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FABRIC COLLECTION

HELEN TURKINGTON FABRICS4-5 The Parade, St. Johns Hill, Clapham, London SW11 IT

T: 020 7228 9435 F: 020 7585 1571E: [email protected] www.helenturkingtonfabri

HELEN TURKINGTON FABRICSUnit 7, Terminus Mills, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6.

T: +353 (0)1 260 2524 F: +353 (0)1 260 2529E:[email protected] www.helenturkington. com

Helen Turkington Fabric stores offer a unique product to the interio r marketin that we stock over 300 unbranded designer fabrics at 40% less the

recommended retail pr ice. We stock linens, silks, velvets, cottons and wools in awide range of colours and designs.

Our buy off the roll ethos means we are giving customers a straight forwardway to buy premium fabrics with prices starting from only 8.50 per metre .

Customers may also avail of our in house Interior Design and curtainmaking service .

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INTERIORS COLLECTION

Since opening Helen Turkington Interior s in Dublin over nine years ago,Helen has established herself as a market leader in Interior s. The stores are

well known for their intimate and inspirational room settings presenting acontemporary classic style which is strong in symmetry and rich in accent

colour many of which can be viewed in Helens new paint collection. The storesfeature a wide range of furniture , lamps and accessories. In addition we aim toconsistently source new products at affordable prices; heavily re ected in our

new Spring Summer stock. Our team of interior designer s are on hand to offerclients the very best professional ser vice and advice. Our Irish made furniture

range can be customised to meet our clients var ying needs.

Our new in house fresh ower shop Flowers on the Avenue is the latestaddition to the Turkington brand br inging a hive of colourful activity to the

Dublin store. Whatever your needs our aim is to provide original, interestingand elegant oral arrangements.

47 Dunville Avenue, Dublin 6.T: +353 (0)1 412 5138 F:

+353 (0)1 497 8425E:[email protected] www.helenturkington.ie

4-5 The Parade, St. Johns Hill, Clapham, London SW11 ITGT: 020 7228 9435 F: 020 7585 1571

E: [email protected] www.helenturkingtonfabrics.com

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PAINT COLLECTION

TURKINGTON INTERIORS27 Sweep Road, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone , BT 80 8JW

T: 048 867 63438 F : 048 86763456E: [email protected]

HELEN TURKINGTON INTERIORS47 Dunville Avenue, Dublin 6.

T: +353 (0)1 412 5138 F: +353 (0)1 497 8425E:[email protected] www.helenturkington. com

The Helen Turkington Collection of paints, is a unique palette of contemporary,classic colours in a premium quality acrylic paint. Helens paint colours work in

harmony with her unique style and vision.

The collection offers a range of paint colours cre ated to compliment theprojects undertaken by Helen and her team of designers, with all of the colours

marrying comfor tably with Helen Turkington fabrics and soft fur nishings.

HELEN TURKINGTON FABRICS4-5 The Parade, St. Johns Hill, Clapham, London SW11 ITG

T: 020 7228 9435 F: 020 7585 1571E: [email protected] www.helenturkingtonfabrics.com

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A lesson in res tr a in tBuilt and twice extended, all in the space of

ten years , this large family home showcas es

the bes t in timeless design.

Compared to our last home it felt like we moved into Beverley Hills!

jokes Sophie S mith of her s pacious Ker ry hous e. Built in 20 01 it took

almost two years to complete. Her husband isnt an architect, rather

a chartered sur veyor and project manager, and he spent at least an

hour and half on the plans every evening in the painstaking quest

for their dream home. The builder is my husbands best friend, and

despite what people say about never mixing business with pleasure,

weve had very happy results. The house has been extended twice,

and the same team have come back to do all the work.

The hall represents the more formal side to the house, and shows

how its style has evolved. Wall panelling was added to the stairs and

landing two years ago and the mahogany stairs has been painted. One

thing that h as stayed the same is t he soft palett e of gorgeous neu trals

that ru n harmoniou sly throug hout the wh ole home.

The light- lled sitting room was originally planned as a playroom, but

once built the couple realised it would make a lovely living space. The

furniture and fabrics came from interior designer Helen Turkington

who was brought back in Phase 3 to work her magic on other parts

of the home.

Words: Jillian Bolger / Photograp hy: Barry Murphy

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Sophie found it hard to visualise the spaces but knew what she

liked as soon as she saw it, Helen explains. She wanted something

timeless rat her than trend d riven, which is exactly the way I approac h

design. The mix of check and herringbone seats and elegant coffee

table were rst teamed up in Helens shop in a room stag ing, and now

sit handsomely in Sophies room surrounded by Farrow & Ball Lig

Gray walls, Manuel Canovas curtains and cur vaceous wooden lamp

from Hicken Lighting.

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Texture plays an important role in the homes timeless styling, with a

mix of fabrics right down to the contrast-piped cushions all chosen

from the same palette. If you buy a amboyant dress youll only wear

it a few times. If you buy a black dress you can dress it up, change

accessories and it doesnt date. Your house is like this and you can

live with it longer too, explains Helen, who prefers to introduce

colour through owers.

You cant rush a house either, she explains. A place always looks

better if you take your time to get it right. Ive worked with Sophie for

years and gotten to know what she likes. She now trusts me enough

to call from Lon don, for exa mple, and t ell her Ive foun d the perfect

cushion fabric. A relationship evolves with a client.

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Helen is pictured here in one of her and the familys favourite rooms

the conser vatory. Unlike many sunrooms it is used year ro und thanks

to the relaxed stylin g and limes tone oor s. Its a really b right sp ace,

Sophie tells me, Even in the depths of winter its so cosy, whether

looking out at the snow or morning sun. The walls are painted in

Farrow & Ball Stony Ground, a warm neutral well paired with the

wood panelling and bookcases, which contain a secret door to the

home of ce.

A real re is a welcoming feature in the formal sitting room, which

once looked out onto the expansive gardens. When the house

was extended they decided to keep the French doors by the re,

mirroring them to capture light from the big bay windows. Theres

stronger beige and bronze tones in this room, and this is capitalised

on by using only lamps and candles rather than ceiling or spot lights.

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Distressed leather chairs in rich toffee create a clubby feel in this

smaller reception room which has become something of a reading

and chess room for the family. The wooden set came from Belgium,

as did the chairs while the leather trunk, used as a table, was sourced

from SKI Interiors. The linen-effect wallpaper introduces a green tone

while staying within the natural range of the houses palette.

It would be easy to be envious of all this space, but the Smiths have ve

children and Sophie is proud of the fact that every room in the house

is well utilised. Some large homes feel like museums, and although I

dont like clutter, every room in this house is lived in and used.

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Mealtimes in the Smiths are enjoyed around a large solid table that too k

months of sourcing. I couldnt nd a big enough round table anywhere,

despite trawling the internet and looking in countless furniture shop

while on holidays on the States, recalls Sophie. Eventually I found a

picture of one I liked so we had it made by Seabury in Naas. The base

is painted in Stony Ground by Farrow & Ball while the top is washed

white oak.

Placed beneath a trio of windows the table is bathed in natural light

and enjoys views over the large garden. The two smaller windows are

dressed in Roman blinds fashioned from a pretty botanical Colefax &

Fowler print, neatly connecting the views to the interior.

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Adhering to the classic style choices the kitchen is a hand-painted

farmhouse affair in cool Farrow & Ball colours with teak counters.

Crafted by David Duggan it was seamlessly extended in 2009 when a

beautiful cream Aga was added. It quickly became like another family

member! jokes Sophie. The kids and dogs love it.

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The sunroom enjoys wonderful light and generous doors that open

onto the leafy garden. Originally conceived as a larger room to run

the length of the h ouse its size was redu ced when S ophies daught er

asked if the plans could be changed to give her a different bedroom.

In summer time its a great space for entertaining, with access onto a

terrace w ith a large d ining table.

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A fan of Helens elegant styling Sophie admits that the console table,

lamps, and mirror in this second hallway were all spotted together

in her shop. They were all paired up and looked great together so I

knew theyd work well here. The walls are painted in Harbour Gray

by Zoffany, although most of the paint throughout the house is Farrow

& Ball, most notably String, Cord and Stony Ground. (Since 2010

Helen has her own range of paints for Colortrend, which she now

uses instead.)

The space has been personalised by the addition of family photos

in silver frames, and it is these personal touches are something very

important to both women. A home should never be completed by a

designer, otherwise it will always look like a show house, Helen feels.

It should feature a collection of things that mean something to the

owner and that tell a story about the journey of their lives.

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The master bedroom is a luxurious and restful space that enjoys lovely

natural light. The wallpaper features the same leafy Colefax & Fowler

pattern used in the kitchens Roman blinds. The house is surrounded

by tall trees and lush greenery so we wanted to have that lovely

botanical feel inside, Sophie explains.

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Upon entering the vast home of ce accessed through the secret

bookshelf door you nd a large open plan room illuminated by two

antler-effect chandeliers with a distinctive Ralph Lauren vibe. (The

secret door was designed to keep the of ce separate from the family

space, while also avoiding the conservatory feeling like a corridor.)

Thanks to its garden access and smart storage, including a staircase

with in-built ling this room easily transforms into another reception

room for family gatherings.

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The boys bedroom is tricked out in fresh Linum ticking thats been

cleverly accented by denim throws. Its a good example of Helen

Turkingtons innate understanding of txextures, and illustrates how

colour and patterns can stay timeless if handled in the right way. Its

her signature look and its been stamped rather beautifully on the

Smiths delightful Kerry home.

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