Beige Living Space with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

The Stanwood Estate Barn
The Stanwood Estate Barn
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The beautiful, old barn on this Topsfield estate was at risk of being demolished. Before approaching Mathew Cummings, the homeowner had met with several architects about the structure, and they had all told her that it needed to be torn down. Thankfully, for the sake of the barn and the owner, Cummings Architects has a long and distinguished history of preserving some of the oldest timber framed homes and barns in the U.S. Once the homeowner realized that the barn was not only salvageable, but could be transformed into a new living space that was as utilitarian as it was stunning, the design ideas began flowing fast. In the end, the design came together in a way that met all the family’s needs with all the warmth and style you’d expect in such a venerable, old building. On the ground level of this 200-year old structure, a garage offers ample room for three cars, including one loaded up with kids and groceries. Just off the garage is the mudroom – a large but quaint space with an exposed wood ceiling, custom-built seat with period detailing, and a powder room. The vanity in the powder room features a vanity that was built using salvaged wood and reclaimed bluestone sourced right on the property. Original, exposed timbers frame an expansive, two-story family room that leads, through classic French doors, to a new deck adjacent to the large, open backyard. On the second floor, salvaged barn doors lead to the master suite which features a bright bedroom and bath as well as a custom walk-in closet with his and hers areas separated by a black walnut island. In the master bath, hand-beaded boards surround a claw-foot tub, the perfect place to relax after a long day. In addition, the newly restored and renovated barn features a mid-level exercise studio and a children’s playroom that connects to the main house. From a derelict relic that was slated for demolition to a warmly inviting and beautifully utilitarian living space, this barn has undergone an almost magical transformation to become a beautiful addition and asset to this stately home.
Living Room
Living Room
LGB InteriorsLGB Interiors
Robert Clark Photography
The New Traditional
The New Traditional
Kalaa Chakra InteriorsKalaa Chakra Interiors
A Traditional home gets a makeover. This homeowner wanted to bring in her love of the mountains in her home. She also wanted her built-ins to express a sense of grandiose and a place to store her collection of books. So we decided to create a floor to ceiling custom bookshelves and brought in the mountain feel through the green painted cabinets and an original print of a bison from her favorite artist.
La Percée
La Percée
Audrey Boey Architecte d'intérieurAudrey Boey Architecte d'intérieur
Agrandissement avec poêle à bois central qui pivote à 360 degrès
St Germain des Prés
St Germain des Prés
atelier parisienatelier parisien
Duplex parisien avec une vue imprenable sur St Germain des Prés
Minimalist Comfort
Minimalist Comfort
Adams + Beasley AssociatesAdams + Beasley Associates
Eric Roth Photography, Interior Design by Lewis Interiors

Beige Living Space with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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