Salvaged exterior siding became interior paneling – scrap floorboards turned into new stairs, trim and counter-top material. ?All in all, there is a timeless look to the end product; a traditional farmstead structure has definitely been giving a great new lease on life.
Barns tend to be rich in history but mixed in terms of materiality, made for functional on-the-farm purposes with owners little realizing they might one day live where pigs and chickens used to lay (eggs or otherwise).
Salvaged exterior siding became interior paneling – scrap floorboards turned into new stairs, trim and counter-top material. ?All in all, there is a timeless look to the end product; a traditional farmstead structure has definitely been giving a great new lease on life.
Skylights and bay windows opened up the interior to let in additional daylight, while a limited material and color palette kept any additions from drawing attention away from the existing elements. Meanwhile, recycled surface materials, plumbing pipes and more were utilized throughout.
This structure is a lovely layered and deeply-textured exception – particularly following a fantastic renovation effort turning it into a downright dazzling contemporary house.
SHED architects worked some serious wonders in programming this old building with a workroom, kitchen, lofted living area, guest apartment and multiple bathrooms. All of this also had to be done with historic preservation in mind.
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