Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes
Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes
Ten case studies—plus 23 essential tips—for the most creative ways to turn that old fire station, mining shed, lighthouse, barn into a gorgeous new home
The complete transformation took 10 months. The interior of the house’s great room features paneling made from the old barn’s siding. It also has Chinese multicolored slate underfoot, instead of more traditional floorboards.
Make It Home: • Materials that prove unusable in their original functions can be repurposed for an authentic look that's cost effective. Here, the old barn's siding became great-room paneling, and an old beam serves as a staircase banister.
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