BOX black barn in landscape context — dark timber facade surrounded by lush green hillside, stone retaining wall, chimney stack | OOOOX

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BOX barn renovation

At first glance, a barn; at second glance, a finished home. An open space spanning two floors up to the rafters, brick floors, wood. A black facade and white interior instead of hay and dust. And why do we call it BOX? It’s a Barn by OOOOX!

Black on the outside, white on the inside

The main concept is simple: black on the outside, white on the inside. The original structure remains exposed, including the slanted strut that unabashedly crosses the large window and serves as a reminder of what once stood here. Wood takes center stage both inside and out; the floor made of cut bricks in the style of attic rooms gives the space a slightly “barn-like” roughness, and the brick partition simply follows its grid.

The facade looks like a solid barn—planks with exposed battens, nothing too dramatic. The windows in the gable are hidden behind continuous strips, so they almost disappear from the side. The large windows on the ground floor utilize the original opening left by the doors; instead of double doors, they now feature solid wooden shutters in the same style as the facade. So from the outside, it’s “still a barn,” but inside, it’s clearly a house.

BOX black barn with garden terrace — open sliding doors to white interior, wooden deck, white dog in garden, valley landscape | OOOOX

BOX barn conversion — black vertical timber cladding, large panoramic window, garden slope with stacked logs | OOOOX

BOX barn terrace and garden — wooden deck, fire pit, gravel path, stone seating, panoramic green valley view | OOOOX

BOX barn conversion wooden deck terrace with panoramic valley view — potted hydrangeas, dry-laid stone retaining wall, fire bowl | OOOOX

BOX barn conversion exterior — black timber facade with large window, white interior with staircase visible, sloped lawn with brick path | OOOOX

BOX black barn entrance door — black wooden door with black wall lamp above, dark vertical timber facade cladding | OOOOX

BOX black barn conversion — large panoramic window revealing white dining interior with structural diagonal brace, countryside landscape | OOOOX

BOX barn abstract architectural detail — view from below of black steel staircase meeting white wire mesh gallery railing, graphic black-and-white composition | OOOOX

Open space

The goal was to preserve the open space across two floors up to the roof trusses so that the barn would not lose its volume. On the sides are narrow floors connected by a wooden walkway, from which one can see both down and into the roof structure. The railing—both solid and mesh—is designed with children and retired dogs in mind, but also works with views: the solid section in the middle tends to enclose the space, while the mesh sections at the edges open it up.

The layout is based on the original roof truss, so the size of the individual rooms is largely “fixed”—whether it’s the sleeping levels, the entrance, or the podium. The podium serves as a staircase landing and, at the same time, as hidden storage space that in no way disrupts the overall clean lines of the interior.

BOX barn upper gallery — black Windsor armchair, double bed with grey linen bedding, white roof trusses, wire mesh railing, open dressing area | OOOOX

BOX barn conversion full interior overview — black steel staircase, living area with cowhide rug, reading podium, double-height vaulted ceiling | OOOOX

BOX barn wood stove detail — black cast iron stove, firewood in black rack, ram skull mounted on white painted brick wall | OOOOX

BOX barn living zone — wood stove with firewood, black staircase, wire mesh gallery railing, black designer lounge chair | OOOOX

BOX barn attic bedroom — double bed with white linen throw and grey linen pillows, black headboard panel, exposed white timber trusses, window overlooking forest | OOOOX

BOX barn detail — retro white porcelain toggle light switch with twisted fabric cable on white painted brick wall | OOOOX

BOX barn view from mezzanine gallery — black steel parapet, white roof trusses, dining table on ground floor below, suspended wire mesh railing | OOOOX

BOX barn reading platform — white bulldog on sheepskin rug, bookshelf with colourful books above, white timber barn structure in background | OOOOX

A kitchen without upper cabinets

The kitchen has two sections. The visible section features only base cabinets, with no upper cabinets and no other elements on the wall. A clean kitchen layout, a white backsplash behind the countertop, and nothing extra. The second part of the kitchen is hidden behind a partition—a shelving and rod system for food, dishes, and everything that needs to be within reach but not necessarily in plain sight.

BOX barn interior from dining area — bi-fold glass terrace doors, white retro fridge, upper gallery with ram drawing, wood stove in corner | OOOOX

BOX barn kitchen white painted brick pillar — hanging pots and pans on hooks, open shelves with kitchen items, cowhide rug in living area beyond | OOOOX

BOX barn kitchen zone — white kitchen units adjacent to white painted brick partition, ram skull wall decoration, stove visible in background | OOOOX

BOX barn kitchen detail — white lower cabinets with oak worktop, black built-in oven, two black articulated wall lamps, white brick column | OOOOX

BOX barn conversion white interior — dining table with white metal Tolix chairs, industrial pendant lights, large window with countryside view | OOOOX

Dining room

The focal point of the ground floor is the dining room with its large table. The table’s base is made of plumbing pipes, and the tabletop complements the industrial character of the entire barn. The white metal chairs work both indoors and outdoors; in winter, they are covered with sheepskin and look like a completely different piece of furniture.

There is no traditional living room here. Instead, there is seating in front of the stove, a reading nook on a raised platform, and a bookshelf formed by the exposed beams of the structure itself. Fewer couches, more atmosphere.

BOX barn interior panorama — dining area, bi-fold terrace doors, kitchen corner, wood stove with firewood, cowhide rug, black lounge chairs | OOOOX

BOX white barn dining area — set table with black dishes, white Tolix chairs, industrial pendant lamp, panoramic barn window | OOOOX

BOX barn dining table from above — black place settings, cast iron pot on wooden board, white Tolix chairs, industrial pendant lights viewed from gallery | OOOOX

BOX barn dining table detail — white table top on plumbing pipe base leg, black place settings with cutlery, white metal Tolix chairs, arched window to garden | OOOOX

A chrome-free bathroom

Given the size of the house, the bathroom is combined with the toilet, but the shower and the vanity unit make full use of the room’s depth, so it doesn’t feel cramped. We deliberately omitted modern chrome and stainless steel—the faucets are made of rubberized bronze, and the stone sink echoes the materials found naturally in the house’s surroundings.

The shower is separated by a partition in a white frame reminiscent of a factory window. The walls feature French metro-style tiles, and the floor has tiles imitating old bleached wood. The long countertop under the sink allowed us to use pendant lights, which aren’t exactly common in bathrooms, but create a soft, pleasant light instead of classic “bathroom” lighting.

BOX barn bathroom vanity — stone river rock vessel sink on white concrete countertop, dark bronze tall faucet, weathered wood-framed mirror, white wire pendant lights | OOOOX

BOX barn bathroom — full-height glass shower enclosure with white steel grid frame, dark bronze shower fittings, white subway tiles, toilet | OOOOX

BOX barn bathroom detail — stone vessel sink with dark bronze faucet, weathered wood mirror frame, white subway tile wall | OOOOX

BOX barn shower interior detail — wall-mounted shampoo and soap dispensers, dark bronze thermostatic mixer, bath spout, white subway tiles | OOOOX

Renovations that make sense.

For us, this barn renovation is proof that even a dilapidated farm building can offer a rich atmosphere and high-quality living space. Are you curious about how we approach interior projects like this? Read more about it here in the section RENOVATIONS—it’s our favorite discipline.

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by Radka - 21. 4. 2026