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South west close rear view from prairie

The cabins are entirely built from materials sourced in the United States.

The cedar siding was rebuilt and painted in dramatic blue-black, and the deck was refinished. The team added white-framed windows and new earthen steps for a more integrated entryway sequence.

The second bedroom peaks at seven feet, so even adults can stand straight up in the lofted room. "It’s been really fun for our friends that have kids because they can have their own space," says Lauren. It also doubles as a studio and workspace.

The main bedroom suffered from lack of light, and the stairs were semi-exposed, which was strange. The team enlarged the windows and decided to keep the drywall here for better soundproofing. "Tongue-and-groove tends to have cracks and openings, so this keeps it more private and insulated," says Lauren.

"The bathroom has amazing daylight, which we found to be rare," says Lauren. They added a full vanity to better service guests, rebuilt the walk-in shower, and added a laundry area and additional storage. Black penny tile flooring echoes black hardware.

Before: The drab first-floor bathroom needed to be opened up and now borrows space from an adjacent closet.

The brightened space sports midcentury-inspired furniture. The arrow artwork lines up with the five targets near the entry to the ground-floor bedroom.

Before: The dining space was awkwardly shoved into the main living room.

Before: The kitchen felt cramped with clunky appliances and lots of wood. "It was really overwhelming," says Lauren.

Wood tones and earthy textures warm the reimagined living room. Much of the art were gifts that the couple bought for each other or pieces by mutual friends; the Mickey Mouse painting is by New Jersey–based artist Dylan Egon. "We like to bring some of the city into the country," says Lauren.

The team leveled the floors and brought the stairs up to code. A NextGen-Fyre wood stove by Lopi feels much more appropriate for the room’s proportions.

Before: The original living room was very traditional with a wood stove that felt too large for the space. The previous owner had tried to open up a wall, but it had been shoddily executed. "It was a deductive process of stripping [things] back to see what was actually needed," says Lauren.

A fire pit and string lights allow for cozy gatherings outside the Highland Bungalow.

Black cedar siding gives way to bright interiors in the idyllic Highland Bungalow.

Having never renovated an Airstream before, Tristan and Lynne Knowlton took to the challenge with plenty of gusto (and elbow grease).