When you love both traditional and contemporary farmhouse styles, why should you have to choose? This question was precisely what drove architect Dylan Johns, principal at Zone 4 Architects, to Colorado home. “The idea was to integrate a group of buildings that were older farmhouses with a more contemporary intervention connecting those buildings,” Dylan says. “We merged the styles, and the result was a house that’s very warm, cozy and homey without being too dark.”
Because of the mountain’s snowy conditions and tendency toward harsh weather, Dylan had to find creative ways to ensure the home’s comfort and durability. “Stone is very weather resistant,” he says. In addition to the stone, Dylan utilized reclaimed barnwood siding on the outermost units to add to the farmhouse feeling and lessen the need for upkeep. “The barnwood siding is very representative of Colorado; it’s commonly found in the old ghost towns and abandoned areas,” Dylan says. Additionally, the siding doesn’t require paint or stain, making it easy to maintain. “It has a living finish that will change over time as it weathers, which really gives it its own character,” Dylan says. Finally, the two classic country chimneys reach into each side of the house and generate a feeling of true warmth in this imaginative farmhouse home.