Last week we explored Yankee Barn Homes’ expertise in designing different exterior architectural styles (see post here). This week we’ll take a look at the interiors of some of those barn houses. Just as the exteriors of the barn homes may be built in a number of architectural styles, the same is true for a…
Yankee Barn Homes continues the series Instant Room today with a look at refreshing and revitalizing a dining room using the colors of spring. As with our March instant room, A Soothing Bedroom, these boards have been selected and designed by Wendy Bircher. She will be answering questions regarding her thought process and how these…
Today’s post, Yankee Barn Homes Hot on Pinterest, is continuation from the first half of last week’s Tuesday post. If you missed it, YBH Hot on Pinterest – PT 1, please be sure to check it out. By way of reminder, the photos being shown here are the top pins for the month of May.…
This will be the final post in the series on our most popular barn house style floor plan, The Gathering House. Having already covered the Exteriors, the Great Rooms, and the Breakfast Nooks, our final post on this versatile floor plan will feature the master bath of the original Gathering House, the Arts & Crafts…
Last week I began a series on Yankee Barn Homes most popular barn house design, interpreted in three different ways. I presented the exteriors of these unique homes which use the same floor plan. Please see that article here. Today I’m going to focus on how the same floor plan was envision in the three…
This Yankee Barn Homes carriage house has a very unique interior. The homeowners love all things New England Barn, thus chose the interior features for their guesthouse accordingly. From the clever bunk room tucked away in what outwardly appears to be a horse stall, to the wonderful space-saving use of a Murphy bed in the…
Once your barn home ideas and plans are underway, sooner or later the time will arrive when you’ll need to consider lighting. Track lighting, mood lighting, accent lighting, and if you have lofted spaces, the all important chandelier. Quite possibly, you’ll need more than one chandelier depending on the spaces you’ll be lighting. Yankee Barn…
Choosing an interior decor for a barn house can be daunting. Some might feel the need to adhere to a certain time period or style. Not in the 21st Century. The key to today’s practical approach in choosing interior decor is this: eclectic rules. Go with your gut when choosing your decor; from kitchen appliances,…
As summer approaches and thoughts turn to outdoor living, Yankee Barn home has the ideal location; lakeside. Upon approaching the home you might think you’re seeing a farm house style home, but the lake glimmering off in the distance suggests there’s more than meets the eye to this house. [toggle title_open=”Close Me” title_closed=”The Exterior” hide=”yes”…
Not one, but two barn homes are currently under construction by Yankee Barn Homes in The Hamptons. WOW! Just the phrase “The Hamptons” conjures up thoughts of gorgeous homes, expansive stretches of pristine beach, and totally bucolic scenery. Add in the handsome look of two post & beam Yankee Barn Homes, and you’ve got magic.…
The timber frame structures of Yankee Barn Homes are unique not only in their clean lines and authentic historical reference but, more importantly for this blogger/post and beam home owner, due to the stunning vignettes created by their frames. My carriage house is small, yet I’ve lost count of the number of interesting views which…
Yankee Barn Homes and Simon Pearce Unveil the Ultimate Winter Getaway Giveaway. Yankee Barn Homes and Simon Pearce, the Vermont-based designer of hand-blown glass, handmade pottery and unique tabletop accessories, celebrate our New England backdrop with a Winter Weekend Getaway Giveaway.This contest invites fans to share their best New England-inspired holiday décor tips for a chance to…