At the heart of Pennsylvania, enchanting fieldstone houses line the back roads. Some have been gutted, and many others have been renovated. Having a classy eye and modest budget, Darlene Weir transformed her fieldstone home into a modern, warm living room.
in a Glance
Who resides here: Matt and Darlene Weir and their two boys
Location: Pennsylvania
Size: 3,500 square feet; 5 bedrooms, two baths
That’s intriguing : The original 1796 cabin stays on the home, and the Weirs still utilize it.
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Regional stones constitute Fieldstone Hill, as the home is known as. This type of craftsmanship is a trademark of central Pennsylvania. Details like sage Cabinets, top dormers, a chimney and a portico add grace and sophistication. A dry-stacked stone wall defines the front entry and welcomes visitors.
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The family uses a side door to go into the home.
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Dripping Cabinets, towering walls of stone, family heirlooms and sleek designer finds constitute the interior. Darlene Weir explains the house’s appearance as”farmhouse simplicity meets high-gloss glamour”
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Each piece of furniture seems custom made, but Weir has really paired heirloom furniture using Craigslist items.
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A split sofa nestles perfectly under twin windows (the other half is displayed in the last photograph ). This piece is an heirloom from Weir’s grandmother.
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Turn the corner from the dining room to find an authentic fireplace and gleaming hardwood flooring.
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The family room is an addition to the back of the home that gives the Weirs room to spread out.
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The home’s style seems effortless — rustic walls and sleek yet traditional furnishings complete the appearance.
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Weir left the outside stone wall exposed and matched the flooring throughout the home’s ground level. She stained and distressed inexpensive pine floorboards to attain the intended outcome.
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A playroom on the second floor shows a distance where the old back door formerly opened into an inset pub.
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Weir insisted that the toilet have a claw-foot bathtub and traditional moldings.
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Want to know where Weir gets style inspiration for other areas of her home, like the bedrooms and upper levels? Her weekly”ditto” articles break down spaces and show viewers how to achieve a certain look.
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Weir uses this cupboard space as part of her home college. A vintage chalkboard and seats provide her boys a fashionable place to learn. The collected look enables the room to be utilized for storage too.
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Designing rooms for children is one of Weir’s specialties, as evident in this room for the boys.
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The song-lyric artwork by The Best Kind adds a sweet touch to the space. It uses rustic wood similar to that found elsewhere in the home.
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The floor is painted and coated plywood.
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Either side of the boys’ room have dormers and cabinets for storage.
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Each nook has built-in storage, a kid-size seat seat and an outdoor view. Windows allow for lots of natural light.
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Whether with traditional trappings, glamorous accessories or farmhouse detailing, every inch of the home has been closely studied, edited and crafted.
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Steep, well-trod wood stairs lead until the final floor, the attic.
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Roughly plastered walls, wood floors and countless nooks create the perfect hideaway.
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Each window has rough cloth drapes.
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The third-floor attic has treetop views.
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The property contains three outbuildings, a creek and miles of meadows.
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This cabin was built in 1796. The family who constructed the main home in 1820 also had the last name”Weir.”
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It is a wonder the split-wood cabin is still standing. This wonderful piece of background in the home’s backyard after housed nine family members.
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This original structure still contains the house’s water pumps. They are now run by electricity.
The upper story was a smokehouse that is no longer in service.
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The house’s shallow, idyllic creek is perfect for wading.
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See more about Weir’s Fieldstone Hill designs
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