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Inside A Victorian Home in Dublin Filled with Colour, Character and Detail

Sep 9
5 min read

For Rebecca of Hedgeroe Home, renovating a Victorian house in Dublin was an opportunity to preserve its original character while creating a home that works for modern family life. Dating from around 1840, the property appealed for its handsome red brick façade, well-proportioned windows and generous Victorian proportions. While relatively little was changed at the front, the rear of the house became the focus of an extension, garden and open-plan living space. Throughout, Rebecca has combined antiques, artwork, rich colour, natural materials and practical details to create interiors that feel personal and lived in.


DESIGNER

Rebecca Roe

TYPE

Family Residence

LOCATION

Dublin, Ireland

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Elegant entry hall with gray front door, black console lamps, flowers, and ornate white ceiling molding in a warm, tidy home
Elegant hallway with a curved staircase, patterned carpet runner, gray front door, warm lamps, and herringbone wood floor.

A Victorian Entrance with Original Character


The entrance hall has the balance of restoration and new design that runs throughout the house. Rebecca retained the original staircase, including its curved detailing. She also restored the missing corbels and preserved the generous size of the hall. A green-painted staircase is paired with a patterned runner. The herringbone flooring continues through the home but the pattern changes in the extension to a mixture of three different sizes of planks. “Keeping the same colour and the same pattern throughout really just extends the space” Rebecca explains.


Elegant hallway with herringbone wood floor, black console and lamps, flowers, ornate ceiling, and open double doors to a bright room

Double doors maintain the original visual connection towards the garden, drawing the eye through the house and towards the newer architecture beyond.


Bright modern kitchen with island and wicker stools, glass partition, plants, and dining nook in a warm airy home

A Kitchen Designed Around Everyday Life


At the centre of the Victorian house, Rebecca placed the kitchen in what would traditionally have been a dining or sitting room. The decision was deliberate, turning what could have been the darkest part of the property into one of its most frequently used spaces. “We really wanted the space to be used every day” she says. The kitchen combines dark stained timber, painted cabinetry, unlacquered brass and stone, with full-height storage helping the room feel taller while making the most of every inch.


Bright modern kitchen with marble island, bread and flowers, built-in cabinets, and large windows overlooking greenery

The central island was designed to resemble a piece of furniture with legs and drawers giving it a lighter presence. The oven is also positioned within the island, “which means when I’m cooking, I can be chatting and it’s a really good like entertaining space” Rebecca says.


Stylish kitchen with marble counters, brass sink, fruit bowl, and black-framed glass wall opening to a tiled pantry.

Stylish laundry room with mustard cabinets, white tile backsplash, hanging hats and coats, wicker baskets, and framed art on the walls

Bright rustic kitchen with white subway tile, mustard cabinets, wicker decor, and potted plants under warm pendant lights.

A Pantry Filled with Texture and Detail


Behind a mottled-glass screen, the pantry introduces a richer palette of mustard and green, along with one of the home’s most distinctive features: a curved tiled wall. The tiles were chosen from the same company responsible for tiles used on the London Underground, creating a tactile surface that softens the practical space. The mosaic floor is particularly personal. “I actually placed all of these tiles down to make this pattern by hand” Rebecca says. The pantry also incorporates an additional oven, a dishwasher, a second sink and generous storage, making it a genuinely hard-working part of the home rather than simply an extension of the kitchen.


Bright modern dining room with wooden table, four chairs, green fern centerpiece, abstract wall art, and garden-facing glass doors

Bright modern living room with fireplace, tan sofa, patterned ottoman, armchairs, and large windows overlooking a garden

An Open-Plan Space Built for Entertaining


The dining and living areas are designed to feel connected while still having their own character. Rebecca’s grandmother’s dining table became the starting point for the dining area, with bespoke banquette seating and integrated storage. A large artwork centres the wall, and a rug grounds the table within the open-plan setting. In the adjoining living space, a console separates the two areas, while mustard upholstery echoes colours from the kitchen. “It’s really important that we’re always trying to pull colours from other spaces” Rebecca notes, helping the open-plan interior feel cohesive.


Modern house with a lush flower garden, circular planter, and tree under a clear blue sky.

Sunny landscaped garden with colorful flower beds, trees, stone wall, and beige patio sofas under a clear blue sky.

A Garden Designed as an Extension of the House


The relationship between indoors and outdoors was central to the renovation. Instead of creating a conventional lawn, Rebecca designed a series of seasonal planting beds and a herringbone brick path that continues the geometry of the interiors. The extension itself uses mottled brick, putty-coloured mortar and zinc matched to the bronze-toned windows, creating continuity between the materials and finishes.


Elegant living room with tiger artwork, beige sofa and patterned chairs, lit lamps, tray coffee table, and desk in the background

A Snug Filled with Collected Pieces


At the front of the house, the snug doubles as a home office and a place to relax. Because the room receives less natural light, Rebecca embraced a darker, more intimate atmosphere, using colour-drenched walls and ceilings alongside panelled detailing.


Elegant sitting room with fireplace, cream sofa, patterned chair, lamps, and animal paintings in a warm, classic setting

The walls provide a backdrop for artwork collected during travels, and antiques and pieces from Hedgeroe Home add further personality. Original shutters were retained and layered with patterned curtains. With no television, the room is centred instead around reading, conversation and a small reading nook.


Bright modern bedroom with a large bed, patterned curtains, and floor-to-ceiling window overlooking trees and houses

Stylish tan-and-wood room with patterned wallpaper, ornate white fireplace, large mirror, built-in cabinet, and soft natural light

Cozy patterned sitting room with beige sofa, abstract painting, fireplace, mirror, window, and stack of books.

A Master Suite Framed by the View


Upstairs, the master suite continues the home’s mix of pattern and restraint. The dressing room is wrapped in a whimsical Schumacher wallpaper, complemented by raffia textures and a darker mustard tone around the window.


Marble bathroom vanity with mirror and soap dispenser, opening to a bright nook with a cushioned wooden chair and herringbone floor.

Modern marble bathroom vanity with double sinks, large mirror, soap dispenser, and window slats beside a deck.

A glazed link connects the original house to the extension and brings natural light into the ensuite, beautifully decorated with marble, continued across the shower, seat and dividing wall.


Woman stands by a bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at leafy houses, with patterned curtains and a neatly made bed.

“We deliberately don’t have any artwork on the wall in here” Rebecca explains, allowing the panoramic full-width window to become the room’s defining feature. Textured paint, lime wash and warm brown tones provide a quiet backdrop to the view.

Blue-and-white patterned bedroom with a neatly made bed, dresser, lamps, window, and armchair in a bright, serene setting
Elegant bedroom with four-poster wood bed, botanical wallpaper, green bedding, large window with curtains, and bench by the foot of the bed

Bedrooms with Their Own Personalities


The guest bedrooms each have a distinct identity. One introduces blue chinoiserie wallpaper, velvet upholstery and antique lighting, while another uses a blush-toned Kit Kemp wallpaper to create a warmer, more enveloping atmosphere. In the other, a dark-stained four-poster bed adds depth, while patterned fabric is concealed inside the curtains as an unexpected detail. “It was really important to us when we were designing it that every stay you had kind of felt like it’s had its own unique sort of concept to it” Rebecca says.


Ornate bathroom with Chinese mural wallpaper, round porthole window, marble sink, and toilet, lit by warm sconces.

Bathrooms Designed Around Small Details


Even the smaller bathrooms receive the same level of attention. The downstairs cloakroom combines chinoiserie wallpaper, unlacquered brass fittings, a floating Viola marble basin and a small oval window to introduce natural light.


Modern narrow bathroom with wall-mounted toilet, glass shower, chrome towel rack, and white herringbone floor in a calm beige setting

Elsewhere, a concealed guest bathroom is hidden behind a panelled wall and artwork, with microcement chosen for its warm tone in a space without natural light.


Bright white bathroom with clawfoot tub, botanical wall art, ornate mirror, dresser vanity, and woven stool in a serene setting

The final guest ensuite takes a more relaxed, hotel-inspired approach, with a luxurious standalone bath, curved bespoke vanity and earthy stone.


Smiling woman in a maroon top and beige pants stands at an open front door beside brick wall and green hedge

A Home Filled with Character and Heritage


Rebecca’s Dublin home brings together original Victorian details, a carefully designed extension and a distinctly personal collection of colour, pattern, antiques and contemporary pieces. Practical decisions are given equal importance, from full-height kitchen storage and glazing introducing natural light to flexible seating. At the same time, the interiors retain individuality through hand-laid tiles, inherited furniture, artwork collected on travels and pieces designed by Rebecca herself. Victorian character provides the foundation for a home that feels personal, practical and well suited to contemporary living.

 

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