The Vision:

Our Client wanted to convert an existing American style barn into a single bedroom home with an open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area. They also wanted to keep the barn's style and create a rustic industrial atmosphere. 

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Result:

To achieve this, we kept the posts and beams exposed, and polished the concrete floor. We used the high ceiling to our advantage to open up the space, with a mezzanine above the bedroom as a chill out zone and extra storage area. As the barn had a limited power supply, we added additional insulation and installed solar panels and battery storage to make the most of the barns all day sun, creating a low cost sustainable home. The home now has an industrial and rustic feel with its subtle references to its previous life as a farm shed.