7 Wooden Houses You Will Love

We've collected successful examples of how to improve a standard project and give an old house a second life.

Small cottage in the village of Puchkovo

Area: 88 sq. m

A summer house near Troitsk was bought by Irina Lavrentyeva with her husband, falling in love with the surrounding apple orchard, and immediately started a renovation. The siding, which was used to clad the log, was replaced with wood, a veranda was added with the possibility of exiting from the kitchen, new electrical wiring was installed, and floors were re-laid. After that, a bright and cozy interior was created.

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Two-story log cabin in the city of Maloyaroslavets

Area: 110 sq. m

The owners of this cabin immediately indicated to the designers that there was no need for a reconfiguration: the living room, bedroom, and other rooms were to remain in their original places. Wood was used for finishing, which allowed Dina Kostochka and Nina Birkadze to reduce the project budget.

Expressive furniture and décor items were custom-made, while small details were purchased at mass-market retailers such as Zara Home and Crate & Barrel. The project's highlight was a real functional Russian stove.

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One-story cottage made of timber in Novoglagolevo

Area: 150 sq. m

"This house is located in a beautiful forest and we wanted to create a similar atmosphere in the interior, using natural materials," says decorator Oksana Korotkina.

As a result, in some rooms, walls and ceilings made of timber were simply toned, while others were covered with dense white paint. Planks were laid on the floor. When selecting furniture and décor, they focused on natural hues: pine, berries, grasses, and earth tones.

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House of the Week: timber cottage in Dukhanyino

Area: 200 sq. m

The project authors are architects from the 'Sretenskaya' architectural bureau. They combined laminated timber and gypsum board, added designer furniture and lighting to the wooden house’s environment, and complemented it with quotes from Eastern style and subtle forms of country design. See how stylish and modern the interior turned out!

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Designer's house in the style of old Moscow suburbs cottages

Area: 220 sq. m

Anna Vasileva didn't want her house to look like a new construction, so most of the materials used for building and finishing were natural ones — the same as those used a hundred years ago during Chekhov's time. They look natural and age beautifully.

See how Anna succeeded in creating the feeling of a warm, cozy, and kind home where several generations of one family live.

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House made of laminated timber with antique furniture

Area: 310 sq. m

In decorating this house, designer Marina Bragina focused on rich colors, antique furniture, and interesting accents. It’s no surprise that the clients were satisfied.

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Two-story cottage made of laminated timber

Area: 315 sq. m

To create the perfect house for a large family, the standard project of a laminated timber cottage had to be improved. Architect Alexander Petunin created two living rooms instead of one with additional lighting, and designer Dmitry Shpilevoy designed numerous storage systems and furniture.

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