After moving to our mountain cabin, it took us over a year to find the best ways to organize it. We had to learn how to get creative with our space and think about storage in new ways. How you organize the space is key. If you do it well, you can maximize small corners, avoid clutter, and create a log cabin home where everything has a place.
How you organize your space transforms it. It makes the difference between a house stacked full of things and a functional home.
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Every log cabin is different, but there are guidelines that will work for each one. I’ve broken them down by individual rooms below.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is a central point of activity in a log cabin. It’s a room that you’re constantly in and out of and a place where people tend to congregate. Most cabin kitchens are built to be small and functional.
如果有一个房间你需要整理以提高效率,那就是你的船舱厨房。以下是一些如何做到这一点的建议。
- Cabinets are best:你有越多的橱柜,就有越多的存储空间——也就更容易组织你的厨房。大多数船舱的厨房都堆满了橱柜。但是如果你没有很多这样的东西,可以考虑增加一些架子作为开放的存储空间。
- Add storage to your cabinets:在你的橱柜里添加架子、盒子和篮子,在里面创造一个空间的划分。这将有助于保持一切整洁。
- Hang when you can:Fasten hooks on the sides of cabinets, under shelves, and on walls to create extra storage. You can hang mugs, towels, and pots and pans and minimize their footprint.
- Buy as you go:只买你需要的食物或厨房工具。不要一次把你的厨房装满,而是根据需要购买物品,以节省空间。
Organization Takeaway #1: Get creative with cabinets and hanging space.
The Living Room
I’ve learned that cabin living rooms are tricky to arrange. They epitomize the greatest challenge of managing space in a log cabin because there’s a lot to fit into a small space. Often in a living room, you have to work around a wood stove, fireplace, staircase, or other fixed features.
Here are a few ideas to organize your cabin’s living room and maximize your space.
- Make the most of your furniture:在你的船舱里,家具不仅仅是家具,也是储物间!选择有内置储物空间的家具(有抽屉的茶几,可以打开的脚垫,或者下面有空间的沙发)。
- Use unconventional storage:If you’ve already furnished your cabin and need to add storage, look to more creative ideas like baskets, trunks, decorative boxes, etc. All of these items add storage to your living space in ways that can also be beautiful.
- Arrange and rearrange your furniture:Try a few different furniture arrangements to see what works best. Sometimes the arrangements that open up your space are least intuitive. For example, try grouping your furniture in the middle of the room or defining different areas in your room with area rugs.
Organization Takeaway #2: Make the most of your furniture
The Bedroom
In cabins, as in any home, the bedroom can be a major source of clutter. It’s easy for our bedroom’s organization to become an afterthought, and turn into the go-to room for things that don’t have a dedicated place.
这里有四个方法可以减少卧室的杂乱,让你的小屋卧室成为一个舒适、整洁的房间。
- Clothing:Pack away clothing that you don’t need. In warm months, store your heavy jackets, hats, and socks — everything you won’t wear for a while. And vice versa in the winter with your summer clothes.
- Blankets:One of the best parts of cabin life in fall and winter is cozying up under a heavy blanket, but in the warmer months, these heavy blankets take up a lot of space. Find a way to store them whether it’s a closet, trunk, or storage bin.
- Hooks:To create extra space, install hooks above your dresser, next to your bed, or in the closet, and hang your hats, scarves, shirts, and jackets. Hanging clothes on hooks will save valuable real estate in your drawers and on your hangers.
- Have a system:卧室的组织方法只有在你有一个好的系统时才会起作用。如果你不知道冬天的衣服该放在哪里,或者你不知道该把什么挂在挂钩上,所有的东西又会变得杂乱不堪。制定一个系统并坚持下去。
Organization Takeaway #3: If you don’t need it now, store it.
The Bathroom
Log cabin bathrooms are notoriously small. The trick to organizing them is to start by thinking through how you use your space, and then design for it.
- Is there a space for your towels next to your shower or tub?
- Are your toiletries above or below your sink?
- Is there extra soap and toilet paper, and are other bathroom necessities nearby?
想想你每天是如何使用你的浴室空间的,然后逆向设计它。
- Find extra storage:Add shelves, small dressers, baskets, or boxes in the unused spaces of your bathroom.
- Stick to the essentials:浴室的杂乱不仅仅是通过整理来解决的。也可以通过最小化你所拥有的东西来解决。坚持只买这个房间的必需品,而不是储备不同种类的肥皂、额外的应急厕纸或永远不会使用的洗漱用品。
Organization Takeaway #4: Find a place for everything.
An Important Note: Find What Works For You
Every log cabin is different, and it will take some trial and error to find the storage solutions that work best for your home. Following the ideas in this guide will help you create beautifully organized rooms, and as you do so, you’ll learn to think differently about space.
As you begin to organize, you’ll notice solutions that weren’t clear at first, and new ways to use space creatively. Through trial and error, you’ll discover the best ways to design your cabin.
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组织能力是一种通过实践和实验来学习的技能。一旦你磨练了它,你就会以一种新的方式来看待你的空间,把你的小屋从杂乱变成实用成为你的第二天性。
Start by picking one of the above rooms in your log cabin and following the outlined tips. You’ll be surprised how far a little cabin organization can go.
你有什么其他的建议或经验来组织你的船舱吗?请在下方留言分享你的想法!
Megan lives with her husband and son in an 800-square-foot log cabin in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In search of a simpler pace of life, Megan and her husband quit their jobs, sold what they owned, and moved across the country to their mountainside cabin. Megan blogs about her all things cabin lifestyle at The Cabin Diary.
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