Inside a Log Cabin

I’m quite often asked what a log cabin looks like inside. I think maybe some customers think it looks like a shed with a frame, a bit ugly with bits protruding. To corroborate, log cabin looks the same inside as it does outside.

Shed Inside

This what a shed inside looks like:

It’s not the greatest looking thing. It will show the framing and has bits sticking out. Adding a lining can improve it, but it remains a shed.

A log cabin is a completely different proposition. It’s smooth and planed with no rough edges. We make a big thing of choosing Spruce for all our log cabins and this makes quite a bit of difference in the look and feel of the building. It is a whitewood and maintains its light appearance. It doesn’t turn red like pine does with sun on it and the knots are a lot fewer.

Log Cabin Inside

So, lets see what a log cabin looks like inside, here’s a basic example:

Here is what your log cabin looks like once built. The wall logs and the floor both plane smoothly.

Inside a Lukas Cabin

Here’s another picture, this is the shed side of a Lukas Log Cabin:

Inside a Edelweiss Cabin

Here’s a peak at the Edelweiss log cabin mezzanine floor area:

Inside our Buildings

So that’s what a basic log cabin looks like, so let’s see what customers have done with their buildings:

Inside a Stromastand Log Cabin

Inside a Rome Cabin

Inside a Santrov Cabin

Inside a Stromstad Cabin

Inside a Ingrid Log Cabin

Inside a Gustav Log Cabin

Inside a Edelweiss Log Cabin

Hobby / Craft Cabins

As mentioned in our Uses Of A Log Cabin blog post, some customers use our cabins for craft/hobby rooms and workshops:

Plenty of space for model gliders!

Workbench frame made from surplus foundation timber, worktop purchased separately.

Nice and spacious.

Pub / Bar Log Cabin

Our customers love to turn their Log Cabin into garden bars, for example, this Julia Log Cabin being used as a pub right in their garden!

And if you just want somewhere where you can relax and regain your thoughts… The Emma Log Cabin is the perfect size for a lounging area:

Lounge Log Cabin

Sofa.. TV.. Heating.. Its all you need!

I love this corner shelving idea!

I can’t get over how stunning the painted purlins are.. Along with the industrial styled lighting!

Man Cave Log Cabin

How about this customer, who turned his Justine Log Cabin into a cosy man cave:

Inside a Klass Log Cabin

Another Log Cabin used as a business front. This customer used the 5m x 4m Klass Log Cabin to give them plenty of space to promote their mosaic designs. Also, they made a sitting area for their customers:

This customer customised their Hendrick Log Cabin with internal walls to make an additional accommodation area.

A bedroom- With a comfortable looking double sized bed.

A kitchen and dining area- Big enough for occasional use.

Even a bathroom with a shower!

Inside a Meaghan Log Cabin

 

With beer ready on tap!

Ready for lots of darts

Woodburner Log Cabin

This hideout spot is inside a Gijs Log Cabin fitted with a log burner in the corner, keeping the cabin cosy in the winter months:

Inside an Island Paradise Log Cabin

Our Petit Log Cabin is often used as a shed, due to its size of 2m x 2m. That’s why we revelled when these customers showed us how they turned their Petit into a cosy island paradise:

Summary

I think you can probably get the gist now, Log Cabins are nothing like a shed. Its smooth, sleek and very bright. Likewise, you can create whatever atmosphere you would like. Just make sure you buy a Spruce one!

Additional posts and thoughts about customers’ buildings:

• Inside a log cabin – selection of pictures inside customers log cabins
• Petit log cabin review
• Onyx Log Cabin Review from Mrs G
• Wolfgang log cabin review and how long it took
• Lukas log cabin review – Mr W
• Mr B’s twisted log complaint – Heino log cabin
• Shepherd Hut review by ME 
• Asmund log cabin review – Mr F
• Log Cabin delivery – Mr S
• Mr T log cabin in the woods – Edelweis – A great timber framed base