Builder: Selkirk Construction
A cabin doesn’t have to be quaint, and a house in the forest most definitely doesn’t have to go without an in-home espresso bar.
Tucked in the pine trees in Hayden is a project by Selkirk Construction. This 3,618-square-foot home may be rustic, but it certainly isn’t your grandfather’s cabin.
“I absolutely love to design rustic homes with a twist,” says Kelly Legg, Selkirk’s design project manager. “The homeowners were very flexible, so I was able to design the home based on styles and ideas I’ve been wanting to do for years.”
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To create this custom home, an original Selkirk design plan was altered to fit the needs of the homeowners and their visitors. The home’s four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms ensures the family’s grandkids and their friends can fit comfortably.
With a gourmet kitchen even a professional chef would envy, the dining space is well-loved by guests. Equipped with an espresso machine and bar, the butler pantry alone makes the kitchen a party favorite. The large dining area and kitchen window seat allows every visitor plenty of space to share a meal.
After dinner, guests can retire to the patio. Its vaulted ceilings, custom-made tumble stone water feature and stone fireplace add a touch of elegance to outdoor living.
Most Selkirk designs include built-in cabinetry and, for these homeowners downsizing from a larger place, the amount of cabinetry was doubled. Almost every room in the home has floor-to-ceiling dark wood cabinets.
It’s the little customizations that make this cabin home unique such as master bath’s barn door mirror that slides to reveal the medicine cabinet and the master bedroom’s sliding bookcase revealing a hidden closet. Even the screen door leading to the backyard is unique — it purposely collapses when touched to prevent tears and breaks.
Corrugated metal from Montana, exposed beams and large windows unite the rooms throughout the home. Instead of making the home feel dark and stuffy, the dark woods and warm lighting make the home feel open and cozy.
A rustic lodge doesn’t have to look like a childhood collection of Lincoln Logs. The natural materials may be the same, but the way they fit together can be anything but ordinary. N
By Rosemary Anderson
Photography By Joel Riner
As Featured In: Home Edition 2019