From the doorway of the master bedroom, the entertainment loft appears to hover over the living space below. Franklin took advantage of the existing hay track in the peak of the ceiling, using it to conceal wiring needed to run the fan and lights. In order to preserve the quality of the ceiling, the architect covered the original slats with 6" insulated panels (SIP's). While his children were younger, Franklin recognized the need to child-proof the space. "I installed Plexiglas on all the railings so the kids couldn’t climb over them when they were very small," he explains. While some of the sheeting was removed over time, Franklin laughs, " The Plexiglas on the railings by the pool table will always stay since we are so bad at pool! Too many balls fly off the table and could injure someone in the gathering room below." Adrienne DeRosa Photography

Guest Cottage / Photographer: Robert Brewster Photography / Architect: Matthew McGeorge, McGeorge Architecture Interiors

Matteo Canestraro

Modern Farmhouse

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Kistler & Knapp Builders, Inc. Landscape Architect: Lorayne Black Landscape Architect Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

www.rhatiganandhick.ie www.billerbros.ie Stunning farm house kitchen designed and built be Rhatigan and Hick, with work tops by Miller Bros Stone Brian MacLochlainn www.bmlmedia.ie

The lighting design in this rustic barn with a modern design was the designed and built by lighting designer Mike Moss. This was not only a dream to shoot because of my love for rustic architecture but also because the lighting design was so well done it was a ease to capture. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

The dining area and outdoor loggia with stone fireplace

Nick Smith www.nsphotography.co.uk

Jim Somerset - Photographer Phillip Smith - Builder

дачный дом из рубленого бревна с камышовой крышей

Armelle Habib