“Pulling apart an old barn is like a treasure hunt,” says Chris Barstow, who dismantled, then reassembled, the frame that defines the living/loft space. Over the years, he’s uncovered antique tools, coins, and brandy bottles, carved
roman numerals that correspond to the layout, and penciled dates cataloging when calves were born. Distressed leather on a Restoration Hardware sectional and engineered hickory flooring from Bethel Kitchen Designs blend with the weathered wood.