Elevated Beauty

When Kerry and Richard moved back from America they began the search for their dream home in and around Richard’s home town of Moira, County Down but to no avail so they opted to create it instead. This house is one such dream. Kerry and Richard met in America and moved back to Northern Ireland to set up home and when an elevated site with expansive views of the countryside came on the market they knew this was the perfect spot for their home – an Irish American new build incorporating the best of both countries in both architecture and styling.

When it came to choosing an architect, Des Ewing was their first and only choice. ‘Richard and Des have been friends since primary school so it was the obvious choice to ask him to design our house,’ Kerry comments. Beyond being a personal friend, it was Des’s outstanding track record of designing beautiful, quality homes with magnificent attention to detail, showcased in his extensive portfolio, that left them in no doubt that Des was the natural choice to undertake their project.

Read more in the June issue…