Owning a home in the mountains is a lifelong dream for many people. For those who do ultimately achieve their goal of mountain living, they also get to experience the joy of decorating a cabin! Whether it serves as a retirement home, a weekend getaway spot or the primary family residence, outfitting your cabin to fit your style and tastes while retaining the natural rustic features will boost the charm and appeal of your home.

Chances are if you own a cabin, you are drawn to rustic style and mountain-themed décor. There are definitely varying degrees of rustic cabin décor. Perhaps you like the full-blown hunting cabin look complete with mounted deer heads, fish, moose heads and gun racks on every available inch of wall space and camouflage upholstery on the couch and chairs. Or maybe you are a bit more low-key in your decorating tastes and prefer a few pieces of sophisticated log furniture along with a mountain landscape painting hanging over the fireplace.

Relaxing in Front of the Fire

The focal point of many mountain cabins is the fireplace. The fireplace and area surrounding it provides a great opportunity for incorporating rustic décor in your cabin. One way to dress up the structure is to build a stone-front to the fireplace to add more of an outdoor feel. Log mantels are also a popular addition to cabin fireplaces and can be built from many different types of wood.

In addition to the actual structure, you can also spice up the area around the fireplace with decorative items. The mantel provides the perfect area for displaying mountain crafts and heirlooms and an antler fireplace tool set is also a great addition at the base of the fireplace. Throw down a bearskin rug in front of the roaring fire and curl up for a long winter's nap!