Soft Furnishings
Textiles, seating fills, and layered rugs sized for Galway's damp climate and heritage room proportions.
Weaves that survive Atlantic damp
Indoor humidity near the Corrib and the bay softens untreated cotton within months. We favour tightly woven linen blends, wool upholstery, and performance weaves with a matte hand that still feels domestic rather than hotel-grade.
Sample boards always include a damp-wipe test so clients see how spills from tea or rain-soaked coats will behave.
Curtains for shallow reveals
Period windows rarely offer deep returns. We stack fabric beside the frame, not across the glass, and use lined panels that hang clear of radiators common under Galway sills.
Sheer layers appear only in street-facing Latin Quarter rooms where evenings need privacy without killing the remaining daylight.
Seating depth in narrow parlours
Georgian front rooms look generous until a ninety-centimetre sofa blocks the hearth path. We keep seat depths honest and choose legs that lift the mass so skirtings stay visible.
Loose covers help landlords refreshing lettings between tenants; we specify washable covers in colours already locked on the apartment's paint sheet.
Rugs over uneven boards
Original floorboards in Shop Street upper floors often cup or slope. Thick rugs with non-slip underlay calm the surface without hiding every scar of age, and runners keep shared landings quieter for neighbours below.
Patterns stay quiet—small geometrics or solid wool—so the timber grain remains the main texture of the room.
Bedding for cool stone rooms
Stone cottage bedrooms hold chill longer than modern plaster boxes. Layered blankets, breathable duvets, and padded headboards give warmth without electric clutter along damp walls.
We avoid wall-to-wall carpet in these rooms; rugs that can be lifted after a wet winter are kinder to both timber and stone flags.
Cushions as seasonal edits
Rather than replacing sofas each year, clients rotate cushion covers between Atlantic grey winters and brighter summer linens. Storage for off-season textiles is planned into window seats or under-bed drawers during the floor-flow stage.
A typical soft-furnishings package for a two-bed apartment lands between €1,200 and €3,400 excluding seating carcasses, depending on curtain metreage and custom piping.