Cabin Decorating Ideas

Cabin decorating creates a rustic style by incorporating elements from the wilderness. A cabin is meant to be cozy and comforting--a place to warm up with a mug of hot chocolate while staring at a roaring stone fireplace. Bringing the outdoors in, provides contrast and invites conversation and appreciation for the great outdoors.

Kitchen

The kitchen in a cabin may often times be small and compact. Making the most out of a small space should cover function and practicality as well. Utilizing space saving measures, such as pie safes and painted wood cupboards, is a great way to store canned goods and extra utensils. Old ammunition crates work great for stacking and storing vegetables and fruit while giving off decorative flair. Pine cone lodge canister sets can sit on the counter-top and hold and conceal dry goods and trail mixes. Tins can rest on top of the stove or refrigerator and conceal extra kitchen gadgets. Cast iron cookware can be stored on the wall or even on the stove when not in use. Fishing bobber salt and pepper shakers are a great way to add outdoor flair to the kitchen table.

Living Room

Cozy, comforting and most often overlooking the fireplace--this is a great way to show off outdoor elements and antique finds. Old leather and metal storage trunks can serve as coffee tables while the inside opens up for storage of books and magazines. The living room is also a great place to show off old fishing poles and tackle. Here, they can be displayed around the fireplace. Willow or birch furniture makes great furniture accents for the living room. Antler picture frames holding family photos can be accented with faux deer antler candle holders. Quilted throws adorned with moose and bears make welcoming accents to the back of cabin furniture.

Bathroom

A cabin bathroom should be more than just a place to take care of personal business--it can also be a place to decorate and inspire. Deer antler toilet paper holders, black bear wall hooks and elk night lights add woodsy touches to the bathroom. Small accents really make a cabin bathroom stand out. Deer shower curtains, bear rugs, towels, soap dishes, tumblers with wild turkeys make the room feel natural. Incorporating barnwood cubby shelves with hooks and compartments is a great way to add extra room for necessities.

Bedroom

Pinewood or birch four poster beds are great places to display heirloom or rustic quilts in a cabin bedroom. Quilted throws with with pine cone or outdoor animal scenes is a great look for any cabin bedroom. The bedroom can be accented with tin signs on the walls saying "Deer Pass Lodge" or "Deer Camp." Tissue boxes, rugs and lamps can have fish or animal accents. Gingham curtains always make any bedroom feel cozy. Decorative wall accessories, including snowshoes and prints of outdoor scenes, make a cabin bedroom relaxing and appealing.

Porch

A cabin porch should be about relaxation and inspiration. This is a great location to showcase large antique outdoor items. Large antique tin fishing buckets can be turned into planters that hold impatiens or begonias. Decorative wood thermometers give off a nostalgic touch and keep track of the rising heat outside. Carved wood end tables alongside Adirondack chairs offer a place to curl up with a good book. Shotgun shell decorative string lights can be hung along the porch rail--offering subtle lighting for evening enjoyment.

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