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:
![Panelled Shed Roofing](https://www.tuin.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/shed.jpg)
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. 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:
![This is the basic inside of a log cabin with a floor fitted](https://www.tuin.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/log-cabin-plain.jpg)
This is the basic inside of a log cabin with a floor fitted
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
![The Stromastand log cabin being used as a garden office](https://www.tuin.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stormstad-log-cabin-inside.jpg)
The Stromastand log cabin being used as a garden office
Inside a Rome Cabin
![This is the Rome log cabin, a family enjoying the building with a hot tub](https://www.tuin.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rome-log-cabin-hot-tub-1.jpg)
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](https://www.tuin.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rome-log-cabin-hot-tub.jpg)
Another view of the Rome log cabin being used as a therapy room
Inside a Santrov Cabin
Inside a Stromstad Cabin
![Stromstad Log Cabin](https://www.tuin.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/log-cabin-therapy.jpg)
Our Stromstad log cabin used as a therapy studio and office
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!
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
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