Before and after: This former nursing home in Ranelagh has been sensitively restored to a family home

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Looking at the photos of this beautiful Victorian home in Ranelagh, you would never guess the state it was in when its current owners first got their hands on it

Director Colm Doyle explains that although in this style of Victorian home, people often keep the dining room on the hall level where it would have originally been, the decision to group these rooms together was a considered one.

These photos are taken from the same spot in the basement hall, before and after . The staircase has changed direction, initially facing into the centre of the house, and afterwards facing the back garden. The new staircase does not attempt to mimic the existing one, instead its pared back design introduces this contemporary space of the house, with its poured concrete floor and clean lines.kitchen continues this modern feel, while the dining room has been painted in a moody shade, adding contrast.An existing bedroom on the basement level has been restored, revealing a beautiful stone hearth.

 

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