Irish Triumvirate Bloom At Chelsea Flower Show
RHS Chelsea Flower Show - May 2009
This week, three established Irish companies are joining forces to provide the ultimate design package for any house or home and are launching their collaboration at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. Design House, Garuda Design and Hampton Conservatories are joining together to provide clients with a one stop design service to include conservatories, kitchens and living spaces with high end interior design. All three companies have developed individually over the last number of years with a portfolio of clients throughout the world. During the years, many of these clients, both private and commercial have employed the services of these Design House, Hampton Conservatories and Garuda Design on the same projects, so that, this collaboration naturally evolved as the next step forward.
This collaboration is being launched at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show where the three companies are exhibiting within a Hampton Conservatories specially designed light-filled orangery housing a fully functioning kitchen from Design House and living area leading to a terrace and garden area. The L-shaped structure has been specially designed for the event and includes full room with bi-folding doors from the kitchen opening onto a paved terrace designed by Paul Avis with exquisite wild flower planting complementing the garden design. The structure is designed not only to showcase the latest trends in design and construction, but also to maximise light and natural flows throughout the areas of the orangery; double doors allowing flows from kitchen to living and terrace areas. Design House will showcase it’s latest collection from Sub Zero & Wolf teamed with the latest in kitchen accessories accented by bespoke Italian marble surfaces. Garuda Design have brought a relaxed elegant feel to the space using soft aqua and pale earth accents. A tiger wood oak floor sets the tone and is complemented by hand blown Murano chandeliers, classical rugs and elegant French furniture. Combined, the exhibit will showcase the latest collections and trends available from Hampton Conservatories, Design House and Garuda Design in a truly elegant setting.
Since 1995, Chris Donaghy of the Design House has brought high end tailored kitchens to the Irish and UK markets. With five showrooms throughout Ireland and the UK, Design House has specialised in classic style tailored kitchens with a contemporary feel. From the beginning, the Design House brand has been synonymous with luxury and exclusivity. Since inception, they have been working with individuals, construction companies and developers in the design and provision of tailored, exclusive kitchens. Earlier this year, Design House unveiled Ireland’s first Sub Zero & Wolf ‘Living Kitchen’. Situated in Dalkey and comprising 1600 sq ft, the ‘Living Kitchen’ brings the international renowned Sub Zero and Wolf brands to life in an elegant American styled space. Comprising of a fully functional chef’s area, entertainment space and wine storage area, visitors can experience the full range of Sub Zero and Wolf appliances. Already the main distributor for the German Poggenpohl brand of kitchens in Ireland, this year, Design House developed their association with the Sub Zero and Wolf brands, already in their portfolio for a number of years. The introduction of the ‘Living Kitchen’ in Dalkey has established Design House as the main retailer of the brands in Ireland.
Since 1982, Mervyn Montgomery of Hampton Conservatories has been involved in the construction and high end joinery manufacture and has specialised in conservatories for the last 18 years. Since the early 90s, Hampton Conservatories have designed and constructed over 1000 conservatories and orangerys throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe as well as an established foot hold in North America including a large conservatory at the faculty club at Harvard University in Boston. With distributors in the UK and US, all of the production of Hampton Conservatories takes place in their factory in Portrush with a staff of around 50 people, many of whom started as apprentices with the company. Today, Hampton Conservatories are one of the most successful conservatory and orangery suppliers in Ireland and cater to the private and commercial markets here and abroad. All products are tailored to the individual needs of the client with a dedicated team of designers, joiners and installation teams providing expertise from start to finish.
With a background as a freelance decorator in London, Suzanne Garuda established Garuda Design in Belfast in 1995 and since then has compiled a portfolio of clients throughout Ireland, the UK and around the world. Based mainly in Belfast, Garuda Design currently employs 8 staff providing intelligent, bespoke and informed interior design to a range of private and commercial clients including the Sultan of Brunei, the late King Hussein of Jordan, The K Club in Kildare, the Kremlin in Moscow, offices in Pall Mall and residences in Knightsbridge in London. From start to finish, Garuda Design provides complete project management on each project led by individuality, artistry and harmony without any defining trademark style, underpinned only by the key tenets of the principles of design – balance, rhythm, proportion, dominance and unity. With a select team of artists from around the world, Garuda Design brings unique talent to each and every project with minimum fuss, adding individuality and value to each property. A gold medal graduate of the Van Der Kelen School of Painting in Brussels, along side numerous other qualifications, Suzanne Garuda was recently selected for the world-renowned Andrew Martin Design Review.
Design House | www.designhouseconcepts.com
Hampton Conservatories Ltd | www.hamptonconservatories.co.uk
Garuda Design | www.garudadesign.com