Built on a family site, this home is full of vibrant touches.
When Annie looks out her windows, the views of the surrounding hills and River Foyle are special not just for their beauty, but because they’re the same ones she grew up looking at every day. “It’s a bit surreal actually to be here now as a mum, in the exact place where I grew up myself,” she says.
The plan was for her parents’ new house to go where the previous house had been, while Annie and Paul’s sits behind. With the help of architects McGonigle McGrath, and the knowledge of her father and his company, McGinnis Developments, the build process was relatively quick. Despite starting the build in June 2020 when Covid restrictions loomed large, it was completed just ten months later.
Once the family moved in, they began to put their stamp on it. Although everything was painted white initially, once they got to know the space, pops of colour soon began to appear. “I’ve always been a fan of pastels,” Annie says, “and it’s fun to introduce a bit of colour – it creates a really bright space. I think it’s lovely for the girls also.” Another bold colour choice is seen in an electric blue guest room.
Other details in the house show the benefits of a considered design process. The external black timber, sourced from Toasted in Armagh, was something that Annie had the idea for from the very beginning, and it went on to become a defining feature of the home. It adds impact, while the barn-style shape and lower rendering means it sits well in this landscape of agricultural buildings.
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