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Red Barn in Snow: The Best Winter Scene

architecture January 6, 2020

My goal this January is to not only help myself enjoy winter more, but to do the same for you! So I’ve gathered together something I love seeing in winter – a red barn in snow!

Red Finnish House and Barn in the Snow

 

Above is a Finnish house with a small barn. I’ve decided that in order to find their home in the snow and dark, the Scandinavians paint their houses red.

My family and I are talking about visiting Norway in 2021. I read that in the winter it barely gets light out right around noon, and that’s it. On the flip side, the sun is up for almost 24 hours during the summer.

Rural landscape with red barn, wooden red fence and snow - scenic winter

 

A red barn in snow looks quaint and charming to me, and we have plenty of them here where the ‘burbs of Chicago meet the prairies and farm fields of Illinois.

Red Barn in Forest Covered with Snow

 

According to the farmer’s almanac, the earliest barns were red because farmers would use linseed oil as a sealant on the barns. Rust was added to the oil because it kills moss and fungi that might grown and barns. The rust turned the linseed oil red. Today barns are painted red as a nod to history.

Winter Scene - Red Barn in Snow - Rural Landscape

 

My favorite snow is when it’s thick and heavy and leaves a thick flocking on trees and bushes. What a beautiful scene! Add a rustic red barn in snow and you’ve got the perfect winter wonderland.

Farm barn in a cold winter landscape with snow and frost

 

Why not amp up the curb appeal with a matching red fence?

Rural landscape with red barn, wooden red fence and trees covered by fresh snow in sunlight. Scenic winter view at Wisconsin, Midwest USA, Madison area.

 

The humblest of structures becomes a thing of beauty when covered in snow.

Red barn during winter with snow, Stowe, Vermont, USA

 

The earth feels so quiet and peaceful.

Kennebunkport Red Barn with Cupola in Winter

 

My friend Doreen shared a quote on her blog Hymns and Verses that resonates with me. Repeating it helps me better enjoy this time of year.

“Winter remind us that everyone and everything needs some quiet time.”

 

See More Winter Inspiration:

Winter White Table Setting

Winter Decorating and a Tale of Two Pillows

11 Winter Decorating Ideas

Maple Snow Recipe

 

 

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  1. Linda says

    January 6, 2020 at 8:23 am

    So serene!

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  2. Pat M. says

    January 6, 2020 at 8:38 am

    Beautiful post. We all can appreciate the beauty of red barns and white snow.

    Reply
  3. Marlene Stephenson says

    January 6, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I love the look of barns in the winter snow, beautiful.

    Reply
  4. Maureen says

    January 6, 2020 at 11:38 am

    They are beautiful pictures.
    The thing is that Northern Illinois has not received much snow this season.

    Reply
  5. Nancy says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    I’m really not missing the snow but I can definitely appreciate the beauty of it. Especially with a red barn.

    Reply
  6. Nancy says

    January 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    I’m really not missing the snow but I can definitely appreciate the beauty of it. Especially with a red barn.

    Reply
  7. Christine Irvine says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:10 pm

    Beautiful pictures! I love barns, I love red, I love Winter!

    Christine
    New Hampshire

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  8. Shayna says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    I love red barns as well. When I was growing up, one of our neighbors had a red barn with horses. It always smelled of manure, hay and of course, horse. Thankfully, I never had to muck the stalls. The shovel was almost bigger than me back then. I have lots of fond memories of red barns though because of those horses. Beautiful pics.

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  9. Kim Lennie says

    January 6, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Lovely pictures and I love snow but sadly here on the west coast of Canada these last few years have not seen any snow.

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