Decorating Ideas For Your 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. A cabin style log home has a cozy, comfortable and inviting feel to it. If you’re having a little trouble in getting the perfect interior for your cabin, this article will give you tips and ideas that will help you give it an appealing, relaxing and unique appeal.
When it comes to decorating your cabin you need to keep rustic and rugged in mind. 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 think that it’s necessary to have old accents and furnishings when decorating a cabin or log home. 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
Most cabin or log homes are supposed to have a lived in, comfortable and inviting atmosphere. 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? These colors should be used to get the best possible look.
Today, lots of people going green – literally. By simply using shades of olive, sage, moss and sea foam in conjunction with shades of cream, gold, rust and mauve you can make a room look both appealing and soothing.
Mix it up
When decorating the cabin, you don’t need to be afraid of mixing it up a bit. 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.
Too much clutter is just that in almost all styles of decorating. If you want to open up the rooms and prevent them from looking cluttered you need to only use those accessories and accents that you both love and work well with the décor. 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 Writer..
For over four decades Leon Tuberman has helped people with their home furnishings and interior decorating needs. He owns and operates his family owned furniture store. They offer a huge assortment of solid wood furniture for your living room, home office and dining room that’s built in the Heartland of America. It doesn’t matter whether you’re shopping for dining chairs for your breakfast nook or a mission night stand for your master bedroom then they have everything you need.
