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Photo from High Camp Home showing a "live edge" countertop.
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This design style was dubbed with this longggg name about 30 years ago..who knew it had a name? To me it represents a mix of the western style from the old days of "GunSmoke" and of the log cabin looks that have been around even longer.
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| Photo from Big Sky Journal |
Today, it is being mixed with modern accents and elements for a very updated look. I see a shift from more visually cluttered interiors to a more refined, less "stuff" aesthetic. This design style also uses recycled woods, or metals such as rusted steel or copper. It usually uses native stone and rough hewn logs as structural supports, furniture or decorative pieces such as mantels. Natural earth tones are used in the color of paints or old barn wood re-used. Some of the colors remind me of river rock colors...grays, stone, browns, greens, blues..outside colors. Leather is usally found on larger sized furniture or floors.
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| Photo from Houzz.com- I could not find the designer. This actually has bark on the upper portion of the walls. |
Floor plans are usually very open, with a great room type feel. Lots of windows because we all want to see the reason we are here- the beautiful outdoors! Most of the time, the ceilings will be soaring or wood beams will coffer a ceiling. Antlers may be involved-but I warn you not all designers like the faux antler items for sale and feel it is too kitschy. Live edge wood countertops are especially pretty here also.
Could you live in a home or cabin with this design style?  |
| Photo from Big Sky Journal |
This is a favorite design style of mine and I plan on writing more! Check back this week!
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| Gwen Driscoll Designs |
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