Cabins

by Ralph Kylloe

Whether at camp, at the lake, in the mountains or high off in the backwoods, we all cherish our memories of summer vacations at the cabin. Maybe it was enjoying the coziness of log bunk beds, playing games with cousins and friends, diving off wooden-plank docks, fishing from the riverbank, being lulled by the rustling breeze or mesmerized by the riffling stream or slapping waves―whatever, these experiences linger in our memories. The homes and camps presented in Cabins are making new memories for today’s families. Some are contemporary homes that incorporate rustic furniture; some are traditional cabins with great rooms and high ceilings. All exude the warmth of wood railings and stone. Engaging, impassioned, and always entertaining, Kylloe has an eye for rustic detail and signature style of photography that makes this, his thirteenth design book, exquisite in every regard. These homes feature idyllic settings for family fun and entertaining, masterfully crafted rock fireplaces and sensual rustic furnishings to covet. Featuring homes across the upper United States, from New England and New York to Montana and Washington. Ralph Kylloe is a leading authority on rustic furniture and architecture and is the owner of the Ralph Kylloe Gallery at Lake George in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. He is the author of thirteen previous rustic design books, including Cabin in the Woods, Cabins and Camps, Rustic Artistry for the Home, Rustic Traditions, The Rustic Cabin, and Adirondack Home.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published September 5, 2008

Reviews

[Lorraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful book! I have always wanted a cabin by a lake, and this coffee-table book has some truly "one in a million" types of cabins. Ralph Kylloe photographs classical Adirondack-style cabins found in the Northeast. The first cabin he photographs and discusses is on an isolated lake in the Northeast. Oh, how I wish that I knew where that isolated lake was. I would love to see if there is land available to build a cabin! Wishful thinking! In Cabins by Ralph Kylloe, the author included Adirondack-style cabins, rustic architecture, rustic furniture, log cabins, fishing cabins, and ranches found in Montana, Minnisota, and the Northeast. One cabin, Skye Notch, was made from ideas that came from Europe, The Far East, as well as from The Adirondacks, and even though architects submitted various designs, the home owners truly knew what they wanted. Thus, the cabin , a large one, was the result of the owners' ideas. Certain artists were commissioned for pieces of furniture , but the cabin, a large one, was the true result of the owners and their ideas. I truly enjoyed reading this book even if a bit of envy showed its head.

[Jonquil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not my go-to decorating style. However, I enjoyed browsing the book's interior and exterior photos of homes with an abundance of natural wood and nature and woodlands-inspired details such as a table with moose antler legs and twig-trimmed buffets. The rooms lean more to Arts and Crafts than Rustic. It was nice to see close-up photos of the intricate detail work on several of the pieces. This is definitely an inspiration trigger rather than a how-to or even a buying guide.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great pictures, Lovely destinations.