This 12-Stall Barn Is Now the Most Beautiful Country Home
The interiors are gorgeous!
When photographer Lindsay Kujawa and her husband Ian couldn't find their dream home in Temecula, California, they opted to transform this 12-stall horse barn, built in 2008, into the perfect house for their family. Now, it's a modern country home that pays homage to its original design and function.
Before: Exterior
When Ian first proposed the idea of converting a barn into a home, Lindsay was overwhelmed, but excited. "This sounded nearly impossible, yet like the ultimate dream all in one," she told Design*Sponge. "I remember seeing the barn up on the hill for the first time. I immediately got goosebumps and teary eyed. I knew it was for us and I knew that we could transform it into our dream home!" Over the next eight months, the couple worked diligently—completing most of the projects themselves with help from friends and family—to overhaul the 4,176 square-foot structure.
After: Exterior
The breathtaking white barn with its many windows and clean siding is now an architectural masterpiece.
Before: Kitchen
Prior to renovations, the structure was home to a series of poorly lit horse stalls. But the one attractive element the barn did have was space, and plenty of it.
After: Kitchen
To build the new living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen, the couple gutted just about everything. The beautiful prep area is now full of country favorites like rustic wood, classic white subway tile, white kitchen cabinets, and pretty hardwood floors.
Before: Living Room
The original beams and ceilings stayed in place while everything else was taken out in this open area.
After: Living Room
Now the relaxed space is airy, open, and lit with plenty of natural light. "Since we had to decorate around all the existing beams, I choose low-profile midcentury modern pieces mixed in with farmhouse style elements to warm it up a little bit," Lindsay told Design*Sponge.
See all of the before and after photos on Design*Sponge, plus check out these 9 renovated country barns for more ideas.
Photographs courtesy of Lindsay Kujawa and Paige Buffington.
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