Get The Look: Barn Conversion Chic

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wasn't that <a href="http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/house-tour-barn-conversion-heaven.html" target="_blank">Barn Conversion house tour</a> utterly scrumptious? Now it's time to weave that Modern Country magic I promised you...let's break the interior right down, so that you can see how easy it is to Get The Barn Conversion Chic Look in <i>any </i>house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did you notice how certain themes ran all the way through from the exterior to the interior? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="http://media.rightmove.co.uk/13k/12956/40055893/12956_62205_1844_IMG_05_0000_max_620x414.jpg" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The neutral paint choice on the front door and window frame resonates throughout the barn's beautiful interior. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_piP1tMYkbYWEWKP58AFZLB6J7TM1HPAOSxz9jNZwEiWxvosRSSuefWOu0o75HGHf45n9M1I1fdH_qHdfWHGF2-8Rb0bWvq2byMTVw8yILXdanCpTu95gQSDBHqiL1rxd-O24sk4yr5-/s1600/Modern+Country+Barn+Conversions+2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_piP1tMYkbYWEWKP58AFZLB6J7TM1HPAOSxz9jNZwEiWxvosRSSuefWOu0o75HGHf45n9M1I1fdH_qHdfWHGF2-8Rb0bWvq2byMTVw8yILXdanCpTu95gQSDBHqiL1rxd-O24sk4yr5-/s1600/Modern+Country+Barn+Conversions+2.gif" width="496" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clockwise from top: Even if you own a new-build, white walls and French grey cabinets is a scheme that suits any period of house...perfectly Modern Country; if you live in a more contemporary home, stick to simple, clean lines in your kitchenware; I love this palette of Little Greene Shirting, Benjamin Moore Doily, Little Greene French Grey, Earthborn Gregory's Den; Classic Country pieces in an unfussy, modern white bring this scheme to life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="http://media1.fineandcountry.com/v3/clients/207/properties/50023104/IMG_50023104_3_original.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even the accent colours are inspired by outside. The lush green of the grass and trees, and the deep grey-blue of the ornamental path leading to the large front doors is repeated internally in muted sage greens, deep charcoal and muted blues. Yum!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezKqoGcbh_ao3fB_RXcB3IM8cD5riUwtP9TJJ9CeHX6ccu6a6kSZWUGTis8e8DzOoW8DQ_GDMS5XF7YG_2EClzWF52VZWrxp_EHDQP6RZVkXsLAyZmiZOVBXDiG7rUqZthTlgxCPUwh94/s1600/Modern+Country+Barn+Conversions+3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezKqoGcbh_ao3fB_RXcB3IM8cD5riUwtP9TJJ9CeHX6ccu6a6kSZWUGTis8e8DzOoW8DQ_GDMS5XF7YG_2EClzWF52VZWrxp_EHDQP6RZVkXsLAyZmiZOVBXDiG7rUqZthTlgxCPUwh94/s1600/Modern+Country+Barn+Conversions+3.gif" width="496" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clockwise from top: The Barn Conversion Chic look suits country-style properties too. Paint a dresser in toning paint to that of your kitchen cabinets for a timeless, free-standing kitchen feel; try Farrow and Ball Railings, Farrow and French Gray, Zoffany Architect's White and Benjamin Moore Pewter for</span><span style="font-size: large;"> some contemporary chic paint colours to enhance the Modern Country glow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="http://media1.fineandcountry.com/v3/clients/207/properties/50023104/IMG_50023104_2_original.jpg" style="font-size: x-large;" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The continuity of colour throughout the barn conversion means that your eye can travel smoothly from room to room - such an easy look to emulate; just continue your chosen scheme throughout your ground floor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-2pfuTXE6sDJkmdMBMMdypbWqWfRJGtm75WfFhltwN9hnouXa1CtCQGK8e99Yp8-HjQG4su_v8eVJSVLZWcHu79osxkyBhnXcTgSduYdGGnLSSCu79qxfZD8tMUTwCg93HfWXT4KH97r/s1600/Modern+Country+Barn+Conversions+1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-2pfuTXE6sDJkmdMBMMdypbWqWfRJGtm75WfFhltwN9hnouXa1CtCQGK8e99Yp8-HjQG4su_v8eVJSVLZWcHu79osxkyBhnXcTgSduYdGGnLSSCu79qxfZD8tMUTwCg93HfWXT4KH97r/s1600/Modern+Country+Barn+Conversions+1.gif" width="496" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Clockwise from top: Often stone walls of the barns' exteriors are revealed in the living room but, if this isn't the case in your home, then you can purposefully echo the natural properties of your house in your choice of stone tiles and flag stones; This palette takes its inspiration from the outside: Farrow and Ball London Clay, Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back, Dulux Bleached Lichen, Zoffany Quarter Linen; if you live in a new- build, get the look by including lots of rustic materials...glass, metal, wood...; how can these gorgeous flagstones, laid in a contemporary herringbone pattern, fail to add character to any property?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You see? *<i>sigh of relief</i>* The Barn Conversion Chic look can be yours whether you have a derelict barn on waiting in the wings to be decorated or in the tiniest of cottages, or the grandest of modern homes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4JFrX3krRbi6guh2rlxEzQMAVqwURmP_QsTjEaHLhJCkup8I7zlujJ7eAkJUBxW821rGoYYoe3o4H1ksGNxTQdsjbCWTDtgZtAKk1zrV1VK_TBmNVAVMEbkD-Hhf7lDiq5CT-pPrhBk/s1600/911BDF1E66C2C8003D62774447FCC1C0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xfi351MsyndAYUmxHRkGj61sLDTTHthxjmqP_EqC0iadkaUpjrQDkUditdqsJUO44UYzJMr2L30-6QhSw3rOMyvnZOXIIuWdzCpbKvYZuRqn1fyarc_9lLE6E5bIUsmzFpoY5i9Ie40/s1600/2052BBEDE343AF4A73F6A61C3820B007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Images via: Fine and Country, Modern Country Style moodboard 1 (Sims Hilditch, The New General Store, Le Creuset), Fine and Country, Modern Country Style moodboard 2 (Border Oak, Pinterest, Garden Trading), Fine and Country, Modern Country Style moodboard 3 (Country Homes and Interiors, unknown, Archiexpo)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Get The Look: Barn Conversion Chic

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Turquoise Aquamarine

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fGAwq2WhQk01f3xsLqjuLi6i_EdyA-3Mov0fTkXZQRMS5Lem7Z0djiYQ6LCUxLPo_beZVE9wuPMR0t7ZD9v_3jF9sIKHH_cMZsilZkNEFhIUXT3zD2M7KyINXJIbJbn7eGZo0h0b7WHb/s1600-h/Turquoise+Aquamarine+Patricia+Gray.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322403439500200402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fGAwq2WhQk01f3xsLqjuLi6i_EdyA-3Mov0fTkXZQRMS5Lem7Z0djiYQ6LCUxLPo_beZVE9wuPMR0t7ZD9v_3jF9sIKHH_cMZsilZkNEFhIUXT3zD2M7KyINXJIbJbn7eGZo0h0b7WHb/s400/Turquoise+Aquamarine+Patricia+Gray.jpg" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 349px; display: block; height: 254px" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hyphenhyphen-YJ790f4WY4-3Dt3X5qOJDCE-HeXpZ9nvDqE12VDlx_t2zZ8zKoNrb-vGnx3fUoeaDK_jPo2dLpVuhGmKfm3LjSmYMAF0zUF_vd8YirHfkL__deQYDoADJC1JMHm_vXpCtmtvPujvN/s1600-h/robinseggs5.jpg"></a></p> <p align="center"><strong>Turquoise Aquamarine </strong>These are some of my favourite pictures I have been collecting <br />throughout the year of this beautiful color: <br />Turquoise Aquamarine <br /><strong>Enjoy !</strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKZj91RYIr51gPGHBt6WILCW6Bp3nYPs8as3_i0ixRGzmxOYQXigMbRoywYExQ5vDDw7kV6tyn8jM0ycjiJLzICogE30HmMDRjPzci6j1b2zs3pGee7W-w59hD-Vor3GlYW1IcrLz5NDI/s1600-h/image26.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Dominio" border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyzp4Gf0AMo-LbcTIs2gJFVtTMPl4W64QU57a2lvWaFsSrM4rpD0u8l0hzUvtdr_udjIxgdg3Umz5A3CYxdwvw3hSbgXQ5PDn_2MV4dR_Q0ubNjALDrc5cKk7d0gMCGk6ICCCGCdTup-y/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="341" /></a>  <br />Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8vFlfwU5aE9xgYepA3ECqbjznmBcv1x3qP95BuvK7pf-CuO1vaCCJx3WmrWEkBW-FcvYS7DR9ImIvrKsFgnrN1TqUYHsYPe_Yo-sHUzkLq03KG1VgLo7Mks5vZFqwRIHIjrobF9NxyTR/s1600-h/image27.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Dominio" border="0" height="445" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZmranijl-HuT7Vk5YJUCcNcuGbwjRHxSi7c1Wf3usDYD0ZapjXAral8I3Ctdq_CA1G1mB1bMHjIdMEwMcBFhU_CEQ-YSt9G_RscV_LLrhI7HWSDbBI_Ptq6tCREKtAPg-R6FWz9skluo/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="345" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Cooks Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlpGCN7kxcDaGbmyNjyleSn_WWf0zdqiJh7Zijn_0ZQBe-Q9Eg82QngDjNLpg3ZwKIiGXlCaTZsmgHTayCj0tJLDDE0j5_pS0EWdz6BB_iyWV7E8M8yqJvDPlEFs29KFxjLSO_DCTeCA-/s1600-h/image28.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Dominio" border="0" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9yDGpfA0ptconO_3x7PVxRGTWTErSAooHbS_rHSdfr0JsXzGLVSy6npjip9M0DFWlkailgu_6RYzDT6S_5yBBOYP7QFQDQsVHNb_1CQv8zVaAJIOz09-tG-6fSp-RUifaLslUeenWDR-/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="339" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw30RwnKa2_-WXm_IEdCgv1tJfTFQhO8EAbLjqg7A35kmIjT-9g23Mh2I0vOSkRtlQiLty-H1AxK86MfwwuPygHZTWCiE1qgx1gq8lf5UvWCg8sFAu7u52grv2aKQhDAjlyoil54lDgRIQ/s1600-h/image29.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine Metropolitan Home" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuHpvC5mtDgvemGxwP2uWpC7xBxlV6cHU8BrjAG-_riH6lmdsXXz7SXGUfyvsGWfTHLDnVXVbjQY0FYEi1RIPe3vMszF_S8hJauC-UhZhrVCsVsDXiqqbUNtmkVGlc_PR0HpNVFft7h0L/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="344" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Stone Blue </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiR0jVCUHZ8n-QnYzutpDoa1jYTkLvRnkkXBbfB_fElrklCU10-oZh9hqcmzWPLNk4r9wigxLUzsnYLTSd7zWM_7mWAZrB08jxPjqH_GX3Drx41J5ZshSlDg6HE1UNPtJe8wt4Reo9C2PO/s1600-h/image%5B5%5D.png"><img alt="Turquoise Aquamarine" border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pyvBbvNfQ-aLbPkad-I0OXOZjSNsRlGpVSbcfrv_TgL8zwzV4E3XrbB-1Wwde-bw0qtS9wif_RYJfSLU9MtXtksMBWKuVW4Kr1sZfRSThgwggppe2b9i6gr14hArYVMLr1y9PAq_zgdI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="344" /></a> <br />Farrow & Ball Blue Ground </p> <p align="justify"><b>The color family of <a href="http://pjentoft.com/Turquoise.html" target="_blank">Turquoise and Aquamarine</a> has more to do with feeling and creative expression than with rational thought.</b> <b>These colors between green and blue the shades of turquoise, blue green and aquamarine relate to transformation, evolution, change. </b><b>Aquamarine: stimulates the intellect and stabilizes the emotions, improves confidence, and the ability to stand fast, helps communication. </b><b>Turquoise: supportive and protective, heals the spirit, soothing, increases contentment.</b></p> <p align="center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="200" id="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7" reinit="reinit" reinitswf="reinitswf" width="600"><param name="_cx" value="15875"><param name="_cy" value="5291"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="Src" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"> <embed quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="200px" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600px" name="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7"></embed></object></p> <noscript></noscript> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 78%"><a href="http://www.patriciagrayinc.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Gray</a> writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, <br />architecture, and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you. <br /> </span><span style="font-size: 78%"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">© Patricia Gray Interior Design Blog</a> </span></strong></p> </div>

Turquoise Aquamarine

Turquoise Aquamarine These are some of my favourite pictures I have been collecting throughout the year of this beautiful col...

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