When building a new home, particularly in the vernacular of Yankee barns, looking for inspiration from existing buildings is a very useful tool. The good news is, in New England and beyond, it’s fairly easy to find a number of varieties on the traditional New England or Yankee barn theme. Whether you get in the car…
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 month Jeffrey talks about outdoor spaces. You might think Fall is an odd time to discuss this topic, however, if you’re going to take on an outdoor project, fall is actually the best time to do it. Landscapers’ busy summer schedules are winding down a bit, so they are often able to take on…
Our Yankee Barn tea house has served a number of purposes over the four years since it was built. Along with a being a wonderful “outdoor room” that sits alongside our brook, the post and beam tea house has served as 1) a quiet place in our Zen garden to get away from it all;…
This barn style home, built by Yankee Barn Homes on Lake Charlevoix, Michigan, is simply stunning. Built with the idea of complimenting it’s surrounding topography, the barn house is both unassuming and eye-catching, all at the same time. On the interior, the homeowners did a wonderful job of blending their love of the Early American…
Many see the term “barn houses” and “post and beam” or “timber frame” and think: log home living. This is actually not the case. Log homes tend to be more rustic with a very large amount of wood exposed on the interior. Post and beam homes expose the timber structure on the interior where and…
Barn doors are the perfect barn home accessory; really! Every home utilizes doors. Whether they’re interior or exterior, doors are seldom considered a home fashion accessory, but they should be. The average home has almost as many doors as it does windows; sometimes more. But do we agonize over them the way we do so…
The loft area of a barn house is one of those great spaces which can be used for many different purposes. From home office to library, art gallery to reading nook, the possibilities for this space are limited only by the imagination. The space is airy yet private; perfect for whatever room suits your home and lifestyle.…
Barn houses plus Crown Point Cabinetry work together in complete harmony. The very idea of a Yankee Barn post and beam structure begs for a certain type of kitchen; one which is simply gorgeous. Nothing with too many frills attached; simple, yet elegant, is the rule of thumb here. This is not to say these…
We have chronicled our barn house English Cottage since it began this past winter, and now we have finally reached the completion of this beautiful post and beam home, located in East Hampton, NY. The wait was most definitely worth it. From the amazing kitchen to the lofted family room, every space you see will…
In the previous post, The Yankee Barn Build Process – Phase I, we began explaining the components of the process clients follow when designing and building a Yankee Barn Home. We left off with the client being assigned a Design Manager to oversee their build project. The Design Manager stays with the client through the…
The other day I had a neighbor stop by our Yankee Barn carriage house to ask about the Yankee Barn Homes build process. It seemed he’d been passing by for some time and got to wondering how our home came into being four years ago. He’d watched as the lot was cleared, the driveway put…