Feb 01 2012
Decorating 101: Log Cabin
You’re already the lucky type that just refuses to live one the safe side of the home scale like everyone else on the block if you have a log home. Cabin style log homes have cozy, comfortable and inviting atmospheres. This article will give you the tools to put together your cabin in a manner that is relaxing, appealing and unique if you’re having a little trouble yourself.
Keep in mind rustic and rugged when you’re decorating your cabin. Those two words will aid you in choosing the right furnishings and accessories for a nicely appealing home.
Rule number one – break the rules!
Most people believe that when decorating a cabin or log home that you need to use old furnishings and accents. While it’s a great thing to include pieces that you love, using trendy, modern pieces can also be a great help since they can make the home look and feel both comfortable and stylish.
When you start hunting for new accents or furnishings you need to keep in mind the basic style and color theme you’re using so that when you complete your project, it looks all pulled together.
Warm colors rule
The atmosphere in more cabin or log homes is mean to feel inviting, comfortable and lived in. You want to choose warm and rich colors in this style of decorating since color plays a large role in the atmosphere of the room. The most common thing in most cabins is the wood floors, walls and ceilings. Take up the colors found in the wood; is the wood more on the golden or yellow side, or does it have red undertones? In order to get the best look possible you should choose your colors based on these tones.
Today, lots of people going green – literally. A room can be made to look visually appealing by simply using shades of sage, moss, olive and sea foam and blending them with shades of gold, cream, mauve and rust.
Mix it up
Don’t be afraid to mix it up a bit when you decorate your cabin. Using contrasting colors and patterns can add more interest and depth to the room, giving it some more texture. Look for accessories that complement the entire feel of the room in furnishings like pillows, quilts, curtains and blankets. As long as you keep the color scheme intact you can mix stripes and florals. What you want to do is stick to three colors, and one of the colors must be use more than the others.
In almost all styles of decorating too much clutter is simply too much clutter and nothing else. Use only accessories that you love and work perfectly with your decorating theme in order to open up the room and avoid making them look messy. When it comes to the walls, a single large landscape portrait is the perfect addition, and the room itself can benefit from large bouquets of flowers that add splashes of color. Anything that has a rugged, woodsy look fits into the log cabin style.
If you mix the old and new and simply put these tips to work for you, you’ll be able to create a beautiful and inviting home.
About the Author…
Leon Tuberman has been in the home furnishings and interior decorating industry for 4 decades. He is the owner and manager of popular furniture store in Los Angeles. They have a huge inventory of handcrafted American built solid pine furniture for your bedroom, dining room and living room. It doesn’t matter whether you’re shopping for a armoire for your dorm room or oak dining tables for your breakfast nook then they carry everything you need.