15 Woodburning Stoves That Add Verve and Vibe to These Cozy Homes
Nothing creates that hygge cabin atmosphere like a crackling fire.
Gather the tinder and kindling, the cold is coming (if it hasn’t already arrived in your neck of the woods.) One of the best ways—or at least the coziest way—to keep warm this fall and winter is by snuggling up around a woodburning stove with a cup of tea, hot chocolate, or maybe even something a little more spirit-forward. Let these modern stoves—many of which greatly reduce pollution compared to their predecessors—provide inspiration for warming up your space.
An Interior Designer Rescues a California Desert Cabin From Drab Finishes
Interior designer Natalie Myers fixed up a 1958 Yucca Valley cabin that had fallen prey to a house flipper’s uninspired renovation. In the living room, a Franklin stove adds an authentic touch to the updated home.
Photo: Natalie Myers
For Montrealers Emilie and Antoine, architect Ravi Handa has crafted a contemporary take on the Québecois cabin that embraces oh-so Canadian forest views and Scandinavian minimalism in equal measure. In the living room, the southwest-facing corner with the wood stove and the forest views is the spot in the home Emilie loves best. "It’s the spot where we do everything," she says.
San Francisco–based architects Brit and Daniel Epperson transformed a 1974 A-frame into a bright and airy getaway, embracing certain original elements like the wood stove.
Photo by Suzanna Scott
For the past five years, Vail Fletcher and Greg Stamp have been creating the Croft Farm on their once-barren, five-acre plot. The property, where they reside full time, is a fully functioning farm with "U-pic" blueberry bushes. The barn features hiplap pine walls, unfinished concrete floors, and a wood stove by Jøtul.
Photo by Ellie Arciaga Lillstrom
Nestled near a forest in northern Holland, this tiny prefab cabin offers city dwellers respite in nature. The compact, 162-square-foot space is simply furnished with a fixed bed, a compact and fully equipped kitchen, and a woodburning stove by Prity.
Photo by Jordi Huisman
On a forested plot overlooking a lake in nearby Vojkanad Dunajom, Slovakia, architect Peter Jurkovič of JRKVC created a calming cabin that frames views of the countryside. An old-fashioned, woodturning stove adds a rustic touch to the otherwise minimalist and contemporary interiors.
Courtesy of Peter Jurkovič
Interior designer Kathryn Tyler built her home in South West England around her ever-expanding furniture collection. In the living room, a woodburning stove from Cleanburn Stoves set in a white brick hearth keeps the space warm.
Photo: Andrew Meredith
This 820-square-foot, two-story home in Oroville, Washington, was built from solid cross-laminated timber panels and sheets of unfinished raw steel, all manufactured offsite. A True North wood stove from Pacific Energy heats the house.
Photo: The Morrisons
This summer house, renovated by Jonas Labbé and Johannes Schotanus of LASC for a family in Skåne, Sweden, features a two-sided stove, elevated slightly to bring the fire closer to eye-level. The stove marks the meeting of the new concrete floor with the old wooden floor.
Photo by Laura Stamer
Once the charming home of actress Molly Parker, best known for her roles in Deadwood and House of Cards, 1816 Lake Shore is a 1923 build that has retained all of the classic, covetable elements of a bungalow. The freestanding midcentury fireplace on a retro brick flooring adds rustic charm to the living room.
Photo by Sherri Johnson
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, with distant north views of Mount Spivey, this wedge-shaped home is filled with light. An energy-efficient, Danish woodburning stove by Rais anchors one corner of the living room.
Photo by Thom Gaines
Situated outside the village of Burrowbridge in Southwest England, this historic property occupies the site of a 19th-century Baptist chapel. A stunning example of adaptive reuse, the brick structure features two connected parts: the chapel itself, which is a grade II-listed building, and a large, L-shaped meeting house set behind the former chapel and surrounded by a private garden. In the chapel, a woodburning stove adds a cozy element.
Photo by The Modern House
This mountain residence in Moonbridge, California, is nestled on a quiet street a mere 10 minutes from the nearby slopes. The vintage olive fireplace from The Retro Burn was the first piece Thomas got for the living room. That locked in the color palette of avocado, sorbet pink, and marigold. The Fireclay Tile platform came in when, despite ordering the tallest fireplace she could find, it missed the ceiling by a few feet.
Courtesy of Claire Thomas
Atelier Oslo overcame nature’s challenges when they designed Cabin Norderhov, a seasonal, eco-friendly retreat on a steep hillside overlooking Lake Steinsfjorden. The home’s layout revolves around a central glass and metal "campfire" that burns beneath a suspended mantel. Since it’s located at the access level, the fireplace’s flickering warmth can be enjoyed throughout the house. The surrounding floor is covered with hexagon tiles cut from marble, which transition into tiles made of birch log in the rest of the house.
Photo by Lars Petter Pettersen
Architect Guillermo Acuña’s sprawling getaway lines the coast of Isla Lebe in the Chiloé Archipelago in Chile. He developed it in stages, first building a boathouse with a modest living space, then adding two cabins and later remodeling the boathouse. The upper floor of one of the cabins features a woodburning stove, beanbag chairs, and a hanging paper lantern.
Photo by Cristóbal Palma
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