Log Home Decorating

by Giorgina Devereaux





When we think of log home decorating, what immediately comes to mind is relaxing on the couch beside a crackling fireplace amidst the beauty of nature. 

Log home decor gives you a chance to create an interior that makes for a pleasant getaway from the daily hustle and bustle of urban life. 

You will experience a romantic and cozy retreat that feels like a peaceful country setting without living in a secluded forest or next to a lake. 

 

Log home decorating and the Rustic style go hand in hand because the emphasis is on decorative accessories and furniture that add charm, style, interest, and texture to a home. The focus is on creating a home that is comfortable, casual, relaxing, and inviting.  The natural warmth of logs lends itself to a decor that is welcoming, but with an informal feel. 


The key is ensuring that the elements of your log home decor are sturdy enough for informal use.  You can achieve this through the use of Western or traditional Rustic style furniture, along with fabrics and materials that are durable and can handle wear and tear. 

Some materials include leather, canvas, and ultrasuedes.  If leather is something you would like to incorporate, then perhaps consider natural looking leather as opposed to the shiny leather.  Although the natural leather looks a little distressed, the shiny leather may not be as good of a choice since it will reveal scratches and soiling over time.

 

With log home decorating you will have the opportunity to include natural materials that are reminiscent of the outdoors, such as beautiful woods, polished logs, as well as those with a twiggy appearance.  

Since log home decorating is very textural, consider adding furnishings in small amounts to give each item the chance to stand out and shine. 

Accentuate the furniture pieces through the use of decorative pillows, throws, decorative accessories, rugs, lighting, and art that feature a wildlife or fish theme.

To add warmth to log home seating pieces, consider placing cushions and pillows on the chairs that have bear, deer, or moose designs. This will soften the look of the chairs and add comfort.  Not only are the fabric colors a reminder of nature, but it helps unify the surrounding decor in the room. 
 

Kitchens, casual dining rooms, or covered patios might be the ideal areas for a log home theme because of the need for a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere for family and guests to convene.  To highlight other areas in the home, such as a guestroom, powder room, or a bare hallway, consider adding log home accent pieces, such as an occasional table, mirrors, or a coat rack.  In doing so, these smaller areas can become part of the log home theme providing a consistent look throughout.


Art

 

Art is a very important element in log home decorating because you want to invite the outdoors inside. 

By creating the feel of nature indoors, you will experience a sense of tranquility. 

This can be achieved by including various pieces of art. 

 

Ideal art pieces for log home decorating include the following:

 

  • Tapestries that feature:  antlers, black bears, moose, and deer

  • Wildlife art consisting of bears in a variety of settings, deer, and moose

  • Art depicting log cabins, canoes, fish, pinecones, and picturesque forest scenes

 

Bathroom Accessories

 

You can find coordinating bathroom accessories that include a lotion dispenser, soap dish, tumbler, tissue box holder, towel rack or ring, toilet paper holder, shower curtain, shower hooks, decorative toilet seat, waste basket, toilet brush holder, and bath rug that feature the following themes:

 

  • Bears

  • Gone Fishing

  • Moose, Pinecones, and Bears

 

Bathroom Accessories are available in the following:

 

  • Antler Toilet Paper Holder

  • Bear Toilet Paper Holder

  • Cabin Tissue Box Holder

  • Decorative Toilet Seats in the following designs: 

  • Rainbow Trout

  • Whitetail Deer

  • Bears

  • Largemouth Bass

  • Log Cabin

  • Pinecones

  • Canoe Country

  • Fishing Reel Toilet Paper Holder

  • Moose, Bear, and Pinecone Shower Curtain and Shower Curtain Hooks

  • Moose or Deer Towel Rack

  • Pinecone, Black Bear, or Gone Fishing Hand Towel Set

  • Log Waste Basket

 

Bedding
 

The right bedding ensemble can add a lot of beauty to your bedroom decor.


Excellent choices for log home decorating include bedding ensembles that feature intriguing patterns and colors in the following designs:

 

  • Bears

  • Fish

  • Moose

  • Pinecones

  • Whitetail Deer

 

Decorative Accessories
 

The decorative accessories you choose for your log home theme will work wonders for setting an informal tone.  There is a variety of lovely and creative decorative accessories to choose from.  Consider opting for accessories, such as faux animal furs, antlers, and leather to bring out that log home feel. 

It’s not necessary to overload your home with these accessories, but an antler candle holder makes for a fabulous dining table centerpiece as well as a moose themed clock set on top of a mantel. 
 

Here are some log home decorating accessories that will help create a casual vibe:
 

  • Antler Candelabra

  • Antler Candler Holder

  • Antler Framed Mirror

  • Antler Magazine Rack

  • Bear Perpetual Calendar

  • Bear Room Screen

  • Bear Sculpture

  • Black Bear Chalkboard

  • Canoe Paddle Coat Rack

  • Clock (featuring antlers or a moose)

  • Deer Antler and Iron Log Rack

  • Deer Mount

  • Fisherman Sculpture

  • Fly Reel Desk Clock

  • Leather Pillows with a Moose Design

  • Lodgepole Framed Mirror

  • Moose Accessory Box

  • Moose, Bear/Twig, Pine Tree, and Antler Switch Plates

  • Signs that read:

  • Moosehead Lodge – Experienced Guides

  • Moose Creek Lodge

  • Welcome to our hideaway.  Moosey on in.

  • Black Bear Bed and Breakfast.  Hibernate Here.

  • Don’t Wake the Bear.  He’s Grouchy.

  • Wipe Yer Paws

  • Bless Our Den

  • Totem Big Sky Spirits Wood Carving

 

Furniture
 

Furniture is available in natural materials, such as hickory, cedar, or pine.  These materials look beautiful in a log home because of their classic Rustic styling in a simple design that is natural.  The beauty about these pieces is that they are sturdy and bring a rustic, woodsy feel to the home.
 

Aside from choosing the perfect furniture pieces, also consider the right arrangement. The goal is to avoid making the space look crowded or disorganized.  

These furnishings will stand out if arranged beautifully and will make the home appear more spacious. 

Even with limited space, by strategically arranging furniture, it can save a lot of space. 

If the room is, for instance the great room, consider arranging the furniture for comfortable conversation. 

This involves placing the furniture in a manner that is opposite each other in order to create a conversation group.  In doing so, you will maximize comfort in a gathering area and allow for a nice flow. 
 

The following log home decorating furniture is available:

 

  • Antler End Table

  • Antler Console Table

  • Antler Vanity Sink

  • Barstools (depicting trout)

  • Blanket Chest and Dresser with Tree Carvings

  • Canoe Paddle Shelf

  • Canoe Shelf with a Trout Design

  • Canoe Wine Center

  • Coffee Table (consisting of alder wood and deer antler legs)

  • Coffee Table with Oars

  • Elk and Coues Antler Round End Table

  • Elk and Mule Deer Console Table

  • Faux Moose Antler Table

  • Footstool with a Cabin or Black Bear Design

  • Hickory Dining Room Table and Chairs

  • Key Chain Wall Cabinet with a Bear Family Theme

  • Leather and Cowhide Bench

  • Log Barstools

  • Log Bed

  • Log Bookshelf

  • Log Dresser

  • Log Executive Chair

  • Log Executive Desk

  • Log File Desk

  • Log Filing Cabinet

  • Log Pub Table

  • Log Tree Bench

  • Nightstand with a Bear Paw Design or Deer Silhouette

  • Rocking Chair with a Bear Design

  • Saddle Barstool

  • Sofa with Bear Cushions

  • Wall Cabinet (featuring a trout design)

 

Kitchen

 

For many, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and this is why it is important to make it as inviting as possible.  When gatherings take place, more often than not, family and friends tend to congregate in the kitchen.  It is a place where many interesting conversations take place and where many fabulous meals are shared. 

 

A kitchen with a log home decorating theme exudes a welcoming feel that is sure to make anyone who visits quite comfortable. 

 

Kitchen accessories include the following:

 

  • Antler Wine Rack

  • Baby Bear Paw Coaster Set

  • Bear Dinnerware

  • Bear Placemats

  • Bear Cookie Jar

  • Black Bear Family Cutting Board

  • Canteen Set

  • Drawer Pulls and Knobs (that feature a moose)

  • Moose and Antler Canister Set

  • Moose Dinnerware

  • Moose Paper Towel Holder

  • Pewter Stag Horn Pitcher

  • Trout Dinnerware

  • Trout Salt and Pepper Set

  • Wildlife Canister Set

  • Wildlife Table Runner

 

Lighting
 

Lighting affects the ambience in a room. 

With log home decorating, you may want to consider more subtle lighting to create a cozy feel throughout. 
 

Some lighting choices include:

 

  • Antler bath fixture

  • Chandeliers that feature antlers

  • Floor lamps with a silhouette of a moose, bear, or pine tree

  • Sconces that feature antlers

  • Table lamps with a pine tree design or ones that are a combination of an antler and pewter, which is sure to add old world grandeur to your home

 

Rugs

 

To help tie in the other elements in the log home theme, consider adding rugs.  Rugs are an excellent way to give the room a warm and cozier feel. 
 

The following rug designs are ideal for a log home theme: 

 

  • Bears

  • Bear and Cub

  • Bear Silhouette

  • Bear Track

  • Black Bear Hooked Rug

  • Buck and Doe

  • Deer

  • Fish (such as Bass and Trout)

  • Forest Hill

  • Grizzly Bear Scene

  • Hide Rugs (such as a black and white cow/steer, a brown and white cow/steer, and a brindle cowhide rug)

  • Log Cabin (with a message that reads, “Welcome to the Cabin”)

  • Moose

  • Tartan Loon

  • Western Wagon Wheel

 

Window Treatments

 

Dress up those bare windows with beautiful designs consisting of the following:

 

  • Bears

  • Black bears

  • Moose


If owning a log home has been a dream of yours, but it is not within your reach, then this is your chance to create the illusion of one. 

The thought of a log home with a traditional design surrounded by the beauty of nature is appealing and you can bring this theme to life through the use of the right art, furniture, and decorative accessories. 

Nothing is too far fetched when it comes to decor.  All it takes is a little imagination and you will be on your way to having a cozy log home that offers all the amenities you desire
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