Want to know how to design a pole barn or barn home interior? You may be wondering what your options are. You could be considering a detached garage, an outbuilding like a shop or a storage area, or maybe you're looking at designing a custom barndominium (barn home) and looking at the possibilities of what you can do with interiors.
Limited only by your vision and budget, the options truly are endless when it comes to what you can do with your pole barn interior. The flexibility of the space and the design are one of the reasons that post frame building owners love their spaces!
Some barndominium and post frame building owners opt to complete the interior themselves, once they have had a builder like Milmar come in and take care of helping with the design of the exterior and all the permitting, site prep, and shell build. Some owners don't want to have to mess with the interior finishing so will choose a builder that offers turn key builds. Milmar can offer both these options! We have had extensive experience with shell builds and with turn key as well.
Personal taste is a huge factor in making design choices, but functionality and practicality are also necessary to think about to make sure you end up with the best build for you. Milmar Buildings in-house designers work carefully with you to ensure that the dream you have comes together in such a way that customizes things to what you're wanting, while also ensuring it makes sense from a practical standpoint (e.g., making sure you have a mechanical room space planned in your design).
Garages, workshops, and storage facilities can be everything from a basic, functional interior, to jazzed up and decked out! You get to choose what direction you would like to go.
Barn homes can have that open feel and flow that so many barndos are known for, or they can take a more traditional feel, all based on the layout and design you choose. These can vary from small, cozy, cabin-style interiors, to expansive open-floor concepts with vaulted ceilings and custom timber beam finishes. Baths can be anything from functional simple spaces to luxury spa-reminiscent retreat spaces. Nearly anything you can dream up can become a possibility.
Perhaps one of the best parts of these types of builds is that it can be customized to your needs and your wants. Again, just keep in mind that luxury and custom come at a cost. You will want to work with a builder or designer that has a good understanding of what you are wanting, but is also able to provide realistic expectations for you and work within your budget. If a price you get seems to good to be true, it usually is. Having a builder that understands what you are wanting and pricing properly will save you from costly problems later in your build process.
Horse barns and arenas built with Milmar have possibilities that include large riding arena areas, custom stables, and clear panels for additional natural lighting. We all know that we feel better when our four-legged friends are well-cared for and in a safe space, no matter the season.
Agricultural barns can be designed for any type of animal (or multiple types!) and can incorporate fun/cosmetic details, as well as lots of functional features to make your life easier.
She sheds, man caves, boat storage, storage units, pool houses, party barns, wedding venues, and more. A post frame building can be adjusted to accommodate just about anything you can think of! What's keeping you from starting the plan for yours? Whether you plan to design your own interior and complete it yourself, or if you plan to lean into your builder's knowledge, just know that pole barn interiors are flexible and can be made to be both practical and beautiful.
If you aren't sure what you want yet, look through images of what others have done with their interiors and see what you're drawn to! Sometimes all we need to do is to gather a little inspiration to be able to visualize what we want.
Check out this video of a barndominium home that the owner had the skills and contacts to complete the interior himself! Milmar built the home, and the owner finished the interior himself.
No matter what your build is, Milmar Buildings is ready to start guiding you through the steps and process of getting your quote, designing your dream, and making it a reality. Let's chat!