Often tucked away in a peaceful pocket of nature, far from crowds and chaos, tiny cabins boast huge potential for renovation. Here are seven exceptional rustic cabin makeovers that caught our eye.

Grandpa’s Utah A-Frame Gets Tastefully Updated

Built over 30 years ago by owner and designer Kara Van Dyke's grandfather, this log cabin on a private 20-acre mountain estate near Utah's Uinta National Forest has been revamped into a warm and welcoming holiday rental named A-Frame Haus.

Monochromatic Lake Tahoe A-Frame

Working together with MSM Construction, Diana Vincent of High Camp Home has redesigned this 2,700-square-foot cabin in Lake Tahoe, California, with a monochromatic palette.

A Snug Catskill Vacation Rental

A DIY renovation by New York City–based couple Danielle and Ely Franko transformed this 1971 Catskills cabin into a cozy holiday rental, now known as The Hunter Greenhouse.

1970s A-Frame in Big Bear, California

Courtney Poulos, owner of L.A. real estate agency ACME Real Estate, bought and refreshed this 1973 A-frame cabin on a shaded cul-de-sac in Big Bear, California, turning it into a modern home that still retains its rustic, midcentury spirit.

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A Rescued Joshua Tree Desert Oasis

After purchasing a 1957 abandoned cabin in Joshua Tree, California, for just $7,000, Kathrin and Brian Smirke conducted an extensive DIY remodel, and turned the decaying structure into an airy, 480-square-foot desert retreat.

A Quebec Cabin With an Upward Extension

This rundown cabin in Quebec was lovingly restored and extended by YH2 Architecture, and is now a 1,300-square-foot modern home.

From Ranch House to Weekend Cabin

This low-key 1970s ranch house in Harbert, Michigan, has been thoughtfully restored by architect Greg Howe of Searl Lamaster Howe. Thanks to the strategic redesign, the home is now a spacious weekend cabin with plenty of character.

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