An old barn on the brink of going to ruin was salvaged by its owner who worked with architecture studio La Firme and ultimately managed to convert the old structure into a charming and modern house. However, you can’t really tell that just by looking of the building because it basically preserved its original architecture almost intact. As a result it looks like an old barn on the outside while on the inside it’s a modern and vibrant space in perfect sync with its natural surroundings.
View in galleryThe old barn, even though old, had a beautiful architecture which the owners wanted to preserveView in galleryThe original structure of the barn was entirely preserved and reinstalledView in galleryThe barn, now a modern house, is surrounded by tall trees and lots of greenery
The barn, now a charming gathering space for the whole family, is located in Quebec, Canada and sits next to the owners’ main house. It was designed as a retreat for their children and it offers a wonderful view towards the untouched rural landscape. Large windows bring the outdoors in without interfering with the barn’s rustic exterior. Inside, a 30 foot tall ceiling gives the main social zone a super airy and spacious vibe while the collection of open, semi-open and closed areas offer various degrees of privacy. All of these elements ultimately create harmony between the barn and its natural surroundings as well as the spaces within.
View in galleryThe remodeled barn stands quite tall and enjoys a strong connection with the landscape around itView in galleryInside, everything has been reorganized and reimagined in order to become a modern living areaView in galleryThe social area positioned at the center of the house has a 30 foot tall ceiling and large windowsView in galleryThe new interior is eclectic, with a modern look and various rustic elements here and thereView in galleryThe kitchen is part of the open floor plan and features exposed wooden beams and a view of the gardenView in galleryThe white marble counters add an elegant and timeless vibe to the kitchen and go well with the wooden elementsView in galleryThe redesigned interior uses a palette of neutral, light colors combined with natural wood and small pops of colorView in galleryThe social areas clustered on the ground floor and the private areas upstairs are connected by this simple wooden staircaseView in galleryThe wooden stairs don’t actually go all the way up but are paired with a second white staircaseView in galleryThe two staircase feature very different styles but actually complement one another nicelyView in galleryThe sleeping areas upstairs are the ones that take full advantage of the views