See the Limerick living room that proves 'why thoughtful design matters' 

Home Editor Eve Kelliher discovers how an interior designer and two artists created a welcoming haven in Limerick

Una Burns, Novas, and James McNamara, interior designer, centre, and left, the living room at Novas, The Recovery Haven, and right, artwork by Carol Ahern.

A house that wraps you up in a hug. That’s how its occupants describe the atmosphere created at Novas, The Recovery House in Limerick.

Mayo interior designer James McNamara teamed up with fellow creatives and furniture maker Dfs to transform a cavern into a cosy cocoon.