A primary concern when considering construction of a straw bale home is its energy efficiency and its corresponding relationship with an environmental economy; a secondary but necessary ingredient is your home design. This includes the floor plan and home design decorating. That home design style is also influenced by the site orientation, which can help determine the quality of natural light entering the home.
Will your home be a place to entertain guests? A quiet refuge? Will it have commercial applications? Hours of operation? These are all important questions requiring necessary answers while you search the plethora of home design books on the market.
View of loft area, including reclaimed hardwood flooring. In addition, recycled wood in the form of old bead board is shown on the walls and ceiling.
Exterior view of side porch at dusk.
Guest bath featuring hand-hammered copper hardware for cabinets, hand hammered copper sink, granite counter, and long leaf pine cabinets. Blue tile step-in shower features a large sunflower shower head.
