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Step inside this Scandi-inspired Nantucket home on page 54! When it comes to world travel, I’m not what you’d call “experienced.” The most exotic place I’ve ever been was a two-week trip to Hawaii (nothing to sneeze at), and the only time I’ve ever been out of the United States was a family camping expedition to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. I was five. An intense dislike of flying gets in the way of my international destination goals: Italy, Scandinavia and Costa Rica. Eventually I’ll visit the palaces, hamlets and jungles that call to me, but in the meantime, I consider myself lucky because U.S. architecture is bursting with the global influences of the immigrants who laid the foundation of this country and continue to inspire. In fact, log…
MANY OF TODAY’S DESIGN TRENDS have roots in other cultures. See how they blend into your home at loghome.com/joining-the-culture-club. AT timberhomeliving.com/timber-tudor, see how one couple built a timber frame home in Georgia that employs Tudor design elements to achieve charming storybook style. WHILE YOU MAY BE FAMILIAR with the concept of saunas, do you know the history of this hobby? Learn about the Finnish tradition at cabinlife.com/sauna-tradition-101. LOG AND TIMBER FRAME construction systems are both fantastic options with storied histories, yet perfectly customizable for modern life. Learn more about their similarities and differences on our channel, @logandtimberhomeliving. Connect with us on social media and sign up for our newsletters!…
Want Log & Timber Home Living to spotlight your home? Contact Katherine Owen at kowen@aimmedia.com. Step inside the creative renovation of reader Dwight Kroll, who transformed a 1980s, 1,200-square-foot cabin into a 1,900-square-foot studio and bunkhouse. DWIGHT: I live in central California, and I used to do a bunch of rock climbing, so I would often travel up into the Western Sierra. From my drive along the highway, I watched this log cabin being built. It was a little place built by Real Log Homes, and it really caught my fancy. One day as I came around the bend, I was surprised to see an open house sign there. I pulled up and walked in. I thought, “This is my place. I’m going to buy this,” even though I didn’t…
There are periods in architectural history where staircases take center stage. Take Victorian times. Grand stairways, decorated to the nines with turned spindles and intricate woodwork, were representative of wealth and status. We still see evidence of that in homes today: Southern estates with sweeping double staircases centered in a massive foyer; log and timber lodges with elaborate half-log treads and hand-built twig balusters. If that’s your inclination — and you can afford it — they do make a statement. One of the latest ideas to take hold in modern homeowners’ imaginations is floating stairs — unencumbered treads seeming to hover in mid-air without the aid of the stringers, risers and railings you’d find in a standard staircase. They are cool, and I’ve built them, but I have noted a…
Rich in charm, whimsy and natural appeal — are we talking about log and timber homes? Yes, but these descriptors certainly also apply to English cottage gardens. Although there’s no authoritative definition for an English garden, there are certain repeating elements that will give it that vibe. The following four essentials set this genre apart, and you can use them in a landscape of any size, from a small plot framing the front of a log cabin porch to a more expansive back yard that trails into the woods. Best of all, due to a heavy use of perennials and little manicuring, they’re among the easiest types of landscaping to maintain. Plant for Density & Diversity Unlike the more formal and often linear French style of gardening, in which plants…
BUILDER Patriote Home From thick Scandinavian forests to the rugged North American terrain to the alpine villages of the Swiss Alps to the mountains of Japan, log and timber frame structures are building traditions that have stood the test of time and distance. Though they’ve evolved with modern engineering and construction advancements, the essence remains unchanged — utilizing natural materials in ways that harmonize with the environment. As global influences continue to shape the log and timber industry, traditional craftsmanship is being reinterpreted through cutting-edge design and innovative technologies. “Good layout and design are universal,” says architect Matt Franklin of M.T.N Design. He explains that while international aesthetics don’t necessarily present additional challenges from a floor plan perspective, the real determining factor is in the building’s exterior. “You want to…
