Today we take a look inside the parlor of Taavo Somer’s renovated 19th-century farmhouse in upstate New York. Somer, founder of Freemans restaurant, barber, and menswear shop in New York, is the original mastermind behind the rustic/reclaimed/hipster style that’s swept the design world. The living area, complete with original beams, reclaimed floors, and characterful vintage furniture, follows suit. Here’s a list of ideas for re-creating the look at home.
N.B.: We’ll have more of the house, featured in Freemans: Food and Drink | Interiors | Grooming | Style, on Remodelista later this week.

Above: Taavo shown ascending the staircase. Photograph by David Prince, courtesy of Harper Collins.

Furniture

Above: Somer has two different antique cabinets flanking the fireplace. For something similar, Restoration Hardware’s St. James Glass Double-Door Sideboard & Hutch is $2,050 to $3,395, depending on size (it’s shown here in Antique Coffee). Something similar with a pared-back look is the Teak Lodge Cupboard for $5,800 at Lekker.
Above: John Derian’s Cove Sofa is $4,080 at Lekker; it can be ordered in custom fabric or velvet direct through John Derian.

Above: The Benson Sawhorse Coffee Table from Restoration Hardware is made of reclaimed oak; $850 to $1,490, depending on size. Other options are the Kingsley Wide Reclaimed Teak Coffee Table for $675 at Teak Warehouse, the BluDot Strut Wood Coffee Table for $599 at Lekker, ...