Medium Sized, Expansive and Small Rustic Home Design Photos

A contemporary rustic kitchen within a converted barn, featuring exposed brickwork, reclaimed timber beams, herringbone flooring and a large modern island. Crittall-style doors open the space to the garden, blending character features with a clean, modern layout.

Bespoke warm oak open plan kitchen living room with lots of complimentary natural materials like rope and linen. The island is 3m long with deep drawers on both sides to provide ample storage. Our client wanted a communal space to entertain and be with family. The dining area had originally been an open atrium balcony above the basement kitchen, this was closed up to maximise floor space.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic mezzanine bedroom in Grenoble with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, beige floors, a wood ceiling, exposed beams, wood walls and wainscoting.

Renovation of an old barn into a personal office space. This project, located on a 37-acre family farm in Pennsylvania, arose from the need for a personal workspace away from the hustle and bustle of the main house. An old barn used for gardening storage provided the ideal opportunity to convert it into a personal workspace. The small 1250 s.f. building consists of a main work and meeting area as well as the addition of a kitchen and a bathroom with sauna. The architects decided to preserve and restore the original stone construction and highlight it both inside and out in order to gain approval from the local authorities under a strict code for the reuse of historic structures. The poor state of preservation of the original timber structure presented the design team with the opportunity to reconstruct the roof using three large timber frames, produced by craftsmen from the Amish community. Following local craft techniques, the truss joints were achieved using wood dowels without adhesives and the stone walls were laid without the use of apparent mortar. The new roof, covered with cedar shingles, projects beyond the original footprint of the building to create two porches. One frames the main entrance and the other protects a generous outdoor living space on the south side. New wood trusses are left exposed and emphasized with indirect lighting design. The walls of the short facades were opened up to create large windows and bring the expansive views of the forest and neighboring creek into the space. The palette of interior finishes is simple and forceful, limited to the use of wood, stone and glass. The furniture design, including the suspended fireplace, integrates with the architecture and complements it through the judicious use of natural fibers and textiles. The result is a contemporary and timeless architectural work that will coexist harmoniously with the traditional buildings in its surroundings, protected in perpetuity for their historical heritage value.

Nulla Vale is a small dwelling and shed located on a large former grazing site. The structure anticipates a more permanent home to be built at some stage in the future. Early settler homes and rural shed types are referenced in the design. The Shed and House are identical in their overall dimensions and from a distance, their silhouette is the familiar gable ended form commonly associated with farming sheds. Up close, however, the two structures are clearly defined as shed and house through the material, void, and volume. The shed was custom designed by us directly with a shed fabrication company using their systems to create a shed that is part storage part entryways. Clad entirely in heritage grade corrugated galvanized iron with a roof oriented and pitched to maximize solar exposure through the seasons. The House is constructed from salvaged bricks and corrugated iron in addition to rough sawn timber and new galvanized roofing on pre-engineered timber trusses that are left exposed both inside and out. Materials were selected to meet the clients’ brief that house fit within the cognitive idea of an ‘old shed’. Internally the finishes are the same as outside, no plasterboard and no paint. LED lighting strips concealed on top of the rafters reflect light off the foil-backed insulation. The house provides the means to eat, sleep and wash in a space that is part of the experience of being on the site and not removed from it.

Photo of a medium sized rustic detached guesthouse in Sunshine Coast.

Gaetan Haugeard
Photo of a medium sized rustic living room in Lyon.

Jeni Lee
Design ideas for an expansive rustic back garden in Adelaide.

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic bedroom in Other with pink walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

Rustikal anmutender Marmorinoputz mit freigelegter Holzdecke.
Small rustic cloakroom in Hamburg with a wall mounted toilet, grey walls and a wall-mounted sink.

Waterfall running into garden pond which has koi and goldfish and is surrounded by lush planting. Alongside is a separate wildlife pond.
Design ideas for a small rustic back partial sun garden for summer in London with a waterfall and natural stone paving.

Unique Home Stays
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic grey and brown bedroom in Gloucestershire with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Looking towards the house, shortly after planting.
Medium sized rustic back partial sun garden in Cheshire.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic home weight room in Other with grey floors.

Open plan kitchen living area in a log cabin on the outskirts of London. This is the designer's own home. All of the furniture has been sourced from high street retailers, car boot sales, ebay, handed down and upcycled. The dining table was free from a pub clearance (lovingly and sweatily sanded down through 10 layers of thick, black paint, and waxed). The benches are IKEA. The painting is by Pia. Design by Pia Pelkonen Photography by Richard Chivers

Günter Standl
This is an example of a medium sized rustic living room in Frankfurt with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown walls.

Inspiration for a small rustic ensuite bathroom in Sussex with a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, grey tiles, ceramic tiles, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, wooden worktops, grey floors and an open shower.

The atrium floor was covered with a large glass panel to allow daylight into the basement. However as our client only uses the basement media room at night we all preferred the rug under the dining table to add texture and comfort. The seating and table are both bespoke to provide plenty of space to sit a large group. The table legs were designed to be set-back to allow easy access into the banquette seating. Storage under the seats with heating.

This smart feature headboard we have designed works for equally well for two single beds and for a double bed layout, which makes it perfect for holiday homes and guest bedrooms.