![]() ![]() Log cabins and parts of them are often considered humble shelters that are so small that the smell of breakfast wakes you up as coffee makers and pans are in action dozens of feet from your nose.īut cabins often include sprawling campgrounds in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, as well as small cabins around lakes in the Upper Midwest and mountain cabins in Colorado ski country. “They’re conceptually implausible,” said Dale Molfinger, a Minneapolis architect and author of “Cabinology,” a recently published book about homes. Even as full-time rooms, some on the smaller side, they have an escape atmosphere. Their consistent style is reflected in more than 25,000 new people who show up in the United States every year. The cabins are reminiscent of a simple way of life in harmony with nature, the romance of crossing borders and the history of many countries. With a rustic look, log cabins and cabin-style homes exude comfort. ![]() The house, built of evenly spaced pine logs, covers 4 1/2 acres, with a hand-hewn log cabin about 150 years old and about 20 square feet. Pairs of Navajo rugs hang on rails that overlook the two-story living room. The interior features interesting bare logs, an open kitchen-dining-living room with a stone fireplace and large ceiling beams. The couple’s traditional home has a wide front porch, where Campbell eats a hot breakfast, and a side porch that leads to the garage in the back. ![]()
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