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The menu chalk board cabinet door hides the well placed liquor cabinet.

Extensive landscape, cared for by the owners, farm house lights accent the house

Benajmin Moore, Ocean Floor is accented by the off white trim.

A custom-built island anchors the kitchen-dining area, the most social area of the home.

The biggest savings here were found in labour: Liz and Matt got hands on with almost everything, and called in favors for the electric work.

An enormous bread oven was uncovered during the works, completely changing the vision for the new kitchen. As a result, the couple had to re-apply for planning permissions to incorporate it into the kitchen. The blue Verner Panton Flower Pot pendant lamp over the center island is a nod to the blue staircase and acts as a counterpoint to the earthy tones. “It’s one of my favorite purchases for the house,” says Simon.

A small dining space and kitchen area blend into the expansive wood paneling used throughout The Barn.

The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.