Each week, we ask someone based in Ireland with a passion for interiors to share one photo of their favourite spot in their home.
This week, Isobel Henihan (@ourhomeindublin) chatted us through her favourite spot: her cosy living area. Isobel lives in a self-build property in south Dublin with her husband and three children.
I love that it’s a corner of tranquility in a busy home. I like to pour myself a herbal tea first thing in the morning before everyone wakes up and take a moment here to either read, prepare my mind for the day ahead, or just look out at the garden.
This house is like a home art gallery. I’m a painter and my work is constantly moving, so we get to hang it on our walls for only a short while before it is taken to the framer and then on to The Doorway Gallery in Dublin 2 from where it goes on to find its forever home. The large portraits visible behind the couch are some portraits I drew of our kids, so these are the rare works that are permanent fixtures here.
These cushions need picking up and rearranging at least three times a day. Our kids can’t look at the couch without a throw and some cushions somehow ending up on the floor!
I wanted to create a tranquil and calm corner in the open-plan living/kitchen space, and used plants, natural textiles and textures to provide layers which help differentiate from the more industrial style of the kitchen space.
Since taking this photo, I have painted this wall a restful taupe colour. It further reaffirms the zoning of this corner and adds to its tranquility.
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