This Renovated Barn Reveals A Modern Take On Country Style
Interiors
The Barn by Lot 1 design. Walls painted Porter’s Paints half Wood Smoke. Doors, ceilings and skirting painted Dulux Ice Queen.
Gubi Bohemian 72 Lounge Chair from Cult. Eden Rug in Granada by Armadillo.
Design Within Reach Hew Side Table from Living Edge. Walter Knoll Cuoio Lounge Chair from Living Edge.
Benchtop and sink by Set in Steel. Tiles on bench by Onsite Supply and Design. Wall lights by Marz Design. Joinery painted Porter’s Paints Chipmunk.
Indigo Love Fleur Vase, Indigo Love Vintage Indian Marble Parat, Indigo Love Flow Resin Large Salad Bowl, Indigo Love Jasper Tray from Few & Far.
Core Solid Brass handles by Two Tease. Tapware by Brodware.
Nelson Ball Bubble Pendant Large from Living Edge. &Tradition Betty TK3 Chair by Cult. Tablecloth by In The Sac.
The spiral staircase is the centrepiece of the ground floor.
The original exposed timber beams and ceiling trusses are now stained a deep brown hue.
The barn’s roof contrasts with the white walls. Design Within Reach Hew Side Table from Living Edge. &Tradition Little Petra Armchair VB1 from Cult.
Joinery painted Dulux Ice Queen. Custom basin by Set In Steel. Terra 1 Wall light by Marz Design.
Bedlinen in Teak & Natural by In The Sac.
Once a horse stable, this reimagined barn has been given a new lease on life as a surprisingly polished holiday home about 10 minutes south of Berry, NSW.
The barn had already been converted into accommodation by the previous owner when Lot 1 design’s clients purchased the property about six years ago.
Their goal was to turn the weatherboard-clad dwelling’s somewhat ‘makeshift’ interiors into a cohesive, self-contained guest house for family and friends, with a full kitchen and laundry, dining, living, bathroom and storage — all neatly packed into 83 square metres.
‘The central challenge was fitting all these elements into the relatively small structure, whilst making it feel inviting and expansive,’ Lot 1 design principal designer Tammy Miconi says.
‘Our approach was to counteract the low ceiling height and open up the interior by inserting a large void, which draws the eye up immediately upon entry, emphasising the double height from ground level to the top of the pitched ceiling.’
The two levels are now connected by a new central spiral staircase, leading to the two bedrooms upstairs, with enough room for eight guests.
Meanwhile on the ground floor, the sliding barn doors open to reveal the airy living room beneath the void, as the galley kitchen with pocket-door joinery help minimise clutter and maximise space.
The overall style that informed almost every design decision was ‘modern-day country’. This meant balancing the barn’s original rustic typology and homestead setting with more contemporary flair.
Exposed beams and ceiling trusses, previously orange in colour, were stained and oiled. The new dark timber finish contrasts with the creams and white tones of the light and bright lower level, framing the entire interior.
‘Existing hardwood flooring, neutral coloured concrete, organic brass tapware, sisal carpets, and linen curtains create a sense of warmth and genteel luxury, complemented by soft browns, greys and earthy greens with a touch of pale peach — inspired by the surrounding landscape,’ Tammy says.
The resulting barn feels like a refreshing and refined take on traditional farmhouse styling, yet settled into its country surrounds. And best of all, it’s got all the amenities the owners need to make memories together for years to come.