A family log cabin, whether a vacation retreat or a year-round home, is a place for quiet, solace, reflection, and relaxation. It's a place where fathers and sons can go to enjoy a day of hunting and fishing while mothers and daughters prepare lunchtime meals and catch up with one another. It brings the family together for leisure and recreation time. The log cabin should, of course, be decorated to reflect this easy and old-fashioned way of life.
One theme that is easy to pull into the decor of a family log cabin is one of the outdoors. Hunting and fishing paraphernalia, including guns like an old-fashioned Winchester or a fishing rod or net, are fun additions to the space that show off the favorite hobbies and pastimes that a family may have. Including stuffed animals that have been killed on hunting or fishing expeditions are also a good choice and, for most people, a staple of log cabin decorating.
Generally, most people choose a lot of wood for the decor in a log cabin. Wooden dining room furniture, wooden signs, living room furniture, and bar stools are all great choices. Dark leather is another popular option for log cabin decor. Darker colors like mauve, forest green and dark blues all evoke thoughts of the outdoors, nature, and activities like hunting and fishing.
A real wood-burning fireplace made of stone is also a great addition to the family room and/or master bedroom of a beautiful and well-appointed log cabin. Using rough and unfinished natural stone gives an earthy feel to your log cabin interior. On the mantle above the fire place is a great place to display the prized Winchester Gun, a child's first kill from hunting, or the near-record-setting fishing catch from last year. You can also place on the mantle rustic frames filled with photos of the family out hiking, hunting, fishing, and just enjoying nature in general. This helps to keep with the theme of bringing the outdoors in.
Another way to bring the outdoors into your rural log cabin is through the use of various natural elements in decorating. Gather pine cones and place them in a large vase, or arrange them around a candle, to create a rustic and outdoorsy centerpiece. You can even use glittered spray paint to make them festive for holidays such as Christmas. Also look for or make on your own baskets made from natural materials like wood or pine needles.
Keep plenty of warm, plush blankets about for easy access. This will create an inviting feel in any room. A whimsical bear skin rug on the floor, or laying down one that you killed yourself on a hunting trip with your trusty Winchester, is a universal sign of a log cabin.
The most important thing about creating your log cabin environment is striving to bring the outdoors in while keeping the place cozy and comfortable. Use the things you love and are passionate about, like family, hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors, to inspire your decorations.
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