Log Home Interiors And Log Home Interior Design Ideas
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Author: David Buster In log home interiors and log home interior design, the shape
and color of the log wood selected is most important since the
log wood used will reflect a range of moods, complexities and
emotions.
In general, the logs in log home interiors will be the most
visual and dynamic element around which all else will revolve.
How much log wood is used in log home interiors is a major
decision. Log home interior design today seldom uses logs for
every wall in the home.
Here are ideas to consider when planning your personal space
inside log homes:
• Diameter of Logs - give careful consideration to the size of
the logs you will use and how they will visually impact the
space. For example, the visual effect of smaller diameter logs
in rustic log home interiors can be subtle and somewhat
subdued. If your log home is built with large diameter logs,
they can be the most powerful and dramatic design element in
the room and the entire home. Larger diameter logs will
probably require you to build a larger log home, larger rooms,
higher ceilings and consequently need more furnishings.
• Interior Light Levels - log home interiors can feel dark and
oppressive with dark wood, insufficient natural light and
inadequate windows or skylights. Windows give log home
interiors natural light, enlarging and enlightening the room
space. Orientation, size, location, shape, and style of the
windows is very important in log home interior design. An
east-facing window gives morning light, and a west-facing
window brings late afternoon sun.
Using very small windows in log homes is a thing of the past.
You may want the windows or the skylights to frame the view of
the lake, the mountains or the blue sky. Skylights are great
and they provide natural light all year around and will
brighten any room and your logs. Why not have it all!
• Room Focal Points - each room in log home interior design
should have a focal point, a feature that attracts the eye. The
focal point could be a fireplace, a special picture or painting,
a staircase, a beautiful chandelier or a window. If the room is
large, you may want several dramatic focal points. If you have
a large space, create several smaller cozy sections with
different furniture arrangements to entertain small groups of
people doing different activities. Use a variety of sizes and
shapes of area rugs to visually divide the room.
• Flooring Materials - if you choose not to use carpet under
the dining room table and chairs, consider using different
types of contrasting flooring materials. Use different
materials to create a dramatic look - tiles set into wood, for
example, or wood timbers laid into stone. A smaller room will
appear larger if you install a floor that is lighter than the
walls. If your room has numerous windows and plenty of natural
light, a beautiful wood floor or stone floor can create the
perfect setting.
• Walls and Materials Used - how the logs in log home interiors
are finished is important because of the resulting visual impact
made by their color. With log home and rustic interior
finishing, you can use sealers, stains, and paint in some
areas, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms. Today, a
variety of materials such as glass, stucco, stone, copper and
steel are often used with the logs, creating striking
contrasts. Or the materials used in log home interior design
may be associated with the region or state such as combining
logs and stucco in the southwest USA.
Creating beautiful log home interiors has many different ways
in which the log home interior design can work well, ranging
from informal handmade country style to a modern looking
interior. The success of log home interiors, like any house
style, may be measured by how much the space is enjoyed and by
how well the space functions. Whether you are just beginning to
have some ideas or are well along in your design, learn as much
as you can about the process of creating your own interior
space that is comfortable, cozy, stylish and inviting.
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About The Author: Read about the 3 major ways to custom build
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plus country decorating, fireplace design, rustic decor and
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