There are now 12 apartments in the interior, from the loft type with mezzanine to two bedroom apartments, spread over 2 main floors, plus a last one with a smaller area, which constitutes the mezzanines. Organized in the interior through the careful distribution of simple volumes (cabinets, kitchens, bathrooms) of monolithic aspect, such as the stone blocks that populated the warehouse in the bustling activity of the old Ceramics Factory of Devesas, the habitable space becomes if so, the emptiness resulting from the dialogue between these simple, built masses, with neutral tones, such as gray and black, on riga wood that constitutes the plane where the large massive volumes rest. Enjoy this stunning renovation and Ivo’s wonderful photos.

Photography : Ivo Tavares

The front façade of the house is north facing, with the result that the main reception rooms, whilst having fantastic sea views, were without sunlight. The design introduced a kitchen / family room space stretching from front to rear at ground floor. This flows into the new glazed dining room extension which connects the living areas with the south facing garden.

The formal drawing room was retained at the first floor, with the master bedroom at second floor overlooking Dublin bay. Ornate plasterwork and original joinery details were restored throughout the house and new timber sliding sash windows were installed to replace the existing PVC. New bespoke built in furniture was designed for each room and a bespoke hand painted kitchen installed. The décor mixes contemporary and classic with traditional creating a unique family home.(Published with Bowerbird).

Photography : Ste Murray

Ulin gained a reputation early in her career using only daylight, giving her images a warm and natural touch often associated with a Scandinavian aesthetic. Her commercial clients include H&M Home, West Elm, Ikea, Sonos, Cath Kidson and Anthropologie. She has worked also with a variety of stylists and international interior publications, including Dwell, Kinfolk, Residence and Elle Decoration.

Choosing to always shoot in natural daylight, she seems to have a gift for bending it to her will; her photographs make amazing use of the interplay of light and shadows, radiating warmth and a quiet positive energy. Her stunning compositions of indoor environments and objects – beautifully designed and styled to perfection – sharply contrast colour with stark, usually white, living spaces. Even the most minimal of her compositions are atmospheric and visually sumptuous, displaying an exquisite attention to detail, while still managing to look effortless.