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Collection by Luke Hopping

A Small Loft Sits Above a Renovated Barn in California

After sustaining serious water damage, an early 1900s barn outside San Francisco is reborn as a charmingly rustic home.

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In addition to shoring up the existing structure with flood proofing and seismic upgrades, Richardson reorganized the top floor into a 1,000-square-foot residence that is wrapped head-to-toe in wood. The flooring is white stained oak.
In addition to shoring up the existing structure with flood proofing and seismic upgrades, Richardson reorganized the top floor into a 1,000-square-foot residence that is wrapped head-to-toe in wood. The flooring is white stained oak.
The redesign opened up the ceiling to reveal historic but damaged trusses, which were rehabilitated or replaced with Douglas fir depending on their degree of rot. The sofa and side tables below are from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. The desk chair is from McGuire.
The redesign opened up the ceiling to reveal historic but damaged trusses, which were rehabilitated or replaced with Douglas fir depending on their degree of rot. The sofa and side tables below are from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. The desk chair is from McGuire.
Richardson centered the renovation on a space-efficient "service cube," an eco-wood box that houses a marble kitchen and a bathroom. The dining chairs are by Jens Risom.
Richardson centered the renovation on a space-efficient "service cube," an eco-wood box that houses a marble kitchen and a bathroom. The dining chairs are by Jens Risom.
All kitchen appliances are by Miele, save for a Liebherr refrigerator, concealed by eco-wood cladding. The bathroom is visible at the back corner of the service cube.
All kitchen appliances are by Miele, save for a Liebherr refrigerator, concealed by eco-wood cladding. The bathroom is visible at the back corner of the service cube.
Two bedrooms flank a petite loft space, bringing the apartment's total sleeping spaces to three.
Two bedrooms flank a petite loft space, bringing the apartment's total sleeping spaces to three.
The stairs lead to a ground-floor garage. Hanging pendants from Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. lend whimsy to the communal spaces.
The stairs lead to a ground-floor garage. Hanging pendants from Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. lend whimsy to the communal spaces.