Best Log & Timber Floor Plans 2019 | (^63)
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Bedroom Balconies & Patios. It
doesn’t take much to transform a
basic bedroom into a secret sanctu-
ary. A small balcony or private patio
serves as a retreat where you can
linger over the morning news with a cup
of coffee or enjoy quiet evening conver-
sation with your spouse and a glass of
wine. Adding log or timber elements to
your space will allow you to enjoy all the
beauty of the interior rooms while you
steal this private time.
6
Outdoor Living. Outdoor living
rooms and kitchens aren’t over-
the-top indulgences anymore. In
fact, they match the lifestyle of the
typical log or timber homeowner
who believes in seamless transitions
between indoors and out. Some quick
tips include outfitting your outdoor
rooms with electricity and plumbing
before your home is complete to avoid
costly retrofitting later. Flooring should
be fireproof — brick pavers or flagstone
are both safe and beautiful. And choose
appliances and fabrics to withstand the
elements.
7
Screened Porches. Get the best
of both worlds — the ambiance
of the outdoors with the protec-
tion from sun, rain and insects
the interior provides — by design-
ing a screened porch. When planning,
consider what you will do in this space
and size it accordingly. If you will simply
lounge on a hammock or porch swing,
it could be smaller than if you intend to
host al fresco dinner parties here. Keep
it close to the main living areas so you
actually use it but removed enough for
privacy. And be sure to take advantage of
your views.
8
Window Seats. Cats have it all
figured out. The back of a couch
propped against a window — or
even the windowsill itself — pro-
vides an ideal place to relax away
from the commotion of the main living
space. Take a lesson from our feline
friends by incorporating a window seat
or two into your log or timber home’s
design. The best spots to place them
are in a kitchen bump-out, a stairway
landing and in the bedrooms. Plus, take
a page from Tip #9 and utilize the area
beneath the seat for built-in pillow/blan-
ket storage.
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