

Once you have those down, your favorite black-bear -shaped coffee table from Etsy will place itself. It's about natural materials, layering, and lighting. Home decor for your new cabin life is about more than placing a loon print throw pillow and slapping up a set of deer antlers. With modern design principles and a desire to get back to nature, cabins are back, and cabin decor is a hot topic. Luckily for us, we’ve come a long way since then. Having a rustic decor then meant you likely had dirt floors, not that you had themed bear decor in the living room. But then you open your eyes, and realize that no amount of alcohol on that tree-trunk tabletop will make this kitschy bear seem like an appropriate home decor choice.Cabin chic decor style isn’t something you’d have been able to discuss with your frontiering ancestors.

If you squint, you could imagine that this piece might be cute. Bear table You can’t unsee this abomination. Are there no other motifs that signal mountain life? Asking for a friend. Oh, and check the towels, rugs, and throw pillows, too.Įverywhere you look, there are ski homes filled to bursting with trees in every shape and size. Trees for days Beware: These bottle-brush pines are scratchy to the touch.

This bedding seems cozy enough, and it could work in a ski cabin-just remove a few moose (meese?) first. And when you add in the faux sticks, more antlers, and a looming head on the wall, you’ve hit the trifecta for mountain home decor fails. You’d better love moose if you’re gonna sleep in this bed. Moose-print everything This bedroom set oozes mountain vibes (and not in a good way). Some people may feel that these lights signal a home filled with hygge, but they’re a tad dirty and unappealing in real life. Rough tree bark shouldn’t line your picture frames, mirrors, or any other home item. Bark anything Papery birch bark isn’t attractive, people! “Skiing is expensive (but it’s cheaper than therapy).” Corny ski sayings Get it-going downhill? Groan. Watch out for those black-diamond directions-you could end up over your skis. So of course, personalized posts are the next logical step. Claim home Is there nothing new under the sun in a ski cabin?Ĭrafty wooden signs that point you toward the guest room or loo have been done to death in most themed homes, from beach bungalows to modern farmhouses. Trail signsĬlaim your home to stay up-to-date of your home‘s value and equity. If you have kids and won’t mind when they try to sway their way through their bowls of Cheerios, then you do you. We had to rub our eyes twice when we discovered that someone had installed a set of lift chairs in their breakfast nook.

Photo by Amaron Folkestad GC Steamboats Builder But skip buying them new, and consider Edison bulbs. Of course, if you happen to find a set of shed antlers out in the woods and you want to repurpose them, be our guest. Antler lighting Spiky illumination like this is a hard pass.Īntlers and other bony accessories fall into the same category as taxidermy: They’re both taken from animals that once lived among us, and they’re all pretty creepy when used as home decor. Rustic pieces are fine in a ski cabin, but try to skew more toward distressed paint on a dresser, or chic Craftsman-style pieces, rather than a hulking set of bunk beds that look positively prehistoric. Tree-trunk furnitureĬan you say, “Ouch, splinters!” Yup, this one’s gonna hurt if you rub it the wrong way. We see where you’re going with this: Animals live in the woods-and you live in the woods too! So, therefore, it makes sense to hang up some furry friends to complete the equation.Īlas, these severed heads with super-sad eyes are just going to creep out your family and friends. Well, you’re in luck! We’ve done the heavy (ski) lifting to uncover the most atrocious cabin decor out there.
