Join Stacee Lynn – The Barndominium Lady® – and Oliver Bell as they delve into the evolution of barn design, now known as Barndominiums. These bold, clear span structures have revolutionized the market by merging proven commercial steel construction techniques with high end, luxury residential design. This trend offers homeowners new ways to perceive and utilize spaces, focusing on multi-generational / extended family living, family compounds, and functional spaces.
Barndominiums, whether steel or wood-framed, are often characterized by oversized great rooms with high vaulted ceilings, larger bedrooms, flex rooms, hidden rooms, and unique multipurpose rooms. Coupled with exceptional outdoor living and entertainment options tailored for family comfort and functionality, Barndominiums may just be the perfect home solution. The Barndominium not only represents a design style, it represents a lifestyle.
These designs cater to a family’s practical needs for space, sustainability, and technology utilization. Stacee Lynn and Oliver will share various products and strategies that can aid in your residential projects, demonstrating how incorporating Barndominium design aspects can address common industry challenges.
Learning Objectives:
- Discover the current trends in barndominium designs.
- Find out the sustainability aspects of barndominium designs.
- Get tips and tricks from leading barndominium designers.
- Learn how these designs can offer maximum interior space.
Continuing Education Credits:
1.0 AIA LU 
Speaker:
Stacee Lynn – The Barndominium Lady®
Chief Design Officer, The Barndominium Company
Stacee Lynn – The Barndominium Lady® – has turned her passion for design, construction, décor, and relaxed living into a business. She is the Chief Design Officer & Social Media Leader for The Barndominium CompanyTM. She is at the forefront of the steel and post frame Barndo design world and is recognized as the premier Barndominium floor plan designer in the country. Stacee has clients in over 40 states with 30% based in Texas. Stacee Lynn is self-taught in building design, interior design, and general contracting. She has carved out a new niche in the male dominated industry of steel and post frame design and construction by addressing the void in the “steel and post frame residential design function” adding a much-needed design savvy and a luxury point of view. Most existing designers in this space are designing shops and workspaces not luxury residences. Stacee Lynn intentionally designs metal and post frame buildings as luxury residences and has the vision, experience, and personal presence to make every project a success. Stacee has been featured in Texas Monthly Magazine, Texas CEO Magazine, Metropolitan Magazine, in several blogs and regional magazines, and on several Houston area television affiliates.
Speaker:
Oliver Bell
COO, The Barndominium Company
Oliver Bell is the chief operating officer of The Barndominium Company, a residential and commercial Barndominium design and construction consulting firm. He coordinates operations, material and product supply, facilities, publications, and retail operations for TBC. The company has been featured in Texas CEO Magazine, Texas Monthly Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, and the four Houston area television network affiliates (ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC). They have fair size social media presences with over 1,500,000 followers. Mr. Bell was formerly CEO of a crisis management consulting firm and has a background in communications, leadership, employee engagement, and employee / labor relations. In addition to consulting, Mr. Bell currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission advising Texans on nature conservation objectives, hunting and fishing regulation, and state park operations. Mr. Bell, a former Army Ranger and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, regularly speaks on business and leadership issues. He lives in Cleveland, Texas with his wife, Stacee Lynn, who is an entrepreneur specializing in Barndominium design, construction, and décor.
