To create a cabin look:
- Use hand – crafted items. - Highlight folk art. - Accessorize with items that are beautiful and have a function. - Focus on texture. - Keep things simple. - Look for items that have a comfortable, lived-in appearance — nothing too perfect or crisp. - Incorporate natural materials and patterns. - Choose a warm color scheme.
In the kitchen area, a collection of antique pewter drinking vessels are lined along a shelf. By grouping a large number of items together as opposed to scattering them throughout the space, the pewter appears as a collection rather than clutter.
STEPHANIE HARDWICK STOKES is an officer of the executive board of the Dayton Society of Interior Designers. Her work has been featured in the Dayton Daily News, the Cincinnati Enquirer and in various Designer Show houses. She resides in Clinton County, and works throughout southwest Ohio. She may be contacted at Hardwick Designs (937) 383-4382 or hardwickdesigns@yahoo.com.
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The window treatments are hand-forged steel rods and finials with tabletop linen panels with subtle stripes. The panels add strong vertical lines to the room.