In the new year, updating your home means more than just painting the walls. Make sure every space is reimagined, including your barn! Even if you don’t have a thoroughbred living in your backyard, the design inspiration behind this “Barn from a Dream” will spark your interest!

When Cara and Tom Fox of The Fox Group decided to remodel the generic shed on their property into a 3,000-square-foot horse barn to house their family’s beloved thoroughbred horses, they pulled inspiration from Cara’s travels abroad. Trips to England’s Blenheim Palace - the birthplace of Winston Churchill - and The National Gallery informed many aesthetic decisions that differentiate The Fox’s unique, luxurious barn from more traditional barns throughout their home state of Utah. By thoughtfully repurposing the existing structure and incorporating details such as checkered flooring, chandeliers, and European stalls, The Fox Group created an elegant, airy, one-of-a-kind horse barn that doubles as a prominent design highlight on the property…

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