lately i've been thinking a lot about cabins so i'm going to write about some of the cabin floor plans that i've seen lately and that i've liked the most. now i don't believe that a cabin should be big. that's why it's a cabin! so some of these plans are relatively small and simple so i'm going to talk about several of them in one article.
the first cabin that i'm going to write about is this rectangular cabin with a loft. it's not a complex cabin but i think it's really balanced and it has all of the essentials. at the front of this cabin there's a large porch. this porch would make a great place to sit during the evening. if the cabin is by a lake then this porch could maybe face the lake and it'd be very relaxing to sit there in the evening and look out over the water.
going through the front door leads to the main room of the cabin. since it's almost an open square area it's very flexible with how it's used. a small kitchen area could probably be built using a table and it could have a portable electric stove and maybe a small fridge if those are needed. but if those aren't needed then it could be used as a bedroom or it could be used like a traditional cabin living room area with maybe a bed and a table and some chairs. at the back of the cabin we find a closet and a bathroom.
there's also a sleeping loft up above on the next level. the ladder to get up to the sleeping area is in the main room of the cabin near the back on the wall between the main area and the bathroom. there's a note on the plan saying that there's low headroom in the loft area so if there's not enough space to sleep in then it could also be used for storage.
i think that's a cabin that's simple but it can also be practical and flexible at the same time. the next cabin i want to talk about is unique because it has a great hexagonal shape. this is one of the most unique cabin floor plans that i have seen in a long time!
because of its hexagonal shape the interior layout is very special and the rooms have very interesting shapes. the main entrance to the cabin is near one of the six outer corners of the cabin. it leads in to an entry way with a triangular shaped closet off to one side. this small hallway leads to the main living area of the cabin. i really like the shape of this main living area. it's very unique and i don't even know the words to describe its shape! just look at the floor plan and you'll see what i mean about its shape.
this cabin also has a kitchen area that's connected to the living area. the kitchen also has a very special shape. it's almost like a triangle but it doesn't come to a full point. it looks like there's also some room for a dining area too. because the cabin has a hexagonal shape the area between the kitchen and the living room forms a point. both of these walls look like they could have sliding doors leading to the great pointed wooden deck that comes off of these two sides of the cabin. i really like this deck a lot. it has a great pointed shape too and it looks to me like it offers lots of space and it's easily accessible from both the living area and from the kitchen. this would make it very useful for having bbqs. the food could be prepared in the kitchen and the it could be brought out and bbqed on the deck and then there's lots of room on the deck to sit and eat the great bbq food. when everyone is done eating the living area is right there so everybody could go back in the cabin and have a great time relaxing if that living area is laid out with some chairs and maybe even a sofa.
next to the kitchen along the one side of the cabin there's a bathroom that includes a tub and a toilet and a sink. there's also a closet just outside of the bathroom door. across from this closet there's a bedroom. again because this cabin has a hexagonal shape the bedroom comes to a point. since it shares a wall with the main entrance and there's a closet on the other side it has a very unique shape. the closet is off to the one side and while it's got a mix of a rectangular shape and a triangular shape.
near the middle of the cabin by the hallway leading from the main living area to the bathroom and the bedroom there's a ladder leading up to the loft. this loft area also has a very unique shape similar to that of the bedroom area. it's almost like a pentagon shape i would say. this area could maybe be used for storage or it could be maybe used as another sleeping area or maybe even as a reading nook. off to one side there's a storage area and there's also a utility closet. the other half of the cabin that's above the living area and the kitchen is wide open.
if you look at the floor plan for that cabin you'll see how many unique and special shapes it has. i'm sure that the unique outer shape of the cabin and then the resulting unique room shapes inside would be very visually stunning and would make this cabin one to remember!
the last cabin i want to look at is this 1 story log cabin that has all sorts of amenities. at the front of this log cabin is a small porch and going through this door leads to a vaulted great room. this vaulted great room truly is a great room! it looks like it's wide open and includes lots of space for a living area maybe with some comfortable seating and there's also room for a dining area. since it's one big open area i think that it leaves lots of options available for where to put the furniture.
at the back of the cabin behind the dining area there's a nice large kitchen. this kitchen looks especially great for a log cabin house. it has an island with a stove and it has lots of counter space too. just because it's a cabin doesn't mean that it shouldn't have a good kitchen! eating great meals is often part of the cabin lifestyle so it's very helpful to have such a great kitchen.
there's a hallway that branches off from the back corner of the vaulted great room. part of it leads to the vaulted bedroom that's at the front of the cabin next to the great room. this looks like it would be a very comfortable bedroom. it's almost a square shape and it has a window looking out the front of the cabin and it also has lots of closet space along the wall near the door. going back into the hallway we also find a study room that's behind the vaulted bedroom. i think this room would make a great space for a writer who wants to use the majestic nature scene around the cabin as inspiration but who still needs an area that's warm and quiet for doing their writing. if it's not used as a study it could probably still be used as another bedroom maybe for kids or guests. if it isn't used as a study or as a bedroom then it could also be used like it were a large closet. maybe some camping or hiking gear or some sports equipment could be stored in here when it's not in use.
back in the hallway we can follow it to the rear of the cabin where there is some closet space and also the bathroom. the bathroom has a sink and a toilet and a shower too. just outside the bathroom door in the hallway there's another door leading to the back screened porch. this screened porch has doorways on either side! this could be a relaxing area to sit in during the evening when maybe there are flying bugs outside but it's still very nice weather. this porch is also very convenient because it's so close to the bathroom. if the cabin had its back facing toward a lake then it would be possible to go swimming in the lake and then when done it'd be so easy to get to the bathroom to clean up before starting a bbq maybe on a patio behind the cabin.
this last log cabin just goes to show that cabin life doesn't have to be difficult! it's possible to have a compact cabin that still has many of the amenities expected from a house that's in a city or in the suburbs. i think it's a great cabin for people who might choose to spend all year out by the lake rather than maybe just a few weeks or a month during the summer. it's a cabin that i think would be great to live in all year round!
