The interior photos of our Yankee Barn Shingle Style home in The Hamptons are here! For the first time, we have shots of the inside of this spectacular house in East Hampton, NY. While not yet completely furnished, it doesn’t matter as the structure has major personality. Actually, I like seeing the house without all…
When planning your barn house, or any house, be sure to consider the best way to completely utilize the third bedroom (or office space). Should you be an empty nester and into a smaller home, it could be your only guest room, but that’s okay, too. The point is to make the room work for…
Living in a barn house is a unique experience. While many homes are beautiful, a barn house is not only beautiful, it is completely unique. I was recently visiting a southern state, marvelous sunshine this time of year and lovely homes, but not always individual in their design. With a post and beam barn house,…
Barn home kitchen islands have come a long way over the past 15 years. In the beginning, every kitchen had a peninsula with stools on one side and a work surface on the other. That was then and this is now; the peninsula is still here and thriving but The Island has evolved. A functional,…
In post and beam homes, the industrial look may be used in wide array to great effect. From total immersion in the style, i.e. mimicking a city loft, to the more subtle use of elements of the look through lighting, accent pieces and/or fixtures, the industrial look fits seamlessly with a post and beam house.…
No matter the style and decor for a barn home, the master bedroom can, and should, be a sanctuary from the crazy world we inhabit. This is the room where I say, “don’t allow a certain style to dictate; do what makes you feel relaxed”. The room should immediately sooth as you step over the…
“Who wouldn’t want a post and beam home on a lake in New Hampshire?” would be an apt way to begin this post. When you see this home, you’ll definitely be telling yourself, I want “this post and beam”. The home is comprised of a main barn building with an ell and a two car…
This month our conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, principle designer at Jeffrey Rosen Interior Design, Inc. focuses on the barn home great room. Whether you have a large or not-so-large living space, the points Jeffrey has to make about today’s great (or living) room will apply. The Concept Barn home great rooms, which are architecturally…
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,…
This Yankee Barn in Western New York is an interesting combination of New England Victorian (the exterior) and Greek Revival and Second Empire (New York) styles (the interior). With city and town names such as Ithaca, Syracuse and Cortland surrounding this post and beam, it makes sense the latter two styles would influence the interior…
Welcome to Yankee Barn Homes’ new monthly interview series. As promised in my previous post announcing Design Talk , our first interview will deal with finding out “Who is Jeffrey Rosen?”. So, without further ado, let’s get started! Jeffrey’s Stats Jeffrey Rosen is a seasoned NYC based interior/architectural designer. ” I’m a graduate of Parson’s…
Post and Beam Living is thrilled to announce an exciting new monthly feature called Design Talk with Jeffrey Rosen, an interview series focused on anything and everything to do with design and decor in today’s home design. Our expert in the field will be Jeffrey Rosen, Principle Designer at Jeffrey Rosen Interior Design, Inc., located…