Ask anyone in my family, and they will tell you that I've always said I wanted to live in a barn. I'm pretty obsessed, and always have been. Let's face it: barns are way cooler spaces than the typical raised ranch or cape that I, and most everyone I knew, grew up in. And now I see that a barn actually mixes "loft" and "cottage" quite well, with both wide open spaces and real down-to-earth simplicity.
And for more inspiration:
I wish I were the Barefoot Contessa (for many reasons—what a gracious life she leads!—and this is just one). This is Ina Garten's East Hampton, New York barn. See more at House Beautiful.
Another barn conversion (you can stay here too!); this one in the Cotswolds.
Loving the yellow door! What a way to punch up a space. Not only is it so cool and unique to use a sliding barn door inside the home, the color adds an incredible wow factor. {Southern Living}
It's not just country. This natural wood in a slatted style is a modern take on a barn door. {Sunset}
More beautiful color. And that chunky hardware lends such an industrial look that gets me every time. {source unknown, maybe West Elm}
Barn doors go anywhere, especially where there's no clearance. Standard doors wouldn't have much room to swing open here. A sliding door is the perfect solution, and the rustic barn style adds awesome character to this space. {Hutker Architects}
Another modern look. Furniture maker Cliff Spencer used reclaimed oak staves from California wineries and non-toxic stain. {apartment therapy}
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Yes, use them to open to the outdoors too. Lovely. {Crown Industrial}
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More beautiful color. And that chunky hardware lends such an industrial look that gets me every time. {source unknown, maybe West Elm}
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Particularly like the barn in France - beautiful stone, gravel floor.... you can just image sitting under the olive trees, sipping wine in the warm sun.
I also like the Cotswold barn too! Love the Cotswolds.
Particularly like the barn in France - I can just imagine sitting under an olive tree, sipping wine in the sun..... great stonework, gravel floor.... lots of lavendar and vineyards. Bliss.
A girl after my own heart. I have wanted a home with a barn so that I could run my business out of the barn You've got some great picks here!!
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