Living Large In Small Spaces - Converted Barn Loft

A one-bedroom apartment, once a horse stable, is this week's featured small space.

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville

Welcome to the ninetieth post in the series
"Living Large in Small Spaces".



Located in Smyrna, Tennessee, this beautiful 600 sq ft living space is part of Bloomsbury Farm. Originally built as a temporary residence for Teresa and Myron Palmer while their forever home was being built nearby, the apartment is now available as a luxury suite rental.

 The entire renovation was accomplished by the Palmer family without outside help. Since there was no loft space in the barn, they removed the roof and created the required footprint for the apartment. 

 Equestrian decor reflects the structure's history. A rustic farm door leads into the loft foyer. Outerwear hangs from repurposed metal pegs that once were used in the barn’s wash stalls.


My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


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A simple iron chandelier lights the foyer. Shiplap walls set the casual tone of the space.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


Thanks to high ceilings and a plethora of windows, the interior is light and bright.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


 The kitchen is open to the living room, which makes the space seem larger. 
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



Weathered pendant lights hang over the kitchen's workspace.

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



This vignette illustrates how stowing kitchen tools in the open is not only practical in a small space, but it actually adds charm when incorporated with vintage finds.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


The loft is filled with antiques and natural elements the couple has collected over time. 
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



Reclaimed hardwood was used for the floors.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



The hutch is home to a collection of pottery, glassware and other eye-catching pieces.

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



 Floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light to flow into the bedroom and provide an expansive view of the farm.

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


The leather headboard was once an old wrestling mat. 

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


The door to the laundry room -- just off the master bedroom -- was made by the Palmers from wood found on the farm.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



In the bathroom a custom limestone sink sits atop a vanity made from a vintage cabinet. (The vanity can be seen in the first photo of this post.)
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


The wooden mirror makes a strong statement against the white shiplap.

My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



I love the little built-in shelves.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville



 Subway tile is paired with hexagonal marble tile in the shower.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


The horse stalls in the barn's lower level are still in great shape.
My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


 A rustic bench invites lingering outside the barn. (Notice the charming heart stone to the left.)


My Houzz: Charming Converted Barn Loft Outside Nashville


 Source: Houzz

If you are a regular reader of The Cottage Journal magazine, you may have seen this charming loft featured in the Winter 2017 edition. 

Join me next Saturday for another post 
in the special series

Living Large in Small Spaces


See more home tours in the 
Living Large In Small Spaces Series here.





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Serena & Lily Sheets

Recently the folks at Serena & Lily invited me to review one of their luxury products. I've been considering new white or neutral sheets for our bed, and after seeing the Serena & Lily luxury bedding range I chose the Cut Circle Sheet Set in white.
The sheets arrived Monday, which was great because that's laundry day at the cottage and laundering the new sheets fit right into my schedule. (Of course, I schedule my laundry -- doesn't everybody?)

 You may have guessed from a previous post that I take special notice of packaging. (That probably comes from the years I worked in retail.) I believe a quality product should be nicely packaged. The Serena & Lily sheet set came in a matching drawstring bag. All this was carefully wrapped in a recyclable plastic bag. (I'm going to reuse it for fabric storage.) 

I followed the laundry instructions --machine wash warm/tumble dry low -- and the 100% cotton sateen sheets washed up beautifully. No shrinkage. There was some slight wrinkling, but that may have been due to the fact that I have a compact dryer that doesn't leave extra tumbling room for a queen-size sheet set. (Remember, I live in a small cottage with small appliances.)

 Making our bed was a breeze. The fitted sheet has deep pockets, and elastic all the way around, which makes for a neat and tidy fit without stretching. The top sheet is generous in size, which is really important to me because our old top sheet was short on the sides and I have a husband who's prone to grabbing the sheet in his sleep and pulling it with him when he turns over, leaving me without a sheet (sorry, honey). 

 So, how do these sheets feel? Wonderful. They're very soft and smooth. My old sheets seemed pretty soft, and I had been reticent to replace them for fear we'd end up with something not to our liking. But both Dennis and I gave the Serena & Lily sheets a thumbs up. When he got into bed Dennis said, "Wow! I've never had sheets like these!" 
The morning after. Lines are imprints of our bed's pillow top and not part of the sheet.

 The small,cut circle pattern gives the white sheets some pizazz.

 Bottom line, I really like Serena & Lily sheets. They're pretty, soft, smooth and substantial, launder well, generous in size (I didn't lose my top sheet once last night), and husband approved.

 Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to use that pretty drawstring bag.

Disclaimer:  
I received a free set of luxury sheets from Serena & Lily for review purposes. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are 100% my own and I received no monetary compensation. See my disclosure policy for more information.
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