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Classic Stone Barn Home With a Contemporary Other Half

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:00 AM PST

Converting an old barn into a home is quite a project in itself, but adding a new living space onto that barn can be a very ambitious undertaking. PPA Architects created a stunning modern addition to this barn conversion in Lesponne in the heart of picturesque Hautes-Pyrénées, France.

The barn on the property had already been converted to a gorgeous vacation home with rich wood floors, exposed timber beams, and classic stone walls. The incredible living space needed some extra room, however, for a modern family and their guests to stretch out into.

The extension project added on a new living area that both complements and perfectly offsets the traditional stone architecture of the original barn. With a green roof, glass walls and stacks of wood that act as half-walls, the extension incorporates nature in a superbly sophisticated fashion.

The stone and wood from the barn continue to play a large part in the interior of the newly-extended living space. However, there is also a very modern element enhanced by contemporary furnishings. The enormous glass walls allow residents to look out from the work space or guest bedroom over the truly awe-inspiring surroundings.

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Minimalist Decor: Surprisingly Real Sketch-Shaped Vessels

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

They look just like a light and simple set of line drawings – something you might doodle out in a few moments. But then you see what is in them, and have to wonder just how hard they were to make.

Maya Selway, trained in silver smithing and jewelry making, works hard to create the effect, carefully balancing the weight at the bottom and throughout to make each container stable.

While many of her necklaces, rings and other pieces are quite conventional, these items suggest she is moving beyond her educational experience and into lovely new directions.

In designs like these, the details are everything, and mistakes impossible to hide. Look closely and you can see the vase even has a small water-holding depression at its base, adding a beautifully bare functional minimum to the piece.