This lovely English-style house was built with recycled materials!

You will be surprised by the interior!

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Published 2 years ago
This lovely English-style house was built with recycled materials!
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Recycling has become very popular and that is great news for the planet! Many materials and items are now undergoing transformation that seemed impossible only a few years ago. However, no one could have predicted that one day a house could be built from recycled materials from old buildings and farms!

Located in Minnesota, this tiny 860 square foot home was designed by a designer based on traditional English cottages. The beautiful house features high ceilings and wooden beams, handcrafted exterior doors and plaster on the walls. 

Discover this charming house with the pictures below, you will be surprised by the interior! 

We love the visible wood that is present throughout the whole house, most of it was reclaimed from barns dating back to the mid-1800s!

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The living room has a lovely rustic style and feels really warm. Furnished with brown armchairs which blend well with the wooden beams.

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The beautiful wooden beams continue through the kitchen which is adjacent to the living room. In fact, the kitchen takes the entire right side of the house. 

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Just at the end of the kitchen countertop, a small dining area has been set up. Only big enough to accommodate a table with 2 chairs, it has a romantic feel to it, don't you think? 

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The bedroom features 1870 Kentucky tobacco barn and closet doors from France. Absolutely lovely! 

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The back of the house has beautiful views to woodland pond. 


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What do you think of the idea of recycling old materials to build new homes?