Take a look around a modern barn conversion
Take a look round this barn conversion in the Cotswolds. Originally featured in Ideal Home, take a look at this reader's home for design inspiration and room ideas, from living rooms through to country-style bedrooms

A four bedroom barn conversion on the edge of the Cotswolds with modern architectural features.
1/8 Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
2/8 Hallway | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
A steel and wood staircase dominates the entrance hall and perfectly complements this barn's modern country style. A white painted bench offers underseat storage and rattan chairs provide an informal space to sit and relax.
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Laura Ashley
3/8 Kitchen | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
Choose a pale wood for kitchen units to create a light and bright space. Rectangular steel door handles create a contemporary look and complement the sleek marble worktop. Try mixing and matching pastel tiles on a splashback to add a dash of subtle colour to the scheme.
Kitchen
Kitchens Direct
4/8 Dining room | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
Worn pine furniture and ceramic floor tiles create a French feel in the dining room.
5/8 Living room | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
Give a cool neutral room a touch of modern-country style. Dark leather sofas add depth and interest to the scheme while a white-painted coffee table with integrated drawers banishes living room clutter.
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John Lewis
6/8 Staircase | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
White walls give the landing an open feel. A Shaker-style peg rail with a hanging cupboard provides useful storage without encroaching on the floor space.
7/8 Bedroom | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
This zesty leaf-print bedlinen adds a fresh summery feel and bounces light into an attic bedroom. A traditional oak chest of drawers doubles up as a bedside table and provides handy storage. Finish the look by hanging cute decorative accessories.
Bed
Feather & Black
8/8 Bedroom | Barn conversion | House tour | Ideal Home | PHOTO GALLERY
Add a splash of colour to a light and airy room with a floral bedspread and bold cerise lamps. A brass bed with a curved head brings a touch of country style and provides an old-fashioned focal point to the room.
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Laura Ashley

Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.