After viewing all three homes I greatly appreciated the residence of photographer Dan Martensen and his artsy girlfriend Shannan Click. I am a country girl and would love to raise my family out in the country in a rustic farm house. I'm not saying that we have to seclude ourselves from society by growing all of our food, slaughtering and milking the cows, churning the butter, chopping firewood, and sewing our own clothes, but it would be nice and peaceful to do some of those stereotypical tasks of the country on a minor scale.
The vast land surrounding the battered farm house combined with the modern pool and artwork create a relaxed intimate setting and a sense of sentimental romance. The shocking red door of the discolored, worn farm house invites you in, like curious Goldielocks amazed by the Three Bears' home. The pragmatic use of the open door is to allow air flow, however, based on the hospitable personalities of the couple, the open door is most likely their way of showing their home is open to visitors. Dan is a laid back photographer who is kind and caring, willing to make homemade jam and butternut squash soup for his guests who stay in an humble "guest barn house." The guest house mixes modern and aged designs with a stark white interior and shiny chairs complete with old wooden doors and paint peeling off of the loft. Even the kitchen table of the main house is an insight to the vibe of the home. The long, knotted, wooden table is set with a couple melted candles--including an abstractly melted candelabra--an oblong ashtray sprinkled with cigarette buds, and an antique "genie in a botte-esque" lamp. The relaxed table setting highlights the home's sense of relaxation as well as the couple's carefree attitude. The majestic home is ideal with modern touches such as the rectangular, bright-blue pool, a flat-screen television, and inviting ping-pong table.
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