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A rustic log cabin with a mid-century twist

Annie Elliott | February 12, 2023

What do you think of when you hear the words, “log cabin,” Gentle Readers? I had a clear picture in mind when John and I drove out to our friends’ cabin in West Virginia this weekend. When we pulled up, it looked true to its name.

Lot cabin with stone foundation
Gorgeous!!!
Log cabin in the mountains
I didn’t even photograph the views, but you can just imagine

Then when you enter, surprise!

2 aqua mid-century chairs and turquoise lamp
The turquoise!!

A mid-century marvel! One of our hosts has become…I won’t say obsessed with ;) …how about very interested in collecting mid-century furniture, lamps, and decorative items.

Turquoise mid-century chairs and turquoise lamp
Such a great entry
Tall blue mid-century modern lamp
Please note the wicked cool lampshade – mid-century, but not original to the lamp
Wood paneled log cabin living room
Living room

The thing I really want you to pay attention to, Gentle Readers, is the lamps. Mid-century lamps are HUGE! I mean, ENORMOUS!!!

Wood paneled log cabin living room with staircase
The lamp on the left is vintage, the ones flanking the sofa are not — but they work, style-wise

This bad boy in the corner? 37″ tall!! And it looks great!

Paneled corner with sunburst clock
The piece on the right tilts out and stores records
Paneled corner with sunburst clock and mid-century chair
37″!!! Another vintage lampshade, too

The lamps in our bedroom also were gargantuan. Guess how tall. Just guess.

Wood paneled bedroom
Nope. Taller

**42″!!** Before I got my tape measure (yes, I carry one with me at all times), I guessed they were 48″, so I was a little off. But can you blame me? Who’s ever heard of a table lamp that’s three and a half feet tall?

Tall mid-century lamp in paneled bedroom
Those mid-century lamp designers, that’s who

The ceilings in this room were barely 7′ tall, and you see how wide the room is, but the lamps absolutely work.

I tell you, I learned stuff this weekend. I’m going to look at table lamps a little differently now.

Anyhoo, we did talk about the fact that SO MUCH wood is a little stultifying. It is a cabin, after all, but it’s a lot. John (host John, not my John) said that they were thinking about doing some kind of whitewash thing on the walls to lighten things up a bit.

Log cabin living room and loft

I suggested that they consider whitewashing the ceiling only — or even painting it with regular white paint. I think that would do the trick without compromising the cabin-y feel.

They’re going to re-do the kitchen and dining area, but they have a head start w/ some great Danish modern chairs and this vintage bubble pendant Eric found. (It really is vintage! No shortcuts for this guy.)

Wood paneled kitchen and Nelson pendant lamp
The table is pretty, too

The Selig Z chairs have the manufacturer medallions under the seats. Eric got them on eBay from the original owner — seat upholstery is original, too

Danish modern dining chair
So elegant

The pièce de résistance was the primary bedroom.

Paneled cabin bedroom
I mean…

Can I please tell you the best thing? These curtains?

Wood paneled wall with decorative fish

Are FROM AN RV!!! How resourceful is that? I’ve got to get more information about that nifty stunt. I absolutely love them here. Truly inspired.

Mid-century bedroom with wood dresser
I thought this might be a “chifferobe,” but those have hanging space as well as drawers, evidently. See? Learning!

Eric even found vintage fabric swatches and put them on canvas stretchers as artwork.

Mid-century orange fabric wall hanging

And there was more than one starburst clock.

Mid-century blue lamp and starburst clock
Another seriously tall lamp. I think this one was 35″H

Listen. If you bought a log cabin and came to me and said that you wanted to decorate the interior with mid-century modern…I wouldn’t scoff, but I might be skeptical.

But let me tell you. These guys committed. And it totally, completely works.

Vintage bowls and dishes in cabinet
Down to the dishes ;)

I took a lot of video of this house, so I’ll let you know when it shows up on TikTok. Annie Elliott Design is based in Washington, DC with offices in St. Michaels, Maryland, and Middlebury, Vermont. UPDATE 2.14: Here’s the TikTok video!

Category: Furniture + upholstery, LightingTag: Danish modern, lamps, lampshade, MCM, mid-century lamps, mid-century modern, midcentury modern, starburst clock, table lamps, vintage furniture, vintage lamps

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