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the original barn, separated from the entertaining spaces by sliding barn doors. Te existing roof lanthorn in the sleeping area was remodeled to let in more light — directly over the new four-person custom bunk beds. In the new dormer, a day bed-cum-window seat was installed with a trundle below. Past the sliding doors, the entertainment room's 8-ft. ceiling was redesigned to be 11 ft. at the center over the pool table. Tis not only provided the necessary height for a room of this size, but also an opportunity to enhance the additional 3 ft. with rustic diagonal bracing. In addition, we created a bathroom, closet and ofce in the upper sleeping level. Te lower level garage area has a carriage house feel, with room for fve cars to park on a stamped concrete foor, surrounded by wood beams and posts. Next, we turned to the box-like addition. Of the pool table room lies the bar/kitchen at one end and TV space with stone freplace at the other end. Te frst foor in- cludes a home gym like no other. It, too, has a rustic wood fnish and is adjacent to another kitchen and bath, which also serve the nearby pool area. Troughout the space, authentic wooden posts and brackets stand alongside boards fastened to walls as though they were part of the original structure. Chestnut boards were inset in paneled areas and the rustic foors are a wide skip-planed antique oak. All interior doors are barn-like with cross-bucks. Te exterior was redesigned to create a more signifcant gable end facing the house. Tis meant repositioning the garage doors, and adding cedar shingles and roof brackets; those tasks helped to give it more character and better scale. Roof lines were adjusted so they appeared to be dormers by adding gable end rakes of the same pitch as the existing barn. Hood roofs were added over each side door with 4-ft. deep chamfered cedar brackets. Each French door is paired with a sliding barn door to serve as a large shutter. A rear balcony adds scale to the upper level, which overlooks The bunk bed frame and rails are made from antique barn beams. The tops are twins and the bottom beds are full size. A spacious seating area and cozy fireplace provide a comfortable setting for entertaining. Upstairs, an entertaining area includes reclaimed flooring. A pool table made from a Camaro is the centerpiece of the game room. A full kitchen with custom cabinetry throughout provide space and equipment for hosting. MASTER DESIGN AWARDS 2015 BRONZE DETACHED STRUCTURE PROJECT INFORMATION Designed by: Daniel Contelmo Architects Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Dtarchitects.com Project name: Man Barn, Pleasant Valley, N.Y. Completed: October 2014 Square footage before: 1,200 Square footage after: 5,069 Cost: $500,000 PRODUCT INFORMATION Interior & exterior doors: Custom Flooring: Reclaimed wood Kitchen cabinets: Custom Paint/stain: Sherwin-Williams DANIEL CONTELMO ARCHITECTS, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has been designing custom residential homes, additions, and renovations for more than 25 years. They are one of the premier architectural firms in the New York Hudson Valley, having won numerous awards for their designs. Dan has contributed to several publications and trade magazines, books, HGTV, and was published in Beautiful Homes for a new home in Westchester County in New York. Photos: Daniel Contelmo Jr. QualifiedRemodeler.com QR January 2016 43