Fall is finally here and we’re itching to get out of the city and enjoy the great outdoors. Take a peek at these cozy cabins pulled from the Dwell community that caught our editor’s eye this week.
![Sleeping Cabin at sunset.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/top-5-cabins-of-the-week-that-perfectly-define-cozy.jpg)
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1. Island Cabins
![Sleeping Cabin at sunset.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/top-5-cabins-of-the-week-that-perfectly-define-cozy-1.jpg)
To allow the two Island Cabins to blend seamlessly into their surroundings, goCstudio chose to have fir trees from the island milled and then used to clad both structures.
Photo: Kevin Scott
Architect: goCstudio, Location: Seattle, Washington
From the architect: “Located in the Pacific Northwest, these two island cabins nestle into the natural landscape of this beautiful site. The project is comprised of the new construction of a small sleeping cabin and a complete remodel of an existing cabin. It was very important that these cabins be mindful of their environmental impact on the site and be as energy efficient as possible, with a goal of net zero energy. This way of thinking also influenced the choice of materials for the cabins. The exterior siding is a reverse board and batten system with varied vertical board widths; a nod to traditional siding methods while giving the cabins a clean modern look.”
2. Penny Brook Cabin
![Timberframed loft](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/top-5-cabins-of-the-week-that-perfectly-define-cozy-2.jpg)
On the loft level of Penny Brook Cabin, a loft bedroom looks out to the surrounding forest.
Courtesy of Paula Washington
Interior designer: Peter and Paula Washington, Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
From the interior designer: “We had no previous building experience and just approached it slowly and with a lot of optimism. We built with lots of local and salvaged materials (including 1,800 square feet of salvaged 100- year-old Douglas fir from a local university). We went through a lot of sacrifices to build it: financial, time, friendships, and personal, but we came out the other end understanding how to trust each other.”
3. Off Grid Cabin in the Texas Hill Country
![Our cabin is nestled in the middle of the woods, with our own cabin just a stone's throw away.](https://myproperty.life/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/top-5-cabins-of-the-week-that-perfectly-define-cozy-3.jpg)
“This cabin is nestled in the middle of the woods, with our own cabin just a stone’s throw away,” says Marlena Jarjoura.
Photo by Sarah Moore
See the full story on Dwell.com: Top 5 Cabins of the Week That Perfectly Define “Cozy”
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