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20 Essentials of Great Log Home Designs

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Everything you need to know to create a warm, comfortable, attractive home.

Over the last 30 years, architects and designers have taken log cabin design to places our founding fathers could scarcely imagine. Yesterday's one-room cabins have become full-fledged homes—even castles—sought out by do-it-yourselfers and boardroom barons alike.

Yet no matter how far-flung the application, log homes remain a direct link to things that are earthy and natural. We see them. We feel them in the very marrow of our bones. Logs choose us as much as we choose them.

Because these homes are what they are—dynamic, vigorous, natural—there is much to learn from them and about them when it comes to planning and decorating. You'll find many quirky challenges, but also exciting opportunities. Together, they form the core of your journey to home sweet log home.

To make that journey a little easier, here are 20 design essentials I have discovered during my years photographing, writing about and living in log homes.

1. Your Decor Should Fit with Your Logs

2. Drywall Isn't a Dirty Word

3. Tall Walls Need Visual Relief

4. Let the Trees Speak

5. The Sun's Kiss Can Be Dangerous [to interior and exterior]

6. Don't 'Oversize' Your Furnishings

7. Every Room Needs a Point of View

8. Muffling Your Walls Will Improve Acoustics

9. Your Rooms Should Be Versatile

10. Log Homes Crave Extra Lighting [better believe it]

11. Brightening the Walls Helps, Too

12. It's OK to Play with Your Decor

13. Color Can Accent and Unify [use same color 3 times]

14. Fabrics and Textiles Should Match the Setting

15. Flooring Should Fit with Its Function

16. Consider Collectibles for Your Cabin

17. Hanging Wall Art Takes a Little Creativity

18. Nature Belongs in Your Log Home

19. Decorating Doesn't Stop at the Back Door [outdoor spaces]

20. There's Always Room for Improvement

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