Log Home Ideas

For obvious reasons, wooden doors are popular choices in log homes. And more so than with traditional stick-built homes, log home lovers enjoy putting some extra special touches on their doors, especially the front door. You probably want it to evoke feelings of rustic, custom workmanship. A carving on the door may be just the way to say this home is something special.

Woodmax Doors does custom work, including carvings of animals, patterns, wilderness scenes, or just about anything else you can think up. If you’re into the whole rustic, wilderness theme, you could try one of the animal scenes, such as this one. I don’t know about you, but I love the touch of the hoof marks trailing through the lower section of the door.

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One thing about living in a log home is figuring out what kind of hardware (for doors, windows, cabinets, drawers, etc.) look good next to those big logs. For instance, you really don’t want to go with small and delicate when it comes to a door latch or door knob. It would look a little out of place. Instead, try something solid and sturdy made out of metal. This rectangular thumb-latch entry set from Rocky Mountain Hardware is a good example of something that fits well. It’s even pictured in a log home, as you can see in the background. The thumb latch set is made from silicon bronze with a medium patina. Nothing too dainty here!

What kind of stained glass window would be perfect for a log home? Why, one that features a bear fishing in a river of course. You’ve got to have that nature connection when you’re living in a log home (well, you don’t have to I suppose, but if you don’t, you’ll get kicked out of the Log Living Coalition).

This is one of several rustic, nature-inspired stained glass windows available over at The Cabin Shop, a store that specializes in accessories for log home owners. Some of the other neat nature windows they feature are ones with pine cone themes, ones with birds and ducks, and ones with old-fashioned snowshoes. This particular window, entitled “Catch of the Day,” will cost you $365.