Cheshire Barn Conversion

Reimagining a rural barn conversion to suit its new owners' life & style

We worked closely developing a new style for their home; a refined classical rural retreat full of soft, subtle tones and warm textures.

Sector:	Residential
Style:	Classic Natural
Location:	Cheshire, UK
Status:	Completed 2023

We were tasked with reimaging this barn conversion recently purchased by our clients. They were not keen on the inherited interior style and asked us to transform the interior into something more suited to their lifestyle, tastes and aspirations. It was important to reflect their love for nature, being animal lovers and having a strong connection with this area we used these points to formulate the designs for their home.

Existing floors were replaced with washed oak engineered timber which was reflected in several areas around the property; most notably cladding the entrance hall and games room fireplace to connect the two areas together.

We commissioned a sculptural feature stairwell light from a local artisan to hang pride of place and set a welcoming tone for everyone who enters. This palette of warm bronze and nature inspired details moves throughout the property with our use of materials in side tables, lamps and furnishing fabrics.

The property being open plan in parts, allowed us to bring a neutral colour palette throughout and warm up each room or zone with furnishings.

Where we had completely separate enclosed rooms and spaces such as the snug and bar we decorated this in warmer colours and tones to create intimate spaces our clients could retreat to, away from the main living spaces.

We utilised the annexe, a much forgotten part of the buildings and worked with our main contractor to bring it back up to modern standards. Creating a purpose made gym, ensuite, changing area, dog wash and kitchenette. It even featured a golf simulator room with a dedicated bar. This has transformed how our clients can enjoy their home, as they now have everything they need within their surroundings.

Open-plan living room with exposed wooden ceiling beams and a red-brick fireplace with stacked logs, furnished with light-grey leather sofas and patterned armchairs around a round glass-top coffee table topped with a green plant, large floor-to-ceiling windows with patterned curtains filling the space with daylight and a dining area with a chandelier visible in the background.

Cozy contemporary living room with a central marble fireplace containing a burning gas fire set into a wood‑paneled feature wall topped by a flat-screen TV and a black looped chandelier, flanked by two grey upholstered armchairs with patterned cushions, a low coffee table with books, soft green walls, a high white‑beamed ceiling and windows with roman shades.

Neutral-toned entry hallway featuring a white staircase, floor-to-ceiling wood‑panelled wall with a tall mirror reflecting a hanging leaf mobile, a long ribbed wooden console topped with two ceramic lamps and a vase of flowers, and a pale upholstered armchair.

Washed oak engineered timber cladding was used in the entrance hall and games room fireplace to connect the two areas together.

Cosy neutral-toned living room with a black wood-burning stove set in a brick fireplace under a thick oak beam, built-in shelves with baskets and ornaments, a round glass coffee table with a leafy plant, and sofas and armchairs facing sliding doors that reveal a pool table in the next room.

We commissioned a sculptural feature stairwell light from a local artisan to hang pride of place and set a welcoming tone for everyone who enters.

Textured light-grey upholstered armchair with a black-and-white patterned cushion beside a round dark side table topped by a slim black-and-brass table lamp, set against wood panelling and grey marble.

Two square brown leather ottomans sit beside a textured grey stone fireplace with a dark recessed opening, a black coffee table with stacked books in the foreground and pale wood panelling to the left.

Close-up of a corner of a patterned blue-and-beige striped sofa topped with layered cushions — solid slate grey, textured beige and a cream cushion with brown geometric print — against a pale wall and dark curtain.

The carefully curated palette of warm bronze and nature inspired details moves throughout the property with our use of materials in side tables, lamps and furnishing fabrics.

Sofa upholstered in a pixelated geometric fabric of brown, cream, blue and orange with a matching cushion, beside a side table holding a dark glass lamp with a velvet shade against a muted pink-brown wall.

Close-up of a sofa's cushions and seat upholstered in a textured, pixelated kilim-style geometric pattern in brown, cream, blue and orange, set against a plain muted mauve wall.

Wall-mounted flat-screen TV displaying the blue-toned 'SHARPER' poster set in a pink plaster recess flanked by vertical wooden slats, with a row of pillar candles on a dark cabinet below and a black lamp to the right.

Recessed television showing a 'Sharper' movie poster in a pink plaster frame mounted on a vertical wood‑slat wall above a console covered with clustered pillar candles and a black lamp, with a partially open slatted door to the left.

Built-in shelving with stacked lifestyle books and a green candle on the top shelf, two turned wooden candlesticks on the middle shelf, and a glass vase of deep purple hydrangeas on the lower shelf against a textured neutral backing beside exposed red brick.

Cropped view of a modern living room wall showing a large black flat-screen TV beside a slim vertical wall light mounted on pale wood panels above a grey stone fireplace with a textured surround, a light-grey upholstered armchair and a beige ottoman visible at the edges.

Viewed from below, a black modern chandelier with multiple curved tubular arms ending in vertical white LED light tubes against a pale ceiling with exposed beams.

The property being open plan in parts, allowed us to bring a neutral colour palette throughout and warm up each room or zone with furnishings.

Striped upholstered sectional sofa with patterned cushions in the foreground of a pale‑green vaulted living room featuring exposed white timber beams and a black chandelier, a pool table and cue rack behind, framed artwork on the wall and a window with dark curtains revealing a green countryside view.

Sleek home bar with dark wood cabinetry and a wine fridge, black marble countertop, backlit white marble backsplash with a recessed shelf holding three liquor bottles, a row of bottles on the ledge, glass tumblers on the counter and a round wall light on the right.

Polished dark veined granite bar countertop and matching backsplash with a row of assorted gin bottles (including Truffle Gin and Hendrick's) displayed on a lit recessed shelf above.

Our designs included a purpose made gym, ensuite, changing area, dog wash and kitchenette. We even created a golf simulator room with a dedicated bar.

Mirror mounted on a light wooden slatted wall reflecting a treadmill and stationary bike, with worn kettlebells (one marked 16kg), a medicine ball and a textured foam roller arranged on black gym flooring.

Two bottles of port on a wooden shelf in a backlit cabinet, crystal glasses on the top shelf, a gold champagne box below and a multicoloured checkered cushion to the right.

Polished black-and-gold veined granite countertop and matching backsplash above dark wood cabinets with a leather-wrapped brass handle and a built-in bottle rack showing bottle caps and bottles on the shelf.

Close-up of a wood cabinet drawer with a horizontal dark metal handle with brass ends, topped by a light beige marble countertop and set against textured cream tile wall.

Round matte-black rain showerhead on a curved arm mounted against beige textured stone tiles, casting a soft vertical shadow.

Minimalist beige marble vanity and basin with a black wall-mounted faucet spout and single lever set into the stone wall.

Watch the video below for behind the scenes insight into how we managed this project, from start to finish, to ensure every detail was perfect. See each room take shape as we co-ordinate some of the regions finest trades and suppliers.

We chose Lewis Knox as we liked the style of their designs and we have been really impressed with them from start to finish. They have been a pleasure to work with and the communication has been good throughout. We have now retained them to help with the remodelling of our holiday home and are looking forward to seeing that come to successful outcome.

Phil, Homeowner