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At night, the quiet drama of the shed roof's angles glows against the darkened forest.

A covered deck off the living and kitchen spaces includes a built-in barbecue and provides sweeping mountain views.

Clean lines float through the landscape accentuating the front facade.

The cabin’s exterior, originally pastel yellow, was modernized with fresh paint from Benjamin Moore in Blackforest Green – a rich and earthy hue perfect for the wooded context.

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

“I wanted more of a skeletal look for this house, and less of a chunky, log-cabin look,” says Panton, who added stark steel bracing across the entire length of the porch’s roof structure.

Cement panels painted a plum hue clad Jason Gordon’s 1,157-square-foot cabin in the Ozark Mountains. Architect German Brun and partner Lizmarie Esparza originally specified wood, but opted for the much less expensive material from James Hardie after contractor Damian Fitzpatrick recommended it. “It was an exercise in cost engineering,” Brun says.

Winkelman Architecture delivers grown-up summer-camp vibes with this unassuming retreat on the coast of Maine.

The home is elevated to allow for humidity protection and ventilation, but also in order to protect the biodiversity of the forest floor.