Houzz Tour: A Cozy Dublin Condo Full of Smart Storage Ideas

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An agreeable working relationship between homeowners and their designer can make the difference between a good project and a great one. When Pietro Calati and Alessandra Melchionda hired interior designer Dana Kallo of Black Fox to help them with their new Dublin condo, the result was a happy one.

“They were very, very easy clients to work with,” Kallo says. “They were very fast in making decisions, they knew what they liked and what they didn’t, and they were able to listen and have an open mind.” The redesigned flat is stylish, well-thought-out and very personal to the couple.

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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Pietro Calati and Alessandra Melchionda
Location: Dublin 
Size: Two bedrooms, two bathrooms
Designer: Dana Kallo of Black Fox Interiors

Situated in a modern complex encircling an interior courtyard garden, the apartment has wonderful views from every room. The living area looks out over the bustling street and the River Liffey, while the two bedrooms have tranquil views of the leafy inner garden. The homeowners asked Kallo to complement the views and reflect their style.

Black Fox Interiors

As soon as they got the keys, the couple took Kallo to visit the property, and together they started making plans. The condo had only one previous owner, so it didn’t need any big structural changes, but Kallo decided to remove a section of wall to open up the kitchen and living room.

“There was a wall dividing the two before,” she says, “but we had the top half of that wall removed to make the scheme much more open [leaving the half-height wall behind the sink area to act as a backsplash]. The owners like to entertain, so it was important to create a space where they could communicate with their friends at the same time as cooking.”

Echo extending dining table: Calligaris; brushed steel and walnut pendant lights: National Lighting; 3-D-effect wall tiles: Porcelanosa 

Black Fox Interiors

“All the apartments in the building have the same kitchen — white [cabinets] with a black granite top,” Kallo says. “This one wasn’t in bad shape, and the original plan was to keep it, but it didn’t have much storage. We were considering just changing the cabinet doors, but after a few tries, we realized we could actually gain lots more storage with a new layout.

“The old kitchen ended at the open shelving, so we added an extra unit as well as a row of wall cabinets,” Kallo says. “We also had a storage bench built in under the window.” 

The lighting was already good throughout, so Kallo just added extra spotlights above the bench seating plus pendants above the table for drama and visual interest.

Wall cabinets: Kube Kitchens; storage bench: Krisztian Hegedus of Krisz Carpentry; bench pillows: Missoni Home via Roche Bobois; Adelaide dining chairs: in gray felt,BoConcept

Black Fox Interiors

When planning the redesign, Kallo made sure she created lots of separate zones. “If you’re having a dinner party, for example, you might have a few groups of people, so we carved out some separate little areas for people to gather and chat in small groups,” she says.

“The main thing the couple told me they wanted was storage — and lots of it!” Kallo continues. So she commissioned a carpenter to create a custom library wall in the living area. He added oak elements to this to tie it in with the existing oak window frames and flooring. 

The oak cabinet fronts were also chosen to complement the flooring and frames. “It gives the rooms a bit of warmth,” Kallo says. 

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