Converted barn home offers a peaceful retreat in the Cascade Mountains

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This stunning converted barn house is by MW|Works Architecture+Design, nestled in the eastern foothills of the Cascades, Washington. The project’s scope entailed converting a turn-of-the-century working barn into a spacious 3,875 square-foot, three-bedroom retreat from the city.

The building was restored to create a comfortable home while retaining much of its original form, character, and history. Siding, paneling, flooring, fixtures, and doors were sourced from the original building or salvage yards. A panel wall of apple crates and a large custom light fixture over the dining table were fabricated from materials in the barn’s fields. Continue below to see the rest of this fascinating project…

New interventions were carefully considered to have a modern aesthetic while at the same time working within this raw palette. A blend of preservation and intervention, this project updates an aging barn without losing sight of its history.

What We Love: This converted barn house provides its owners with a dreamy getaway to enjoy the tranquility of nature. We love the melding of rustic architecture mixed with modern elements to provide an overall attractive design aesthetic. Custom features such as the fireplace adds a unique touch. The surroundings of this home are breathtaking, we would feel immediately relaxed spending some time vacationing here!

Tell Us: What do you think, would this be your idea of the ultimate retreat to get away from it all? Please share your thoughts in the Comments!

Note: Have a look at another home tour that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the portfolio of the architects of this home, MW Works Architecture+Design: Case Inlet Retreat with amazing views over Puget Sound.

Above: The custom designed fireplace uses bent hot rolled steel with a mix of welded and bolted seams as required for fabrication and installation. Custom lift slide doors help to blur the lines between indoors and out. The manufacturer is Window Craft out of the San Juan Islands, Washington.

Above: In the kitchen, the sink was found at a second hand building supply store. Try Ebay or Craigslist to search for vintage sinks. The flooring is reclaimed pine.