A cabin should take you away from the stress of the digital, hyper-connected life. But that doesn鈥檛 mean you have to rough it.聽聽聽
For me, a backcountry cabins should offer simple, modern luxury. Take this , which takes advantage of its surroundings while still offering all the comforts you鈥檇 expect in the city. 聽聽聽
Located near orchards and fields of grain, the cabin mirrors the color of the site鈥攜ellow. In spring, canary flowers cover the nearby meadows, while in autumn, golden ash leaves linger on the trees.
The house itself鈥攎ore like a covered pass than a true cabin鈥攊s nothing but an enormous room with sliding glass walls facing east and west. It鈥檚 wrapped in yellow wood planks, and connects seamlessly to timber decks outside.聽
There鈥檚 a tiny built-in kitchen on one side of the room with a contemporary fireplace on the opposite wall. Bedrooms flank both ends of the cottage (one of these wood-covered nooks has only a sky window to let in light). Tucked into the hillside, there鈥檚 also a full-length playroom and library for browsing on lazy summer nights. 聽
