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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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Exotic Wood Options: Are They Worth It?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about exotic wood. It intrigues buyers and creative home builders, and that curiosity leads to questions. Get yours answered here.
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These Five Bedrooms Will Guarantee a Restful Sleep
Which log and timber home slumber spots are the "suite-est" of them all? The ones our readers chose, of course. In the comfort of…
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Five Favorite Outdoor Entertaining Spaces
Outdoor living is an integral part of the log and timber lifestyle. From simple, scenic porches to elaborate gardens, these 10 ou…
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5 Inspiring Log and Timber Frame Bathrooms
Our readers' five favorite log and timber bathrooms are overflowing with opulent amenities and practical design ideas. Let the be…
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10 Kitchen Cabinet Styles for Your Log Home
Understand cabinet styles to make the best decision for your log home kitchen.
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11 Amazing Log Home Outdoor Fireplaces
There's something so comforting about an outdoor fireplace. They look great on porches and patios where entertaining is easy and accessable, but also allow the space to feel intimate and cozy when you need to retreat. Log home outdoor fireplaces let you feel the breeze and enjoy being outside, but still having the comforts of a couch and the safety of a containable fire. Scroll through the slideshow to find inspiration for your future outdoor space.
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15 Outside Lights For Your Log Home
Elevate your log home outside lights with these fifteen varieties that will transform your backyard into a welcoming retreat.
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How to Make Your Log Home Picture-Worthy
Tips from a pro to make your log-home decor look picture perfect.
Kitchen Design Tips | Smart Suggestions for Everyone
Kitchen Design Tips | Smart Suggestions for Everyone
Use these kitchen design tips when planning your log home's kitchen.
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5 Spa-Worthy Design Ideas to Incorporate
Want to feel like you're on a permanent vacation? From swanky health-club-like-facilities to simple saunas, take your cues from these fabulous at-home spa spaces.
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6 Gorgeous Outdoor Kitchens
Part of the log home living appeal is the connection you have with nature. Savor the flavors of al fresco meals with a delicious outdoor kitchen like one of these.
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How to Build a Log Home for Retirement
Forget the idea of "aging in place." Sensible home design is for everyone, no matter the number of years you have in your rear view.
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The North Carolina Bungalow with Storybook Charm
Exceptional architectural details meet storybook charm in this North Carolina bungalow, making it one of our editors' favorite log homes. (The dramatic landscaping didn't hurt either.)
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6 Luxury Products for Your Log Home
Nothing feels better than getting away from it all, but with a few special luxury touches, your log home can treat you like you're on holiday every day.
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How to Create the Perfect Great Room Design
Plan your great room to take advantage of more than one focal point.
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Chalk Out Your Floor Plan to Optimize Space
Use sidewalk chalk to figure out how much space you'll need in certain rooms.
Cut Building Costs with Faux Stone
Cut Building Costs with Faux Stone
Using a faux stone for your fireplace can help reduce costs of your log home design.
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How to Make Furniture Fit in Your Dream Home
Make sure everything fits in your log home with these tips on floor plan design.
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Designing Your Dream Home with Log & Timber Home Living
This course will help you take your magazine clippings, your thoughts and dreams and teach you how to put it on paper so your contractor can build you exactly what you're wanting.
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Is a One-Level Log Home Cheaper Than Two Stories?
Find out if building your log home all on one level is cheaper than stacking stories.
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Log Home Decor: 3 Mounted Moose Head Companies
Looking to add to your log home decor with a moose head? These 3 companies will provide the real deal or provide an alternative.
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3 Ways to Light a Log Home
We share three bright ideas to properly illuminate your log home.
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6 Animal-Inspired Products for your Log Home
Log home owners are naturally drawn to the great outdoors, so take a walk on the wild side with this collection of unique animal-inspired finds.
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How to Build a Log Home for Old Age
With a little constructive forethought and a few aging-in-place strategies your log home can grow stylishly older right along wit…
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Artist Profile: The Woodcarver Who Found Tranquility
This self-taught woodcarver used to design warheads for a living. Now his attention has turned to more tranquil and inspiring projects.
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Planning Your Dream Home with Log & Timber Home Living
Learn everything you need to know about planning your dream log and timber home.
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4 Tips to Building a Perfect Ranch Home
From popular ranch-style floor plans to our best one-level home building tips, here's what you need to know to find the best ranc…
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Why You Should Switch to LED Lighting
According to electronics manufacturer GE, there are a number of reasons to ditch incandescent, halogen and even CFLs in favor of LED lighting. Here are five key points that could impact your decisions for your log home.

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