Our Favorite Exteriors

This picture-perfect log cabin proves that good things come in small packages. The chinked logs, double dormers, and cedar shake roof all work together in perfect harmony.

This stunning example of modern rustic style uses classic elements in new ways. The logs are vertical under a standing seam metal roof and commercial black-framed windows and doors were used throughout the home.

Arts & Crafts style takes on a contemporary twist in a home surrounded by forest. The combination of
shingles, vertical siding, and tapered stone column bases brings a lot of texture and detail to the exterior.

The dark stain on the white-chinked square logs and white window trim give the home a neat, crisp appearance. Rustic elements such as the stone on the foundation and log posts at the entryway add a nice contrast.

From its round chinked logs to the bark accents and painted green trim, this home keeps your attention. Also note the large, unpeeled logs used over the entryway.

It may be tiny, but this log home is full of personality. The wraparound deck is simple but inviting
and the white trim calls attention to the windows and doors. The covered, second-floor balcony is an
added bonus.

The dark green metal roof enhances the different roof lines on this lakeside log home. The carriage-style doors on the garage blend perfectly with the logs.

TOP CENTER: This adorable cabin would fit perfectly into a fairy tale. The lighter porch support logs stand out against the darker chinked logs, and the ideal shade of green adorns the window trim and door.

The owners of this log home took the bold step of painting the trim a turquoise blue and staining the
logs gray. natural character posts support the roof overhang, bringing a welcoming warmth to the exterior.

Arts & Crafts meets Japanese pagoda in a truly unique home. The poplar bark shingles are surrounded by warm wood trim and the roof lines soar like wings. The red roof and window trim complete the look.

The light-stained, chinked square logs and expansive wraparound deck call to mind southern homes of the past.

Another cabin nods to its past with reclaimed, chinked logs and a simple but practical front porch.

Visitors have the pleasure of staying in this gem of a home beside the water. Shingle siding and a rugged stone foundation are accented with logs around the entryway.

The texture of The multicolored stonework, crisp chinked square logs, and log railings give this home a great deal of visual interest. Also note the iron grids in the door and surrounding windows.