Friday Fun: Converted Barns

Barns were very popular types of conversions in my part of France, after people ran out of chateaux (or budget) to renovate. Here are some to pique your interest…

The Mill on the Floss type of barn from Brittany, from bellesdemeuresdebretagne.fr

Contemporary Dutch barn interior, from kontaktmag.nl

Probably more of a warehouse than a barn, from countrydecos.net

Lots of gorgeous stonework, from Red Banana Studio.

American ambition, from thisoldhouse.com

Barn for sale in New York State, from Brown Harris Stevens.

British conversion, from Ideal Home.

And we finish on a French note again, by Franck Labbay Architecte.

Friday Fun: Converted Barns

Barn conversions are very popular not just in France, but all over the world. Here are some examples:

Farmhouse annexe in Switzerland.

Typical Gessien barn, France.

Traditional farmhouse in Ain, from Ain Tourisme.

English barn, from Spirit Architecture.

American barn with a modern twist, Pop Sugar.

Traditional barn conversion, from The Telegraph.

Renovated stables, from Le Bon Oeil.

I can’t help hearing my grandmother’s voice, clucking somewhere above my shoulder: ‘Tsk, tsk, why would people want to live with cows and pigs?’