Rare is a house covered completely in corrugated metal. In most cases it is used selectively for walls or roofs. This house in Spring Hill, Mississippi by architects John Beard and Dale Riser exhibits this predilection, even as the various materials work together in this contemporary rural home.
Perhaps your style veers even further from the traditional barn look, yet you love the idea of rustic country styling. Note this modern rendition of a farmhouse, which takes cues from barns, shacks and chicken coops alike — all with contemporary flair and modern lines.
Whether you are trying to bring a little country to the city or keep a little city in the country, the blending of the two can be accomplished with finesse. Keep finishes and lines complementary, choose your wood accents carefully and be brave. A little bit of the unexpected can make your space truly unique and special.
added by Mercedes Hughes_Brennan to Our Backyard (9 months ago)
Make quadrants of different plants on former back lawn and add both edibles and decoratives in them. Will add interest to back yard and invite exploration.
Like the use of the slats for screening. Contemplating usage along house frontage in multiple levels: at street to block noise & boundary/screening and at first terrace level for intimate front landing area...
added by Gloria Mills to Farm House (15 months ago)
Perhaps your style veers even further from the traditional barn look, yet you love the idea of rustic country styling. Note this modern rendition of a farmhouse, which takes cues from barns, shacks and chicken coops alike — all with contemporary flair and modern lines.