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I am in love, what inspiration and a fabulous environment to live in. Well done, I am so envious.

Nice job.
Looks like a great weekend get-away.
$3,600 is hard to swallow though.

It's gorgeous. I'm curious if there's any insulation. And if not, how do you keep it warm in there?

Wow! Absolutely beautiful. Where in Costa Mesa do you live? I live in Costa Mesa as well and I'm surprised I haven't noticed your amazing barn. Just love it! Well done.

What a fantastic home - I'd rather live in a place like this than some crappy drywall/stucco/HOA-ridden/tract-house subdivision.

Also in love with that tile floor - I could see that in my apartment...

THIS (as opposed to self-knitting lampshades and coathooks screwed into books and other absurdia) is what real design is all about.

It doesn't necessarily require a lot of money. It requires intelligence, imagination, ingenuity, artistry, and a respect for materials and aesthetics. And it's obvious that Mr. Gash has these qualities in abundance.

Amazing. The shower alone is to die for. Bravo.

Too bloody cool!

amazing.

this would be a perfect holiday place to get away. Especially in Fall and Spring ( as mentioned, I wonder how hot/cold it gets with lack of insulation). I'd just love to be there to paint and be creative.
Love the cat, it looks kind of creepy, but in a cute way.

"eluding" not alluding - sorry, but these errors are so annoying. Fab house and inspiring story though!

Well stated, MirandaBee

...drool...

This is amazing - I would love to know the whole story and the details of the acquisition(s) and rehabilitation. Wonderful job.

This is wonderful. Makes me homesick!

Most impressive..its so beautiful makes me cry..well not really but love that this beautiful old barn has been revived into a beautiful home.

multiple posts about this place on bettershelter.blogspot.com, just search "costa mesa barn"

Really nice, but the roof, walls, and windows don't seem to be insulated. Seems like the money was spent on making it livable, but not necessarily green. (no condemnation of this choice--it makes sense--I'm questioning the label "green" applied here.)

I agree with everything stated above :-)
Lovely and highly original home.

kelleyk --

You'll notice that the place is in Southern California - therefore there's no need for insulation or a heating system beyond the fireplace...
...and with cross ventillation and high ceilings, A/C is unnecessary.

This in conjunction with the extensive reuse/repurposing of the original building, materials and furnishings is what makes it "green" - far moreso i believe than those "LEED Certified" McMansions you see all over the place

Your creativity is impressive! Beautiful place!
Thanks for sharing.

the house is beautiful. a real fantasy home.

Reading this post straight after the one on Kelly Hoppen's new place. Couldn't be a better contrast -- just couldn't!

Corey and Krista's home is steeped in history and love. I applaud and adore what has been done!

All the best with the new family, peeps.

Climate-wise, Costa Mesa is perfect. It's just inland about a mile or so, and gets a prevailing lovely breeze from the ocean most of the time. Issues involving heat, AC, insulation aren't as demanding as many other places. It HAS been a bit chilly here at night, lately, though.

This is SO inspiring, seeing this project. My guess is that it must be on the west side of Costa Mesa or between the 55 fwy and Newport Beach.

Thank you for sharing this, and showing that this CAN be done with resourcefulness and style without breaking the bank! One day I hope to be able to do something like this in Hawaii.

What an amazing house!

It's amazing what some imagination, determination & elbow grease can accomplish! I love the malm fireplace!

wow!!!!

Please, please proofread your writing! Amazing design wilts when described in un-proofread words. Capitalize. Punctuate. Please. For all of us who are design snobs AND grammar snobs.

Amazing! And only lived in for 8 months.. this one can only get better with years

I love this!

But I do have one question: With it being so open, how do you get anything done after the little one goes to sleep? Or is he just a really sound sleeper?

Okay, ignore my question, I just went back and read the post more carefully! I see you are expecting a baby...so you won't get any sleep anyway. :)

I mistook the photo of the boy at the bottom for your child!

I love it, love it, LOOOOOOVE IT!!

Bravo! It looks great. Let's not forget that the owner was lucky enough to have some MAJOR SKILLS - thus, the seemingly low dollar cost of turning this space into a lovely livable home. If he had had to contract out we would be talking major $$$$$$! All power to those who have learned to do a variety of things well!

If I was living there, I would look for large (i.e. ginormous) colorful pieces of art to hang on that wood wall where the entry door is, just to visually bring its expanse down & cozy up the view a little.

WOW.

I want to be the kid who lives in that bedroom/playroom nook! You've achieved kid paradise AND adult paradise- nicely done. Kudos.

Awesome! Those cabinets in the kitchen are exactly what I want to do in my kitchen. After weeks of scouring the interwebs for cabinet inspiration it pops up when I'm not looking. Oh, irony.

AMAZING! I am in love with it. Probably one of my top 10 apartment therapy picks EVER! Wow! Wonderful use of space and recycling. Just stunning.

Having known Cory Gash for the past fifteen years when he told me about his plans to live in a barn I really wasnt surprised. However seeing his latest designs with the barn project has been a true inspiration one that I share with all my clients. Most people think you have to spend a lot of money to live in a Hip world. Cory well show you less is more, and placement is everything.

This is so beautiful and so cool. This makes me really appreciate minimalism, and being the eco-conscious, salvage-yard loving type, this is such a great dream project. I'm a bit less of a minimalist than this in my current living space, but that being said, the way the clean lines are incorporated with the rustic barn walls and the tile floor and the metal work looks really great and still seems comfortable. Most homes I see on this site do not look comfortable, or they look like they're too staged. This looks comfortable, casual, and very elegant and I agree that this looks like a great place for a kid to grow up. Much kudos! I would love to see more projects like this. And I love the fact that most people could actually afford this place! Most AT posts, the couch or fridge alone might cost this much.

What a great aesthetic. Love that it was done on a dime and seems live a lovely vacation place. It does seem like a death trap for kids though. And I too cannot imagine navigating around that place while a kid is sleeping/napping. Is there a kid friendlier bath too? Good luck when they start to crawl and find a floor full of nice rocks to put in their mouth.

yowsa! definitely brilliant style and design--one of my all-time favorite tours. i love the bedroom.

brilliant! excellent use of your regional climate too; the walls and ceilings are so beautifully exposed. defiantly a fantasy home, which is green no less! it must feel refreshing to be living in a place so natural

It's lovely, and yet I can't help but think it's also wildly impractical. I don't care how high the ceiling is or how strong the cross breezes are; in summer uninsulated tin walls will turn this place into an oven without airconditioning. And unless they're given a slug of gin in their bedtime milk, most children are not going to be able to sleep while exposed to the kitchen.

However...

there's so much to love here, like the banana plants that give height and drama to the space for almost no money, the floor tiles that change colour in different lights, and the recycled wood paneling.

Very fun, but so, SO building code non-compliant. Which begs the question: are you squatting here, or what? What about this project was/wasn't permitted and subjected to inspection? Is this building even a legal residential structure?

Love the idea of living in a climate where the indoor shower can be continuous with the outdoors, but is there an actual, plumbed trap/drain under there or just a french drain or what?

The space is amazing. I really love wide open spaces. Add to that the rustic charm of a barn and its truly inspiring. The only thing that I would have done differently would have been to install 5" plank flooring in keeping with the whole barn atmosphere. The length of the wood planks would be varied adding even length of the floor to the eye. All in all, your color choices and the minimalist approach turned out to be very tasteful.

wow, your house is awesome!!!

i especially love your bed/sleeping area. the desk and office area underneath is super sweet! well done, sir!

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I agree with dclementi67. I would say it's masterfully done except for the tile flooring.

kudos for your resourcefulness.
Some interesting ideas here, although the lack of any insulation seems like it would make you feel you were living in, well,.... a drafty barn.


(and yes...we have the prerequisite "love, love, love" comment above. Like clockwork.)

This is my dream home!

vtbear: get a grip!

i work at Seed: People's Market at The CAMP in Costa Mesa and would LOVE to know WHERE in Costa Mesa there is a liveable barn!

love it!

Thanks for sharing. I could live here too, I love it. Are there any other barns in the area?

Absolutely LOVE it! Where did the stump coffee table come from? Did you make it? How did you keep it from cracking??

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The length of the wood planks would be varied adding even length of the floor to the eye. All in all, your color choices and the minimalist approach turned out to be very tasteful.

this. is. fantastic.