A Horse Stable Turned Host-a-Crowd Kitchen

Earthy textures and polished details bring new life to this Pennsylvania party barn.

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1 WARM WELCOME

Dutch Door

Alongside Archer & Buchanan Architecture and Michael R Rhile Carpentry, designer Kate Rohrer (rohecreative.com) set out to turn this long-forgotten 19th-century horse stable into the ultimate party barn. The wide Dutch door, original to the structure, set the tone for her vision of a welcoming mixed-use kitchen space. "Not to mention, a horse could pop its head in at any time," she says.

2 PRACTICAL STORAGE

Open Shelving

A pair of open cabinets handcrafted from reclaimed oak and backed with beadboard (painted Antique White by Benjamin Moore) hangs above lower cabinets that house under-counter refrigerators. Easy access to collected copper drinkware makes cocktail hour prep a breeze.

3 CHARACTER BUILDER

Stone Walls