Take a tour around a New York barn conversion

Modern living

This eighteenth-century Dutch homestead has a modern architect-built extension, made from Cor-Ten steel, deliberately designed to rust to a point to complement the cedar siding of the original house.

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New York farmhouse

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Dining room

The rustic banquet table has been made from a maple tree that was cut down as it was too close to the house. The legs are sawhorses bought from a local hardware store. You can buy Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs at Skandium.

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Kitchen

In the kitchen, stainless steel and walnut units give a striking contemporary look. Roundhouse can design similar. The floors are tiled with Portugese limestone, which you can buy from Stone Age.

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Fireplace

The walls in the house are simply plastered. To make the room feel larger, the partition wall between living and dining rooms has a connecting fireplace. The floating ledge is made of Portugese limestone.

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Living room

Around the corner, in the living room, a B&B Italia cashmere sofa creates the perfect place to watch films. The lambswool rug is by ABC Carpet.

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Kitchen worktop

The super-slick new kitchen is in the extension and makes the most of the light and views around the property. The tap is an Arne Jacobsen design available at Vola.

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Bedroom

The master bedroom is on the ground floor, and is flooded with light from the large windows. The walnut slat bed was designed by Messana O'Rorke, and the flooring is Portugese limestone continued from the kitchen.

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Bathroom

In the bathroom, Velux skylights let the light flow in while maintaining privacy. The walls are panelled with painted bead boards, made from Douglas fir, to a recessed flush dado rail with polished diamond plaster above. Victoria Plumb sells similar baths.

Looking for more modern decorating inspiration? Check out our House Tours section for everything from an industrial-chic conversion to a retro 1970s-inspired bungalow.