Modern Farmhouse — style reimagining

Style

Modern Farmhouse

Inspired by Walker Warner Architects· no affiliation

Reimagined NorCal vernacular — vertical board-and-batten, blackened steel, restraint.

• Restraint over abundance — maximum 3 materials on the front elevation: siding, trim, roof.
• Vertical reverse board-and-batten with deep half-inch reveal casting real shadow lines.
• Standing-seam metal roof — concealed fasteners, 16-inch panels — never shingle, never tile.
• Slim Crittall-tradition blackened steel mullions; full-pane glass on any opening larger than 3' × 3'.

Scope

Minor structural

Add a porch, dormer, or modest expansion. Footprint mostly preserved.

A light remodel plus targeted structural additions: a covered porch, a roof dormer, a garage conversion, a small footprint extension (10-15%). Brings character without major permits.

Typical cost

$300K–700K

Timeline

5–8 months