Inside The Apprentice mansion
LUXURY: Apprentice hopefuls pampered in top secret location
LUXURY HOME: Designers Carol Ann and Barbara Keating inside the Apprentice mansion
It's one of the most talked about houses in the country -- where TV3's latest stars plotted against one another for a coveted €100,000 job.
Contestants on 'The Apprentice' lived it up in style during filming of the show, residing in a multi-million euro mansion at a secret location in North County Dublin.
And our pictures show the luxurious surroundings -- completed in less than 48 hours by two decor gurus.
The mansion was kitted out by interior fit-out experts, sisters Barbara and Carol Ann Keating from Investa Property Partners in Malahide, who are confident their opulent decorations helped ease any tensions between the rival contestants.
The mansion has three living areas, a massive kitchen, a garage converted into a gym, a games room and a conservatory area which has been made into a 'lads' area'.
Not only that, but the five exquisitely decorated bedrooms are en-suite, meaning there was never a queue for the bathroom before they rushed out to their next task set by boss Bill Cullen.
Barbara and Carol Ann bought furniture, rugs, throws, bed linen, dozens of candles and cushions and other luxuries to make sure the mansion was fit for the contestants.
Overhaul
The house was given a complete style overhaul by adding soft furnishings, textured throws, striped and floral cushions, eye-catching rugs, contemporary artwork, accessories, mood lighting and key furniture pieces all from sponsor HomeStore.
"We got a call on Thursday, July 31st, from the production team asking us to fit out this house in time for filming which was beginning on August 5th," Barbara said, adding that gave them just two days to complete the job.
But Barbara remains tight-lipped as to its actual location.
"I can't tell you that - but it's great that it's on the north side of the city," she added.
- Jane Last
