Log Home Exterior Ideas

A series of gables and dormers along the roof line, each punctuated by glass or log post trusses, mimic the rise and fall of the mountain peaks in the distance. Log Provider/Builder: Caribou Creek Log & Timber Interior Designer: Xact Interiors Photography by Joe Hilliard

Southern exposure and floor-to-ceiling windows keep the four-season room cozy even through the long New Hampshire winters. “It’s where we like to have our breakfast and morning coffee,” says Diane. Log Provider/Designer: Coventry Log Homes Photography by Mark Sorenson

Eastern white pine, Douglas fir and cedar harmonize with stone and metal on the home’s exterior, helping the cabin meld into its country setting comprised of distant, rolling mountains and nearby cornfields. Log Provider/Designer: Hochstetler Log Homes Photography by Kris Miller

When the cabin was originally relocated from southern Virginia, it was dismantled one log at a time. Each was labeled and crated, as was all of the stone used in the home’s three wood-burning fireplaces. Adding weight to the incredible feat, Nathan adds: “Some of those stone pieces are upwards of 1,000 pounds.” Photography by Andrew Sample

A pair of porches on either side of the prow window gives the homeowners and their guests plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of home. Deep overhangs ensure they can use the space rain or shine. Log Provider: Real Log Homes Builder: O.R. Gooch & Son Photography by Brittany Dolloff

A pair of porches on either side of the prow window gives the homeowners and their guests plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of home. Deep overhangs ensure they can use the space rain or shine. Log Provider: Real Log Homes Builder: O.R. Gooch & Son Photography by Brittany Dolloff

With its inviting interiors and made-to-last design, this lakeside home is an idyllic getaway for the present and future. Log Provider/Designer: Appalachian Log Structures Photography by Rick Lee

After the original build was completed using 8-inch, eastern white pine logs with mortise-and-tenon joinery, the homeowners extended a covered walkway from the front porch to give arriving guests added protection from the elements. Log Provider: Real Log Homes Builder: O.R. Gooch & Son Photography by Brittany Dolloff

With its inviting interiors and made-to-last design, this lakeside home is an idyllic getaway for the present and future. Log Provider/Designer: Appalachian Log Structures Photography by Rick Lee

With its inviting interiors and made-to-last design, this lakeside home is an idyllic getaway for the present and future. Log Provider/Designer: Appalachian Log Structures Photography by Rick Lee

The lakeside home is a hybrid, with 8-inch, eastern white pine D-logs comprising the main level, and a timber frame second story with log siding to match. Log Provider/Designer: Appalachian Log Structures Photography by Rick Lee

The lakeside home is a hybrid, with 8-inch, eastern white pine D-logs comprising the main level, and a timber frame second story with log siding to match. Log Provider/Designer: Appalachian Log Structures Photography by Rick Lee

With its inviting interiors and made-to-last design, this lakeside home is an idyllic getaway for the present and future. Log Provider/Designer: Appalachian Log Structures Photography by Rick Lee

In keeping with the principles of passive solar design, a 6-foot overhang on the rear of the home, supported by timber brackets, shields the great room windows from the summer sun while still allowing it to warm the interiors in the winter. Log Provider/Designer: Hochstetler Log Homes Interior Designer: Jara Thomas Photography by Kris Miller