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Prerak and Krina wanted to be able to open the room to guests when hosting parties, so the window installation functions as both storage and additional seating.

High windows in the bathroom preserves privacy.

The mirror is from Kasibe, and the drapes are from Miulee.

Puriri timber reclaimed from a fallen tree on site was specified around the window and door jambs, sills, trims and bench tops. "The light falls on it showing up the beautiful green-brown tones and the patterns that the Puriri moth leaves in the timber,

The dining table is generally positioned like a desk at a picture window, but can also be rotated to seat a dinner party. The clients' top-shelf of whiskey takes pride of place on the open shelving above the doorway.

Situated in the former barn, the small yet fully functional kitchen offers all new appliances. The blue cabinet unit adds a bold pop of color to the room's neutral palette.

Daniela decorated the home with simple pieces that would emphasize the interior's original details. In the living room, the gray sofa complements the stone floors while wooden furniture contrasts with the whitewashed walls.

As part of the renovation, the former entrance hall was converted into the main living room.

Bear is on his best behavior on the patio, where a mixture of rough-and-ready elements, like the oak logs, designed by Ryan, play off the fleck of the cork panels. “The whole point of the house is that you can see what it’s built from,” says Molly. “So I think it was about embracing that.”

An exterior shot of the Wabamun Lake Cabin by Josh Kjenner Architect, which Elaine and Mike's family enjoy with their two small children and, when possible, visiting family and friends.

At the main entry, visitors are greeted with the building's communal pool.

Most of the participating cabin "adoptees" added potted plants or chairs outside the cabins, but the makeovers were primarily focused on the interiors.