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Design Your Log Home

Here you'll find Log Home Living's best advice on designing your log home or log cabin--both inside and out. Get tips for every room in your house, including inspiration for your log home's furniture, windows, fireplaces, lighting fixtures, furniture, decks, flooring and more.

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Colorado's Windmill Meadow Ranch
An interior designer takes on the log home makeover of Windmill Meadow Ranch, a 30-year-old log home in Colorado.
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Log Home Construction: Protecting Trees
Building a log home can be hard on the surrounding natural environment, particularly nearby trees. Here are some tips for prote...
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4 Tips to Good Outdoor Lighting
Brighten your outdoor areas with stylish yet practical lighting options.
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Create a DIY Vertical Garden
Although relatively simple to create, this DIY vertical garden feature creates an intriguing optical illusion that will captiva...
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Freestanding Fireplaces for Log Homes
Bye-bye brick and stone. Freestanding hearth products are all the rage in log and timber home design.
Point of Entry: Doors and Windows for Timber Homes
The right windows and doors will go a long way toward boosting your home’s energy efficiency and comfort.
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Island Fever: Kitchen Island Photos & Design Options
Kitchen islands are the most frequently requested kitchen-design element in homes. Check out this array of kitchen island photo...
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A Japanese-Inspired Ceramics Artist
Ceramic artist Nancy Cannon crafts nature-inspired tiles using a traditional Japanese method.
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The 4 Rules of Eco Friendly Decor
Choosing decor that's as gorgeous as it is good for the planet has never been easier.
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7 Factors for Successful Deck Design
From conception to construction, build a fantastic deck that’s functional, too.
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Luxury for Less: The Great Room
Dress up your timber home's great room without breaking the bank.
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Harmony in Color: A Paint Palette for Cabins
The colors in your home’s interior should emanate balance and peace. One designer shows you how to make it happen.
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22 Budget-Saving Kitchen Tips
Get ideas for cutting costs while planning and designing your log or timber home's kitchen.
Feng Shui: Balanced, Peaceful Design
For a harmonious environment within your timber frame home, incorporate some of the following principles to enjoy the benefits of feng shui.
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A Touch of Glass: A Stained-Glass Artist
Self-taught stained-glass artist Robert Oddy is breaking new ground in the medium by teaching others his unique technique.
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Tips for No-Sweat Log Home Landscaping
Try these ideas for a low-maintenance log home landscape with little effort.
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4 Steps to Building an Outdoor Kitchen
Building an outdoor kitchen is a fantastic way to expand your home's capacity for entertaining. When planning on adding an outd...
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Dining Design: Creating the Perfect Eat-In Kitchen
Whether your kitchen wish list contains all the latest gadgets or just the essentials, chances are there's one feature that top...

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