only 200 meters away was the house she was finally going to fall in love. “A real estate agent friend offered to visit it, potentially for a customer”she recalls. “But as soon as I crossed the threshold, I called my husband to tell him that I found the house of our dreams. »»
Who could blame him? Built in the 1790s, this Georgian residence of Regency style, with an area of 560 square meters, unfolds in a lush garden overflowing with marguerites at size, pink candy hydrangeas and imposing palm trees, all in cascade to the sea of Ireland. The street in which the house is located was even admired by James Joyce, who mentions it in its masterpiece Ulysses.
Built in the late 1700s, this Georgian House of Style Regency has retained its characteristics of intact origin over the centuries. The family’s dog, Mischko, waits near the door.
The entrance to the house is decorated with a French braided bench from the chip market from Catignancourt in Paris and a naval wallpaper of surface view. The original geometric floor tiles have been preserved. The entrance leads to the central staircase, covered with a Palmador carpet of Pierre Frey. The ceiling suspension is signed Aerin Lauder for Visual Comfort.
-Suzie Mc Adam in the kitchen of his dream house on the Dublin coast.
Known for her elegant, often playful reinventions, of historical residences in Dublin and elsewhere, Suzie Mc Adam had just completed the renovation of a townhouse where she had juxtaposed from rich woodwork with chocolate tones with delicate botanical illustrations, by suspending a lighthouse of pearls of pearls – a subtle mixture of size. is clean. In this Georgian house by the sea, she immediately perceived the potential of an exceptional place. “It is one of the oldest houses in the region”she explains. “In the 1800s, the inhabitants of the Georgian squares of Dublin came here by carriage to spend the day by the sea.”
Remarkable, the house had managed to escape any important transformation during its two centuries of existence. “None of the plaster, chimneys or original parquets had been affected”explains the architect. Better still, the former owners had already solved the most urgent structural problems of the house, which allowed Suzie MC Adam to focus on the revitalization of interiors and the accentuation of historical charm.
“Compared to my agency work, this house is much more expressive”she said about the design, which incorporates hand-made murals, vintage furniture and works of art collected over the years. “It was my test kitchen. I was able to explore ideas that I would not necessarily have tried with a client. »»
