Designing the Perfect Log Home | Resources for Log Homes |
Designing the Perfect Log Home
Keep the following considerations in mind as you put your design on paper.
Designing your log home means more than picking out a floorplan. It means selecting a log profile and stain color you find pleasing. It means choosing windows, doors and roofing materials that protect as well as look good. It means incorporating all your needs and as many of your wants as you can afford into one plan.
Most importantly, it means designing a footprint that accommodates sensible traffic flow, all of your space needs and your daily habits. Keep the following considerations in mind as you put your design on paper.
Location, location, location!
The characteristics of your building site may play a larger role in your home's design than you realize. Good home design takes into account:
- Orientation.
- Slope.
- Views.
- Adjacent properties.
- Zoning and other regulations.
Treat your logs like a design element.
Choosing your logs isn't just a materials issue. You also need to think about how they will affect the appearance of your home. Consider:
- Shape.
- Diameter.
- Finish.
- Color.
- Full or half log.
Function, function, function!
Last but certainly not least, your log home must be functional. If you enjoy the outdoors, your home must have storage for your gear and probably a mudroom for changing. If you like to entertain, you may want commercial-sized appliances in the kitchen and a large dining area. How you use your home should be your primary consideration during the design process, but you should also think about:
- Safety.
- Practicality.
- Growth and change.
Follow your gut
In the end, you know yourself best and that means you are your log home's best designer. Sure, you need an architect or certified designer to make it official, but no one knows better how you will use your home. Give thoughtful consideration to your home's design, think about the spaces you enjoy in your current home, talk to friends and family about the things they like best about their homes. Put it all together and you should be able to create the log home you've always wanted.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Subscribe
Give a Gift
Subscriber Services
|
Give Country's Best Log Homes as a Gift Subscription 
|
Give Log Home Living as a Gift Subscription 
|
Country's Best
|
Log Home Living
Subscribe You may call us if you prefer not to order online: 800-234-8496 If you are not in the continental U.S. please call 386-447-2398 (International).
You can also write to: |
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
