Fantastically Funky
We just can’t get enough of this rustic ranch compound in Texas Hill Country, designed by architect Rick Burleson. The showstopper in this bunk house--which includes two bedrooms adjoined by a living room and connects to the main house via a dog trot--is its corrugated metal ceiling. But that’s just a small part of a larger flea market aesthetic that carries through in virtually every indoor and outdoor space in the compound.
Other weathered features throughout the ranch include reclaimed barn siding and timber trusses, old screen doors, chicken-wire door transoms, cowhide bar stools, and wide-plank white oak countertops. But all these repurposed materials are part of a larger eco-friendly design sensibility. The whole project is built with large roof overhangs, on-demand hot water, metal exterior roofing, and polyurethane foam insulation. All of the buildings are oriented for passive heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Jenny Sullivan is a senior editor for BUILDER covering architecture, design, and community planning.