This isn't the first time we've featured Whitten Architects of Portland, Maine on The Modest Mansion. They're masters of Traditional residential architecture, and this pretty yellow New England farmhouse is proof. What a great idea to shoot pictures of this house with a heavy snowfall surrounding it - somehow it makes the house seem even more warm and … [Read more...]
Completely Remodeled White Farmhouse in Virginia – With an Awesome Timberframe Barn
There's so much talk about "modern" farmhouses these days, sometimes we forget that "white farmhouse" didn't start out as a home style. All over the country, most "real" farmhouses quietly go about their business of providing family home. In this case, it's a home built in 1918 on 14 acres of Virginia horse and cattle land. Many of these original farmhouses have fallen into … [Read more...]
Beautiful Natural Stone and Wood in this Colorado Modern Mountain Cabin
Faye Crowe is an Architect in Golden Colorado who specializes in modern homes, including this comfortable rustic modern mountain cabin. On her website, she writes about the house, "Located on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado and finished in 2014, this comfortable home is tucked against the foothills just west of Denver. The home fits on an infill lot and offers a … [Read more...]
Renovated Barn + Farmhouse Addition = A Great Custom Farmhouse Home
The elegant simplicity of this new custom farmhouse home in Freeport, Maine caught our eye right away. Whitten Architects was asked to renovate an existing timberframe barn and add sunlit living space for their clients. The result is a farmhouse very appealing blend of old and new, where old materials are highlighted, and the owners' art collection stands out. … [Read more...]
A Rustic Log Cabin that’s Practically Luxurious Inside
You heard that right. "Rustic" and "luxurious" aren't often used to describe the same house. Which is exactly what we like about this little place in Hot Springs, Virginia - it's a yee-haw corncob pipe rustic log cabin on the outside, and a very, very nice family retreat on the inside. … [Read more...]
The Windows and Porches In This Empty-Nester Sustainable Farmhouse Take in Lots of Light and Views
The smart planning, simple details, and basic functionality of this Portland, Maine farmhouse add up to a home with a real sense of place. Whitten Architects created this sustainable farmhouse for an empty-nester couple (and their dog) to enjoy the calmly spectacular site. … [Read more...]
Exposed Wood Trusses, Painted Board Walls and Ceilings Make a Handsome Rustic Farmhouse
Rustic farmhouse and barn projects frequently end up in the pages of The Modest Mansion, because they appeal to us on some deeper, heartfelt, family level, and because they're often the very definition of "unpretentious". This barn and farmhouse "compound" in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Reed Axelrod Architects does both very well. According to the Architects, the … [Read more...]
This Woodland Cottage Makes a Perfect Weekend Retreat
A handful of photos is all we have to show you of this weekend retreat by Hefferlin + Kronenberg Architects, but these few are enough to show the wonderful, quiet character of this modest woodland cottage. … [Read more...]
A Blend of Modern and Rustic Design Makes this Craftsman Cabin in the Mountains a Special Family Home
From the mix of materials to capturing great views, the design team got every detail just right on this rustic Craftsman cabin home in the mountains of western North Carolina. ACM Design's Architects and Interior Designers combined Japanese design sensibilities with Pennsylvania farmhouse details to create a very special family home. … [Read more...]
Old Barn Plus Modern White Farmhouse Equals a Very Special New Home
Efficient home design and construction can be achieved in a number of ways, but the two most efficient things you can do are to reuse existing buildings, and make homes useful for different generations. This new modern white farmhouse home by Whitten Architects does both, with subtlety and style. An original milking barn was restored, and attached to a new farmhouse … [Read more...]