This old barn stood in one of the villages of the Grodno region for approximately 118 years. Stone walls and wooden shutters silently

— I can definitely say that I didn't follow any particular style in the design. I just did what felt natural. Naturally, I drew inspiration from some ideas on Pinterest. I wanted to create the aesthetic of an old countryside property. The way I see it.

All work was done without involving outside specialists.

— All work, except for pouring the final screed, was done by me and my father together. On the way to the barn or back, we often discussed some technical details. But overall, no problems arose during the renovation. A lot of time was spent on cleaning and preparing the original wood inside the building. Otherwise, it was standard work.

An important quest was to find suitable building materials that would harmoniously fit into an antique-style interior.

— Parallel to the ongoing work, I was constantly engaged in purchasing and searching for the necessary building materials. A separate adventure was hunting for small-format square tiles at a reasonable price. I can confidently say that I studied the assortment of all tile stores in Minsk and beyond. Several tile items were ordered specially.