ADVERTORIAL Q&A At Close Range Interview with Maria MacVeigh, interior designer and architect Y our favourite virtue Integrity; my late father Eoin MacVeigh was a person of immense integrity. Your favourite qualities in a man Humility, confidence, hardworking and a sense of humour. Your favourite qualities in a woman I am surrounded by strong, beautiful women who are gentle, compassionate, non-judgmental, independent thinkers. Your chief characteristic Im a grafter and I live in my head. What you appreciate the most in your friends Everything that friendship brings, most of all the freedom to be ourselves. Your main fault Black and white thinking; I can be fiercely locked on to an idea. Your favourite occupations Sea swimming the vastness of the ocean, the pulse of the swell and the darkness and light are thrilling. Reading about architecture; Peter Zumthors book Reading Architecture is a recent delight. Travelling, I really enjoy going for breakfast in cities that I am visiting, I love the energy of the morning. Your idea of happiness Tranquility, I am very content with simple things, reading in my garden, walking my dog, and quiet time designing, listening to Bach. Your idea of misery Watching my loved ones suffer and human suffering in general. If not yourself, who would you be? Another creative person. Your current state of mind Reflective; I am home 20 years after living in Barcelona; I have been reflecting over the last 20 years of my career with gratitude. Your favourite colour and flower Rich and earthy green, Hoya carnosa, mine is from a cutting from my grandparents farm in La Gomera, Spain, the aroma reminds me of home. Most overrated virtue The pursuit of perfection. Which talent would you most like to possess Oh I would love a photographic memory. Your favourite authors More than favourite authors I have favourite books, among Detail of the interior of Chapter One them The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton; restaurant, designed by Maria MacVeigh. an author whose work I love is Haruki Murakami. Your favourite poets Leonard Cohen, Seamus Heaney and a friend Inigo Amezola who is an architect and a poet, he was my boss in Ricardo Bofills office when I was a young graduate; Inigo introduced me to the work of Pessoa and Borges. Your favourite heroes and heroines in fiction Fairies. Your favourite artist There are so many but Alberto Giacomettis drawings fascinate me. Your favourite musical artists and composers Leonard Cohen, The Cure, Fontaines DC and Bach, specifically his Cello Suites. The principal aspect of my personality Contemplative. Your idea of good taste Timeless, understated and personally curated, nothing that is based on a trend. The quality I look for in my surroundings Tranquility, order, dappled light, and proportion. The country where I should like to live Here in Ireland, the best thing about having had the experience of living abroad is coming home. I look to the road ahead with ... That feeling of a fresh start. AUTUMN/WINTER 2024 WWW.THEGLOSS.IE INTERIORS MAGAZINE new timeless autumnal vibes leaving well enough alone Adapting the English Town House and Irish Country House for modern living Chocolate Burgundy Corduroy THE INTERIORS INDEX SCALING THE HEIGHTS þ8 AUTUMN TRENDS VINTAGE LIGHTING Vintage lighting adds character to a room. From wall sconces and floor lamps to impressive chandeliers, unique pieces transform cookie-cutter spaces. STATE OF THE UNION Two houses become one impressive home Rich tones an Photos by Flavien Carlod and Baptiste Le Quiniou, for advertising purposes only.Llotja de Sant Jordi (Alcoi), Architect Santiago Calatrava. OCTOBER 4-21 EXCEPTIONAL PRICES ON ALL COLLECTIONS. 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OPPOSITE: TOP RIGHT Looking from the music room into the entrance hall, the vibrant col INTERIOR DESIGN ABOVE LEFT A tranquil space designed for relaxation, the bathroom combines stone with brass accents. The wet room design enhances the openness, allowing the freestanding bath to take centre stage. ABOVE RIGHT A tonal walk-in wardrobe has soft sheer curtains for privacy. RIGHT The be MADE FOR YOU CLARECORKDUBLINKERRYKILDARE LIMERICKTIPPERARYWEXFORD meadowsandbyrne.com From Cork to Cognac Richard Hennessys legacy began 300 years ago. FO UND ERS LIM I T ED EDI T I ON DE SI GNED BY MASER & C ONOR HA RRI NGTON AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE IN GROCERY & INDEPENDENT WINE SHOPS TREND 1 3 2 4 12 5 11 6 8 10 9 smart move W 7 Tech that lightens the load ere being warned that AI is coming for our jobs. But what if we just gave robots and machines the jobs that we really, really dont want to do. Like housework! Who wants to spend Sunday morning vacuuming the house o Dublin Wicklow Kildare Cork info@mattbritton.ie 01 2760021 mattbritton.ie EVOLUTION INTERIORS a new vision Ballysallagh in Co Kilkenny, lovingly renovated over 40 years, proves that breathing a new life into an old building is a viable, and valuable, proposition, says Robert OByrne PHOTOGRAPHS BY LUKE WHITE T ABOVE AND OPPOSITE A Kilkenny marble chimneypiece from 1740 EVOLUTION RIGHT Mahogany folding doors topped with a wide fanlight were inserted into the entrance hall around 1810, in order to divide it into two spaces. The Hepplewhite-style cabinet hanging on one wall dates from the same period. OPPOSITE Seen at dusk, the facade of the house, believed to have INTERIORS EVOLUTION ABOVE A Waterford Crystal chandelier in the Lismore pattern hangs in Ballysallaghs drawing room where the white marble chimneypiece is a 19th-century intervention. The painting of an unknown woman hanging to the left is attributed to Michael Dahl. LEFT The butlers pantry, behind Natural materials, precision craftsmanship, every detail considered. Kitchens Furniture Accessories Lighting Paint Design services Dublin Kildare Kilkenny Limerick Mayo Meath Wicklow neptune.com Love every room Castlebelingham, Co. Louth sales@oconnorsofdrumleck.ie +353 (0) 42 937 2625 oconnorsofdrumleck.ie RESTORATION The dining room, with Peebles classical mural contrasting beautifully with the marble-topped Saarinen table and 1960s Danish dining chairs. Simple linen blinds filter the light. New TIMELESS As well as advising on many of King Charles projects, English architectural and interior design RESTORATION Nashs huge floor-toceiling windows overlook Regents Park. The sofa is upholstered in a yellow linen by Prelle, and the curtains are in Red Oak Stripe by Michael S Smith. The abstract painting over the fireplace is by Albert Irvin. The Georgian mantelpiece was installed in the 1960s. GL LIVING RESTORATION LEFT A view into the kitchen, with cabinets in Minster Green by Farrow & Ball, and an Arabescato marble backsplash. The range hood is in aged zinc. The hallway doors are painted a delicate Wedgwood blue with the carved ovolo mouldings picked out in crisp white. BELOW The guest be 25 Rockhill, Blackrock, Co Dublin 01 9631383 info@rockhillinteriors.com www.rockhillinteriors.com 25 Rockhill, Blackrock, Co Dublin 01 9631383 info@rockhillinteriors.com www.rockhillinteriors.com ARCHITECTURE DECORATION deeply decorative A grand panelled interior is counterbalanced by the light and whimsical in this historic Dublin house PHOTOGRAPHS BY RUTH MARIA MURPHY 42 Autumn/Winter Autumn/Winter 2024 2024 THE THE GLOSS GLOSS INTERIORS INTERIORS ARCHITECTURE DECORATION OPPOSITE The mahogany panelling and marquetry floor are balanced by the lightness of the handpainted ceiling mural depicting Irish flora and fauna by Michael Dillon. ABOVE The Halti pendant light like a string of pearls is by Cameron Design House. The artwork over the fire ARCHITECTURE DECORATION Though she had initially pursued a path in architecture, McAdams true calling emerged when she switched to interior design, graduating in 2010. A stint in California working with a prominent designer on high-end residential projects was the opportunity that introduced her to Showroom Open Monday to Saturday In House Appliance Centre located inside The Panelling Centre Deansgrange Business Park Kill Lane, Deansgrange Co. Dublin A94 R670 To book an appointment for expert appliance product advice and great package deals, email geraldine.odonoghue@in-house.ie or call 01 26 DECORATION ARCHITECTURE My aim was to let the Georgian details sing through contemporary interjections. mouth. Today, her work is recognised for its fusion of contemporary and classical design elements and its somewhat brave and un-clichéd approach to decorating. McAdams current design projects in ARCHITECTURE DECORATION Her designs eschew fleeting trends, focusing instead on spaces that blend history and character with blatant modernity. In this house, her signature style is evident: My aim was to let the Georgian details sing through contemporary interjections. The brief was to allow the s REDESIGN a pleasing prospect A stately coastal Victorian is reimagined for contemporary easy and luxurious living PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK SCOTT ABOVE AND RIGHT Traditional to the front, contemporary to the back, the modern redesign by LyonsKelly makes the most of the waterfront setting. In demolishing REDESIGN I ts one thing to achieve luxury beach living on the west coast of America, quite another on Irelands east coast where sunny, warm days when you can throw open the doors and grill on the terrace are relatively uncommon. Two storeys to the front and three to the rear, on a steeply sloping REDESIGN ABOVE The lower ground floor contains childrens bedrooms and a living room with a large corner window that slides into the walls to give a wonderful, elevated view. The red chair is by Roda from Minima. RIGHT The breakfast room to the front of the house with onyx-top table by Pendhapa, cha REDESIGN THE GLOSS INTERIORS Autumn/Winter 2024 53 REDESIGN RIGHT With the master suite overlooking the sea, the elements dictate the view but not the atmosphere within, which was designed to be warm and enveloping. To achieve this, LyonsKelly used fabric wallpaper by Philip Jeffries on walls and ceiling, Holland and Sherry wool curtains, and plush Experience timeless elegance with Gaggenau. 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