Grange Meadows, Rosslare

Grange Meadows, Rosslare, is a completed refurbishment that renews a modest coastal home through a careful balance of repair, reconfiguration and material restraint. The project works with the familiar pitched-roof silhouette of the existing dwelling, refining its façade through renewed render, reconstructed dormer elements and a soft palette of white, grey and muted blush detailing. These adjustments give the house a clearer presence while retaining its domestic scale and sense of familiarity.

Within, the reorganisation of the ground floor creates a more generous and connected living environment. Kitchen and sitting areas are brought into a calm, continuous sequence, united by a durable stone-effect floor and a restrained palette of pale walls, soft-toned joinery and selected dark accents. A freestanding stove becomes a modest focal point, adding warmth and anchoring the shared spaces.

The garden is treated as an extension of the domestic interior: timber decking, gravel beds and informal planting introduce texture and seasonal variation, while supporting quieter moments of rest and gathering. Across both house and landscape, the intervention favours simple, robust elements over overt gesture. The completed scheme demonstrates how a careful refurbishment can extend the usefulness and atmosphere of an existing home, allowing it to accommodate contemporary life without losing the character built up over time.