Timber Frame Territory

Timber Frame Territory: Pottery Barn and the YBH Lifestyle

YBH Lifestyle

Have you ever looked through a Pottery Barn catalog and thought to yourself “I’d like to jump into that room and live there”? Me, too! It’s not only the way everything is so artfully arranged in the photo – plenty of catalogs do that – it’s about the comfort and lifestyle Pottery Barn is repeatedly able to capture and convey. I believe I know why they’re able to do this: the barn style house backdrop is a strong presence. I call it “Timber Frame Territory”…

Post and Beam Addition Fieldview

Post and Beam Homes Addition: Fieldview

Additions

Post and beam homes are nothing new to this blog, but post and beam home additions are less often discussed. This does not make them any less spectacular, as you can see from the accompanying photography of Fieldview. This home was originally a 1980’s Post Modern house. There was nothing special about it architecturally speaking. Truthfully, it was an eye sore, but…

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Timber Frame Lakeside Living: The Winnipesaukee

Barn Homes

Coming in at 2821 sq ft (not including garage or porch) The Winnipesaukee is the perfect timber frame design for empty nesters, or eye toward a future empty nest, who entertain overnight guests. The post and beam house is easily closed off from the two bedrooms/bath located over the garage, while allowing them to become part of the home when friends and family visit. On the first floor, the great room features a lofted ceiling while the remainder of the open floor plan accommodates …

The Barn House Fireplace

Building & Design1 Comment

The barn house fireplace is a primary focal point with major impact. Whether the style is a mantled fireplace, a stone structure, a contemporary concrete design, or a rustic wood-stove, the architectural appeal commands a room.Yankee Barn Homes are known for beautiful post and beam frames, and there is no better way to accentuate these…