Couples are increasingly designing homes around shared hobbies rather than shared square footage, and barndominiums are absorbing that demand faster than any other style. The Starling Acres leans into that fully: a wraparound porch that keeps both of you outside longer, an open two-story layout with room to spread out, and barn-rooted bones that make dedicated hobby space feel like it was always supposed to be there.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 2,191
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
Floor Plan
Single-story layout pairs a 36×24 shop with two bedrooms, master suite, great room, kitchen, and wraparound porch.
Floor Plan
Second floor holds a loft, suite with walk-in closet, and a compact full bath.
Arched Stone Fireplace That Earns Every Inch of Ceiling It Claims
Floor-to-ceiling stacked stone with a carved arch surround anchors the room, and the exposed wood beams and wrought iron chandelier above it are doing everything else they need to do without fuss.
Rattan Pendants and Exposed Beams Doing the Heavy Lifting Up Top
Woven pendant lights hang low over a light oak dining table paired with a bench and curved rattan chairs. Behind it, the kitchen island wears a dark base against white cabinetry, and a custom range hood ties the whole run together.
Designer’s Secret: Mixing pendant styles at different scales — an oversized woven dome next to a narrower vase-shaped shade — keeps a tall ceiling from feeling hollow without pushing more furniture into the room. Designers call it vertical layering. It draws the eye up while holding the warmth below, and it costs a lot less than adding square footage.
Globe Pendants Over a Dark Island Base That Refuses to Play It Safe
Bare-bulb globe pendants hang at staggered heights over a marble-topped island with an X-panel base stained nearly espresso. That contrast does real work — the range hood picks up the same dark tone, tying the two zones together without matching them outright, and open shelving on the back wall keeps the space from closing in on itself.
- Pairing a dark island base with lighter perimeter cabinets draws the eye to the center of the room.
- Matching the hood finish to the island base creates visual anchors on opposite walls.
- Open shelving between upper cabinets breaks sightlines and avoids the boxed-in feeling of full upper runs.
Marble Counters and Brass Hardware in a Laundry Room That Doesn’t Apologize
Gray shaker cabinets wrap an L-shaped counter in veined marble, anchored by an undermount sink and front-load washer pair. Brass hardware throughout. Not subtle, and that’s the point.
Common Mistake: Skipping upper cabinets above the washer and dryer is one of the most common laundry room regrets. That wall is prime storage for detergent, extra hangers, and seasonal items you don’t want cluttering the counter. If your layout allows it, run the uppers all the way across.
Canopy Bed, Paneled Wall, and a Chandelier That Knows What It’s Doing
Dark iron canopy posts pull the eye up toward a curvilinear chandelier in the same metal finish. Coffered wall paneling behind the bed functions as a built-in headboard without eating floor space, and the botanical bedding grounds all of it before the room tips into drama.
Trend Alert: Four-poster and canopy frames are seeing a real comeback in primary bedrooms, and the iron versions are popular for a specific reason: they don’t visually bulk up a room the way upholstered canopy frames can. Pair one with a paneled accent wall and you skip the need for a separate headboard entirely, which frees up budget for better bedding or lighting.
Black-Frame Mirrors and a Freestanding Tub Built for People Who Actually Use Their Bathroom
Wood vanity with open shelf below, matte black faucets, and a freestanding oval tub positioned beside a glass partition. Simple layout, nothing wasted.
Matte black faucets against a white quartz counter is one of those combinations that photographs well and holds up even better in person.
Capiz Shell Pendant and a Coffee Table Built Like a Wagon Wheel
Bleached oak floors, exposed ceiling beams, and a segmented round coffee table with rattan insets pull this living room toward organic warmth without straining for it. The capiz shell pendant overhead is carrying more weight than it looks like it is.
Pro Tip: Round coffee tables with pie-slice or segmented tops aren’t just a style choice — each section naturally frames its own small vignette, so a single plant or candle reads as intentional rather than sparse. Easier to style than a solid slab, and more forgiving when life gets in the way.
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The exterior rendering shows a modern farmhouse barndominium with board-and-batten siding, a wraparound porch, and an attached shop with barn-style doors. The floor plan underneath lays out two bedrooms, a primary suite with walk-in closet, a great room with vaulted ceiling, kitchen, mudroom, laundry, and a 36×24 shop that will make any dedicated hobbyist stop scrolling.
Editor’s Note: Attaching the shop directly to the living quarters eliminates the cold walk across a dark yard every time you need a tool. The mudroom positioned between the shop and the main living area does the dirty work here — literally — keeping sawdust and grease from migrating straight into the kitchen.
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