Studio Plow has reimagined this classic timber-modified A-frame cabin that was originally constructed in 1974, nestled amidst a majestic redwood forest. The cabin is set along Austin Creek, a flowing stream in the mountains of western Sonoma County, California.
The architects were tasked with revamping this home into the contemporary era. There is a total of 1,000 square feet in this two-bedroom, two-bath cabin. The gut renovation left the shell mostly intact but opened the rear of the cabin to the light with asymmetric glazing.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Studio Plow INTERIOR DESIGN Studio Plow GENERAL CONTRACTOR Larry Horne CUSTOM FURNITURE + CASEWORK Grain APPLIANCES Fisher & Paykel
NEED TO KNOW: If you are in love with the beauty of this home and its surroundings, you are in luck, as it is offered on Airbnb as a vacation rental. This cabin retreat sleeps up to four guests and is called ‘Caz Cabin’.
Above: The architects reconfigured the floor plan layout to maximize living spaces. This included removing the hallway to the lower bedroom, creating an eat-in kitchen, and integrating a space underneath the staircase to house the owner’s wine collection.
Inside this a-frame cabin is a dramatic floor-to-ceiling, black, stone-tiled hearth, and a new kitchen with blackened steel work surfaces. These updates provide warm gathering places within the plan.
Above: The light fixture over the kitchen and dining area is the Flos Aim lights. The kitchen features a pair of Fisher & Paykel cool drawers to use as either a freezer or to chill wine at the push of a button. The 80s vintage marble top was spotted on Craigslist and can be used for prep and to host dinners.
What We Love: This beautiful A-frame cabin provides a wonderful getaway set amongst a tranquil redwood forest. The architects did a fabulous job of revamping this home to maximize living spaces to comfortably welcome not only its owners but several overnight guests. We are loving the upstairs sleeping loft, a welcoming respite at the end of a long day. It offers privacy from guests and large windows to enjoy views of the surrounding forest.
Tell Us: Would this cabin be your idea of the ultimate retreat to get away from it all? Let us know why or why not in the Comments below!
Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous A-frame cabins that we have showcased here on One Kindesign: Cozy A-Frame cabin in the woods breathes new life in Steamboat Springs and Iconic mid-century A-frame boasts stunning views over downtown LA.
Extraneous interior walls and finishes were demolished and stripped out, to leave a bright white space with light oak flooring that maximizes the forest’s limited direct sunlight.
Above: In the living room, a CB2 sleeper sofa provides extra space to host overnight guests. The vintage cribbage board table was spotted at a local thrift shop and is used as a bar.
Above: Relax after a long day of play in the great outdoor in front of this cozy wood-burning stove with a striking black-tile surround.
Above: An upstairs sleeping loft encompasses a spacious bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Lounge in the unique hand-woven hammock while enjoying the idyllic scenery through the large windows.
Above: All of the furnishings in the bedrooms were designed by the owners and built specifically to fit the space. The bleached ash bed and the reclaimed marble bedside table were custom-built by Grain Built.
PHOTOGRAPHER Suzanna Scott Photography
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