“A long-time family tradition serves as the inspiration for this legacy log home, which promises a future of fun (and rest) for a growing family…..To ensure the interiors would stand up to daily use and still maintain a sense of relaxed, casual comfort, Sara filled the public and privates spaces with durable fabrics and finishes — never forgetting the home’s rustic roots. “This home belongs in the mountains,” says Sara. “It would be totally out of place coast-side, but it just fits here.” Some of the choices include reclaimed oak floors (impervious to children and the couple’s pair of yellow Labs), a “big, ‘tumble-y’ moss-rock fireplace,” chinked walls in the master bedroom, and what Toddy says is one of the home’s most stand-out finishes: American Clay walls. “The clay walls help us keep that warm, cabin feel, since it absorbs sound and helps with the echoing nature of a tall beam structure,” Toddy explains. “Plus, when the kids run alongside it, I just spray water on it and wipe.”

“Favorite kitchen cabinet colors for 2021:

I love the color Hale Navy HC-154 by Benjamin Moore.

It’s a dark blue, very elegant color that is dark enough that the blue is subtle, rich in tone.

For white cabinets, I love Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130. And for stained cabinets, I have been using wire brushed white oak stained in a rick walnut color (dark brown stain). Loving the dark cabinets right now!

I also like the clear stain on wire brushed white oak for a weathered look, or medium grey gel stain on wire brushed white oak. The texture on the wood is key.

For hardware, I like to use handles over knobs, but will mix it up. On the darker cabinet finishes I love the light bronze; it has a warm antique brass/copper finish. It is beautiful on the hale navy for example.

My go-to on the hardware finish is medium white bronze, but the trend to the aged brass right now is fun.”