Nestled on a Creekside in northern California sits a rustic cabin originally built in the 1920’s but recently remodeled by architect Amy Alper. The home is rustic on the outside with shingles and classic cabin lines but once you step inside it’s clear to see that this home was given a new and modern life but a skilled designer.
Exposed beams cross the ceiling in the home’s living room which is filled with an oversized leather couch and a wood burning fireplace. Hardwood floors are throughout the home with white walls and rustic wood accents. An interesting design element of this house is the kitchen that’s secluded from the rest of the home by cedar shake shingles and working windows.
The living room is surrounded with massive windows giving you phenomenal views of the surrounding woods and stream.
The kitchen has bright cabinets in a U-shape with full-sized appliances including a dishwasher. A deep sink looks out the sliding window into the hall and beyond to the outdoors.
The full-sized refrigerator fits into the wall of built-in storage compartments making up the wall of the staircase. Every area of the wall can be opened to reveal either a cabinet, drawer, or cubby to store kitchen and home essentials out of sight.
Perhaps the most modern of the renovations is the home’s bathroom. This is a retreat that would be at home in a mansion, not a tiny house! Featuring double bowl sinks and a massive walk-in shower with a teak bottom, this is a bathroom we’d have a hard time leaving!
The architect did a wonderful job breathing new life into this 1920’s cabin. We love how she blended the old and the new to create a one-of-a-kind tiny house in the woods.
If you’d like to learn more about Amy Alper and her work, visit her website at http://www.alperarchitect.com/.
