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. A log cabin looks the same inside as it does outside.

This what a shed inside looks like:

The inside of a shed and perhaps not the most pleasant of places

It’s not the greatest looking thing, it will show the framing and has bits sticking out,  it can of  course be approved on with a lining but it still a shed.

A log cabin is a completely different proposition. It’s smooth, it’s 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 it’s light appearance. It doesn’t turn red like pine does with sun on it and the knots are a lot fewer.

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

This is the basic inside of a log cabin with a floor fitted

Once your log cabin has been built this is what it will look like inside. Both the wall logs and floor is finished as planed smooth.

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

Lukas log cabin shed area, our customer has made great use of left over timber to produce some shelves.

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

Edelweiss mezzanine floor

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

Viggo log cabin, our customer is adding his beds onto his own laminate flooring.

The Stromastand log cabin being used as a garden office

This is the Rome log cabin, a family enjoying the building with a hot tub and its use is as a therapy room.

Another view of the Rome log cabin being used as a therapy room

Inside a Santrov log cabin, simple and practical.

A nice sofa arrangement in one of our log cabins

Our Stromstad log cabin being used for a therapy studio and office

One of our log cabins being used as a pilates class room

The inside of one of our Ingrid log cabin designed for a corner location.

This is a picture of my Friends Henning log cabin – He now virtually lives in it much to his wifes upset.

A simple scene from a Gustav log cabin.

Our Edelweiss log cabin, a large and very versatile building.

As mentioned in our Uses Of A Log Cabin blog post, our Cabins are often used for craft/hobby rooms and workshops:

This little one definitely looks cosy in the Daisy Log Cabin!

This customer used the Justine Log Cabin to let their textile creativity run free!

Plenty of space for model gliders!

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

Nice and spacious.

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!

With some jazzy lighting the mood is set!

Seems like enough to keep you going for a while!

With comfy seats, you could spend hours here!

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:

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!

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

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, as well as a sitting area for their customers:

Some beautiful pieces here!

This customer used the larger section of the cabin as a lounge/accommodation area

… And used the smaller section as a shed/workshop area.

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.

The other side of the kitchen/lounge area

Even a bathroom with a shower!

The Meaghan 4.5m x 4.5m Log Cabin provides a suitable base for an office area.

With beer ready on tap!

I’m sure plenty of darts will be thrown in this garden pub.

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

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

Enough room to be able to relax on the comfort

A perfect arrangement for the people who love and hate being in the sun

I think you can probably get the gist now, log cabins are nothing like a shed. It’s smooth, sleek and very bright, you can create whatever atmosphere you would like to, just make sure you buy a Spruce one though!

You may be also interested in other customers buildings posts and thoughts:

• Inside a log cabin – selection of pictures inside customers log cabins
• Dagmar installation from 79 year old Mr S – Very inspirational
• 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
• Mrs N’s review on the Watford log cabin – Amazing stilt base in Scotland
• Mr B’s twisted log complaint – Heino log cabin
• A customers external forum post for the Sten 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
• Zip Wire! My kids favourite!!
• My Friends Henning log cabin pictures – an old post by me
• Mr Smit’s adaptation of an Ingrid – Because of this customer we now produce the Asmund log cabin
• Britt Log cabin in the Isle of Sky
• Mr L’s Asmund Log Cabin