This historic gambrel barn was partially destroyed in a fire. The owners commissioned Specht Harpman to design the rebuild so that the barn would remain contextual with the other buildings on the 8-acre site while the interior was radically restructured to create a free volume. Polished concrete floors blend with exposed maple framing and custom woodwork to create both elegance and comfort.
Specht Harpman therein lied my confusion. the sheetrock is held off the floor by an L-shaped metal reveal bead from milgo-bufkin. it is recessed about 1/2" into the wall to create a shadow-line; it is also painted to match the floor. there is a wooden baseboard hidden above the reveal bead. the baseboard was skimmed over before painting to match the sheetrock.