Relax in your garden cabin with soothing colours

A garden cabin is the perfect little hideaway to unwind while listening to the sounds of nature. Try painting and treating your wooden log cabin in a soothing style to enhance the calming effect.

Wouldn’t you love having a garden log cabin right in your own backyard? Garden log cabins and other summer houses are becoming more common, as many like the idea of being able to wind down outside the house and feel connected to nature but still have some shelter from the elements. Also, you don’t need to travel at all to achieve that feeling of getting away from it all.

Cabins and summerhouses can also be used as garden offices. The key is to decorate the space and choose even the colours so that the result suits your needs: whether you want a place for making the most of your remote days in the summer, or a place to forget all about work.

To create a soothing style, start by finding the right colour palette. Traditionally soft colour palettes with natural airy tones are well suited to colouring tranquil spaces where rush and stress can be put aside.

Paring the right shades and details

This garden log cabin was painted with Tikkurila exterior colour Q451, an easy yet lively blue with a hint of grey, on the outside with opaque wooden facade paint Vinha. White window frames in Tiira accentuate the light and serene style. The combination of these exterior colours with natural wood, subtle detailing and simple interior design creates a calming effect. Warm lighting, carefully selected houseplants, and other details complement the serenity of the colour scheme.

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Q451

exterior walls

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Q818 Tiira

window and door frames

Vinha

exterior walls, window and door frames

An extra guest room in the summer

A garden log cabin is the perfect place for relaxing and rewinding while listening to birds singing and wind humming in the trees around you. Large windows ensure you’re always in touch with the surrounding nature. The cabin also serves as a comfortable extra room that can accommodate guests in the summer. Make it welcoming with cosy blankets and cushions adding to the soft overall feel.

Small outdoor lights will complement the soothing style and allow you to enjoy the special place a little longer in the evening. Warm lighting will also add new tones to the light colour palette and deepen the look.