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10. Old meets new in the Catskills. While a 19th-century barn’s timber frame provides the structure for this barn, new structural insulation panels (SIPs), hydronic radiant heating, an air exchanger and fiberglass windows make it an energy-efficient second home for a New York City couple. The barn was designed by architect Kimberly Peck.
A lofted bathroom and sleeping space are perfect for one or two. The cozy sloped ceilings and warm salvaged cedar boards make for a spa-like sleeping and bathing space. Schaer and Hale used a salvaged claw-foot tub, setting it in a gray plaster deck for a built-in look.Share your barn: We'd love to see your own modern rustic makeover. Please post a picture in the Comments!Next: See more inspiring barn homes
A spacious kitchen in the downstairs unit can easily accommodate guests and large groups. The client wanted a durable, open space where she and others could work with produce from the garden, make cheese or whip up group dinners. Such a hardworking space had to have durable, unfussy materials. The custom concrete counter and steel island base fit the bill. After pouring the counter in, Schaer pushed a mixing bowl into the wet concrete to make a built-in recess for fruits and veggies. Range: Viking; floors: stained concrete
The property has about 50 acres, once devoted to grazing animals and gardens. When the owner purchased the farm, almost everything was out of working order, including this barn — one of several on the property. The client's own shingle-style cottage is nearby, making the barn the perfect place for a guesthouse. She didn't want to stray too far from the barn's original design. While the siding needed to be replaced, she wanted new materials that would weather. This stripped cedar siding will become gray and patinated with time.
More barn fun: Reclaimed barn wood adds warmth to the modern space. All of the reclaimed materials are from Heritage Barns.See the rest of this barn
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