"Final" Touches in the Cabin

Decorating my tiny mountain cabin is never quite finished --
always a tweak here, a fine-tuning there.

A few little touches have a big impact in this small space.
And it's oh so cozy and comfy  . . .




It's never really final, is it?

There's always a tweak here, a twist there.

Not quite right.

Move it over. Yes!

Now it's done.

Oh, I forgot about that window.

Let me see. Hmm.

And on and on.

Never quite done. You know what I mean? I know you do.

So, we're back at the mountain cabin this week.

Keep in mind this cabin is only 336 square feet so every inch counts.

Just a few little changes make a big difference.

Take the living room/kitchen window.

I've had this stained-glass window for years, trying it here and there at home. 

Never quite right. 

I wondered how would it look in the cabin window.

Suspended from chains and hooks, it lets in so much light.

And it looks like it's always been there.

It makes me feel like I'm in a little chapel in the mountains
with the sun shining through the stained-glass windows.

I wanted this cabin to be cozy and comfortable.

And the one thing that was missing was something I could put my feet up on. 

It had to be small, neutral and, of course, extremely comfy. 

At a neighborhood yard sale, I came across this small ottoman for $1. 

I knew it would be perfect layered with a buffalo plaid throw and a sheepskin. 

Ah, now we're talkin'.

Although this space is quite small, I can still find ways to rearrange the furniture. 

Ron wanted to look out the window at the mountains.

I wanted to put my feet up and gaze at the pine trees. 

Where there's a will, there's always a way. 

I also juggled the western items on the long table.

I find arranging accessories closer together makes more of an impact. 

Here's another pretty example of grouping accessories in the bedroom. 

I love the contrast between the glass oil lamp, leather jacket, hand-tooled wallet 

and rough planked walls with chinking. 

Oh my! This place is starting to look just like Ralph Lauren's Colorado ranch!

I wish. 

In the "foyer" I draped a cowboy bedspread on the ladder rails up to the loft. 

Don't you just love that massive log beam?

I know this isn't the most beautiful accessory but it's worth mentioning.

You may remember how the hummingbirds were sneaking into the cabin
and forcing us to keep the doors closed.

Enter a screen door that tacks to the door frame and closes when magnets snap together. 

We didn't have one bird cabin-crasher this time and the screen lets in fresh air and lots of light.

Plus it's nearly invisible. 

So, another visit to the cabin. 

Already thinking about the next time when we will paint the exterior trim,

protecting the window sills and frames from, dare I say it, SNOW!

We are already seeing signs of the aspen changing color. 

Oh yes, here's one more thing. 

Now don't get scared.

But our neighbor had a big furry visitor at her cabin this week.

Apparently he raided her bird feeders, tore her screen door and 

tried to climb up to her outside cold box where food was stored. 

By the way, we don't have bird feeders and don't
keep any food in the cabin when we're not there.

Guess who her visitor was.

Here's a hint.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. 

Stay tuned til next time.
Life's better at 11,000 feet!

(If you missed my last post about the cabin, you can read about it Here.)
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