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Forget the “Modern” part, this Renovated Farmhouse Looks Like the Real Thing

By Rich and Karen November 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

You may have seen this extraordinary white modern farmhouse project on HGTV back in 2020 - it's an old timber-framed home that was extensively remodeled  and added on to, and the result is pretty spectacular.  We're lucky that it's not far from our home, in the hills of western Licking County, Ohio. The house and 10 acre site recently went up for sale, check out the listing … [Read more...]

A Pretty Yellow New England Farmhouse

By Rich and Karen March 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen March 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen February 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen January 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen January 23, 2017 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen January 1, 2017 1 Comment

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

By Rich and Karen December 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen December 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

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

By Rich and Karen December 12, 2016 2 Comments

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...]

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