Sultry Luxe

In this contemporary Enniskerry new build the homeowners have artfully recreated the opulence of a high-end hotel with the help of interior designer Michelle Burnett of Cush Interiors.

[dropcap style=”square”]T[/dropcap]his home project marks the exquisite culmination of a luxury new-build residence’s remarkable transformation. The objective was to infuse the space with a dark and moody ambience reminiscent of a chic, upscale hotel and leading the charge in bringing this vision to life is designer Michelle Burnett. She collaborated closely with the homeowners to realise their interior goal and at every turn, there is an element of surprise and a play with scale, height and drama. ‘The living area was a key focus, with dramatic ceiling heights of 3.6 meters,’ Michelle begins. ‘As you walk from the hallway you approach the dining room, then the open-plan kitchen, then the ceiling jumps in height in the living room where huge folding doors open out to the garden. I wanted to really play with the height there and really emphasise the drama of the space.’

Read more in the January issue…