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Orna O'Reilly - Interior Design Galway Ireland

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Orna qualified in Interior Design in 1976 through Rhodec College, Brighton, England. She moved from Ireland to South Africa in 1987 where she opened her own business. After further qualifications, which included a Higher Diploma (1991) and an Advanced Diploma (1993) in Interior Design, obtained in South Africa through Calder School of Interior Design, Johannesburg, she was accepted as a Full member of South African Guild of Interior Designers (S.A.G.I.D.). Orna returned to Ireland in 2000.

Orna extended her business to Mozambique in 1992, after the civil war, when she made her name refurbishing the beautiful, old Portuguese houses in Maputo. She became involved in many fascinating projects which included working on the residences and office suites of several Ambassadors and the directors of aid agencies; houses and apartments for the directors of Banco de Moçambique and Standard Totta Bank; the Hotel Cardoso and the Tribunal Administrivo. Projects in South Africa included: office suites and private residences for Premier Matthews Phosa of Mpumalanga and other government ministers; restaurants; a hairdressing salon; a golf club; several hotels and guest lodges and numerous private homes.

Since 2000, Orna has been working in the West of Ireland. Included among the many projects already undertaken are: a showhouse at The Parklands, Clarenbridge; the design, refurbishment and decoration of the departure lounge and bar at Galway Airport; a restaurant/public house in Ballinasloe; Galleria Designs – a furniture retail outlet in Galway; an executive office suite; the interior design and restoration of a luxury ‘forties residence in Galway; a small up-market hotel and several private homes. In 2005 Orna did the interiors of eight luxury homes in Clonbur, Co. Galway . Close to Ashford Castle, these lovely houses were rebuilt around an old stable yard. 2006 saw the highly successful completion of the showhouse at Dunguaire Haven, Kinvara. These houses overlook the beautiful harbour of Kinvara on Galway Bay . Orna is currently busy on several luxury private homes between Westport and Ennis and is preparing for Phase Two of Dunguaire Avenue in Kinvara.

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