Heart of oak

Building a new barn-style home combines traditional character with innovative modern construction techniques to achieve the best of both worlds, as these UK projects show

Knowing this was going to be their forever home, Dawn and Graham Hillier put heart and soul into every aspect of their new-build project

Ben and Ruth Prior replaced a coastal bungalow with a stunning three-storey home to maximise family living space and views of the sea

Mindful of this 16th-century farmhouse’s heritage, interior designer Maddy Bull set about reimagining it for modern family life and it couldn’t be more perfect

When Katherine Clark found a part-converted barn to buy, it ended up being the best decision for her and her family

Nicola Morrison breathed new life into an old cider mill, crafting timeless interiors in the classic English style