Cabin decorating ideas
15 ways to create a cozy, rustic space |
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It's no wonder that cabin decor ideas are all about creating a sense of warmth and retreat, given the wild landscape that often lies beyond the doors. On the peak of a snowy mountain, or tucked in a pine forest overlooking a lake, cabin decor typically pays tribute to nature, while also creating a reprieve from it.
The cozy cabin look is an obvious choice for log homes, Adirondack camps and midcentury A-frames, but it's an appealing decorating idea for anyone after a look that's casual, nostalgic, and welcoming.
15 cabin decor ideas for a welcoming retreat
Whatever the style of your current home, there are country decorating ideas to achieve a cabin decorating look to suit it. Here are 10 beautiful ideas for cozy cabin vibes.
1. Use hides and leather
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The textiles you choose for your home play a big part in setting its overall tone and style direction. In this Long Island cabin, choosing materials that speak to nature and the local landscape, like hides and leather, are a key part of this rustic bedroom idea, and help create the cozy atmosphere we associate with cabin decorating.
2. Choose neutrals
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If you love the charm of a rough-hewn space, but prefer a more polished or sophisticated style, choose organic, neutral furniture and decor.
Neutrals feel calming and chic, and create a more contemporary design. Opting for organic shapes and fabrics, like un-bleached linen, concrete, and natural wools maintain an elevated look that still fits within the rustic shell of a cabin home.
3. Set the scene with green
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If cabins are all about paying homage to nature, then green is the ultimate cabin accent color. Above, designer Kate Hunt of Kathryn Hunt Studio chose a classic subway tile for her clients' cabin bathroom, but instead of going for stark white, she chose a soothing jade color that underscores the home's connection to the outdoors.
4. Incorporate stone
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In case we haven't made this clear, the key to decorating a cabin so that it has a sense of place (i.e., it feels like a cabin) is incorporating natural materials to tie the interiors to the outside.
While wood is an obvious choice, especially in log cabins, stone is another must-have material for cabin decor. Try a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, or use it to frame your range for a standout rustic kitchen idea, like designer Bria Hammel did for this Stone Lake, Wisconsin, cabin.
5. Retrofit rusticity with reclaimed materials
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Just because your home doesn't have a traditional cabin structure doesn't mean you can't make it feel that way inside. If you're looking for a way to make your ski condo feel a little more authentic, for example, or you want to add mountain charm to a new construction, look to reclaimed materials, like salvaged barn board, which lend a authentic, weathered look to any space.
Designer Kate Hunt added historic charm back to her client's gut-renovated Long Island home with reclaimed, salvaged and repurposed materials, including wood from a local barn.
6. Pile on the texture
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In a home with a rough-hewn shell, like a log cabin, texture plays a central role in creating an inviting atmosphere. Design firm Rumor Designs achieved a welcoming bedroom idea by mixing a vintage wool rug, a metal and linen bed, and plenty of pillows.
'In our Behr Cabin project, we added character through layers of pillows, throws with plenty of texture and wooden logs mixed with fresh painted chinking to achieve the ultimate cozy feel,' says Lindsey Jamison, lead designer at Rumor Designs.
7. Add camp blankets
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Camp blankets, or thick wool blankets often adorned with Southwestern or Adirondack-style prints, are the cabin bedding of choice. Amy Brightman chose them for Warner's Camp , an 1880s farmhouse she owns and designed in the the Adirondack State Park, to create a space she calls 'cozy and true to the area.
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You can purchase similar blankets new from brands like Pendleton or Hudson's Bay, but they're also a flea market favorite and you shouldn't have to search too long to find a vintage version.
8. Go minimalist to let nature shine
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If you're after a soothing, zen-like space, take a minimalist approach to cabin decorating. Simple furnishings, white bedding, and few window treatments allow nature and the views beyond the windows to add the decorative element. Plus, sleek design juxtaposed with the rustic architecture of a cabin home creates a balanced, harmonious feel.
9. Create a vintage cabin feel
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Cabins are the perfect canvas for vintage finds, so indulge your desire to visit your local antique malls and flea markets.
Items like pennants or camp flags, antler mounts, signs and postcards can be gathered to form a retro wall decor idea, like this one at Camp Wandawega in Wisconsin.
Or, start a collection of antique objects like lanterns, oars, skis, or tools to create a display with a story.
10. Add antique pieces
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The lived-in nature of antique pieces make them a natural fit for cabin decor.
'In our Cow Creek project, we incorporated a dining table that has been in the owner's family for generations and added tea kettles/pots from the owner's grandmother to bring this slowed-down rural look to life,' says Jamison, whose firm also designed the above space. 'The owner has stories of babies being born on this table way back in the day!'
11. Paint the walls white for a Scandi feel
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Cabin decor tends to skew dim and cozy, but there's no hard-and-fast rule that is has to be. Just take a look at the bright and cheery wall paneling idea at the Cedar Point Aframe.
The angled walls of the cabin are painted white to open up a smaller living area, while the perpendicular walls are left au natural.
Owner Sarah Scott took a cue from the combination of white and wood tones, and chose a clean-lined sofa and ceiling fan for a Scandinavian look. A vintage chest adds a subtle rustic element.
12. Add leather (and antlers)
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This room, at Camp Wandawega, is a study in cabin decorating. It sets the scene with deep colors like rich browns, forest green, and navy, and rounds out the look with the most classic of cabin decorating trios: a pair of leather sofas, taxidermy mounts, and an antler chandelier.
13. Mix old and new for an updated cabin look
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'When designing a space, I generally like to get creative and pair old with new,' says Brightman. 'I think the look we achieved here is a blend of mid century and art deco, with a nod to the Adirondack Great Camp style.'
To get the look, layer vintage furnishings with unexpected contemporary pieces, like the white armchair in the corner of the entryway above.
14. Pull your color palette from nature
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Since cabins are all about embracing the outdoors, the paint ideas and decorative elements you incorporate into your home should pull from its surroundings.
This entryway from Rumor Designs uses a color palette of sage green, gray-blue, and brown for the walls and furnishings, which are echoed in the Earth-toned rug.
15. Soak in the view
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Cabins celebrate nature, and what better vantage point from which to take in the great outdoors than a soaking tub filled to the brim with bubbles? (Especially if it follows a long day on the hiking, biking, or skiing trail).
In this space by Stonorov Workshop Architects the simple, contemporary lines of the Duravit bathtub add just the right amount of modern contrast to this primitive bathroom.
How do you modernize a cabin?
Modernizing a cabin isn't like updating any other home, because the characteristics that may make it feel dated are likely the same ones that give it its rustic charm.
So, you can't exactly give it a gut renovation. But, you can achieve both the goal of having a modern cabin space without stripping away its character. Here are a few ideas:
- Update kitchens and baths. Perhaps the biggest impact you can make on an old cabin is to update the kitchen and bathrooms. Replacing (or painting) old cabinetry, adding new fixtures, and re-tiling floors can make the entire home feel renewed.
- Replace the flooring. Old carpet or peeling linoleum will make your cabin feel dirty and dingy no matter what other updates you do. Replace old flooring with hardwoods, or luxury vinyl plank flooring with a wood look.
- Paint a wall or two. Painting interior timber beams can feel like a sacrilege, but it's not. There are a lot of ways to use paint for wood ceiling ideas so it adds character to your cabin. For example, if you own a chalet-style cabin with a pitched interior roof, you can paint the walls below the roofline to preserve the wood tones while adding a modern element.
Or, in a bedroom, paint only the wall behind the bed for an accent wall idea that creates a focal point. Even giving an old brick fireplace a coat of black or white paint can make it feel more modern. - Add in modern furnishings. Vintage decor is a natural fit for cabins, but if you use only vintage, you'll run the risk of an older cabin looking like a time capsule. Instead, choose new furniture with clean lines, and pepper in vintage pieces as accents, and a way to tie together new style and old.
Kaitlin Madden Armon is a writer and editor covering all things home. Her work has appeared in Real Homes, Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Living, Refinery29, Modern Luxury Interiors, Wayfair, The Design Network, and lots more. She graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in journalism and currently lives in Connecticut with her husband, three kids, and black lab.
Cabin Decor Ideas: 10 Best Interior Designs
Is your dream cabin a modern A-frame or rustic cottage? Find those styles and everything in between with these inspiring cabin décor ideas.
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via @highcreekcabin
Light and Bright Cabin Décor
Your cabin doesn’t have to look like a rustic hunting lodge. This living room by @highcreekcabin proves a cabin can be light and bright, yet still cozy. The white walls, white-washed stone fireplace and soft furnishings give the whole space a refined, updated rustic vibe.
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via @mysticmountainhaus
Modern Rustic Cabin Living Room
The wood plank ceiling, exposed beams and stone fireplace provide all the traditional cabin elements in this living room by @mysticmountainhaus. But the mid-century style furniture and light hued rug add a dash of modern that balances the space. Mixing styles like rustic and modern helps bring interest and layers to your cabin design.
Photographer: @giannachristinaphoto_bnb
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via @to_dwell_here
Dark and Moody Cabin Décor
What’s not to love in this moody-modern space by @to_dwell_here? The black walls and beams are a beautiful contrast to the light wood planked ceiling.
Modern yet rustic furnishings provide a cozy sitting space. And don’t even get us started on that all-white deer head — the perfect cabin wall décor!
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via @cinderlochchalet
Let in Nature
This space from @cinderlochchalet is all about the windows! The wall of windows not only lets in gorgeous natural light, but allows the great outdoors to be part of the décor. The natural finishes and neutral colors of the interior blend seamlessly with the view of nature outside.
Photographer: @ethanabitz
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via @elements_cabin
Organic Modern Cabin Bedroom
A cabin is the perfect place to use upcycled natural materials (like those beautiful mounted antlers) or repurposed items. In this bedroom from @elements_cabin, a refinished door serves as as a clever DIY headboard. We also love the balance of textures displayed in the bedding, modern sconces and wall paneling.
Designer: @cestesdesign
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via @kodiak_cabin
Simple and Airy Cabin Kitchen
This mostly white cabin (@kodiak_cabin) shows simplicity is its own kind of beauty. Light wood and white are the two main elements used in this airy kitchen, allowing the focus to be on the surrounding nature. Bonus points for that stunning pebble back splash!
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via @aframeescape
Inviting Open Floor Plan
Here’s another wall of incredible windows, this time from @aframeescape cabin. It’s a cozy space but not cramped, thanks to the soaring ceilings and an open floor plan. Nature once again shines, and modern cabin furnishings and simple accessories (as well as that gorgeous statement light fixture) are all that’s needed for this dreamy getaway.
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via @true.
north.cabin
Unique Cabin Lighting
Inspired lighting transforms this bedroom from @true.north.cabin into a magical hideaway. The lights were originally part of a multi-cord fixture meant to wrap around a single beam. Instead, the owners separated the cords and hung them from multiple locations to great effect. Lighting sources from the ceiling and bedside lamps create an all-over warm and inviting vibe.
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via @willowsedgecabin
Cheerful Cabin Bedroom
Although simple and neutral are often the go-to choices in cabin décor, don’t be afraid of color or pattern! The geometric rug and fun orange curtains inject a playful energy into this bedroom at @willowsedgecabin. The macrame wall hanging is another beautiful choice, layering soft texture on top of the wood walls.
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via @settlenorfolk
Luxe Rustic Bathroom
Can a cabin bathroom be rustic and luxurious? You’ll agree the answer is yes after getting a glimpse of this gorgeous space by @settlenorfolk.
All wood surfaces and organic accessories surround the modern freestanding tub, and the result is an absolute dream. We’re ready for a soak!
Originally Published: April 22, 2021
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Every lady comes to a beauty salon with anticipation and thoughts of a miraculous transformation. Without a doubt, the interior of a modern salon must comply with all the principles of fashion design, have a special atmosphere that sets you up for a positive result. What do professionals advise and what trends in the design of beauty salons are in the foreground today?
General design principles for a beauty salon
When creating beauty salons, designers follow certain planning rules, trying to use original decorating ideas. At the same time, it must be remembered that this is primarily an enterprise that must meet certain requirements.
Finishing materials, the degree of illumination of the treatment rooms, the filling in general, the norms of dimensional indicators - all this must certainly be taken into account.
Where do you start and what is important to know? Starting from the budget, first of all define your target audience. For example, the interior can be a luxurious classic for wealthy ladies occupying a high position in society,
or more mundane ethics or mischievous modern for democratic youth.
One way or another, the interior of a beauty salon should be based on the main rules - functionality, practicality and comfort. Regardless of the style, all design components should be focused on respecting these 3 key aspects. Let us consider in more detail how and in what ways they can manifest themselves.
Materials
As far as interior materials are concerned, there are no particular restrictions on the choice.
However, it is still worth paying attention to some factors.
The floor covering must be safe, durable, without seams and joints to prevent dust, dirt and cut hair from entering them.
For treatment rooms choose parquet, linoleum, laminate, polymer coating. The current carpets look great in the design of the waiting rooms and reception.
Often there are flooring materials with a reflective effect that allows you to visually enlarge the space.
Plastic, wood, glass, natural or artificial stone, porcelain stoneware are used for wall decoration - it all depends on the stylistic concept and financial possibilities.
It is important to remember that a beauty salon is a place with regular customer attendance, which means that regular cleaning is inevitable here. Therefore, in the decoration, washing wallpaper and moisture-resistant paint, stone and wood with special impregnations are used.
Color design
In many ways, it is thanks to color that space acquires a special mood, a unique pattern, originality and recognizability.
Most often, the physical, psychological, and emotional mood of customers and employees depends on the color scheme of the salon.
In the design of beauty salons, professionals recommend the following ratio in the arrangement of color accents: 70% - the main tone, 25% - furniture and accessories and 5% - decorative contrasts. Pastel, warm shades are welcome, relaxing and warming. Do not bypass rich, bright colors - they can be successfully beaten, creating a special atmosphere of unique style, luxury and chic in the room.
Lighting
Lighting is an important aspect that directly affects work processes, zoning, and the visual perception of space. Regarding the lighting design of beauty salons, here the lamps are divided into groups: spot lamps - at the workplaces of masters and upper lamps - for the reception and the hall.
It is important that the light coming from the lamps does not distort the colors.
In the salons, the masters work with cosmetics, varnishes, paints, which are selected individually. Therefore, mistakes are not allowed here!
With the right lighting, you can visually give a small space more freedom, lightness and weightlessness.
Planning in detail
The general trend in beauty salon interior design is freedom of movement, cozy atmosphere and complete comfort. No narrow corridors, heaps of furniture and equipment!
The essence of zoning is almost the same for any style. The waiting room must be equipped with comfortable furniture and the necessary details - fashion magazines on a compact table.
The reception area is a separating element between the work area and the rest area.
It is important to provide easy access to the offices and the hairdresser's room. In a small room with a maximum of three jobs, a common room will suffice. In expensive salons, it is advisable to plan a spacious corridor with offices.
Stylish design with harmonious decor will not let visitors get bored.
Perfect Style
The same classics remain the leader in interior style. Many owners of beauty salons are sure that expensive wood species, discreet color accents, and elegant furniture attract customers. The noble design supports the main goal of the institution - to make its visitors the same luxurious.
The ethnic direction of the salon immerses urban ladies in a kind of exotic. Natural materials (wood, bamboo, bast, leather) give the interior the natural beauty that all women strive for. This design is impressive and sets up a positive and charming transformation. Ethnic style allows you to embody a lot of ideas: beautiful India, warm Africa or the refined lines of Ancient Greece. Such exoticism fills the room with a special personality, gives pleasant associations that favorably affect the mind.
Hi-tech is the perfect solution for small spaces that require conciseness and minimalism.
Furniture with a metallic sheen, matte plastic, transparent glass are the characteristic features of high-tech style for a compact beauty salon.
Of course, a beauty salon is a path to beauty, which means that its very appearance should be an aesthetic and memorable sight. But no matter how perfect the interior of the salon is, its main purpose is to give visitors a desired new look.
Interior of a beauty salon in loft style, modern, pop art: the main design features
You need to create beauty in an appropriate environment. Therefore, interior design is an important component of the beauty industry. You can arrange a beauty salon in loft, modern or pop art, classic or Scandinavian style. When choosing, it is important to focus on the tastes of your target audience. In our material, we have collected five popular interior design options that customers will appreciate.
The main principles of interior design
Regardless of what kind of design your beauty salon will have, it is important to follow a few rules that are relevant for any decisions.
- Space zoning. Consider the layout of all rooms. Equip a reception and a relaxation area, a hairdresser's room, rooms for a beautician, a nail master, a massage therapist. All employees must work separately, without interfering with each other and without causing inconvenience to customers.
- More air. Do not clutter up the room with unnecessary items and details. Visitors should not have the feeling that they are cramped.
- More light and mirrors. This is simply necessary for the successful work of the wizards. They should have enough light both on a sunny and cloudy day: both in the morning and towards evening. Therefore, take care not only of choosing a room with large windows, but also of sufficient artificial lighting. And mirrors will be needed not only for visitors to admire the results of work, but also for reflecting and scattering light.
- The client should feel comfortable.
As much as you would like to buy a stylish, but not the most comfortable sofa for your seating area, try not to sacrifice convenience for the sake of beauty. All furniture in the salon should be such that the master can work productively, and the client can relax and wait for the results of the procedure.
All these rules are common to each salon. But you can choose the interior design depending on your goals and preferences.
Loft style beauty salon design
Interior. Brick and concrete, stone and metal - in a brutal loft interior there is no place for elegant and sophisticated details. If you want to decorate your beauty salon in this industrial style, then it is better to choose premises on the territory of old plants and factories - with high ceilings, large windows and brick walls.
Often, white is chosen for the interior of a loft-style beauty salon: the walls are covered with paint, the floor is made of light wood.
This design helps to visually enlarge the space.
Furniture. When designing a beauty salon in an ascetic industrial style, do not forget about the convenience of visitors. Of course, metal chairs are perfect for red brick walls, but customers are unlikely to like them. Some procedures can take more than one hour, so your task is to choose furniture so that it matches the style of the interior and is as comfortable as possible. Purchase comfortable upholstered chairs and equip a separate relaxation area with armchairs and sofas.
Parts. Loft-style beauty salon decoration should be minimal, and accents can be created on spectacular details. For example, on massive illuminated mirrors or on street lamps descending from high ceilings.
If you want to add some coziness to the cold space of the loft, decorate the room with greenery and fresh flowers.
Classic style beauty salon
Interior. This style is often chosen by premium beauty salons.
Trying to emphasize their elitism, they decorate the interior with palace luxury. Coming to such a salon, visitors enter a real temple of beauty.
The interior is dominated by light colors, the decoration is marble, stucco, luxurious chandeliers, large mirrors in heavy frames and even columns decorated with capitals. But keep in mind that this design is not suitable for every room. If the area of \u200b\u200bthe hall or office is small, such a design will visually take even more space. In order to emphasize aristocratic notes in the interior and visually increase the height of the ceilings, designers recommend using LED lighting.
Furniture . Comfortable sofas and soft armchairs with carved backs and armrests, tables with twisted legs, small soft ottomans - all this will add palatial luxury to your salon. And if you designed the rooms themselves in calm pastel shades, then it is better to choose the furniture to match.
Parts.
You can also focus on exquisite accessories. For example, luxurious lamps and lampshades, silk curtains with rich drapery, paintings in carved frames. Such details will add warmth and comfort to a cold palace interior.
Art Nouveau beauty salon
Interior. Modern is one of the most modern and versatile styles that will suit almost any concept. Therefore, it is so often chosen by the owners of the beauty industry. The Art Nouveau interior is not overloaded with details and overly intrusive design, and the absence of clear boundaries and style standards gives freedom in choosing a design.
The basic concept is a combination of four basic components:
- asymmetric;
- freedom of interpretation;
- stacked;
- unpredictability.
The task of the designer is not to turn the original interior into a real chaos. The basic colors include soothing shades of grey, beige, brown and pearl white.
Furniture. When decorating the interior of a beauty salon in modern style, furniture should be selected as comfortable and concise as possible. The more minimalistic its design is, the better it will complement the format of the room.
Parts. Small vases, fresh flowers and greenery, animalistic and floral ornaments can be used as decorative elements. The main thing is not to get too carried away with details.
Pop art beauty salon design
Interior. Pop art is always bright, graphic, and sometimes outrageous! If the target audience of your beauty salon is young people, then customers will definitely like this style. In addition to bright colors, pop art interiors are characterized by glossy surfaces, contrasting combinations and expressive eye-catching accents. But keep in mind that an excessive abundance of colors quickly gets boring. The task of the designer is to maintain a fine line between style traditions and excessive color overload.
Therefore, experts advise using no more than three colors when decorating the interior, and make bright accents with the help of accessories and furniture.
Furniture. The combination of convenience and interesting shape are the two main components when choosing furniture. You can experiment with the seating area. Here you can order designer chairs and an unusually shaped sofa. But for the workspace, furniture is better to choose more modestly. Remember: in working with clients, the most important thing is comfort.
Parts. Paintings, posters, inscriptions, photographs in original frames create the main accents. For example, you can come up with comics that illustrate moments from the daily life of your salon. Or order stylish themed posters for each room - a hairdressing salon, a massage parlor or a nail master's office. You can also complement the interior with glass and plastic vases, sculptures, vintage gizmos. The main thing in this business is not to overdo it and not overload the premises so that your clients do not get tired of a large amount of colors and piling up of details.
Scandinavian style beauty salon
Interior. Eco-friendly, calm tones and a minimal amount of detail - all this is characteristic of the Scandinavian style. This interior design soothes and relaxes, so it is ideal for spa salons. The interior should have a feeling of spaciousness and closeness to nature, so designers focus on natural wood, greenery and spectacular lighting.
It is ideal to combine light panels with wooden elements and inserts in the wall decoration. You can also not make the floor and ceiling contrasting, but choose the same calm light shade for them as for the walls.
Furniture. She shouldn't draw all the attention to herself. Therefore, the design of chairs, sofas, armchairs and tables should be minimalistic. If the room is decorated in light colors, then you should not choose too dark furniture. Accents should be unobtrusive. For example, cream or beige sofas and armchairs are suitable for an interior in white.
