In the image above this luxurious log cabin home features the gorgeous natural finish of the timber used, letting the natural knots and other imperfections of the wood come through. While the original log cabins were mostly utilitarian, today’s log cabins are mostly adapted as a “style” used in country homes or vacation homes, and an now be seen with simple designs to the most luxurious design styles. These buildings were made by only using cut trees and has no need for nails or glue. Log cabin homes were originally used as a dwelling when pioneers arrived in a new land.

Log cabins, for example, dates back from a very long time ago in Scandinavian countries and brought to America when Europeans came to settle. Different environmental, social and economic factors have all affected and triggered these changes, and so design styles have evolved to accommodate these changes. We have seen architecture, interior design and furniture design evolve, go out of style and go back in style over the years. Note: Have a look at another couple of inspiring home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the portfolio of Carney Logan Burke Architects: Mountain modern luxury home inspired by gorgeous Wyoming landscape and Mountain-chic retreat boasts spectacular views in Wyoming.Welcome to our gallery of log cabin kitchens showcasing a variety of designs, finishes and cabinet styles. Overall the design team did a fantastic job of creating an inviting environment… Readers, what do you think, what details do you like about this home? Please tell us in the Comments! Painting the ceiling and walls white, including the logs, adds to the overall contemporary vibe that the homeowners were looking to achieve. The interiors are now bright and airy, creating a feeling of spaciousness.

What We Love: This rustic log house features a warm and cozy atmosphere thanks to a complete renovation of the living spaces. The appearance of the home now deftly straddles the line between a rustic retreat and the gallery feel of the interior renovation. A penetrating muted blue-gray finish, picking up tones of the limestone paving that carries from the interior to the exterior, was then applied. The exterior logs were glass-blasted to remove years of UV-degraded and yellowed varnish. The casework throughout utilizes quarter-sawn white oak, paired with engineered quartz countertops. Existing quartzite flagstone flooring was replaced with a flamed and brushed limestone. Original wide plank circle-sawn Douglas Fir floors were re-finished to a smooth, ebony appearance. An alabaster tinted lacquer was applied to both log and plaster walls – this single move both brightened and united the new and existing construction. Several of the log walls were concealed by drywall to create lighting coves and space for the homeowner’s extensive and personal art collection. The architects began this project by stripping out an overwhelming moss rock fireplace and gutting an inefficient and dark bedroom master suite. The challenge presented to the new homeowners was to bring a contemporary style to this rustic abode.

Yet after an extensive search, they spotted this gem near a ski resort with the intention of transforming and updating the cabin. Originally the homeowners were seeking to find a brand new contemporary home in the Jackson Hole area. This rustic log house has undergone a complete overhaul by Carney Logan Burke Architects, located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Modern log cabin