Best of HN 2013, #8: 19 Tack rooms that are nicer than your house

Between now and the New Year, we’re counting down HN’s most popular posts of 2013. With 56,682 views, here’s #8.

19 Tack rooms that are nicer than your house by Wylie, published Feb. 22, 2013:

Which of these dream tack rooms would you like to have in your barn? Let the swooning commence.

Top photo: theenchantedhome.blogspot.com

From horses to uniforms to tack, everything is matchy-matchy at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Source: facebook.com/EquestriansAreUs

This one is from the Haras National De Lamballe stud in France. Source: pinterest.com

This actually is from a Ralph Lauren ad, but we like to imagine that it’s real. Source: janellemccullochlibraryofdesign.blogspot.com

Is that a palm tree in the middle of this tack room? Why yes, yes it is. Source: horsegroomingsupplies.com.

This tack room has a rustic Adirondack theme going. Source: lamaisonfou.blogspot.com

Or, if you’re into something more simple and workmanlike. Source: dreamsandromeo.blogspot.com

Or this. Source: chickensmoothie.com

Or this. Source: pinterest.com

This one is a real winner. Source: houzz.com

I’d take this one. Source: pinterest.com

I’d DEFINITELY take this one. Source: pinterest.com

I like the champagne on ice–nice touch. Source: pinterest.com

No dream tack room is complete without a chandelier… Source: platinumluxuryauctions.com

And marble countertops… Source: pinterest.com

And tray ceilings… Source: pinterest.com

And dramatic mood lighting… Source: pinterest.com

And a spiral staircase… Source: pinterest.com

And illuminated display cases for your shipping halters. Source: pinterest.com

All ready for you to move in! Source: luxequestrian.com

Go Riding.