Winter Woodsy Gets an Update
Rustic-Chic Design Can Help Us Embrace Winter in Style
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta... More »
I know, I know, winter is getting old! But it's time to stop complaining and try to embrace it in some way, otherwise we'll all go bananas. Hence, the girls and I are getting together for a reunion weekend in the mountains this weekend, and I hope the cabin we've rented is as cozy and woodsy as the one last year (though I don't think anything could top its Ms. PacMan machine). There's nothing better than cozying up in the mountains in a space full of rough timbers, rustic chic style and big stone fireplaces. This got me thinking about how to embrace these elements in a contemporary way. Lets take a look at how Houzz architects and interior designers achieve the ideal woodsy look for today.
In the entryway: Why not give your wet boots their very own woodstove to dry them off and warm them up?
In the kitchen: A rough hewn wooden countertop and a wood planked ceiling bring the woodsy to this modern space.
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by Robert Hawkins
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| Modern contemporary light fixtures, modern chairs and stainless appliances balance out the exposed beams, planked ceiling and wood cabinets. |
by Birdseye Design
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Industrial stools and pendants lend vintage modern style to this cabin kitchen.
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by Birdseye Design
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| From outside: A copper roof, large timbers and the branch railing detail announce "This pavilion belongs in the woods!" |
by Bjorg Magnea
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I know you're supposed to turn the lights off as you leave a room, but it would be so nice to approach this glowing lantern on a pair of cross-country skis and know some hot chocolate and a fire awaited me inside!
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by Don F. Wong
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| In the dining room: Asian and Scandanavian accents play off and frame the woodsy view. |
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by Don F. Wong
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| In the living room: You can keep things spare and minimal and still be cozy when you're in a glass box that's nestled in the trees. |
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| Arrange the room so that you can enjoy the woodstove and the view at once. |
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| In the bedroom: The room does not need to have a bearskin rug and antlers everywhere to get the woodsy look. Just open up the view outside and complement it with warm neutral hues and wood accents. |
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by Don F. Wong
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| Nothing beats a big stone fireplace in a cabin bedroom. Except maybe that big fluffy down duvet.
For more woodsy looks, check out this collection of rustic modern Images. |
Comments
Neil Graham I think wood stoves are making a come back. I really like the look of a wood stove in the corner of maple wood paneled office or family room. They seem to add warmth to any room. http://www.dimensionbuildlv.com
2 years ago · Like
Becky Harris Me too, especially now that there are so many options, like the Fireorb:
Ideabook: Modern Icons: The Fireorb
Ideabook: Modern Icons: The Fireorb2 years ago · Like
midmodfan Oh, I love woodsy and contemporary, especially in the first two and the second to last photos. Great examples!
2 years ago · Like
UPSTAGING YOUR HOMES another great post. These are shots from a lovely property I just finished staging in Secret Cove, on the Sunshine Coast of BC 
2 years ago · Like
Becky Harris Ohh, that woodstove looks so cozy upstaging!
2 years ago · Like
Carolyn Zone9alady I just love the rough hewn timber look. Even if you don't live in the middle of the woods you can still get that feeling by bringing the trees inside. Love that long kitchen counter in pic #2
2 years ago · Like
Joshua Sidlowski Wow, i think the fireorb is probably the best thing ever. Now that I've seen them I don't think I could possibly go on without one.
2 years ago · Like
fredericklc I realize that I'm missing the point, but when I look at those floor to ceiling, wall to wall windows I see a lack of privacy, endless window washing and cold, cold, cold. They just aren't for me, I'm a window dressing kind of girl, I guess.
19 months ago · Like
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