John-Paul Philippe refurbishes neglected Connecticut barn to create his remote home and studio

American designer and artist John-Paul Philippe has turned a weathered log cabin in Connecticut into his home and studio featuring striped wooden walls, eclectic ornaments and rustic finishes.Philippe previously lived in New York and purchased the remote property in Connecticut town Sharon in 2006 to serve as a weekend home. The property became his full-time residence nine years later.He has made a number of upgrades to the barn, while still maintaining existing elements like the wooden cladding