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Old Barn Saved From Ruin Becomes a Beautiful Modern House

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.

The old barn, even though old, had a beautiful architecture which the owners wanted to preserve

The original structure of the barn was entirely preserved and reinstalled

The 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.

The remodeled barn stands quite tall and enjoys a strong connection with the landscape around it

Inside, everything has been reorganized and reimagined in order to become a modern living area

The social area positioned at the center of the house has a 30 foot tall ceiling and large windows

The new interior is eclectic, with a modern look and various rustic elements here and there

The kitchen is part of the open floor plan and features exposed wooden beams and a view of the garden

The white marble counters add an elegant and timeless vibe to the kitchen and go well with the wooden elements

The redesigned interior uses a palette of neutral, light colors combined with natural wood and small pops of color

The social areas clustered on the ground floor and the private areas upstairs are connected by this simple wooden staircase

The wooden stairs don't actually go all the way up but are paired with a second white staircase — The wooden stairs don’t actually go all the way up but are paired with a second white staircase

The two staircase feature very different styles but actually complement one another nicely

The sleeping areas upstairs are the ones that take full advantage of the views