A log home is the ideal setting to enjoy the beauty of nature, from both the exterior and the interior. We marvel in the beautifully designed exterior of log homes but let us step inside and discuss designing and decorating the interior. In this blog we will provide you with some “food for thought” as you contemplate how to best bring that natural beauty inside while creating a warm and cozy living space.
Consider some of the below ideas to get you started.
1. Warm Furnishings: Fireplace
A fireplace, for instance, is a great piece to add value to your cabin. Moreover, it’s a low-cost heating alternative ideal for the cold weather.
A furnishing like this is cozy and inviting and, at the same time, helps to balance the rustic surroundings.
2. Rustic and Warm Design: Consider Natural Materials
Since log cabins are designed with natural materials, one of the brilliant decor ideas you can consider is choosing furniture made from natural elements too! It could be decorations made from wood, stone, cotton or even wool. When it comes to decorating your log cabin, opt for furnishings that give off warmth and comfort to complement the space. This helps to create a cohesive design within the room, bringing a sense of warmth and closeness to nature. A wooden rocking chair would also give a cozy impression to your cabin.
3. Lighting Fixtures
Most people often overlook the importance of a good lighting fixture and the impact it can have on their interior design. Not only does it enhance the aesthetic appeal, but it also sets the mood and ambience of the space. Make sure to have a good source of light in your cabin. It could be in the form of a ceiling light, table lamp or even a grand chandelier.
4. Use Pale Woods
Adding too much color or detail into your log cabin’s decorations could be too overwhelming for your taste. You could therefore instead use pale woods, such as pinewood, throughout a room.
Pinewood is a soft, white or pale-yellow wood that is lightweight and straight grained. Opting for this type of timber will add a bit of contrast that can be useful to highlight any part of the cabin.
5. Cool Contrast
If a room is overly large, sometimes a little contrast can be useful in highlighting parts of it. For example, in a large, high-ceilinged kitchen, paint the cabinets a rich blue/gray in contrast to the warm wood tones to really make it pop!
5. Contrasting Woods
Many log homes use natural peeled logs as the walls of the interior, as well as the exterior. This isn’t the only way to decorate your log home, however. You can opt to have some of the walls use a vertical shiplap siding, rather than using the logs all over. This type of contrast adds a very subtle interest to the room.
6. Display Flowers and Plants
Bringing flowers and plants in your log cabin is a great way to soften the overall wooden structure. While plants can help purify the air, flowers, on the other hand, can add a touch of color and softness to an otherwise rustic view.
7. Drapes or Blinds for the Windows
Typically, log cabin owners leave their windows uncovered. But if you want to consider adding drapes or blinds (opt for neutral, light or textured fabric), this will help you create a cozy and private atmosphere.
Use any of these designs as a starting point in creating your own rustic décor and get the look you’ve always wanted for your home. Make it your own and then kick back and marvel in its beauty!
