Hillside Barn
A floor-to-ceiling library wall and built-in shelving for a converted barn full of books.
Location
Barn conversion
Service
Materials
Painted birch ply, oak
Timeline
7 weeks
The brief
Two keen readers needed a home for thousands of books, plus a quiet place to work, in a tall open-plan barn with exposed beams.
Our approach
We built a library wall that wraps around a doorway and rises to the eaves, with deep cupboards at the base for files and games. Shelves were sized for paperbacks and art books alike, and a fold-down desk tucks neatly into one bay.
Project highlights
Shelving around a doorway
Adjustable shelves throughout
Closed storage at floor level
Integrated home office desk
Picture lights over each bay
“Every book finally has a home, and the room feels calmer than it ever has.”
The owners, Hillside Barn
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