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Coastal Chic

Ireland's Homes Interiors & Living Magazine

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July 2021

Step inside the Holywood home of Victoria Patterson from Design by Mayfair, part of the Mayfair Group.

Coastal Chic

An expansive new build in the exclusive Cultra area of Holywood, Co. Down, this impressive house is the family home of Victoria Patterson. Victoria’s family has been in the building and construction industry for many years and she is now heading up Design by Mayfair, creating bespoke homes suited to each client’s individual specification.

‘We built this house seven years ago,’ comments Victoria. ‘We worked with award-winning architect Des Ewing on the overall design and renowned builder Michael Galloway of MG Construction made it all come to life.’

When it came to designing the exterior façade Victoria wanted an Italianate finish and this is clearly evident as you drive into the courtyard at the front of the property. However, when you make your way round to the back with its striking sea view, the style changes.

As Victoria explains, ‘I love Palladian architecture and the symmetry it offers. While this was the first choice when it came to the front exterior, we knew that a more contemporary glass finish would be needed at the back to maximise our amazing sea view over Belfast Lough. With this in mind, we opted for a more contemporary style, which is also in keeping with the house design as a whole.’

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