- Best Log Home Design
PrecisionCraft and our in-house architectural design team, M-T-N Design, work side-by-side to craft award-winning log and timber homes. Through our designers’ creativity, we have delighted thousands of log and timber home owners and earned numerous awards and media recognition along the way.
Wind River Valley Residence
The Wind River Valley Residence was inspired by our beloved Cumberland design, and is a dramatic retreat that captures the essence of living in nature. This breathtaking home features an exquisitely crafted layout with majestic handcrafted log and timber elements, creating a harmonious flow throughout the home.
The elevated entryway provides a grand welcome, opening to the heart of the home – the chef’s kitchen. With a large island seating six, this space is ideal for gathering and entertaining. The handcrafted trusses and exposed log details are focal points that guide you through the elegant dining area to the great room. Soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass framed in custom logs offers captivating views of the surrounding landscape, making the living area a serene and inspiring space.
The private primary suite is a luxurious oasis, with deck access and a cozy fireplace for tranquil mornings. A hallway leads past a guest ensuite and ample storage to a charming screened-in porch, perfect for alfresco dining and games. The lower level offers flexible space for a rec room, home gym, or additional sleeping quarters. Outside, expansive decks and log-framed covered patios seamlessly connect you to the great outdoors, completing this timeless log home design.
Highlights:
Location: Wyoming
Size:3,326 sq ft
Awards: 2026 Best Log Home: Hybrid | Log Home Living
Architectural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber Home
Design Inspiration: Cumberland Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studio, Inc
Teton View Residence
The Teton View is a spectacular celebration of indoor-outdoor mountain living, designed to immerse you in nature from every room. The home welcomes you with a timeless covered porch–perfect for a row of rocking chairs–and a screened-in patio next to the entryway. Inside, the central foyer provides a stunning first impression with views straight outside the rear of the home. The Teton Room, or great room, offers a sophisticated gathering space, featuring a blend of logs, timbers, and natural elements. A grand fireplace, vaulted ceilings, accent lighting and a breathtaking picture window make this a grand space for relaxing or gathering with loved ones. The adjacent dining room, highlighted by multiple sets of French doors, seamlessly transitions to the covered porch, allowing for effortless indoor-outdoor living. Anchoring the dining room and leading to the kitchen is a regal double-sided fireplace. The chef’s kitchen boasts an oversized island, a spacious walk-in pantry and connects to a sunny day room, surrounded in glass and perfect for entertaining.
On the opposite side of the home, two luxurious owner’s suites each offer private views, indoor-outdoor living, and spa-like ensuites, creating personal sanctuaries. Two additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms, ensure comfort and luxury for family and guests. Designed for mountain living at its finest, the Teton View features five covered deck spaces, multiple open decks for sunlit enjoyment, and an enchanting fire pit area, perfect for stargazing on crisp evenings. This home is more than a living space–it’s a place to entertain, create cherished memories, and enjoy the beauty of nature for generations to come.
Highlights:
Location: Wyoming
Size:4,760 sq ft
Awards: 2025 NAHB Best Log Home Design
Architectural Style: Handcrafted Log Home
Design Inspiration: Custom Design
Photos By: Gibeon Photography
Twin Creeks Residence
The Twin Creeks is a contemporary timber frame masterpiece, crafted to capture breathtaking views from every angle. Upon entering, you’re greeted with an uninterrupted line of sight through to the massive glass walls at the rear, showcasing stunning views and flooding the open living spaces with natural light. In the great room, an oversized wood-burning fireplace, statement timber trusses, and custom lighting add sophistication and warmth.
The open kitchen and dining area create a refined space for entertaining, with a sliding glass wall that opens to an expansive covered patio. Here, an outdoor kitchen, grand fireplace, and spacious lounge area invite guests to relax while taking in the surrounding beauty.
The primary suite is a private retreat, complete with a spa-like ensuite, elegant fireplace, and double doors leading to a secluded covered patio. With three additional spacious bedrooms, the Twin Creeks offers comfort for family and guests alike. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, this home features multiple patios, picture windows, and sprawling spaces–ideal for those who love to entertain and connect with the great outdoors.
Highlights:
Location: Montana
Size:2,474 sq ft
Awards: 2025 NAHB Best Timber Frame Home Design
Architectural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Granite Peak
Photos By: Longviews Studio, Inc
Woodland Residence
The Woodland is a contemporary mountain escape, with modern angles, elegant timber framing, and walls of glass to connect the home to nature. Designed for indoor-outdoor living, this floor plan is ideal to accentuate a view property, or immerse the home into picturesque surroundings. With over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space, this home is packed with surprises around every turn. The timber entryway leads to a perfectly framed foyer, which opens to the expansive living area featuring sloping ceilings that rise to a light-bathed great room. Double-height windows span the rear of the home, creating spectacular view opportunities from every room while allowing natural sunlight to pour inside.
The open dining area flows effortlessly to the chef’s kitchen, complete with a walk-in pantry, oversized island + breakfast bar, and the view windows that continue through the room, creating an airy atmosphere for entertaining. Down a bright corridor, you’ll pass a private courtyard, two bedrooms that could double as office space, leading to the luxurious primary quarters. The primary suite is a private oasis that continues the nature immersion, nestled in the corner of the home, with dual glass doors on two different walls, to open the space completely to the outdoors. The ensuite rivals a spa, with a grand walk-in shower, private water closet, and large walk-in closet. Additional highlights include an expansive mud and laundry room, a built-in dog alcove connected to an outdoor run, roomy three-car garage, and plenty of storage. Back in the great room, accordion doors open up an entire wall to allow this home to seamlessly unfold to the outdoor terrace, extending the living area to multiple covered patios, framed in rich timbers, with plenty of lounge area, a sunken grill zone, and a covered spa deck. This undeniably sophisticated, sleek home is a paradise for entertaining, enjoying the great outdoors, and soaking up memories with family, friends and loved ones.
Highlights:
Location: Washington
Size:3,072 sq ft
Awards: 2024 BALA Silver Award: One-of-a-Kind Custom Home
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Tributary Residence
Located in the Teton Valley, with gorgeous views of the jagged peaks, this mountain modern timber frame cabin was designed as the perfect vacation getaway. The layout cleverly provides separation between the shared spaces and bedrooms, all on one level. The shape also creates room for a patio that extends the entertainment area outdoors, while maintaining privacy from neighbors.Location: Idaho
Size:2,100 sq. ft.
Awards:
2023 Excellence in Timber Home Design
NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Durango
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Big Sky Residence
Location: Big Sky, Montana
Size:3,219 sq. ft.
Awards: 2023 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Brighton Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Lake Gaston Residence
Lake views and natural light are abundant within this breathtaking handcrafted log home in North Carolina. A light interior stain, multiple clerestory windows, and clever site orientation work in tandem to create modern living spaces, while maintaining the warmth of cabin life.Location: North Carolina
Size:4,270 sq. ft.
Awards: 2021 Excellence in Log Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Home
Design Inspiration: Crested Butte Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
Stone County Residence
Designed for entertaining, this hybrid log and timber home features an open bar area that flows out to the expansive covered deck with amazing views of the valley beyond. Guests can choose from one of the bedroom suites in the basement, while the homeowners relax in their master suite, which includes a private sitting area with a fireplace wall.Location: Missouri
Size: 8,804 sq. ft.
Awards: 2021 Excellence in Timber Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber Home
Design Inspiration: Custom Design
Photos By: Roger Wade Studio
Eastern Nebraska Residence
This Midwest timber frame home mixes modern architectural design with contemporary farm house charm. The modern design features a large wall of windows that connects the bright interior with the sprawling Nebraska farmland beyond. While the vertical wood siding and interior finishes, including a windmill-inspired fan and a rustic wood pantry door, are reminiscent of classic barns.Location: Nebraska
Size:4,516 sq. ft.
Awards: 2020 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Cascade Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
Cedar Creek Residence
Location: Texas
Size:5,924 sq. ft.
Awards: 2019 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Custom Design
Photos By: Aaron Dougherty Photography
Cle Elum Residence
This Washington home features a beautiful blending of stone, wood, and metal which are offset by modern white walls, clean lines, and specially-selected accents. Nestled into the hillside, the owners enjoy breathtaking views of the natural landscape below from nearly every room in the home.Location: Washington
Size:3,034 sq. ft.
Awards:
2019 Timber Home of Distinction
NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Hailey Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studio
Silver Valley Residence
This contemporary wood home in Northern Idaho combines square milled log walls with beautifully detailed timber trusses that beckon with inviting warmth. Custom windows, framed in timber, flood the home’s interior with light and provide amazing views of the valley below. Multiple outdoor spaces include a firepit, wrap-around porch, and a detached outdoor living room.Location: Idaho
Size:3,120 sq. ft.
Awards: 2018 Timber Home of Distinction NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber Home
Design Inspiration: Wood River Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Georgetown Lake Residence
Location: Montana
Size:4,593 sq. ft.
Awards: 2018 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils 2017 BALA Gold Award: One-of-a-Kind Custom Home
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Cascade Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
Steamboat Springs Residence
Set amongst the historic beauty of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, this timber frame home perfectly echoes the local heritage. The bold rustic style is born from imaginative details which include: a traditional wrap-around porch, large, hand-adzed timbers, chinked wood siding, and hundreds of unique finishes.Location: Colorado
Size:2,397 sq. ft.
Awards:
2018 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
2017 BALA Platinum Award: One-of-a-Kind Custom Home
2017 BALA: Best in Region-Mountain
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Custom Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Bowling Green Residence
Location: Kentucky
Size:4,822 sq. ft.
Awards: 2017 Log Home of Distinction NAHB Building Systems Councils 2017 Design Detail – Silver Award BALA – Best in American Living
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Post & Beam Home
Design Inspiration: Woodhaven Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Mountain Photographics, inc.
Bowling Green Residence
Location: Kentucky
Size:4,822 sq. ft.
Awards: 2017 Log Home of Distinction NAHB Building Systems Councils 2017 Design Detail – Silver Award BALA – Best in American Living
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Post & Beam Home
Design Inspiration: Woodhaven Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Mountain Photographics, inc.
Red Lodge Residence
Location: Montana
Size:2,990 sq. ft.
Awards: 2016 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Cascade Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
Afton Residence
Dramatic architectural features cause this timber frame home to stand out amongst the Wyoming countryside. The octagonal stair turret is a main focus of the front elevation while the rear view features a deep overhang supported by a custom hammer beam truss. An outdoor fireplace is located under the extended patio that flows directly from the dining room inside.Location: Wyoming
Size:3,054 sq. ft.
Awards: 2016 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Crested Butte Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc.
Windermere Residence
This stately log home design features a combination of log walls, large-diameter log posts and stone to create a sense that the house was erected from the surrounding British Columbia landscape.Location: British Columbia, Canada
Size:4,494 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Log Home of Distinction – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber Home
Design Inspiration: Stoneridge Log Home Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Norwood Residence
Large-diameter handcrafted log construction provides an authentic look for this rustic North Carolina lodge. An extended covered entryway and wrap around porch welcome guests with true southern hospitality.Location: North Carolina
Size:7,166 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Excellence in Green Home Design- NAHB Building Systems Councils Certified LEED® Gold
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Home
Design Inspiration: Woodhaven Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Hilliard Photographics
Evergreen Residence
Location: Colorado
Size:3,764 sq. ft.
Awards: 2016 Excellence in Log Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Log Post & Beam Home
Design Inspiration: Truckee Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Eagle River Residence
Striking features, like the exterior trusses and prominent prow create a lasting first impression. Built as a lake-side getaway, this Wisconsin home is perfect for welcoming the couple’s family and friends for fun and unique experiences that they will never forget.Location: Wisconsin
Size:5,952 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Excellence in Log Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber Home
Design Inspiration: Cedar Falls Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Hilliard Photographics
Washougal Residence
This elegant timber frame home was designed to be modern, open and simplistic. Timber trusses with clean lines emphasize the height of the main living area and create a contemporary tone that feels larger than the actual square footage.Location: Washington
Size:2,328 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Caribou Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studio
Possum Kingdom Residence
The Texas spirit is evident in this custom timber frame home outside of Dallas. Authentic timber framing is the perfect accompaniment for the modern craftsman style design. Multiple gathering spaces and a wrap-around deck look out to the remarkable view of Possum Kingdom Lake. The Texas spirit is evident in this custom timber frame home outside of Dallas. Authentic timber framing is the perfect accompaniment for the modern craftsman style design.Location: Texas
Size:6,189 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Timber Home of Distinction – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Laurette Chateau Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Sun Valley Residence
This fishing cabin in Idaho uses classic western architecture, large-diameter handcrafted logs, and other rustic accents to mimic the historic feel of a nearby mining community. It is the perfect place for the couple to spend quality time with the grandkids.Location: Idaho
Size:2,243 sq. ft.
Awards: 2010 Excellence in Log Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Home
Design Inspiration: Winterpark Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Lake views and natural light are abundant within this breathtaking handcrafted log home in North Carolina. A light interior stain, multiple clerestory windows, and clever site orientation work in tandem to create modern living spaces, while maintaining the warmth of cabin life.
Photo GalleryLake Gaston Residence
Lake views and natural light are abundant within this breathtaking handcrafted log home in North Carolina. A light interior stain, multiple clerestory windows, and clever site orientation work in tandem to create modern living spaces, while maintaining the warmth of cabin life.Location: North Carolina
Size:4,270 sq. ft.
Awards: 2021 Excellence in Log Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Home
Design Inspiration: Crested Butte Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
The rustic architectural features of this timber cabin in Colorado helped propel it to the cover of Log Home Living magazine. The goal of PrecisionCraft’s in-house architectural group, M-T-N. Design, is to create amazing homes no matter the size. You can discover similar small home ideas in our floor plan series: Cabin Refined™.
Photo GallerySteamboat Springs Residence
Set amongst the historic beauty of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, this timber frame home perfectly echoes the local heritage. The bold rustic style is born from imaginative details which include: a traditional wrap-around porch, large, hand-adzed timbers, chinked wood siding, and hundreds of unique finishes.Location: Colorado
Size:2,397 sq. ft.
Awards:
2018 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
2017 BALA Platinum Award: One-of-a-Kind Custom Home
2017 BALA: Best in Region-Mountain
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Custom Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Tucked into the pines of Northern Washington, this home caught the eye of Cowgirl Magazine, in part, because of its unique location. While the surroundings are rustic, the home is a cozy, contemporary retreat with unique finishes that help it blend with the landscape. The design allows for lots of natural light and amazing views, through copious windows – many of which are oversized.
Photo GalleryCle Elum Residence
This Washington home features a beautiful blending of stone, wood, and metal which are offset by modern white walls, clean lines, and specially-selected accents. Nestled into the hillside, the owners enjoy breathtaking views of the natural landscape below from nearly every room in the home.Location: Washington
Size:3,034 sq. ft.
Awards:
2019 Timber Home of Distinction
NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Hailey Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studio
Located on an idyllic Montana lake, this modern wood home is a perfect fit for a magazine that focuses on the beauty and character of Big Sky country. The use of natural materials such as timber framing, wood siding, and stone help secure the design to the landscape, while the open interiors and modern amenities allow for the most contemporary of lifestyles.
Photo GalleryGeorgetown Lake Residence
Location: Montana
Size:4,593 sq. ft.
Awards: 2018 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils 2017 BALA Gold Award: One-of-a-Kind Custom Home
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Cascade Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
One of the reasons this modern timber home caught the eye of Western Art & Architecture‘s publisher is because of how its staggered layout provides amazing views from every major interior space. Sitting atop a hill in Montana overlooking the family’s farmland, the house infuses natural timber hues and warm accents with open spaces and contemporary furnishings. You can discover similar small home ideas in our floor plan series: Mountain Modern™
Photo GalleryRed Lodge Residence
Location: Montana
Size:2,990 sq. ft.
Awards: 2016 Excellence in Timber Home Design NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Cascade Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studios
This award-winning handcrafted log home fits in perfectly with the pioneer spirit of Kentucky. Soaring cedar logs support the main section of the home creating a unique focal point in the shared living spaces. Amongst all the remarkable spaces, is the master bathroom, lined in log posts and beams, with a copper tub.
Photo GalleryBowling Green Residence
Location: Kentucky
Size:4,822 sq. ft.
Awards: 2017 Log Home of Distinction NAHB Building Systems Councils 2017 Design Detail – Silver Award BALA – Best in American Living
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Post & Beam Home
Design Inspiration: Woodhaven Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Mountain Photographics, inc.
A contemporary example of Log Home Living, this lake house in Canada was designed as the perfect vacation home. Views of the water are framed by glass panes encased in large-diameter log posts. Stone siding combines with log walls to provide a break in texture and color, while at the same time representing the natural materials that surround the home.
Photo GalleryWindermere Residence
This stately log home design features a combination of log walls, large-diameter log posts and stone to create a sense that the house was erected from the surrounding British Columbia landscape.Location: British Columbia, Canada
Size:4,494 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Log Home of Distinction – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber Home
Design Inspiration: Stoneridge Log Home Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Featured in the Buyer’s Guide of industry-leader Timber Home Living, this Texas timber frame home rose from the ashes of the owner’s previous lake house. Re-imagined with more open areas and the distinct beauty of timber framing, the tragedy of losing their original home was replace by the joy of building new memories together.
Photo GalleryPossum Kingdom Residence
The Texas spirit is evident in this custom timber frame home outside of Dallas. Authentic timber framing is the perfect accompaniment for the modern craftsman style design. Multiple gathering spaces and a wrap-around deck look out to the remarkable view of Possum Kingdom Lake. The Texas spirit is evident in this custom timber frame home outside of Dallas. Authentic timber framing is the perfect accompaniment for the modern craftsman style design.Location: Texas
Size:6,189 sq. ft.
Awards: 2015 Timber Home of Distinction – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Timber Frame Home
Design Inspiration: Laurette Chateau Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
Destination America has featured three of our homes on their popular series Epic Log Homes. Their goal is to spotlight the most dramatic and unique log and timber homes across America, so we are thrilled that they have included us multiple times. This hybrid log and timber home in New Jersey showcases a contemporary approach to rustic timber home design, which M-T-N Design has been at the forefront of for over a decade.
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Branchville Residence
This hybrid log and timber frame home makes an epic first impression. Barrel trusses repeat through from the main living space and out onto the covered deck. The New Jersey home was designed to curve along the shore for optimal lake views.Location: New Jersey
Size:6,150 sq. ft.
Structural Style: Hybrid Log & Timber
Design Inspiration: Crested Butte Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Roger Wade Studio
Back in 2014, the first episode of Epic Log Homes featured this Jackson Hole Residence and it was so popular that we continue to get inquiries every time the episode airs. This is a stunning handcrafted log home which M-T-N designed as a modern-day version of iconic lodges found in the national parks of the American West.
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Jackson Hole Residence
This handcrafted luxury log home was inspired by traditional lodges found in national parks, such as Yellowstone. An extended porte-cochere with flared cedar logs welcomes guests, while the great room’s 25-foot window wall captures views of the Wyoming mountains and Jackson Hole valley.Location: Jackson Hole
Size:6,506 sq. ft.
Awards: 2012 Log Home of Distinction – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Handcrafted Log Home
Design Inspiration: Custom
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
This multi-award-winning mountain style home was recently featured in the “Best of” issue of Log Home Living magazine. Readers fell in love with the use of large log posts and beams within this compact 3,700sq.ft. two-story cabin. Spaces feel larger because the views are beautifully framed by warm rustic wood.
Photo GalleryEvergreen Residence
Location: Colorado
Size:3,764 sq. ft.
Awards: 2016 Excellence in Log Home Design – NAHB Building Systems Councils
Structural Style: Log Post & Beam Home
Design Inspiration: Truckee Floor Plan Concept
Photos By: Longviews Studios, Inc
