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IRISH MAGIC , LUCK OF THE IRISH , LOCKDOWN WINS ?
Irish company Ventura Design is bucking the economic trend by expanding its flagship London showroom at the Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour this autumn . The new area provides a luxurious space for the Dublin based company ’ s bespoke furniture , as well as a showcase for their iconic new home accessories collection which was created and devised during lockdown , as the team tirelessly sourced a comprehensive range of elegant lamps , throws , photo frames , candles and covetable decorative ornaments to enhance the home .
“ We are now at home more than ever and learning to live all aspects of our lives within four walls ” says Arlene McIntyre , Creative Director and founder of Ventura . “ We wanted to make home improvements in terms of interior styling accessible to everyone , and allow our customer base and beyond to add those unique finishing touches .” The collection represents the first e-commerce site for the Dublin-based company and means that the carefully curated selection of luxurious accessories which the company has traditionally used to transform luxury homes and commercial projects is now available to everyone .
Ventura was founded in 2005 by Creative Director Arlene McIntyre , who with her dedicated team brings years of experience to a varied array of interior design projects - from luxury new build developments to high spec gated country estates and even historic Irish castles . Born and raised in California to Irish parents , Arlene has adopted a distinctive and sophisticated US ‘ West Coast ’ style to her work , and would describe the Ventura look as ‘ classic contemporary ’ while still being timeless and luxuriously comfortable , tailored carefully to each client ’ s specifications . With an expert team of over 50 based in Dublin , the company prides itself on the workmanship of its bespoke furniture , and 70 % of the luxurious upholstered pieces and furniture are manufactured in their dedicated workshops in Ireland . With experienced curtain makers , joiners , floor fitters and painters all under one roof , the company can fine tune every last detail for clients .