The melting snow and early signs of spring are bringing folks in the midwest visions of summertime, warm days, and good company at the lake! Start planning for this summer now with small, or large, updates to your lake cabin to make that “Life is Better at the Lake” sign come true. Cabin and lodge furniture featuring cedar, pine, barnwood, and hickory will last through a lifetime of memories, while lake inspired paintings bring the natural beauty of your surroundings inside the cabin.

Get ready for fun with family and friends this summer by creating a cozy, attractive cabin ambience inside your lake home. You can almost feel the sun on your face, the cool drink in your hand, and the smile on your face!

Cabin Comforts

Lake cabins are defined by furniture contrary to that in our full time residences. While modern and contemporary design permeate our homes in town, cabins crave more rustic, natural accommodations to help ease the mind and put us in full relaxation mode. Bring the great outdoors inside with solid wood furniture built to last.

As a natural gathering space, dining areas can set the tone for a home. Create a warm, welcoming cabin vibe over a meal with a new dining room set featuring reclaimed wood. Repurposed barnwood tables come in small and large sizes to accommodate your space and the number of people you might host. Think brats fresh off the grill, summertime pasta salad, and juicy watermelon served on a table surrounded by laughing kids and happy adults, all with views of the lake. Or furnish your eating space with a conversation-starting upcycled whiskey barrel table which just begs to host a poker game or two after the kids are in bed! Surround your table with plenty of seating and you’ll be ready for good food, good drinks, and good company.

Living room, et. al.

Cabin “living rooms” earn their names to the Nth degree; they host the morning cup of coffee watching the loons on the lake, the card game in-between bouts of swimming and boating, the movie time on cold, rainy days, and they often double as sleeping accommodations for out of town guests. Flexible furniture is a must! One big piece, such as a futon, klik klak, or sleeper sofa will seat multiple people while still providing an alternate sleeping arrangement, as opposed to several disconnected, individual chairs. Be sure to have a cozy throw close by for a sneaky afternoon nap in the sunshine.

A cabin living area also benefits from flexible flat surfaces. If space allows, place a coffee table in front of the sofa for those afore-mentioned card games, cups of coffee, and an overflow dining area. Or, place a bar table behind the sofa or against a wall to keep your options open. Complete the area with a side chair or two and let the conversation flow!

Sound Slumber

Continue your cabin theme in the bedroom to dream of fishing, canoeing, swimming, sand castle making, and all the other good stuff up north. Create a rustic feel with pine or cedar bedroom sets featuring the exposed natural bumps and grooves of the wood. Or select a somewhat more modern set featuring straight lines with refined wood or reclaimed barnwood. If a new bedroom set isn’t in the books, switch out your old bedding for a fresh northwood themed set or throw blanket, or even some plaid print throw pillows (yes, plaid in summer!).

For guest or kid bedrooms, focus again on flexible sleeping accommodations, such as bunk beds! Choose from a wide variety of bunks to suit a cabin’s ever changing needs. Options include standard twin bunks, full/twin bunks, bunks with trundles, bunks with stairs that double as drawers, and more. Stick with natural wood tones to match your theme and everyone will wake up already in cabin mode!

Lakeside Accents

Lake cabin decorating doesn’t just end with a few pieces of solid furniture, though. Add to the look and feel of your rustic abode with wall decor that fits your personal style. Choose a “welcome to the lake house sign” for the entry, a barnwood mirror for dark corners, or a lake-themed painting to resonate your cabin design. Choose from a plethora of wall decor to let your own style shine through and make the space uniquely you (just a more relaxed, lakeside version of you). Be it a picture of a dock extending in a lake, a sunset reflecting in the water, or a wooded lake with mountains in the distance, find what brings you joy each time you look at it.

Choosing the right furniture and decor for your lake cabin can be fun and rewarding as it provides the backdrop for a lifetime of memories. Picture loved ones swarming the dining table to refuel for the next adventure or lounging on the sleeper sofa as they recover from the previous one. Relax knowing the inside of your cabin reflects the natural beauty of your surroundings and that you’re ready for whatever summer brings your way!