Daring DIY Modernizes a Century-Old Victorian in Ireland
In their dreams, visual merchandiser Katty Patterson of Hunter’s Bohemia and her husband Marky live in a lovingly-restored farmhouse in the south of France. Its interior is modern ? yet bohemian ? and wild country sits on either side of it, clutching the home in a tight bear hug. Even better, the house is also […]
In their dreams, visual merchandiser Katty Patterson of Hunter’s Bohemia and her husband Marky live in a lovingly-restored farmhouse in the south of France. Its interior is modern ? yet bohemian ? and wild country sits on either side of it, clutching the home in a tight bear hug. Even better, the house is also near the coast. (This is a dream after all.) One most days, Marky surfs and Katty works on her bestseller to the soundtrack of their two sons’ laughter. The couple admits this may never become a reality, but luckily they’ve found a community in Belfast, Northern Ireland that isn’t that much different than the one in their French dreams. Weekends in Belfast are filled with trips to the nearby coast where paddle boarding and cycling are beloved rituals. And the 100-year-old house they live in today is a varied mix of art and accessories not unlike those in their fantasy maison.
Unfortunately, getting the older home up to snuff wasn’t quite as idyllic of a process as the farmhouse renovation in their dreams. “We arrived to burnt-orange velvet curtains, baby-blue walls and green carpet that stank so badly,” K...
In their dreams, visual merchandiser Katty Patterson of Hunter’s Bohemia and her husband Marky live in a lovingly-restored farmhouse in the south of France. Its interior is modern ? yet bohemian ? and wild country sits on either side of it, clutching the home in a tight bear hug. Even better, the house is also near the coast. (This is a dream after all.) One most days, Marky surfs and Katty works on her bestseller to the soundtrack of their two sons’ laughter. The couple admits this may never become a reality, but luckily they’ve found a community in Belfast, Northern Ireland that isn’t that much different than the one in their French dreams. Weekends in Belfast are filled with trips to the nearby coast where paddle boarding and cycling are beloved rituals. And the 100-year-old house they live in today is a varied mix of art and accessories not unlike those in their fantasy maison.
Unfortunately, getting the older home up to snuff wasn’t quite as idyllic of a process as the farmhouse renovation in their dreams. “We arrived to burnt-orange velvet curtains, baby-blue walls and green carpet that stank so badly,” K...
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