Right here’s an uncommon barn conversion residence in Hampshire, England by AR Style Studio, specifically the place historic meets modern, as evidenced by the residence’s striking mix of minimalist interiors and rustic house design that hark back to the property’s horse-steady roots. When residence of the 1946 Grand Nationwide Winner ‘Lovely Cottage,’ the rundown stables have been converted into a spectacular three-bedroom home residence that, we think, is a winner in its individual right. This United kingdom farmhouse is worth a tour!
The brick exterior property has a warm, weathered top quality about it that screams farmhouse fashion. The authentic structure was outfitted with large, modern day windows that hints at (and offers a sneak peek of) the modern interiors.
From the architects, “This dilapidated steady block has been remodeled into a refreshingly minimalistic residence whilst retaining important pieces of its characteristic background, such as the re-conditioned stable partitions.”
Behind the stained wood and steel partitions, the ultra contemporary kitchen is vibrant, white and entirely the opposite of its time-worn walls.
The partition divides the kitchen and the dining spot, where a barn board table is topped by a trio of gleaming chrome pendant lights that illuminate the room. The white walls bounce light about and boost the residence’s sense of room.
The bathroom boasts the identical drastic contrast in in between old and new, which sets the distinctive fashion tone for the whole house. The dramatic tile walls are earthy, but contemporary. And incorporating a touch of luxury, a towel warmer tucked into a wall niche!
Confirm out these superb, 1 certain-of-a-sort sinks – “painstakingly restored drinking troughs, which have been brought back to daily life as wash basins, positioned in the ensuite bathrooms,” according to AR Style and type.
The previous regular elements are normally the focal stage, striking against the cool white backdrop.
The exposed wood beams overhead stand out against the clean, white walls and crisp angles of the interior architecture.
AR Style and type Studio
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photo credit score: Martin Gardner
This stunning and picturesque seaside residence is located on the Lopez Island, Washington. Designed by Graham Baba Architects, the residence is really linked to its place (mirroring that harbour-like atmosphere, specially when inside). To obviously reflect the community character, all-normal components such as local fieldstone or exposed wood had been utilized to ascertain the residence’s historic-traditional search. Ravishing in the sun’s gentle light, this dream-like dwelling provides some of the ideal views of the San Juan Island region. The exposed stone façade as nicely as other architectural aspects that define the Lopez Island residence reinforce the Pacific Northwest locale.
Every thing about it is wonderful: from the cute traditional exterior, to the eclectic interior exactly the place a number of types blend harmonically. “In keeping with GBA’s practice of using reused and sustainable components, metal destined for the dump has been reclaimed to kind the divider in between kitchen and dining area, and superbly weathered Australian gumwood from Sydney Harbor’s wharves has been repurposed as exposed trusses within the residence.” The interior is genuinely original (modern day meets typical, rust meets lacquered surfaces.
