Dublin terrace

 

Clean-cut bone structure and pale simplicity, this house oozes A-list beauty

When Catherine Crowe and husband Gavin Wheatley bought their Victorian terrace, they nicknamed it 'The House of Horrors'. It was derelict, dark and poky, with a lean-to shack for a kitchen and no bathroom.

 On the plus side, it leant itself to the complete overhaul that the couple had in mind. They built a 2-storey extension, repositioned the stairs, and added two bathrooms and installed solar panels and insulation.








                                            

                         

       But extra space wasn't all they had in mind. Maximizing light was one of Catherine and Gavin's priorities - and not just in the living areas. They installed skylights in the bedrooms to pull in more sunshine; windows were cleverly angled to catch the southern light; and the kitchen was transformed with glossy worktops and a stunning glass splash back.