You may have recently read a post or two from us in which the name Jeffery Rosen has been mentioned. This is because Jeffery has joined the Yankee Barn Homes family as the Creative Director. To use the word creative in combination with Jeffery may actually be understating. Jeffery has had 25 years in the…
Yankee Barn Homes has prepared a guide designed to help you plan ahead for how your home, and more specifically your rooms, will be used. Ask yourself the following questions before your first meeting with a planner or home designer. Have your responses written down and take them with you every time you plan and/or…
This post is about master bedroom styles in the Yankee Barn Homes tradition, as there are still people who believe a post & beam bedroom is some sort of mash-up between red gingham, dark wood everywhere, and bear rugs. Not so! Follow me and I’ll show you the many different and unique ways Yankee Barn…
For those of you who may not have heard me mention it about a ga-zillion times in past posts, my daughter, husband and I have written a book titled POST & BEAM DREAMS. It is specifically geared for those of you who are building, adding on, dreaming, or updating a post and beam home, but need a…
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…
While everyone out there does not have the same tastes, there are certain lighting companies no one can argue against and I’m here to lead you to them. Whether your taste is modern, rustic, classic or eclectic; if you live in a post and beam home (or even if you don’t), you will not go wrong using any of these…
In compiling a list of items for my post a few weeks ago (October 7, 2009), I soon realized I had far more Discoveries than would possibly fit in one entry. I mused that if I were reading this blog, I would love to see more of this type of post. Then I thought, ‘Hey,…
While her husband was stationed in Southeast Asia as an Army Officer, this interior designer took the opportunity to soak up the culture which so interested her and ultimately influenced her design style. The vibrant jewel-like colors, the rich tones of the woods, and the vivid iridescent silks all played a prominent role when the…
Choosing the right colors for the interior of your post and beam home can be a challenge. Some questions to ask: What goes with the wood timber frame? What feeling do I want to evoke in this room? Does the room get a lot of light? What is this room going to be used for?…
The kitchen layout is one of the first considerations when designing a home. Many of your preferences will need to be considered and decided before drawings of your new or remodeled home may begin. Will you have an eat-in kitchen? Do you prefer an open family area as part of the floor plan or do…
Yankee Timber Frame: Visuals that come to mind when imagining a timber frame are often typical – the log cabin in the woods. While this is understandable, it is not the only style suitable for a post and beam home. Quite the contrary as a post and beam home can be any style you choose.…
I just bought a new camera. There’s nothing like learning a new piece of technological wizardry. Some people love it; I am not one of those people. In my defense I must say I’ve recently had to learn all the new appliances and operating systems in our carriage house as my husband – well, let’s…