An artist and an engineer built a tiny A-frame cabin in central Maine as their future getaway, perched amid lush woodland. They collaborated with designers Lea Stagno, Alex Lehnen, and Maine–based firm Winkelman Architecture to build their vacation home. The couple combined their professional talents to realize a lifelong dream of building this custom backwoods getaway together.
Engineer Max and his designer wife, Hannah, took a country trip to his hometown in central Maine. While travelling, a 13-acre plot caught their attention, with a large pond, quaint woodland, and forested trails that mesmerized them immediately. After buying the plot, they parked their RV and lived there for a few years to fully immerse themselves in the natural setting.
After a couple of years, they decided to build a vacation house on the plot and hired the architecture firm to realize their dream. The firm helped design, build, and install its kitchen cabinetry. The cottagecore aesthetics of the tiny A-frame cabin give a luxurious, minimalist vibe. The house was built with local materials and plenty of custom-built-ins.
The rugged façade of the tiny cabin works like a stunning protective shell, revealing a soft, glowing interior. Its roof is made from locally milled hemlock board shingles, adding organic texture that doesn’t reflect the glare harshly. It absorbs the sunlight and reflects a soft, matte glow, quietly disappearing into the surrounding oak and evergreen trees.
Perched on wooden piers, the tiny cabin floats above the uneven terrain without harming the forest floor. Its wooden deck expands living space outdoors and allows a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor. The gabled glass front framed with wood mullions exudes warm light from the kitchen, fireplace, and transforms the cabin into a glowing lantern at night.
The ample glazing and multiple skylights installed on the roof flood the interior with natural light and create a warm and bright ambience. It offers views of the starry sky, and glazed windows visually bring the forested scenery inside the cabin. The cozy interior, clad in a monochromatic, light-toned wood palette, creates a warm, cocoon-like feel. The fine craftsmanship is evident in its clear architectural lines and luxurious woodwork.
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The loft space overlooks the main living room and kitchenette. The sage green pendant lights hanging from the ceiling pop against the wooden interior, while the cream-colored hexagonal backsplash tile in the kitchen creates a decorative display. The speckled granite countertop adds a visual contrast against the warm wood-clad interior. The integrated open storage and cabinetry give ample storage space.
The tiny A-frame cabin merges cottagecore aesthetic with Scandinavian-inspired minimalism. Its beautifully textured façade, coupled with a monochromatic wood-clad interior, creates a luxurious living space that blends with the lush landscape. The calm environment and natural beauty of the landscape turn this vacation house into a serene retreat away from metropolitan cities.
Via: dwell
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