#converted barn

[cozycottagelife]

[coolthingsguyslike]

[lulublack90]

Prompt 18 Neighbour AU

@wolfstarmicrofic April 18, word count 991

Remus Lupin had one asset, and that was his parent’s house. It was in the middle of the Welsh countryside. It was a mile walk to the little village, and the only thing it had going for it was the barn. It was light and airy and smelled of wood. 

Remus had spent a lot of time and effort converting it into a liveable space. The idea had been to sell it, but no one was interested in living so far away from the major cities. So, under the advice of his estate agent, he rented it out for short holidays. 

So far, it had been quite lucrative. With the money he made from that and his own job, he could afford chocolate whenever he wanted. 

The holiday season was coming, and he already had two weeks booked out. He tended to get a lot of city dwellers looking to get away from it all or families trying to get back to their roots. 

He checked his emails one morning with a fresh cup of tea and a plate of crumpets. HE filtered out the junk and found an inquiry email in his barn folder. He opened it.

A man was looking to hire the barn for the full summer and all of September as well. He was looking at three months of solid booking. It was a shame he couldn’t offer it, having already booked those two weeks. And he refused to let down his other guests. He typed a reply stating as much. He got a reply back almost instantly, asking if there was somewhere he could pitch a small tent. Mr Black said he would gladly still pay full price while his other guests used the barn. Remus couldn’t believe what he was reading. It seemed too good to be true. He sent a couple of pictures of his personal garden. The views weren’t as good, but it would be sheltered from the worst of the wind, and he could use Remus’s garden furniture. Again, the reply was quick. The man agreed and said he hoped he wouldn’t be any bother. 

Remus sent an invoice and got Mr Black to confirm he agreed to the price, and with the confirmation, he booked out the three months. He sat back with a pleased look on his face as he finished his crumpets. He just hoped that Mr Black would be a good neighbour as it was a long time to deal with a terrible guest. 

July arrived, and with it, a sleek black motorbike and an equally sleek owner. Sirius, as he demanded to be called, settled in instantly. He played his music a little loudly, but as it was to Remus’s taste, he decided to enjoy it. 

Remus found he quite enjoyed Sirius’s company, and they spent nearly every night in Remus’s garden drinking beers. Remus had even started making enough dinner for Sirius, though Sirius had told him he didn’t expect it but did appreciate it as he was useless at cooking.

It turned out that Sirius needed a break from his high-pressure job, which was why he’d come to Remus’s. 

“I hate it. It’s been my life since my mother found out she was pregnant with me. They own the company now, but my brother and I run it. He’s so much better at it than I am, and I swear he’d have such an easier time at it if I quit.” Sirius had admitted to him one August afternoon.

“Then why don’t you quit?” Remus asked as though it were an obvious solution. 

“Everything I own is tied up in the company. If I leave, I lose everything.” He shrugged. “My parents made sure it was that way after I went through a rebellious streak in my teenage years.”

“That’s terrible, Sirius. I wish I could help.” And Remus found he meant it. 

“Don’t fret about it. I’ll muddle through.” Sirius beamed at him as he patted Remus’s leg. “Right, enough feeling sorry for myself. I’m off for a walk. Care to join me?” Remus couldn’t think of any reason not to, so he took the proffered hand, and they strolled towards the village. 

Remus showed Sirius some of his favourite childhood haunts just off the beaten track, and they spent a wonderful afternoon in the thick foliage. 

Soon, the first week came around when Sirius would have to sleep in his tent. And, of course, the worst storm to hit Wales in over a hundred years decided to arrive that night. 

The trees were whipping back and forth, creaking and groaning. The fence surrounding Remus’s garden swayed dangerously. Remus refused to let Sirius stay out in this. He flung open the back door and yelled into the downpour. 

“Sirius! Sirius!” A face popped out of the zippered entrance of the tent. “Get in here!” Sirius shook his head. 

“I’m all good. Don’t fret.” 

Lightning cut across the sky, lighting the dark ground with its answering thunder not far behind. 

“Sirius, please! I won’t be able to sleep knowing you’re out here!” 

Suddenly, Sirius was streaking across the lawn and ran straight into Remus’s arms, knocking the lanky man back a few steps. Lighting flashed across the sky again and then another and another. The last bolt hit the cherry blossom tree in Remus’s garden, and a huge branch fell off and crushed the tent Sirius had been in moments before. 

“Yeah, probably a good call that Remus,” He joked. “Shall I put the kettle on?” Remus decided, not that he had much choice, that Sirius would be staying in his spare bedroom for the remainder of the two weeks. Maybe longer if the look Sirius was giving him meant what Remus thought it did. That night, they sat, snuggled up together on Remus’s tiny sofa in front of a roaring fire, sipping mugs of hot chocolate and listening to the storm wailing around them.  

[whyeverr]

Round Yonder Farm

There aren't many historic round barns still standing these days, and most that are have been converted to farm markets, event venues, and the like. This one, however, was purchased by a successful working artist and converted into a modern home and creative retreat. High-end finishes and minimalist, upscale decor contrast with the exposed rustic stone and unfinished wood beams throughout the three-story structure. Creative inspiration extends beyond the historic barn doors into outdoor spaces for painting, gardening, and entertaining. 

Lot details:

Lot Type: Residential, 2 bed/2 bath

Price: §92,989

Size: 50x40

Location: 3 Olde Mill Lane, Henford-on-Bagley

I’ve used from all packs freely here—but this is a very Eco Lifestyle, Snowy Escape, and Dream Home Decorator interior. As always, I have not used any CC.

The barn doors are functional and look as they should from both inside and out when not in use. Unfortunately, when Sims walk through, the doors swing open to reveal the stone wall of the barn.

Download via the Sims 4 Gallery here or the tray files via Sim File Share here. Please don’t re-upload or share without credit. Thank you!

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Ingek73 found this extremely unusual home conversion in the Netherlands. They are calling it a farmhouse, but it’s been renovated several times and the main building was for Naturopathy / acupuncture, and the salt room is still here, so if you want a salt room, this is the home for you. 

The back of the building was where the stables were. It has 9 bds., so the whole gang can have the spa experience.  €1,175,000 / $1.276M

There is a loo conveniently located right inside the main entrance. (Who doesn’t wish they had one from time-to-time?)

Then there are stairs with a pretty carpet runner- they whitewashed the brick, which I’m not sure I like.

They made a lovely, spacious living/dining room combo- love the soft color and ceiling beams.

Love the mature plants. Do they convey?

On the other side of the living room wall, in an open space design, is the kitchen.

Love the creamy cabinetry, but they must be multi-taskers w/the computer setup in the kitchen.

A 2nd set of stairs to the upper floor.

Not lovin’ this tile, but I never liked brown. It’s still a nice shower room.

The one has a bath and very pretty tile.

Bd. with skylight and access to the outdoors.

Walk-in closet.

All 9 bds. are bright and have closets. Some have beautiful wood ceilings.

This part of the home has exposed brick and barn-like ceiling beams.

This looks like the waiting room for the naturopathy practice. 

See? Treatment rooms and supplies. Does this convey? 

The loo- some of the salt is stored here.

And, here’s your salt room.

This barn definitely has possibilities. 

I bet this junk conveys. Look at the solar panels.

It’s a very large property with lots of potential.

Definitely lots of farmland.

Plus a lake.

And, it’s all on a nice road. This is some amazing property.

https://www.funda.nl/koop/overloon/huis-42088178-holthesedijk-6/

[giuliabuilds]

Hello everyone, Giuliabuilds here!

Here's my first build with the Cottage Living Expansion Pack: a Barn Conversion, made with no CC! It's built on a 20x30 lot in the new world, Henford on Bagley :) This small home features one bedroom and one bathroom :) I’ve used no CC gallery art by: AliasLTS, EvaRotky, Catatron16, Cicosims.

It’s CC free and all the packs I’ve used are listed down below + all the instructions to download it.

I hope you’ll like it!

CHECK OUT THE SPEEDBUILD VIDEO AND TOUR ON MY CHANNEL!

Use the moveobjects cheat before placing the lot!

You can find this one on the gallery by searching my ID giuliabuilds ✨ (or by clicking here)

or:

DOWNLOAD GOOGLE DRIVE

DOWNLOAD SFS

How to download:

Choose the mirror you prefer between SimFileShare and Google Drive (both ad-free).

Download the file and unzip it.

Place all the files in your Tray folder (…Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Tray).

That’s it! Load your game and this lot will be in your gallery ✨❣

It contains objects from:

Cottage Living.

Snowy Escape.

Eco Lifestyle.

Island Living.

Seasons.

Cats&Dogs.

City Living.

Get Together.

Dream Home Decorator.

Jungle Avdenture.

Parenthood.

Dine Out.

Spa Day.

Outdoor Retreat.

Paranormal Stuff.

Moschino.

Laundry Day.

Toddler Stuff.

Cool Kitchen.

Perfect Patio.

@maxismatchccworld ❤

[clemjolichose]

Sanders Sides as Architecture

Today, I bring to you: Sanders Sides as occidental architectural movements! Hope you’ll like it @thatsthat24​ <3

I'll start with Logan, since he's the first to pop in that little brain of mine.

I picture Logan having a special appreciation for Brutalism. Why, you may ask? I'll tell you why: Brutalism emerged at the end of World War II as a response to Nazi's Classicism and also to the need to re-house people from destroyed area. Brutalism was about thinking of practicality. Rough unusual shapes made of raw materials - that were cheaper - with the structure of the building displayed clearly. Clarity. Practicality. What could better suit Logan? There were also some experiments, like the Casa Sperimentale, about using nature's shapes to design the shape of their buildings, and I think Logan would like that - playing with nature's shapes without having all the colours and curves of Art Nouveau that are definetely too much for the Logical Side.

Check out articles about the Casa Sperimentale:

Iconic Houses | Collaborative website

Casa Sperimentale, © Patric Weber and © Andy Tye 

[Picture description: A house built in concrete and metal and with unusual shapes is peeking up from trees. There are mainly square shapes and angular pillars, but there are also round shapes towards the left side of the house. Hints of red makes us think it used to be painted red, but the building looks abandoned.]

Next is Remus! Don’t mind the order, I just write from the easiest for me to think about to the hardest. Remus defeats logic through all his non-sensical ideas, often creating chimeras and monsters, both horrific and crazy (as Virgil puts it: “I thought that you were some terrible illness”, Dealing With Intrusive Thoughts, 33:24). So I thought: “which architectural movement is tied to creativity and Romantism, but is scary as hell and a labyrinth?” and Gothic fell onto my lap. The Gothic movement started as an interest for gigantic castles where you could easily lose yourself in, with crypts and forest around... This was the perfect setting for horror stories where a courageous man overcomes his fear to save the damsel in distress from an inhuman beast (vampires, werewolves, ghosts, you choose)... One of the greatest known Gothic castle is the Corvin Castle which is sometimes referred to as Bram Stoker’s inspiration for Dracula (it wasn’t). Imagine Remus setting traps inside a giant Gothic castle surrounded by nothing but trees so no one can hear his victims scream... perfection.

Here’s an article on Gothic architecture:

Exploring Castles

from Wilhelm Schmidt: Die Stammburg der Hunyade in Siebenbürgen, Verlag Theodor Steinhausen Hermannstadt, 1865

[Picture description: It is the engraving, in black and white, of a massive castle with a lot of towers perched up on a mountain, accessible through a bridge that crosses a valley with a river and some houses. A man on a horse is crossing the bridge. There are some trees on the mountain.]

The next one is my beloved Janus, lord of the lies, subterfuge specialist, reptilian rapscallion, however you want to call him. He bends the truth however he wants but more importantly he changes how he’s perceived, taking the place of the other sides, playing with his metaphysical form. This makes me think of a certain part of architecture that is meant to be mind-blowing, that is supposed to mess with your mind... Deconstructivism. It uses complex geometry in opposition to modernism and its purity and simplicity. And we have seen that one thing Janus is, is not simple (nor pure). Especially when it comes to criticise traditions and society’s norms. Take what he says in Selfishness v. Selflessness at 27:03: “Courts and laws are some of the higher powers in society, and society is made of lies.” So why not have a building that challenges society? I also feel like Janus’s first reveal is really the Deconstructivism in Sanders Sides, because he is the first Dark Side to ever appear as a Dark Side and it has really changed the direction the series has taken.

See this article:

ArchDaily

Vitra Design Museum in Weil-am-Rhein, Allemagne, 1989, © Thomas Dix

[Picture description: A building made of white walls and metal panels as roof, all shaped in angles and curves, with a single window at the top left. It is sunny and there is grass all around.]

We will finish with the Dark Sides with Virgil! The little man needs a simple home that doesn’t draw too much attention but is still historical enough to be the home of ghosts and have a spooky vibes. Since I had something simple in mind, I didn’t want to chose a Victorian style but rather an Edwardian one, and I stumbled upon the Craftsman style from 1900s San Francisco. Of course, the colours are usually bright, but our emo man (he’s an adult man) can still paint it black! Also, can we talk about the fact that, in Gothic literature, purple curtains were a symbol of death?

See this article about Victorian and Edwardian architecture in San Francisco:

culture trip

5665 Keith Avenue, built in 1912, Oakland CA, USA,  © Courtesy Theresa Hope Broderick, Grubb Co

[Picture description: A picture of the front of a two-stories black house, with a porch and a bow window on the first floor and two large windows on the second floor. It only has a few mouldings on top of the windows and under the roof as decoration. A part of the facade is covered in plants.]

Moving on to Patton! He’s a father figure who loves animals and children and nature and all that is good and pure and- we get it. He’s the dad, he probably has a big suburban house with 6 dogs and 20 children... But I say: what if, instead of the generic suburban house, Patton goes a little tiny bit extra to showcase his handyman skills and most importantly to have a house with more history and feelings involved? That’s what I feel traditional farm buildings converted into a house is and I feel like it’s a perfect fit for Patton because it’s personal, it has nostalgia stored in every corners, and it feels like home. I don’t know if there’s an architectural movement that describes this and I couldn’t find anything about it.

Mind that I also thought about mediterranean villas for him, for the same reasons. Converted barns and mediterranean villas are two sides of the same coin.

Picture of a house on Row Lane at Laverton, England, found on Savills

[Picture description: An aerial picture of the front of an old barn that was renovated. The walls are made of stones in beige tones and the roof is made of red tiles. The building is the outline of a square in the middle of which there is a paved courtyard with plants. The windowsills and doors are painted in light green.]

Last but not least: Roman! Linked to the Gothic architecture style as it’s its origin, the Romanesque architecture was popular for over five centuries in most of Europe. That’s huge! It is mostly found in religious architectures but there are houses too. There are lots of towers and big walls, it makes you think of the medieval times, where stories of princesses and dragon witches took place, perfect for Roman! (Although the picture chosen here is from the Romanesque Revival period and not the Romanesque period itself due to: a lot of big buildings have been turned into museums if they weren’t destroyed.)

Learn more about Romanesque Revival:

ThoughtCo

Samuel Cupples House at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri., Raymond Boyd / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images

[Picture description: A large three-stories house with towers on the corners, archways on the first floor, chimneys rising from the top and balconies on the third floor. The walls are made of orange stone, though a port of the tower we are facing is decorated in green and white, and the roof is made of red tiles.]

On this note, I hope you liked this (very nerdy) post, I spent a lot of time to make it as good as possible. If you have any other headcanons about this, please tell me, I’d love to hear about them!!

(Also, if there is any problems with the descriptions of the pictures or if you have better descriptions to provide, let me know!)

[scenetherapy]