Happy Friday, friends!
I’ve shared this beautiful house before, but I’m back today with an update on Barbara’s garden, so stay tuned for a treat below, new pics at the end. This Feature Friday has been my most viewed Feature Friday in the history of EVER, so you won’t want to miss it! There are a ton of comments on this post from the first time I posted it, so if you want to know more details, Barbara has answered ALL the questions in the comments and she added a drawn floor plan that was modified from the original plan. Barbara is not a blogger, but she is now on Instagram, so find here here at A Full Circle Farmhouse!
Today’s Feature Friday is one I’m really excited about! It’s a feature of a newly built farmhouse out in the country in North Atlanta, which belongs to a long time friend mine, Barbara, who I went to high school with. She and I were friends during high school, but haven’t really kept in touch that much, but she and I have a mutual friend in my very close friend, Vicki, and so have stayed in touch somewhat with Facebook over the last few years. She’s also an avid reader of blogs and loves decorating and showed up at the very first Haven Conference, where I saw her for the first time in years. It’s been fun to see her here and there and see what she’s up to. She and her husband, Danny got married right out of high school and they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.
I heard from Vicki that Barbara and her hubby had just built this new gorgeous farmhouse out in the country and after seeing a few pics on her Facebook page, I asked her if I could come and photograph her house for the blog and she said yes! I was so excited to get to see it in person and hear all about it. We sat down and caught up for a bit before I started taking pics and Barbara told me about all the houses that they have lived in over the years in the Marietta area. They went from 8,000 s.f. down to 5,000 s.f. and finally to this house, which is 2,800 s.f., really a great size for a house. She also told me that her heart’s desire since she was a little girl staying in her grandmother’s old farmhouse was to have a farmhouse of her own, so farmhouse has been on her mind for many years. She was way ahead of the trend of farmhouses that are all the rage now and so this house was the one that she got to build as she desired, getting to choose all those little details that had been important to her over the years. As you probably are all aware if you read blogs and watch Fixer Upper on TV, farmhouse is a HUGE trend in homes and design style these days with shiplap being a huge part of that trend. You’ll see shiplap in Barbara’s house too, as well as rustic and reclaimed woods. Barbara has made this one very special. She does live in the country on 5 acres and this house is their forever home to be enjoyed and lived in and one that their family will enjoy for years to come.
When I drove up and saw the house in person, it took my breath away. Gorgeous to the max, this says farmhouse and Southern Living all rolled into one.
I’m listing all the paint colors at the bottom!
I personally love Cape Cods and this one is perfection.Notice the plain gray metal roof, just what Barbara ordered. She said she had to have several stern conversations with her contractor as he asked her on several things, are you sure you want this?
The triple garage is so nice and notice those sconces outside the garage doors.
Notice too this little white picket fence which will turn into a beautiful cottage garden one day. They just moved in last November so I think you’ll agree that Barbara has done a beautiful job when you see the interior. The garden will come later this spring. I love those sliding barn doors and the board and batten detail. She wanted those doors to slide open in case they want to entertain in the garage at some point and have an outdoor party, where people can spread out on the front lawn.
Three perfect dormers on the top of the house add that cottage charm perfectly placed.
I love her choice of double glass wooden doors, not to mention the brick steps and porch. Sigh, it is really perfect in my eyes! While talking to Barbara, I can tell she has a really good eye for detail and what she likes and she’s the driving force behind this house design and how everything came together, as she chose all the finishes on the house and directed the contractor on everything she wanted.
A look at the sliding barn doors and cottage garden to be.
The spacious front porch hold some beautiful pieces, like this rustic table and chairs.
A cotton wreath looks great on the front door and the light fixture is so simple and elegant.
The other end of the porch holds 2 rocking chairs and a swing, a staple on any Southern porch.
Now let’s step inside the foyer where you’ll see the family room straight ahead and the living room to the left.
A pretty white buffet anchors the entry way beautifully.
Barbara’s hubby, Danny, is very talented with wood working and trim and did a lot of the interior projects himself, like this board and batten trim. He built several things inside too.
The living room on the front of the house is so pretty and charming. See those 2 glass front cabinets over there? They came from Scott Antiques, one of my favorite shopping spots here in Atlanta too. I have seen these cabinets several times and have seen this vendor when I go there. She said since she bought 2 of these cabinets, she got them for $800 each, which I think is a great deal. He makes these out of reclaimed wood to look old. They are gorgeous!
Simple touches and a casual feel make this room feel so cozy and comfortable.
I love that framed artwork and I’m sure there is a story behind those.
A desk and banker’s chair anchor the other side of the room.
Moving into the family room, this beautiful brick fireplace is a great focal point. And there’s plenty of shiplap!
She found these pretty pine antique pieces at Scott Antiques too and made sure they fit her niche space.
I love the simple shelves over the top with black iron brackets and accessories on top. I squealed when I saw she still has this Target bunny weather vane from about 10 years ago. I still have mine too!
The other side holds another antique pine cabinet and the same shelves above. Just gorgeous and simple! Her hubby also built the mantel I think she told me.
Simple white slipcovered sofas and brown leather chairs make the room beautiful and cozy.
The floor plan is open and the dining area and kitchen are right off the greatroom. I love the flow of her house. Notice those pretty green lights.
The floors are all wide stained yellow pine that she found a good source for. Notice all the shiplap. Her hubby installed all of that as well as built the island in the kitchen.
He also built the hood over the stove out of reclaimed wood. I love the Shaker cabinets, simple subway tile and that little tile feature over the stove.
This is one gorgeous kitchen!
With simplicity and charm, it’s perfect.
Potted pansies on the island add some color.
Just off the kitchen and by the back door is the mudroom which leads in to this magnificent pantry.
She used an old screen door for the entry to the pantry. Isn’t this the cutest and notice the old latch at the top.
Beautiful pendant lights and plenty of shelves make this such a great pantry space. So this pantry makes me a wee bit envious!
She opted for no formal dining room, but the large table sits behind the sofa and off the kitchen. Table is from Restoration Hardware outlet and chairs from World Market.
That beautiful pine cabinet came from Woodstock Antiques market, such a pretty piece in here. I’m really loving pine furniture all over again even though I don’t have any. That light fixture she picked up at the Atlanta market downtown and got it for a great price of $75. She later saw it in a high end decor shop for $800 and had to brag on it to her hubby who just didn’t get the appeal of this fixture.
Simple art and a big lantern look great together.
Dining table look back towards the kitchen.
And over to the family room.
The powder room is just off the living room and dining room and has simple appeal too. This vanity is from the same guy at Scotts.
An old ladder and a few touches in the powder room.
To the right of the foyer is the master bedroom suite.
It’s beautiful and light and airy. Those doors open to the big porch which we will see in a minute. I love all the light coming in the house, that’s a perfect house to me when light pours in from all angles.
A white bed and beautiful linens make this a gorgeous master space.
Simple side table and a pretty graphic rug anchors the floor.
Looking towards the master bath.
A double vanity came from the same Scott vendor. I took pics of this vanity last time I was at Scotts and shared it on my blog. I was happy to see it at Barbara’s house! Notice the sliding barn door her hubby made.
Ever practical, Barbara opted to have her washer dryer installed right in the master bath suite. Overhead cabinets help with storage and she can do laundry very easily.
It’s right next to the large tiled shower with simple subway tile and a retro floor tile.
Such a pretty vanity.
Another build by her hubby, this saloon door goes right into the spacious master closet. Now this is a closet to be envious of. Lots of light and plenty of room.
She said her hubby has more clothes than she does so he gets more of the closet. A large ottoman is in the middle. Her section, with a window and simple cafe curtains.
And his on the opposite side.
So spacious and organized.
Such a nice closet!
OK, let’s go out to the big covered porch. Love this space! Porches are my favorite.
I think that must be a TV there on the console table. All weather wicker rounds out the seating area.
Looking towards the other end with a large eating table.
So pretty and open and spacious. Three of those fancy fans are on the ceiling to help keep it cool out here during our hot Georgia summers.
Back inside, let’s go upstairs. Notice the newel posts, my favorite design too.
Up the stairs to the Jack and Jill bedrooms which are for the grandchildren to enjoy.
At the top of the stairs is a little nook for seating.
A little girls room is set up on one side with a bathroom in between 2 bedrooms.
The dormers are so cute. Perfect for little girls to play! Notice the white painted plank floors. I’m not sure if these are the same pine floors painted or not, but I suspect they probably are.
She got this pink check bedding at Ikea and I loved it.
She didn’t want any fancy vanities in the kids bathroom, so her hubby built these cute little vanities. A marble look tile floor is easy care.
Tub and toilet room.
Next door is the kid’s playroom, perfect for the grandkids to spread out and play.
A daybed with storage provides extra sleeping.
Such a cute space.
And here’s something we would all drool over. Barbara has her very own storage room for all her extra decor with shelving to keep it all neat and orderly. I would love to have a room like this. She said it was extra attic space that she converted to a storage room.
With the same white painted plank floors and a colorful rug, what a great space.
The last bedroom space is a sewing, craft room with a baby bed for the baby in the family. Ikea Billy bookcases and storage pieces from Ikea make this room really nice and organized too.
She has a sewing machine set up and an old pine cabinet holds paint supplies.
A Martha Stewart gift wrap station rounds out the room with more organization. Isn’t this is a cute room?
I was absolutely blown away by Barbara’s newly built farmhouse. I think she thought out so many details, making this house so livable and using every single bit of space they have. It has charm and casual elegance that makes it so appealing and a home they will enjoy for years and years to come. I hope you all enjoyed this tour as much as I did. If you have questions for Barbara, leave them here and I’m sure she will be happy to answer any of them. What a modern farmhouse this is which oozes charm and classic appeal!
Now, for the updates to the garden! If you’re really alert, you’ll notice that Barbara painted her front door a pretty aqua blue. And she’s planted a white picket fence cottage perennial garden in the front walkway area by the barn doors on the garage, such a wonderful complement to the house. These are iphone pics that Barb sent me so I had to make them a little smaller so that they had detail. Enjoy!
Paint Colors:
All paint Sherwin Williams
Outside and all white inside: Pure White
Office/stairwell/upstairs hall/pantry/mudroom/powder room: Conservative Gray mixed 50%
Storage/Master Bedroom/Bath/Closet: Filmy Green
Jack & Jill bedroom/bath: Sea Salt
Craft Room: Rainwashed mixed 50%
Edited to add these comments from Barbara, the homeowner, copied and pasted from the comments, but hopefully will answer most of your questions:
Floor Plan:
I would love to share the plan with you! It’s called Seven Pines, designed by Mitchel Ginn for Southern Living. We actually traveled to Newnan, GA where Mr. Ginn works to meet him and discuss the changes we wanted to make. He was so gracious and told us what would and wouldn’t work.
Local Builders:
We used local builders called Vine Creek Residential. They build mostly in Paulding County, Georgia. Most of their time is spent on production building, so the more custom aspects of our house left them a bit speechless. To their credit, they went along with my requests and ended up being a fan of the results. One thing I do remember though, is them repeatedly saying… “You’re sure you want just a white house and white trim? And no shutters?”. Then they would look at each other (they’re brothers), raise their eyebrows and shrug their shoulders. Bless their hearts!
Brick:
Our brick is called Old Georgian Tudor. The trick is to use white mortar which, I think, makes it look a little more like old brick. Not buff, or beige mortar. White – called Icy White, I believe. We used the same brick/mortar outside, too. All of it was installed by one of our builder’s sub contractors, so I don’t know their name. But I’m sure any brick installer could replicate our fireplace. It’s a pretty simple design. Good luck!
Flooring:
We purchased all our flooring from Mr. Edward Sisk, the nicest man you will ever meet. His wood shop is in sweet Shady Dale, GA, but folks from far and wide buy his flooring. Mr. Sisk’s flooring is VERY reasonably priced and I can’t recommend his work highly enough. Our floors on the main level are 3/4″ thick solid Southern yellow pine in a 10″ width. Mr Sisk hand finished every single board with a penetrating stain called Duraseal. Duraseal is a mix of stain and finish, so once the boards were installed (face nailed) we had completed flooring! In the upstairs bedrooms we went with the same wood, only 8″ wide and unstained. They were installed using the blind nailing method. Then we primed and painted them with SW Conservative Gray mixed at 25%. I’ve wanted this flooring for years and am thrilled with Mr Sisk’s product. His company is Colonial Pine Floors. His address is 1338 Ross Road, Shady Dale, GA 31085. Phone # is 706-468-0387. Email is [email protected]. Check him out – I’ll guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Good luck!!
Edit: Barbara’s beautiful home has garnered so much attention and she has sent out countless copies of her altered floor plan drawing, so I’m uploading it here so you all can print it out for yourself. Thanks for all the great comments on her gorgeous farmhouse. It truly is amazing!
Please read the whole post and all the comments before you add another comment asking for the floor plans. This drawing is all that Barbara has to share and she does NOT have any drawings for the top floor. Thank you! She has shared the original floor plan from Southern Living as well as the designer and her custom builders. See above!
Love everything!! Quick question. What are the dimensions of your pantry?
From wall to wall it’s 14′ 6″ foot deep and 7′ 8″ wide. The shelves come in from there. When you enter the pantry, the shelves across the back wall are 13 and 1/2″ deep and the shelves along either side are 16″ deep.
B
Hi Barbara, absolutely stunning home!! I saw your rough drawing of plan with changes made. Do you have a plan of upstairs as well?
The only changes we made upstairs was to finish off the space on the left side of the original Mitchel Ginn plan that’s labeled ‘attic’. That’s the space I use for all my ‘stuff’ (he hubs calls it all something not so nice..) We also added a door at the top of the stairs to access the HUGE storage area over the garages. We did not finish that area off, but it could be an amazing area for a bonus room or bunk room. Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.
I am building a farm house of my own and keep coming back to this for inspiration. I just love it! So many of my questions have been answered above, the only one I didn’t see was about the black hardware you used on the doors. Do you remember where you found it or what brand it was? I love the contrast with the white doors. Thank you Barbara for answering so many questions!
So sorry Emily for not answering you sooner – I somehow missed your comment/question. We used Delaney SandCast Tiara Levers with Square Backplate in Aged Black. You should be able to find them from various sellers – I think they’re even on Amazon. The front door exterior hardware is from the same collection. I originally wanted to use various antique glass knobs throughout the house. The hubs just gave me ‘the look’. I’m kind of glad now because I love the black hardware on the 5 panel doors. But don’t tell the hubs.
Hi Barbara, did you have a designer or someone you worked with that you would refer to help with selections in a new construction? Please email me at [email protected]. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you!
I’m a little late to the party, but love this house! Where do I find the floor plans?
HI, Ashley, Barbara’s modified drawing is a the bottom of the post. See also her comments on the floor plan name.
I would love to have the house plan with the changes made emailed to me at [email protected]. We are in the process of trying to find the farmhouse plan for us and have been looking at the “Farmhouse Revival” plan, but your plan is making me rethink this. [email protected]. I just looked at the Mitch Ginn website and you definitely made some changes that are nice.
HI, Patricia, if you read the whole post, the drawing that Barbara was sending out is at the bottom for all to print. She was getting so many requests, I added it on to the post. Thanks!
Is there a print of the upstairs floor plan? Thanks
Brandi, this is the only thing she is mailing out.
Brandi, We followed Mitch Ginn’s Seven Pines plan pretty much as drawn upstairs. Only change is the dormer walls in both front bedrooms were pushed back and also the area on the left side of the house that’s labeled ‘attic’ was closed in to house all my decor goodies. We also put a door across from the top of the stairs to access the large area over the three car garages. It’s unfinished, but great for storing unused furniture, luggage, etc. Just email me at [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Hi! I am meeting with a house planner this week and taking your plan as inspiration. I love that it is symmetrical in the front! Which is hard to find!! I originally thought I wanted a formal dining that was seperate from my living, but I really like the look of how you have it all done, so my question being is do you still like having the dining table so close to your living area, or does it make it feel small? I have a 11ftx11ft sectional, so I get a little worried it will be crammed in there with the layout like that. Also is there anything else layout wise you would change now since you’ve lived in it for a bit. Oh and one more, How far did you move your kitchen wall back?? Thanks so much for taking the time to answer all our questions.
I am enjoying having my ‘nice’ table where we can use it every day. It was in a formal dining space in our last home and we literally used it twice a year. An 11×11 sectional would require a much larger great room than we have here. Our sofa is 83″ wide and we have tables on either side, but that’s still much smaller than your furniture. Our kitchen is 16 feet deep and 16 feet wide. I truly wouldn’t change a single thing. We actually use every square inch of this house. Our grandkids frequently use the bedrooms upstairs and I use the craft room. And downstairs is really perfect for us – big enough to house our large family gatherings, cosy enough for when it’s just us two and no unused fancy rooms. No wasted space at all.
We really are enjoying living in this house.
Thank you so much for answering all my questions, and letting us all drool over your home!
Is there anyway to get information on all the rugs in Barbara’s home?
Tiffany, Almost all of our rugs come from RugsUSA. They have both great prices and great customer service. My husband says I’m a member of the ‘rug of the month’ club (that’s not a compliment, by the way). I think a new rug can change the look of a room entirely. And the RugsUSA rugs are priced so I can do it more often. The striped outdoor one our deck is one exception, though. It’s from Dash & Albert – and was a bit of a splurge. But it cleans up like a breeze and I have kept it longer than the lesser expensive ones. One more tip: RugsUSA has a great collection of 100% wool rugs. I’ve owned several – they’re beautiful, high quality rugs. Only problem? They shed TERRIBLY. For MONTHS. I won’t let myself buy another one. No matter how nice they look and feel underfoot during colder months. It’s just not worth the constant vacuuming. Happy shopping!
Could you tell me what color stain your exterior doors are?
It’s Minwax’s Early American. All wooden doors are the same color.
What is the pitch of the roof?
Hi Barbara,
I would really love to see your floorplan as well! I am so impressed with the changes made to the original Seven Pines plan.
My email address is [email protected]. Thank you so much for sharing!
My wife and I would also like a copy of the first and 2nd floor of the plans if we could. This home
is what we have been looking for. Thank You
Hi Barbara,
I love everything about this house! It is southern perfection. Can you please tell me what the exterior material of the house is? I cannot tell in the pictures if it is metal or painted wood.
HI, Kayla, pretty sure her siding is a concrete siding, probably Hardieplank.
Hi Kayla,
Rhoda’s correct! We used smooth Hardieplank (cement fiber) with a 5″ reveal. You can email me at [email protected] if you have any other questions.
Barb
Do you have the floor plan for the top floor? Because I absolutely love your ally’s plan
Do you have the floor plan for the top floor because I absolutely love this
CAN YOU TELL ME IF THIS PLAN HAAS A BASEMENT THAT IS A WALK OUT. IT APPEARS THE ELEVATION CHANGES AND THE REAR PORCH IS ELEVATED.
Yes, we have a full basement. Fortunately the grade of our lot allows the entire
back to be filled with windows. We aren’t finishing the basement, but rather using a large portion for my husbands wood working shop. The rest is used for lawn equipment and storage.
Wow Barbara! You are so very kind to answer everyone’s questions…many times more than once! We are currently in the design stage of reno-ing a, new to us, 1930’s home in the small town of Brooks. I am thrilled to have come across Rhoda’s blog (btw Rhoda, you rock!) with all of your ideas that I can emulate! Rhoda, thanks for even including the paint colors, you are so thorough!
Couple questions:
What made you choose the color of the tin roof to be a light natural metal color? Who manufactures it?
Where do you get your hardware for the barn doors? (btw, your husband rocks too!)
I remember seeing a double set of wooden doors in the bedroom…love them! Do you remember where you found them?
I’ll end with, YOU ROCK TOO, Barbara 🙂
Stacy,
We chose the ‘galvanized’ color for the metal roof because we loved the look. It was similar to what would’ve been used on an older farm house. There are two types of metal roofing – a ‘standing seam’ roof, which is MUCH more expensive than the second – a Galvalume metal roof. Ours is a Galvalume roof. Again, similar to what would be found on a older home. Honestly, I don’t know who manufactured it, but any metal roofing company should have both options available to you.
We got all of our barn door hardware at Tractor Supply.
All of the double doors are 5 foot fir doors (stained in Early American) that our builder got from a building supply company. In my ‘when I win the lottery’ dreams all of our doors will be antique. I’m not holding my breath! Feel free to email me with any other questions at [email protected].
Is there any way to see the drawing of the altered upstairs plan. Thanks so much. Would love to build this as our next house.
Jason, we really didn’t alter the upstairs from the original Seven Pines plan very much. We shortened the dormer walls a little to give the two front bedrooms more space. We finished off the space that’s labeled ‘attic’ on the left side of Mr. Ginn’s plan and we put a door at the top of the stairs instead of a window to access the huge space over the 3 car garage. We use that space for storage. Otherwise, the upstairs is just as Mr. Ginn drew it. Just email me if you have any more questions at [email protected].
I absolutely love your house. I love the layout as well as how it is decorated. Will you please send me a copy of your house plans?
HI, Krissy, the drawing Barbara is offering is right in the post for people to print off.