The Farm House

I they never wanted to lose sight of what was here before. It was really, really important to them that we maintain the original charm and feel of the farm. Understanding what their vision was and their hopes and dreams for the space really helped us select materials and finishes that really resonated with them and kept the charm of the original farmhouse. My name is Patti from Patti Wilson Design and welcome to the farm. The start of there was many challenges, specifically with the heating, the pl When you walk into the home, you're greeted by the level of detail on the stairs is absolutely beautiful and was an original vision that we had for the farm. To the right of the foyer is t Working with our arc Now when you walk into t One of the first t Because timber frame construction is the structure of the building, in order to insulate, we had to add new walls in front of the existing timber frame walls. T We used some of the original materials from the beams on the ceiling and we added it to t And keeping with the feeling of the original farmhouse, we knew early on that we wanted to add a lot of texture and warmth so we added t We also extended that wood paneling in the TNG on the ceiling and with wood beams so it kind of created a little bit of a challenge when it came to the rest of the finishes in the kitchen. We didn't want to put wood on wood and so we selected for the cabinetry a beautiful ferr On the back range wall, we added this beautiful natural limestone and we had the mason wire brush, all of the mortar joints to give it that aged look One of the main focal points that we wanted to enhance was the views to the property and we wanted to make sure that we could see that from every vantage point, really maximizing on the views of the property and the barn off to the left. We had many conversations about the fireplace and it would have been just as easy to add a gas insert but it was really important for my clients to maintain that feature. They had many memories of spending lots of times around a rowing fireplace, playing games and long conversations and so it was a really important part of keeping the charm and character of the farm. My vision for t We have three walls of windows, we added a beautiful gas fireplace and also heated floors so that t Walking down the hallway we have a guest bedroom on the left and bathroom and then on the right we have the principal bedroom and bathroom. In the principal bedroom we had two original windows that we replaced with one large center window so that we could maximize those gorgeous views. My clients love to spend a lot of time outdoors and so it was really important that they have a basement that functioned well for them and their family. They have three c We added a small kitchenette for convenience so that coming out in the morning they could pour their own cup of coffee and enjoy the sunrise. I wanted the basement to feel warm and cozy. We had a lot of natural light and so it allowed me to use some warmer, darker, moody colors. There's been many enjoyable moments during t Even some tears every once in a w They are the kind of people that are extremely generous and genuine and I'm so grateful to be able to call them my friends. The trust that clients put into us is priceless. It means so much to us that when we can work on a project together and we have a clear vision and we're working as a team that the results just speak for themselves. We're just so incredibly grateful to be just a small part of the legacy and journey of t