Old world meets new in this classical yet contemporary Kilkenny home

Triona McKee had completed most of her interior plan, but Dulux Heritage gave her the incentive she needed to finish the final family room

Triona McKee: "I've had this dream since we moved in to create this TV-free room where we can all decamp to after a long day and unplug."

Cherington House emerges from behind the bushes and trees of a winding country road just outside Kilkenny. The manicured lawns, curved driveway and cast-iron gates hint at something special inside. This is the home of Triona McKee and her family, a labour of love and a slice of heaven for the busy nurse and mother of three.

“It never ends,” Triona laughs, “There are always things I will want to tweak with the decor, but I’m at a place now where I really love our home.”