Backyard Retreat
When sustainable building advisor Megan Lea set out to build a backyard retreat, she knew that reclaimed materials would figure prominently into the design. What resulted is a polychrome of salvaged 100-year-old barnwood by West Salem-based Barnwood Naturals that makes the facade of this Bernard Maybeck-inspired design as unique as it is enviornmentally friendly.
The character of the woods really shines through on this project, which I really love. The hand-selected pieces with faded red paint contrasts with the grey weatherbeaten boards and sage-tinted sections covered with lichen. Also of note is the reclaimed copper roof, a lucky Craigslist find from a local remodel. Though the structure has a footprint of just 11' x 14', it's a useful extra living space to entertain, catch up on work, or just relax by the woodburning stove.
Each of the boards is left as they were originally found (minus the errant nails and screws from their original structures) and when juxtaposed, the colors are quite striking.
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This is spectacular. I did have my design all set up for my backyard office, but now this came along and... Thank you for sharing it.
This is a great build! I love the hard-to-match character displayed which can only be attained by using reclaimed materials as they did here. Nicely done. Thank you to Barnwood Naturals, as well, for what you do. For those in the Central Valley in California, ReVive Industries is another such resource for reclaimed materials including lumber, posts & beams, doors & windows and other architectural elements and found-objects. You can also see some of their commissioned pieces at www.facebook.com/ReViveIndustries.
Right now I'm trying to figure out if there's enough space next to the pond for one of these. Love it.
Very beautifully executed, I would LOVE one of these at home. The care & attention to detail is something else.
Can one buy the floor plans to this beauty!!!! Thekla
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