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Located on farmland in McLean, Virginia, the American Farmhouse balances the expected comforts of a new home with the bucolic beauty of an old farmhouse. The final site plan still has evidence showing parallel courses of the barn’s destiny. The house mass is broken and lowered so that the home can remain secondary to the monolithic barn structure. Earthy and elemental materials are selected for the home that reference the barn without directly mimicking it. Wooden members found inside the barn and from other barns bridge ceilings and are used in floors along with rustic slate adding to a sense of simplicity to the farmhouse design.
The age and patina of the barn is reflected in the house’s textural use of board and batten and field stone layered similar to stone foundations. The original development plan was to demolish the existing barn and construct three suburban homes. Part of an endangered breed, as one of the few remaining barns in the area, it was originally viewed as a challenge in a luxury home construction with several difficulties posed to the impending project: it would be expensive to renovate, vulnerable to demolition, and threatened by urban sprawl. However, instead of trying to alter or destroy the barn, the structure was fully embraced into the traditional architecture project as a centerpiece and was used as the inspiration for the home. The new house was sited parallel to the barn so that views to the barn gable were accessible.

Photographer: Eric Roth; Stylist: Tracey Parkinson
Inspiration for a small coastal light wood floor sunroom remodel in Boston
Inspiration for a small coastal light wood floor sunroom remodel in Boston

Island style white one-story exterior home photo in Miami with a hip roof, a metal roof and a white roof
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Example of a small mountain style living room design in Seattle with a wall-mounted tv
Example of a small mountain style living room design in Seattle with a wall-mounted tv

Donna Dotan Photography
Elegant mosaic tile floor powder room photo in New York with a console sink, a one-piece toilet and black walls
Elegant mosaic tile floor powder room photo in New York with a console sink, a one-piece toilet and black walls

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Design: James Curvan
Read the Houzz article about this kids' tree house: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20845319/list/A-Magical-Tree-House-Lights-Up-for-Christmas

The hidden murphy bed is located in the living room, turning a one bedroom loft into a two bedroom. The secret space has it's own identity with an upholstered gray headboard, a charcoal interior, decorative pillows and original art.

 
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The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family.
The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well.
See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design.
Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks.
Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table.
Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD
Photography by: Michael Kaskel
For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Inspiration for a farmhouse utility room remodel in Other with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, yellow walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

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Photos by Bob Greenspan

Betsy Barron Fine Art Photography
Example of a mid-sized cottage l-shaped terra-cotta tile and red floor eat-in kitchen design in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, marble countertops, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops
Example of a mid-sized cottage l-shaped terra-cotta tile and red floor eat-in kitchen design in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, marble countertops, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Casey Dunn Photography
Kitchen/dining room combo - large contemporary beige floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Austin with no fireplace and white walls
Kitchen/dining room combo - large contemporary beige floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Austin with no fireplace and white walls

Example of a transitional light wood floor dedicated laundry room design in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer/dryer and blue cabinets

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Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional shade backyard gravel garden path in New York for spring.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional shade backyard gravel garden path in New York for spring.

Dustin Peck
Inspiration for a cottage dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Charlotte with gray walls
Inspiration for a cottage dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Charlotte with gray walls

A home In harmony with nature.
Example of a minimalist one-story flat roof design in New York
Example of a minimalist one-story flat roof design in New York

Ed Gohlich
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in San Diego with gray backsplash, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in San Diego with gray backsplash, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls and a standard fireplace

Ed Ritger Photography
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry design in San Francisco with blue cabinets, open cabinets, wood countertops and brown countertops
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry design in San Francisco with blue cabinets, open cabinets, wood countertops and brown countertops
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