Period revival

It's hard to believe Elaine Devereux's spectacular townhouse was once in a state of disrepair – now it's the epitome of style and grace

- RACHEL LEEDHAM

HALLWAY

The striped wallpaper provides a striking view as you enter the home.

Try the Magnus Stripe wallpaper, £104.40 for a roll, F&P Interiors. The Mandarin three-drawer console table, £995, Orchid, is similar

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY A three-storey Georgian terrace

LOCATION Dublin

ROOMS Two sitting rooms, dining room, kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms (one en suite), shower room, cloakroom

PURCHASED 2018

PREVIOUS PROPERTY We were living in a Californian-style bungalow in Perth, says Elaine.

SITTING ROOM

A crisp monochromatic scheme works beautifully in the new light-filled extension.

Isla sofa, from £1,170, Sofa.com, has this look.

Linen broken appliqué cushion covers by Kelly Hoppen, $199 each, Restoration Hardware. Find a similar zebra hide ottoman at 1st Dibs

DINING ROOM

Banquette seating helps to maximise the space, while a mirror bounces light back into the room.

Ypperlig ash table, £199, Ikea.

Take a look at the Josephine mirror, £495, Brissi. For a similar cushion fabric, try the Atlantic Stripe in Cornish Blue, £44.88m, F&P Interiors

KITCHEN