Ventura Design a safe bet for success at

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Ventura Design a safe bet for success
at Racecourse Gate show houses
Ventura Design, headed by Californian born Arlene
McIntyre, has made its mark in Ireland and internationally
over the past 15 years. Renowned for its attention to detail;
smart solutions; flexible approach; industry knowledge
and bulging contacts book, Ventura Design has built up a
vast portfolio of domestic and commercial projects, with
the latest now underway in Co. Kildare.
Arlene’s expert eye, creative spirit and
practical thinking saw her establish a
trusted team of professionals offering
a complete turnkey service. Whatever
the project and budget, the Ventura
team brought the same level of energy
and enthusiasm, elevating interiors
out of the ordinary.
Arlene’s
impeccable
design
credentials quickly got noticed,
as its work on show houses and at
exhibitions saw her attract clients
throughout Ireland and abroad. One
of its projects was the show house for
Ballymore in College Square, Terenure,
a hugely successful launch for the
company in May 2014. Currently the
focus is on two units at an exciting
new launch, Racecourse Gate in
Naas. The Ventura Design signature
elegance can be seen on numerous
other schemes, profiled on its website,
www.ventura.ie
The Ideal Homes exhibition
in the RDS is a regular stop-off for
Ventura Design which worked on the
main show house there for two years
in a row. One was themed as ‘The
Hamptons’ while the other was ‘The
Great Gatsby.’ These eye-catching
looks resulted in extensive coverage on
television and in interiors magazines.
Arlene and her team have worked
with many high profile people over the
years, providing a discreet and highly
efficient one-stop service that leaves
nothing to chance. A full installation
service is overseen by Ventura
Design’s project manager. From
opulent 7,000 sq ft private homes to
modish contemporary apartments
and individual room transformations,
the Ventura Design team has helped
countless clients to achieve their
dream schemes. For new builds, they
can prepare a full interior designed
proposal of ideas, with floor plans and
a breakdown of costs.
Traversing the globe to attend
all the major trade fairs and source
new collections, Arlene and the
client-focused team also produce
and manufacture their own fabulous
furnishings. These include bespoke
dining tables and chairs; handcrafted
Italian crystal chandeliers; sinkin sofas; and five-star hotel style
headboards. A full curtain making
service is available, with an extensive
range of fabrics in Ventura’s design
studio for both upholstery and
curtains. A joinery service is also
offered,
incorporating
built-in
bespoke bookcases, wall panelling and
vanity units.
For a specialised interior design
service on a one-to-one basis,
the Ventura Design showroom at
Ballycoolin works by appointment
only. The Ventura Collection retail
store in Santry operates on a drop-in
basis, where the array of covetable
furnishings and accessories are
complemented by an interior design
service.
Curtain making is a major aspect of
the business, and there are hundreds
of designer fabrics from which to
choose. Ventura Design manufactures
and produces its own line of dining
tables which come in eight different
finishes and styles. It also makes its
own dining chairs, with the custom
chandeliers handcrafted in Florence.
Keen to offer clients the very
best of textiles, Arlene has travelled
extensively and her collection will be
sold into the Irish market later this
year for upholstery and curtains.
Ventura Design also supplies other
interior design consultancies around
Ireland with its exclusive range of
products.
“Many of our clients are timepressed professionals who avail of our
complete project management service,
safe in the knowledge that we will take
care of everything from flooring and
painting to curtains and cabinetry,”
says Arlene. “A lot of homeowners
contact us because they find it hard
to put their ideas into action and need
professional guidance in devising
effective layout and design,” she says.
“Some
feel
completely
overwhelmed when it comes to
making the most of their new home
or extension and describe themselves
as being ‘stuck’” outlines Arlene. “We
help them see the wood from the trees,
creating a harmonious home that
reflects their individual tastes, needs
and lifestyle. Our aim is to improve the
quality of their lives through interior
design and this doesn’t always have to
involve a big spend. Sometimes a new
layout can do away with the need for an
extension. We analyse what’s working
All furnishings on display in both show houses are available from
Ventura Design’s head office on 01 8208480
email info@ventura.ie, www.ventura.ie
and what’s not in existing schemes and
come up with smart solutions.”
When it came to the four bedroom
detached and semi-detached show
houses at Castlekeel Ltd’s upmarket
Racecourse Gate, Naas, Arlene and
her team relished the opportunity
to unleash their creativity on a blank
canvas. “In the semi-detached family
home, we went for a warm cosy colour
scheme with French oak floors.
Golden tones of ochre and cream flow
throughout,” says Arlene.
“This home has a younger feel
throughout, featuring geometric
shapes in our fabrics and artwork.
Taking centre stage is one of our
bespoke round dining tables which
are available in a choice of different
colour combinations in Farrow & Ball
paint,” she says. This key piece is set
off with six custom Ventura dining
chairs in cream herringbone linen.
A silver globe light centred overhead
casts an inviting glow. Upstairs, there
is cuteness overload in the nursery and
the girl’s and boy’s room, beautifully
decked out in fresh contemporary
designs.
Ventura Design supplied and
fitted on-trend grey oak flooring
for the detached family home
show house. “The emphasis in this
home is on sophisticated grown-up
glamour,” remarks Arlene. Striking
teal wallpaper from Zoffany sets
the luxe mood in the living room,
complemented by sateen silk curtains
and a velvet chenille Belgian rolled
arm sofa and arm chair.
Two hand painted console tables
are set each side of the fireplace, with
one of Ventura Design’s handcrafted
‘Bella’ crystal chandeliers adding to the
ambience. The custom-made dining
table is in an antique oak/walnut toned
finish, with eight ‘Tobacco’ chairs
featuring silver back hooks lined up in
anticipation of culinary delights. The
overall effect is one of chic comfort
and understated luxury that facilitates
modern day family living.
“We are thrilled to be working
in the vibrant town of Naas which is
constantly expanding, with the new
Kerry Group location there among the
many recent positive developments,”
says Arlene.