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Dear Garden Associates, Inc.This fence can serve as both pool fencing and a deer barrier. The wire mesh disappears when viewed from a distance, keeping the rustic charm of the split rail fence. Extensions with wire cables keep deer out with little visual impact.
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsWhen Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family.
The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space.
The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm.
Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace.
Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family.
Photo by Eric Roth
Yankee Barn HomesYankee Barn Homes - the red barn carriage house is the epitome of the Vermont vernacular.
Blackburn Architects, PCThis project salvages a historic German-style bank barn that fell into serious decay and readapts it into a private family entertainment space. The barn had to be straightened, stabilized, and moved to a new location off the road as required by local zoning. Design plans maintain the integrity of the bank barn and reuses lumber. The traditional details juxtapose modern amenities including two bedrooms, two loft-style dayrooms, a large kitchen for entertaining, dining room, and family room with stone fireplace. Finishes are exposed throughout. A highlight is a two-level porch: one covered, one screened. The backside of the barn provides privacy and the perfect place to relax and enjoy full, unobstructed views of the property.
Photos by Cesar Lujan
BK Interior DesignA young family of five seeks to create a family compound constructed by a series of smaller dwellings. Each building is characterized by its own style that reinforces its function. But together they work in harmony to create a fun and playful weekend getaway.
The Bath & Shower CompanyUpdated farmhouse style with clawfoot tub, pedestal sink, and wood floors create a place to escape from the world outside.
Catchpole and Rye LtdLuxury bathroom manufacturers Catchpole and Rye are a Kent based company whose profile and brand has claimed international success. Apart from being able to visit their large workshops and showroom in Ashford Kent, you can also visit them at their two floor London showroom on the Fulham road. Brimming with decadent bathroom ware, pieces in their collection include beautiful cast-iron French roll top baths, copper baths, free standing baths, marble basins and washstands, silver nickel bathroom taps and showers, enough to transform any bathroom into a place of admiration.
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsA cozy nook inside the main entry to the house provides a spot to stow away muddy boots. The square window above the russet colored bench frames a view of the ridge that starts to rise just outside.
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