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Eva recently came to our house for a 2 hour consultation. We already had plans for an extension on our house but felt something was missing - we needed a fresh perspective and Eva 100% delivered! She suggested simple changes which will have a massive impact for us as a family. We are really happy with the suggestions she made and now feel confident going ahead with our project that we will have a home that we are proud of at the end of it. I would have no hesitation recommending Eva to anyone who needs some advice in relation to their home renovations/extensions.

Eva is excellent at what she does and completely reimagined my space! I couldn't recommend her more if you are unsure of the layout of your place.

I have recently purchased a small terraced house in need of love. Eva did amazing work during our consultation and gave me some great insight into how I could use the space. She took into account pieces I had, and made suggestions for small changes that could impact the look and feel of the property. Would highly recommend Eva!

I can't praise Eva enough, she is amazing at her job, such a professional, I would highly recommend Eva. I had been procrastinating for so long about putting in a new kitchen but knew I didn't want to just replicate what was already there. Along came Eva who came up with a practical design for our small kitchen and without any extension needed. We now have a clear plan on how to layout our new homely kitchen with great storage ideas. Eva also gave us brilliant ideas for our living room too. She really listened to what we needed, we cant thank you enough.

I am so grateful to have met Eva last year. She has been out to me now twice and gave super advice, she really helped me SEE my space for the first time. She finds out about your families needs for storage and design and creates magic!!! I can't wait to get started!! Thank you Eva!!

The best 2.5 hours spent. Eva came up with some wonderfully creative yet practical solutions to a small space. Before she arrived she sent a very clear email outlining how the session would run. That coupled with a really clear communication style, we got the most out of our time. She had some very clever suggestions that I would never have considered but they are sure to make all the difference. I can’t wait to get her back to sort out a few more conundrums! Highly recommend.

Eva came to my house for a 2 hour consultation, she spent 15 mins asking about house / family, 15 mins measuring rooms, 60 mins drawing out the floor plan of my house (as it is), then 25 mins discussing what she had sketched, 5 mins packing up and leaving. She basically had just sketched our down stairs as it is and removed the wall I already said we were planning on removing. She sketched the bathrooms upstairs and just moved the toilet / sink from one wall to another. She said the 25 mins was brainstorming time, of which there was none. She did not bring one idea to the brief, I had to make all of the suggestions and then she would just add that to the sketch. Eva had nothing to contribute and even got quite cranky when I expressed confusion as to what she had sketched. Then promptly at the 2 hour mark she left surely aware that we her customers were disappointed. All I have to show for the consultation is a nice sketch of my house as it is and another copy with my suggested changes. Zero input from the architect I paid to give her suggestions and expertise. Really disappointing. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Delighted we engaged Eva for an ‘extend’ consultation. She helped us land on a layout that we love and having her sketch in hand enables us to move to the next step. Fiona, Greystones

Exceptional service. We got a divided partitioned wall between our office area and sitting room. Good quality sound wall built with retractable doors. We were mesmerised by the quality. Originally we were thinking of putting just a partition door, Will advised strongly to go this way. All done in 2 days and very affordable too. We are so thrilled.

Well the best money spent 2.5 hours with Eva. Her enthsiasm abd passion for improving her clients home is admirable. Wow what super ideas she came up with in that time all of which will be incorporated into the design of our home. Highly recomnend Eva and will definetly be utilising her services and that of houseology again Gary & Mary Rathfarnham

Eva provided a house consultation for us a few years ago. We finally found a builder this year and carried out the recommendations pretty much exactly as suggested. We are delighted with how it turned out and want to pass on our gratitude on an excellent design. It was not straightforward so her expertise was much appreciated. Our downstairs layout works much better for us now and the kitchen much brighter and roomier. Top marks. Thanks so much.

I am currently in the process of converting a 2 bedroom space into a 1 bedroom self contained unit with kitchen sitting room and bathroom. When it came to maximising the small space I had I found it very difficult to plan out the new layout. I was delighted to find Eva who made it all seem so easy. She visited my place for 2 hours and after the meeting I had a clear idea of how the area would work. I am very excited to get everything underway now that I know where everything is going. Thanks for all your help Eva.

Eva was great! She was practical and found solutions that suited our needs. We were happy with her ideas and content with the layouts. Thank you very much :) Teresa

Thanks so much Eva for your time and your expertise. We had been procrastinating for years over some structural changes to our home. A couple of hours with Eva put us right. She also put us in the right direction around some interior design, and thanks to her, we have a long term plan now for continued development of our home. Thanks Eve from the McWades xx

This summer we will be returning to a house where we haven’t lived for 13 years, and with a completely different family configuration, so I contacted Eva for some help with updating the house and making a few changes. She listened carefully to what I had to say, asked some pertinent questions and walked through the house with me before focussing on what she could best help me with on this occasion - the optimal use of the space we have, taking into account our changed needs, and also looking into the future a little when there may be further changes that might affect how we live in the house. Mindful of a previous renovation, which still very much serves its purpose, she came up with two alternative sets of plans for each of two problematic areas in the house - a former dining room which had become a ‘middle room’, after the kitchen was extended, and is starved of light and has no clearly defined purpose; and two small interlinking bedrooms mainly separated by a small unused fireplace and chimney breast. I left Eva with the most recent plans of the house and gave her some time and space to consider the possibilities and make her drawings, and when I returned, half an hour or so later, Eva talked me through her ideas and answered any questions I had about her suggestions. By the end of the session I had a set of very helpful drawings that I could lay over the origina plans and which will be very useful when we start talking to a builder. For me Eva’s help has been invaluable. Her ideas were very much in line with what I was hoping to do, as well as presenting possibilities I hadn’t thought of or hadn’t thought possible, and this has concentrated and clarified my own thinking on the project. She is very practical in her approach and articulates her ideas very clearly. I am now much more focussed on what we would like to do, and I might consult Eva again when the project is further along and I’m in need of some ideas for storage, etc.

I have availed of Eva’s excellent service on two occasions. I was initially drawn to Eva as l could see that she offers not just the knowledge and skills of a qualified and experienced architect but also because her projects reveal a very practical approach to the requirements of everyday living . The first project on which Eva helped was the redesign of our teenage daughter’s bedroom . Eva first listened carefully to the issues we had identified in advance and asked very relevant and detailed questions on our expectations for the room , She then promptly came up with three alternatives solutions to the room which she drew to scale. The drawings were clear and wonderfully explained ( in a very enjoyable and fun chat ) ! Ultimately we settled on a plan which combined elements of two of the three proposals . In her approaches , Eva alerted us to some solutions which already existed in the space which we had not identified . These included exploiting the slightly higher than average height of the room and making more flexible use of existing furniture by repositioning and adapting it. ( Our daughter loved the addition of castors to a chest of drawers which now works as a room divider as well as providing storage ) . As a result of Eva’s involvement we avoided some of the more drastic interventions we had considered ( eg structural ones ) as well as expense by reusing existing possibilities in the room and its furnishings. The room continues to evolve over time as Eva’s solution had an eye to functional and aesthetic longevity . The second project for which we sought Eva’s input was very different . We asked Eva to look at existing ( excellent ) architectural plans for a modest new building and to advise on storage issues and possibilities. Eva helped us to ensure that we had addressed all our storage needs . She alerted us to possibilities that existed in unlikely places eg for concealed drawers at change of levels and she helped us combine and rationalise the plans for shoe and boot storage , utility space and drying laundry. As an architect Eva entirely respected the integrity of the original plans but with her very practical and imaginative eye , she alerted us to potential space that may have been overseen and places which required detailed thought . Eva’s advise is always underpinned by a clear understanding of how people actually use their living spaces . Her approach is clear and constructive and resourceful while being honest about the inherent limitations of certain spaces .( and of course budgets ) . She never loses sight of the priorities and focuses on providing solutions which are realistic and practically achievable. The advice of of a qualified architect who has such experience in maximising space , light and storage in the format which Eva delivers it is a special and genuinely unique offering . I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically

I asked Eva to help me with my home study/workspace as I was trying to find a proper place to work from home. Eva was extremely professional, arriving on time before sitting down to discuss my needs, listening carefully before she made measurements and then drew up some options. The consultation lasted 2 hours, during which she went through two really useful options, created specifically for me during that time, going through each one, discussing the pros and cons which was very helpful. I was quite clear about my needs and so selected the option that best suited my circumstances. This consultation was very worthwhile and worth every penny, saving me time and money had I gone elsewhere. I couldn’t recommend this service more highly.

Eva met with my mother about a space that needed to be reorganised. We were very disappointed with the experience. Eva arrived late and in bad humour, barking out comments at us until we almost felt like we should ask her to leave as it was so uncomfortable. She made a lot of incorrect assumptions about how my mother lived and what was needed in the space and had zero interest in hearing the client's views. She eventually wandered off to spend most of the time doing a sketch that wasn't relevant to the brief. It was a very unpleasant hour and forty five minutes and I so regretted suggesting it to my mother. It wouldn't be overstating it to say we were both left shaken by Eva's scathing comments about the house and layout. It was not a productive form of criticism. Edited to add: Eva has incorrectly stated below that this consultation did not taken place despite it being verified by Houzz admin. They would have removed my review if I couldn't prove it took place.

Was feeling stuck in embarking on a renovation project but did exactly what we did the last time - call on Eva. In a short period of time she gives you lots of insights and advice on how to get started. I know this is of value as her previous insights translated perfectly in our last projects and look forward to getting started!

Disappointing session and lack of value for money. I had explained to Eva the room was awkward and her response was that she enjoys a challenge, and a refusal of my offer to have any photos sent in advance. First 10 minutes spent answering questions about my family which, given that Eva is very punctual, (arrives on the dot and packing up after 1 hour, 55 minutes) felt unnecessary (or could have been done in advance). Ended up with very few suggestions and essentially just a drawing of the room that I always knew was difficult. I have no doubt that Eva is a talented architect but unless you have a very simple project, 2 hours is simply not enough.

We didn’t know where to start with our renovation project. Our house has a lot of wasted space and awkward shapes. Eva came out for a 2 hour consultation and at the end of the two hours we have a vision for our home. She took all our worries and concerns into account and left us with a really clear plan . She had lots of ideas that we had never thought of. We had been searching for ages to find the right person and Eva defiantly delivered. She’s super quick & efficient.

We used Eva for some ideas and plans for our new house. She was really great - refined some ideas we had but also gave us some new ideas we hadn’t even thought of. Our builder also loved the drawings she provided as it put some structure on the project.

Eva was great, she planned our whole space to ensure maximum light and space-saving. Well worth the money. Would strongly consider having her back for a second consultation!

Delighted we had a consultation with Eva to help us decide on a layout for a reconfiguring of existing space. She's very practical and considers budget. We were at a standstill and couldn't imagine the space. Very useful small expenditure in our overall project and lovely person to deal with. Highly recommend.

We had a consultation with Eva to create storage in our living / dining space. She gave us really inventive and smart solutions, which I would never have thought of myself. I'm thrilled with the ideas we have now and cannot wait to make them a reality. We got hand drawn sketches of the ideas, which we can use to get quotes.

I am delighted with my consultation. Thanks to Eva we can remodel our existing space to provide a larger bedroom for our daughter without losing space in other rooms. This will cost considerably less than extending the property so now our budget covers remodelling the family bathroom as well. Eva is bursting with great ideas and solutions and the drawings provided will be perfect for getting quotations. I can highly recommend Eva and I will definitely be using her again.

Delighted to have had Eva out to brainstorm ideas to extend to the rear. Eva’s practical advice and experience reigned me in and she showed me what could be achieved in our living space - which will be well received from my other half !! The solution presented is obtainable and yet covers all our needs and more - with the drawings left it is a great starting point to take it to the next level. Thanks again Eva looking forward to sharing the finished project with you.

Best decision we have made ! Eva arrived and i couldnt believe what she managed to achieve within our 2 hour time frame. She managed to do up very specific drawings for us for our garage to be converted into a 1 bedroom apartment at the side of our house, including all of the essentials needed,including safety measures aswell as practical details, all within the small space that we had to work with. She was super professional and focused, straight into work mode, used every single minute of her time to give us ultimately exactly what we had hoped for and more. I will be highly recommending Eva to all i know, and would encourage anyone thinking about it to just book her!!

Eva gave us three design choices for our extension. All three considered our wish list for the open plan space. Her expertise in the details added to the plans and we are excited to bring the chosen drawing to the builder now.

We met Eva this morning when she came to meet myself and my husband and put some structure to our current living. She was incredibly professional and listened to both myself and my husband and our varying ideas! She managed to stitch them cohesively together with her own spin on things which was brilliant! We now have two versions to work from.... the only problem with this is that I’m a Libra so decision making is tough for me! But rest assured, both options will give us what we want and need! Thanks Eva and we are looking forward to moving forward with the project. Tara and Alan

We consulted with Eva for ideas for our dining room and kitchen merger and also our bedroom renovation. Her two hours with us were an intense whirlwind which resulted in Eva proposing some fantastic plans which we loved and she incorporated everything we had asked for and even included a window seat which was on my unspoken wish list! Now we need to find a builder and will probably be back to Eva for further refinement of the plans.

Very useful couple of hours with Eva. She gave us great advice on our kitchen/dining room layout to maximise light and space. We feel much more confident in proceeding with the renovation now.

Eva gave me excellent advice about how to use the existing space in my house and how to minimise the extension needed, she saved us literally thousands and improved the outcome! Her professional insights are invaluable!

I met Eva at Ideal Homes and contacted her following that to get some help with fleshing out ideas for an open plan kitchen/diner. Her advice was invaluable. She gave us two options and we're going with the one she recommended. She had lots of great suggestions that will work across the house in relation to storage. Now that our plans are more concrete, I'm asking her to come out again so that we can go into more detail and get help and advice with storage options, doors, light etc. Highly recommended!

I met Eva at the Ideal Homes exhibition 2017. I'd been planning to carry out some renovations to my very small home but was having difficulty planning the best use of my space. Once she explained what she did, I booked an appointment immediately. She visited my home and after a short discussion about my needs, she set about drawing plans to scale, showing me an alternative and far better way to use my current space. While I haven't started renovations yet, I believe it will prove the best money spent on the project. Instead of having a boring, semi useful kitchen, I will now have the a open, airy bright space overlooking my garden, my essential downstairs cloakroom and a tiny but better laid out upstairs shower room. Hopefully I'll post before and after photos when project is complete. Thanks Eva.

We are in early stages of planning a house refurb and Eva's help was invaluable in putting a shape on our thoughts and giving us lots of great ideas and tips. She was really pleasant to deal in advance with and absolutely efficient on the day. Drawings and explanations of options were clear and well explained and she spotted potential problems really quickly. Strongly recommended

Eva was brilliant at helping us to solve the problems that were preventing our home from working for us. She saw possibilities that we had not seen and maximised our light and space. She is extremely professional yet has a friendly and approachable manner and it was a pleasure working with her. She left us drawings after designing our layout and we are now moving our project forward talking to builders. We are only sorry we didn't contact her earlier as we wasted so much time and money trying to solve issues ourselves. I would definitely recommend Eva if you need help organising your space, it was the best money we have spent to date.

I booked an extension review with Eva to discuss extension layout options and get some advice on maximising light in the new living space. She took on board all the issues that we have with our current living space and came back with 2 layout options for our new open plan area. I was delighted with both plans that we received and the invaluable advice that she gave in relation to decor and maximising space. I would have no hesitation in recommending Eva to anyone who is embarking on an extension project as Its is a small price to pay for excellent advice and getting the most out of your existing and new build.

Eva came to our house to give advice on an upcoming renovation to our kitchen/ living area and we were delighted with the experience and the insight and ideas she provided. We found Eva to be professional and efficient, to the point, so as to optimize the little time we had with her. She gave us a whole new perspective on our project and really encouraged us the think about how our home could be adapted to best accommodate our needs whilst getting the most out of our existing space! She has opened our minds to clever new ideas which we very much welcomed!

Eva, Thanks so much for your help. Reconfiguring my apartment was overwhelming until I sat down with you. I loved your direct and simple approach, I should not have waited so long for your help with this project. I can really envisage a warm and stylish home thanks to you. Susan

Eva completed a two hour review for us and we got super value from it. I felt that she heard everything we said and quickly picked up on the key requirements for both our lifestyle and personality types. We now have a long list of suggested improvements for our home which includes a lot of quick and easy wins as well as some bigger ticket projects.

I was delighted with Eva's service. She was very responsive to my initial enquiry and she did exactly what she said she would: she came, she saw, she listened and she drew (after measuring up etc!) She quickly grasped the storage and space challenges we currently have and she had some innovative and fresh ideas. I adore the idea of a WonderWall and a kitchen courtyard. She was at pains to work with what we have rather than completely reinvent the wheel and I really appreciated that. I now have a starting point and a really exciting vision (captured on drawings) which is way more than I expected in a two hour consultation. Eva's service is wonderful and is very reasonable for what you get. I can highly recommend her.

I had a very productive consultation with Eva, where she was able to identify the best use of existing space as well as designing an extended kitchen space. It was great to see everything drawn out as it was able to clarify things in my head, and I now look forward to progressing to getting the space and flow that I need in my house.

Eva provided clear, direct guidance on how we could best renovate our house now, in a way that would lend itself to a future extension (when our budget allows). She provided a plan for an interim renovation and also a plan for a future extension. She gave practical advice and solutions to logistical problems. Her drawings will be very helpful in communicating our ideas and getting more accurate quotes from prospective builders. The process was energising and a great start point for our project.

Excellent consultant. I wasn't happy with our house plans. They didn't feel right and I just wasn't excited about building our home. I was recommended Eva at houseology by a friend. She took our plans, listened to every little thing I wanted in our house and she set about working her magic! Eva completely changed the house plans to a fully functioning flowing house that I can't wait to build! I'm so excited now! Eva is gifted creatively and has the art of listening down to a tee! You will not have to tell her anything twice. She will find a way to make your house work in ways you never will. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is not 100% happy with their plans. She is a genius. Thank you Eva.

We met Eva at the Ideal Homes Exhibition back in Spring’ 16. We were in the middle of buying our new house and was impressed with her professional and friendly manner. Fast forward 9 months and we are ready to begin with our renovations after the lengthy process of selecting our builder and figuring out how we wanted our extension to look. Our builder was happy to draw up a sketch and we had decided not to use an architect for the design process as it seemed a relatively straight forward build. We are planning a new kitchen/living area for a north facing extension and are moving the current bathroom, which was originally the scullery and accessed directly through the current dining room, to the other side of the house under the stairs. An old chimney in this dining room needs to stay for structural reasons and added to the problem of figuring out how best to plan the new space. I soon realised that my ideas for the layout were not quite working…. I remembered speaking with Eva, looked her up via this website and made the appointment. We are so glad we did! She arrived on time and was very enthusiastic and professional from the moment we met. She asked us to describe the house as it is, any problems we currently see with it and what are we expecting from the renovations. We then walked her through the house, discussing our ideas. After a half an hour or so, Eva had produced drawings of the current layout and proposed structural changes to best suit our proposed extension. We then all sat down together as Eva produced a fourth drawing of how she envisaged the new space. I was impressed how quickly she identified problems with our own ideas for this space while offering solutions. She eschewed the usual ‘holy triangle’ of kitchen design to plan a kitchen that will best suit our needs. She also discussed about ‘future proofing’ the design, that is making is more accessible as we age, made sense now. For example, drawers instead of cupboards for ease of access, a fridge/raise oven unit beside the chimney breast that we had thought would be a ‘dead space’. Eva also drew into our plans ideas for better storage and utility spaces, and offered advice on what size furniture will best suit the proportions of the room. After our consultation, we are more enthused than ever to begin our renovations. I would highly recommend Eva and her consultation services, if especially like me, you want an expert second opinion on how best to design your home.

We are in the process of extending our very small house and renfiguringbthe upstairs space along with new wardrobe and shelving. After one consultation with Eva we effectively had the blueprint for our kitchen extension sorted. A follow-up consultation provided the same for upstairs. I would highly recommend Eva (we have to alot of our friends!) Very efficient and cost effective.

I found Eva Byrne through Houzz and contacted her to come to do a consultation in our home. Eva is fantastic to work with, she carefully listens to what your needs are and takes great care to provide solutions in great detail. I would highly recommend Eva and have already done so to some of my friends.

We used Eva's houseology service when wishing to make our kitchen/playroom into a more bright and productive space and were unsure whether or not to extend or simply to work within the existing structure, knocking down certain internal walls. Eva listened to our list of needs and wants, our family's circumstances etc. and devised a detailed plan to work within the existing structure, thereby saving us a considerable amount of money. She then suggested an internal layout to make the best use of that space, identifying the most appropriate kitchen, dining and living zones in the re-designed room. We sought her advice regarding the details of the kitchen, the windows and the floor and intend to seek her ideas again regarding some of the furnishings. She has been most attentive to our needs - the right mix of taking our own ideas on board and making suggestions born of her own experience. I have no doubt that using her service has saved us money and diverted us from some mistakes we might otherwise have made and would highly recommend the service that she provides.

We engaged the brilliant Eva of Houseology to help us with an investment property. The kitchen in the house wasn't great and I wasn't sure what we needed to do to make it "liveable" for rental purposes. I thought we probably needed to extend. However Eva was able to show us how to make the best use of the existing galley kitchen without needing to go to the expense of building an extension. Eva was also a huge help in figuring out how best to furnish the bedrooms. She drew up the wardrobe space in each room and included specific measurements which we were able to hand to a carpenter. I have recommended Eva to many friends and can't wait to use her again shortly for help with a small house with a very dark flat roof extension. I'm hoping that there is magic to be done here. I know that, if there is, Eva is just the woman to do it!

Many thanks Eva for presenting me with so many options and ideas for my kitchen+dining remodel that I would never have thought possible. It was only after you had left, that I realised how much of me and my lifestyle that you had observed and incorporated into the layout drawings. I'm looking forward to creating a fully functional living space that will be calm, light-filled and structurally sound even incorporating my farmhouse table for sentimental reasons! Your advice on my next steps has me already on the way to implementing my project. Once again,many thanks.

We hired Eva to carry out a "Refine" consultation. We needed her help to turn our recent extension project into a more finished, polished and welcoming home. Our brief was very loose: we needed Eva to improve flow and functionality, and then recommend ways to improve the overall look and feel. For this consultation, she first talked to us to learn how we lived in the space – to understand what we felt worked, and what we felt didn't. She then got us to (literally!) roll up our sleeves as we rearranged the basic layout of each room to show what would work better. This was really transformative. Within a few minutes, we could all see how problem rooms could be improved. Simply through better placement of furniture, Eva was able to create a better space. This allowed us to see what we needed to help to bring this new layout come to life. The consultation allowed us to see a new vision of our home, before we start the process of furnishing, carpentry and decoration needed to realise this plan.

Eva met with us last week to help us put our ideas and wish list together. She gave us great advice and worked through our ideas until we came up with a drawing we can work off to re-configure the ground floor of our house. Would strongly recommend working with Eva.

Eva gave me fantastic advice and was such a pleasure to deal with. She was so professional and drew wonderful plans for our master bedroom which exceeded our expectations. Her great use of space, light and colour has transformed the way we live.

Eva provided some fantastic ideas on how to make the most of the space we had upstairs. She took into consideration the ages and lifestyle of the different members of the family when making suggestions and even considered how the rooms would grow with my children. Her ideas were clear, easy to follow and easy to implement. In 2 hours she gave me lots of different options to maximise the space we have upstairs, with drawing of the options. She most certainly saved me far more than her consultation cost with cost saving tips. I would have no hesitation in recommending her or asking her to consult on different areas of the house in the future.

We live in a Georgian house and are renovating our kitchen, bathroom and want to find space for a laundry room. We had lots of ideas but were having difficulty pulling everything together. Eva helped us focus, challenged our ideas, suggested simple solutions and gave us a very creative design which turned out to be affordable and easy to implement. Her approach is very professional, honest and directive. The consultation with Eva was very productive and cost effective. We are very happy to recommend her services.

Eva provides a unique and really useful service. In 2 hours she gave me scaled drawings of 4 options to change the layout of the kitchen/living/dining space. As an architect she understands light and space plus the practical implications of changes.I am really excited now about taking it forward with Eva.