Cozy Cabin Interior Design Ideas
There’s nothing as cozy as an interior designed for a cabin in the woods. Beyond the bare necessities – a wood-burning stove and a hot tub – cabin décor is a comfy concoction of snuggly throws, warm rugs, rustic antiques and wooden furniture.
VINTAGE INDOOR GAMES
To combat cabin fever, pack the place with indoor games for kids and adults. Vintage games perform two feats: They entertain a crowd and infuse a room with retro charm. Children can play math games on this vintage Chinese abacus – and they won’t even know they’re learning as they shift the wooden beads along the rods ($35; Booth T-188). When not in use, this vintage abacus, solidly built of huanghuali wood with brass reinforcements, is the perfect accent for a cabin’s fireplace mantle.
AUTHENTIC COAL BUCKET
This elegantly rustic English coal scuttle is pleasingly functional, even if you aren’t expecting a coal delivery ($198; Booth B-130). The copper bucket, designed in the classic “helmet” form, likely dates to the late 1800s to early 1900s. This English antique would infuse any fireside spot with Old World authenticity via its luscious metallic patina.
A GATHERING BASKET
This vintage split bamboo “bushel” or “gathering” basket can quietly imbue a cabin with its honeyed hue and natural presence ($99; Booth T-379). The tightly woven fibers attest to its high quality, and the nature of the weave yields gorgeous textures and color variations. This traditional basket, handwoven with experience, could be placed in a corner to store favorite blankets and throws. Even better, I love the idea of using this basket to start a collection for the cabin; you could group several baskets and hang them on a wall as art, which is a significant trend right now (see: #basketwall on Instagram).
AN EARLY IRON
An ancestor of the electric iron, this charcoal iron bears the marks of rusticity acquired from more than a century of use – and would make for a fabulous cabin conversation piece ($70; T-376). Similar contraptions were used in 1st-century Asia – and India’s “dhobi,” or “iron men,” as they are referred to locally, still use them today due to frequent power cuts. As with all charcoal irons, this antique iron contains a space inside its base where burning charcoal is placed for heating. This piece probably dates to the mid-1800s.
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