Industrial spaces often lack coziness and warmth, and this is exactly what the owners asked designer Emma Kirby to bring when they purchased this old barn in central England. The house needed to be the ideal country retreat for a large family, while maintaining the authentic characteristics and charm of the industrial architecture. Brick walls,…
Architecture studio Jeroen van Zwetselaar has transformed an old dairy farm in Utrecht into a striking modern home with atmospheric interiors. Dark tones and massive beams form the basis of the updated design, while large windows and sliding glass walls allow more natural light into the house. Great modern design!
On the one hand, the imperfections of the wooden planks that were used in the construction, on the other, beautiful modern furniture in light colors – this updated farmhouse in Massachusetts pleases with its contrasts. Fans of industrial loft-style interiors will find many interesting things here: a huge open space with high ceilings, black-framed windows…
With barn architecture and industrial-style interiors, this modern cottage in Sweden looks bold and masculine. The house has one floor and an L shape, but the high-pitched ceilings allowed the architects to create several mezzanines with bedrooms. The living room space is the most impressive – the open plan with second light brings to mind…
This old barn in Kent, England retains traditional English features in both its architecture and interiors. From the outside it is a timber cottage with a huge pitched roof and a slightly updated facade – the historic proportions and charm of a country home are still there. The interiors also seem to take us back…
The facade of this modern cottage in the woods in England is designed in dark colors – the wooden planks are partly painted black, partly in a natural shade. Thus, the house minimally disturbs the natural harmony and blends perfectly with the environment. But inside we see a completely different story – the interiors are…
Johanna and Tim had recently lived in a traditional villa in a small town south of Gothenburg, but the dream of owning their own home in the great outdoors had never left them. And so, when they came across a plot for sale near the forest and away from prying eyes, they realized that this…
This cottage breaks all the stereotypes about country homes in Sweden – it is not at all like those traditional red or white wooden houses that we posted so much about here on the blog. The house is built like a barn with a pitched roof, open spaces and elongated floor plans. The decor is…
Jenny and John enjoy the contrasts in their living. On the one hand, they work in Goteborg, they love its active rhythm and all the bustle of the city. On the other hand, every evening they return to their beautiful lakeside cottage in the suburbs, where there is peace and quiet, and for breakfast they…
This modern country cottage in Sweden was built according to the barn principle – a one-story building with a large open main room and a high gable roof. There are large industrial windows on opposite walls into the living room, and they also open up so that you can walk right through the house. We…
