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.

Antoine Bootz
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.

Mid-sized trendy l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, white countertops and shaker cabinets

Taking its inspiration from Metro series, Ambiance™ is offered in a 12”x24” size and in two finishes for a terrific look. The beauty of high gloss or polished products may also be susceptible to scratching that is more visible on the surface of the tile.

Teen room - study space and mid-sized contemporary gender-neutral carpeted and gray floor teen room idea in Chicago with white walls

Casey Dunn
Mid-sized cottage formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Austin with white walls, a wood stove and no tv

A white elegant paneling is counterpoint to rustic elements. 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.

Deborah Wecselman Design, Inc
Large trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and solid surface countertops

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M & M Quality Home Contractors
Mid-sized elegant ceramic tile laundry room photo in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and recessed-panel cabinets

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It’s easy to find a place to sit or stash a coat in this comfortably organized mudroom. Scott Bergmann Photography
Inspiration for a cottage slate floor mudroom remodel in Boston with a glass front door and white walls

Inspiration for a transitional master white floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Orlando with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white walls and white countertops

© Deborah Scannell Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen remodel in Charlotte with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Kerri Fukkai
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View from within the shower - A luxury bubble tub with a horizontal flame fireplace. Photo: Bob Narod
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David Patterson
Example of a mountain style formal and open concept dark wood floor living room design in Denver with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Philadelphia with beige walls and no fireplace