5 Ways to Transform Any Home to a Rustic Log Cabin
Log homes have a wide appeal. Today, log homes come in all sizes and styles from simple hunting cabins in the woods to stunning, high-tech luxury homes. But one thing most builders of log homes have in common is a desire for a rustic look and feel. Wood has an unmatched natural beauty that brings calmness and elegance to living spaces. Whether you’re building a log home from the foundation up or just want to bring a few design elements into an existing home, these tips will help you get that rustic log cabin feel.
Doors
The front door is one of the first things people notice about a home. Wood exterior doors provide a warm welcome to a home. When used inside, they can set the tone for interior rooms and provide unique design elements. Besides providing wonderful aesthetic value, wood doors offer excellent insulation from outside elements, and are strong and durable enough to last for many years.
Log Mantels
An easy small project to add a rustic cabin feel into a home is to update fireplace mantels. There are many styles to choose from. For example, Square Face is a traditional design where each side is flat. If you want a more rustic mantel, you may choose Natural Face, which has the bark removed and showcases the shape of the log along with knot and other character marks. After choosing your style, consider handscribing log brackets into the mantle for a more finished and customized look.
Railings
Wooden railings and posts can be used both inside and out. Convert a plain staircase or railing with a wooden work of art. Decks can be updated with an elegant wooden railing, and hand hewn newel posts can bring beautiful accents to a space.
Cedar Paneling
White Cedar paneling can transform a room with its warm, natural glow and provide that desirable rustic look. Complement your design by choosing a rough sawn or smooth finish and a unique stain color.
Trim
Wood trim is the finishing touch around windows, doors, and baseboards. It helps define the spaces in a home and can also highlight an interesting architectural feature of your home, such as a vaulted ceiling. Exterior wooden trim adds beauty to the outside of your home and has the additional benefit of protecting your home from weathering elements. Northern White Cedar is an ideal product for trim because of its resistance to moisture, insects, and rot.
From paneling and railings to doors and trim, there are many ways to add log cabin aesthetics to any home. Heartwood Mills milled wood specialists are happy to offer suggestions and help you select the right combination of materials to achieve that rustic log cabin feel. Give us a call. Also take a look at some of our past projects to see how others have utilized milled wood products to create rustic look.
