When their lakeside cottage gets a bit cramped, Emily Griffin and Norman Howe (with children Max, Grace, and Oscar) slide open the gray-green doors (Copley Gray by Benjamin Moore) to the backyard barn.
keeping the peace
NO-FUSS FABRIC
Everything in the barn is essentially indestructible, like our timeworn rugs and sectional slipcovers, says homeowner Emily Griffin. You can enjoy the house more when you aren't worried about stains or breakages. The colorful pillow assortment, including a few made from vintage kilims, pops against the two-story-high whitewashed pine walls. It keeps it light and airy but still feels rustic and charming, she says.
keeping the peace
FUN ON CUE
When the couple started to play around with the barn's design, they knew they wanted a pool table smack dab in the center of the action and drew plans accordingly. But there was one miscue: Instead of a standard 8-foot pool table, Norm found a vintage 12-foot 1950s snooker table on Facebook Marketplace, so they had to make some adjustments, like moving the staircase from the center to the side in order to leave ample playing room. The rework was worth it: There's a game of snooker played almost every day, says Emily.
Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation.
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FARM and AWAY
When your country cabin is in a place called Summertown, you better believe there's plenty of fresh-air fun to be had
Homegrown Branching Out
A cross-country move to Washington's San Juan Islands prompted Audra Query Lawlor to begin preserving the region's heritage, one jam jar at a time
Picnics & Parties Just Add Saltwater
At her 1930s converted fish camp in Savannah, designer Elizabeth Demos keeps it casual for a come-as-you-are evening down by the dock
In With the Old Swing Your Partner
Sashay your way to a striking display with colorful Western square dance memorabilia
Across the Pond - All Hands on Deck
When a family of creative spirits sets out to restore a centuries-old English boathouse, the result is a jaunty seaside sanctuary
Country Comeback Quilty Pleasures
Equally timeless and trendy, pieced and patchwork quilts are comfort food in coverlet form
Currently Craving A Party-Ready Outdoor Kitchen
Mallorie and Jim Rasberry of HGTV's Home Town serve up ample Southern style at their family cabin outside of Laurel, Mississippi
Perfectly Imperfect Creaky Screen Doors
Nothing complements the come-and-go casualness of summer like this mesh mainstay
No Place Like Home
A worn and weathered set of skeleton keys represents a rich life under one roof.
Hide-and-Seek
Patience proves paramount when author Tove Danovich's feisty flock of backyard hens sends her on an unconventional egg hunt.