How Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's Red Barns Creates Stunning Contrast Against Green Pastures and Fall Skies – A Designer’s Backyard Inspiration

Thinking about a home's exterior often leads us straight to the house color, but properties with multiple structures offer numerous chances to make a significant visual impact.

Kevin Bacon's red painted barn is a perfect example of a couple taking full advantage of these opportunities, especially as the year moves into the more vibrant palette of fall.

In a Instagram video, which feels particularly cozy and harvest-like, Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick walk happily across their property, with black and white spotted pigs following along. In the background, horses graze on the grass, and three red barn structures create a beautiful contrast with the blue fall sky and green Connecticut pastures.

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You don’t need a major remodel to capture Kevin Bacon’s barn-inspired style. This rustic lantern (from Amazon) brings the same warm, inviting glow to your home and perfectly complements cozy fall décor and seasonal vibes.

Red is one of the most classic colors for a barn, and with the changing fall foliage, it's an even more stunning choice.

'Red paint is a classic heritage shade for rural settings, particularly barns, as linseed oil and ferrous oxide were traditionally combined to weather-proof farm out-buildings, creating a beautiful rust-toned finish,' says Charlotte Cosby, the Creative Director at Farrow & Ball.

In Kevin Bacon's backyard, it gives the outdoor space a timeless, classic feel. Even though the image of a red barn is quite common, this quintessential barn color has benefits that go beyond its traditional status, especially as the daylight fades earlier in the season.

First, if you find yourself more scared than excited by the unexpected red theory, using red as an exterior paint color can soften the impact of the color. Charlotte tells Homes & Gardens: 'While red can feel like a daunting color to use in the home, it makes for a stimulating and appealing shade in outside spaces with its bold intensity.'

Furthermore, the paint trend has become popular because of its boldness, which truly shines against the muted tones of late fall and early winter. This bright, bold quality is especially impactful in a rural environment, like Kevin Bacon's farm.

Charlotte states: 'Red remains a popular choice for an inviting focal point, particularly contrasted against the greens, blues and browns of the surrounding landscape.'

When you look out across the yard, it immediately draws the eye, much like a bright decoration in the winter holidays.

Whether you live on a sprawling farm or in a city apartment, the power of the color red is undeniable. As the exterior shade of Kevin Bacon's barn, it's absolutely perfect.