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15 Signs You Should Move Into a Log Cabin Immediately

March 22, 2016

By: Kristine Thomason

Show: Log Cabin Living

Not sold on city life? Here are a few signs you should migrate to a place where the homes are rustic and the shirts are flannel.

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You're sold on solitude.

Sitting in a rocking chair on your front porch with nothing but you, the fresh air, and a second-hand copy of Walden or Into the Wild sounds like your idea of the perfect afternoon.

Rustic Living Room With Stacked Stone Fireplace

Photo: Ralph Kylloe ©. From: Larry Pearson

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You’ve already decorated your home in a “woodland aesthetic”...

Rustic Log Home With Ornate Custom Pool Table

Photo: Ralph Kylloe ©

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...which could only be improved by an antique pool table and bearskin rug (in an actual cabin).

Photo: Michael Moeller. From: Michael Moeller

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When you hear the phrase "winter wonderland," this is what you picture.

(Especially since you’ll have an excuse to wear the beanie you sport year-round.)

Outdoor Dining Table and Stools Made of Tree Slices

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You strongly believe every piece of furniture should be made using reclaimed wood…ideally with your own bare hands.

White Country Mudroom With Black Front Door

Photo: codyulrich.com. From: Paige Morse

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You’re guilty of decorating with fallen tree branches you find in the park.

Hey, it helps you feel more connected to nature.

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Speaking of which: You also have an inexplicable desire to chop down trees.

(Which, consequently, has yet to be satisfied.)

Photo: Steve Niedorf. From: Dan Dobrowolski

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You’re definitely a minimalist, and could totally get by without modern luxuries.

The whole tiny house movement? You're all about it. (As long as it’s a tiny log cabin, of course.)

This lodge sits on an exposed ridge at a very high elevation near the tree line. The siting of the home offers commanding views of some of the most dramatic scenery.

Photo: Photo Credit: Ralph Kylloe

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Then again, you also wouldn't mind a spacious cabin like this lakeside beaut.

After all, you do need space to store your collection of vintage axes.

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A flannel shirt is your go-to piece of clothing.

(And, you own more different colors than you’d like to admit.)

Rustic Dining Room With Corner Fireplace and Exposed Ceiling Beams

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You were a fan of exposed wood beam ceilings before they were cool.

Trends come and go, but rough-hewn logs are forever.

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You think deer are by far the most stoic and majestic creatures in existence…

Exposed Brick Bedroom Decorated with Antiques

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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...you even include faux taxidermy in your decor.

This bedroom features exposed brick walls, a built-in bookcase, a deer head wall mount, candelabra and an antique sewing machine. A tall window lets in plenty of light and is controlled by a bamboo shade.

Photo: David Klein

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Bears don't scare you in the slightest.

You’d adopt one as a pet if you could!

Photo: Macdonald Real Estate Group Inc., a member of Luxury Portfolio International. From: Macdonald Realty Ltd.

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Sunsets = life.

And you couldn’t imagine ending the day in any better way than watching the sun set against the mountains from the window of your rustic log cabin in the great outdoors.