Not long ago I was involved with the interior redecorating project of a post & beam home. It was all about aesthetics as the structure itself was totally sound. Post & beam to a decorator is what a blank canvas is to a painter: the end product is limited only by the imagination. Any style can be successfully effected in a timber frame home. We were after a timeless look; one that appeared effortless, yet classic. New paint, furniture and rugs were the initial plan. Once underway, the homeowners decided a new kitchen was also in order, but even that did not require any structural changes.
The home is a three bedroom, three and one-half bath structure with a solarium/breakfast nook off the kitchen, a great room, dining room, media room, entryway and three open lofts.
If you’d like to see more before and after pictures of this redecorating project, please join me after the jump!
The redecorating of this house took approximately 18 months. It could not have been accomplished without the help of decorator Jude Golden (now Director of Sales & Marketing at Yankee Barn Homes) and a wonderful home decor store in Hanover, NH called C. Beston. Almost every piece of furniture, as well as rugs and artwork, came from this store.
I had a wonderful time working on this project. I hope you enjoyed seeing the results!
WOW. Just wow. You did an amazing job on redecorating this house, congrats! Especially the great room looks fabulous if compared to what it was like. Actually, I like the old master bedroom better than the new one – that is just my personal taste, I like that kind of style. But yes, I have to admit you have great interior decor skills.
WOW. Just wow. You did an amazing job on redecorating this house, congrats! Especially the great room looks fabulous if compared to what it was like. Actually, I like the old master bedroom better than the new one – that is just my personal taste, I like that kind of style. But yes, I have to admit you have great interior decor skills.
Thank you very much; the project was a great deal of fun. I totally understand your feelings re: the master bedroom. I was after a look which allowed a man to feel as though he had some ownership of the room as often the master bedroom has a strong female influence. The man who owns this particular house has great taste. I loved the color scheme he chose!
Thank you very much; the project was a great deal of fun. I totally understand your feelings re: the master bedroom. I was after a look which allowed a man to feel as though he had some ownership of the room as often the master bedroom has a strong female influence. The man who owns this particular house has great taste. I loved the color scheme he chose!