Nordic Wood

Wood salvaged from the previous home clads the kitchen unit, topped in stainless steel.

Each sleeping nook has a reading light. “It's really easy to unplug there and still be comfortable,” says St-Laurent.

Plenty of nooks and alcoves provide intimate spaces within a relatively large house.

Large sliding glass doors access the covered deck, where guests can barbeque. The lights run on solar-power. “The lighting at night is warm,” says St-Laurent. “It's really nice because when you're in the forest and the atmosphere is blue because of the water, then the cabin is like a lantern.”

The home is also designed to showcase the owners' art collection.

Sustainably-sourced, cross-laminated timber is used throughout this 700-square-foot model.

A glass partition allows light to flow from this bedroom to an en suite bath.

All of the primary bedrooms have sweeping views of the river.

A kitchen was situated in a cozy niche off the towering great room, and outfitted with blue shaker-style cabinetry and custom tile work created by the husband and wife.

The bathrooms are outfitted with grey tile that features a stone-like appearance that references the outdoors.

The master bedroom is at the end of the sleeping wing. The elliptical frosted glass pendant lamp was designed by British industrial designer Tim Rundle for New Zealand design brand Resident.

After a forest fire destroyed their cabin in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Jeff Waldman and Molly Fiffer built a new retreat with salvaged, charred timber and a community of friends.

A built-in bench along the stairs offers a quiet spot for reflection.

Pickled whitewashed pine walls continue into the kitchen and are contrasted by dark, ebonized red oak cabinetry and soapstone counters. A custom white oak table continues from the island and offers additional seating with Mogensen chairs. Above, a pendant from Santa & Cole is arranged in a custom configuration.

The exterior paint is a custom-blended black that Keasler requested. “I wanted a color that was a little more faded since the chalet has such a modern silhouette. I felt that a true black would be too stark,” she explains. The black contrasts with the whitewashed cedar front porch, which features a Factory Light 4 Outdoor Sconce from Schoolhouse and a vintage chair.

A pair of felt storage boxes from Skandinavious by Louise Vilmar are displayed against the CLT panels, which the architects left exposed and lightly whitewashed.

Ample natural light enters via the multiple windows. As you can see above, stylish cabin vibes flood the home.