Sharon's Great Room - Fieldstone Fireplace in a 900 sq ft Country Add-On

A 140-year-old farmhouse gets a 900 sq ft great room overhaul led by Sarah Richardson. A fieldstone, double-sided fireplace anchors Sharon's new country retreat. In this Design Inc. episode, Sarah and the team help Sharon finish the ultimate four-in-one space: a great room connecting kitchen, dining, living, and a sunroom in her 140-year-old country home. Using stone quarried right on the property, they build a dramatic double-sided fireplace and pair it with reclaimed wood floors for instant patina. The design brief is clear: everything new must feel like it has always belonged. Sourcing days take the whole crew and family to an outdoor antiques market, where bench vs. chairs sparks a friendly debate before a character-rich bench wins. A vintage Newfoundland table is reimagined as a coffee table, trimmed down and topped with reclaimed boards. Meanwhile, lighting choices lean French country with a lantern-style pendant and complementary fixtures. Soft, reversible rugs add cozy texture without skewing pink or southwestern, and the kitchen countertop question is settled with classic marble for a lived-in country look. Complications keep it real: contractor Ziggy steps away for a family emergency before getting back on schedule, and Tanya powers through the push to install before welcoming her baby and missing the final reveal. With careful floor planning, washable slipcovers, and equal-comfort seating, every spot becomes the best seat in the house. Watch the team layer antiques with new custom pieces, balance old and new architecture, and deliver a welcoming retreat that Sharon’s growing family can’t wait to use year-round. #DesignInc #Farmhouse #StoneFireplace #GreatRoom #ReclaimedWood #AntiqueFinds #SarahRichardson #HomeMakeover