Energy efficient former show house in Harold's Cross transformed into a family friendly space

Show houses at new developments offer significant advantages beyond their furnished packages. They provide professionally designed interior templates that guide buyers' own decoration choices, reducing decision-making uncertainty. Even when purchasing without furnishings, buyers inherit quality elements like color schemes, carpets, and built-in storage. A Dublin couple purchased a modern four-bedroom terraced home at Greenmount Court without the furniture package, saving €45,000 while retaining the designer's foundational work. Show houses deliver turnkey homes with no unexpected surprises, predictable layouts, and finished specifications. Features like enclosed yards enhance child safety and low-maintenance living. Buyers can selectively source additional furnishings while benefiting from the professional design framework already established.

"Show houses give you a template to work from. You already have an idea of what you want to do, when you see them. Having a turnkey home means you don't have any unexpected surprises. You know what you're getting. Also the enclosed yard was a draw, as it means you have a safe area for children to play."

"Ours is the corner house - it's the biggest of the three at 1,507 sq ft. It was €840,000 with the furniture, so we went without, but we inherited the colour palates, the carpets and the built-in kitchen and storage space. The couple were looking for a home that was easy, safe, low-maintenance, child friendly and not too difficult to look after."

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