Barn conversions that embrace their location, the solar arc, the seasons, and link their past with heartfelt, well considered modern design make some of the best dwelling places.

My sister has a huge open plan kitchen/dining/living area (not a barn) and she has chosen wood effect porcelain tiles with under floor heating. It is very warm and cosy underfoot and she doesn’t have UFH in the hall and you immediately feel the difference - you want to run back into the kitchen! You can cosy up a room with cushions, rugs and throws. I know you don’t want more wood but it will be in keeping more with such a property.

Now everyone is installing soundproof walls. Thanks to these walls, the sound penetrates less into your apartment. The other day I downloaded two sound measurement apps that my neighbour suggested. The first was the decibelpro.app application. I know a lot of hearing problems come from noise. I am amazed that there are such applications that make it possible to measure sound and walls that can be installed in your home for complete sound insulation. I noticed a difference in noise with the sound meter.

Hi. You’ve posted under design dilemma rather than the story. Did you mean this one? The art may be by Katharine Lightfoot. She paints sheep amongst other things and is from South Hams