[Illustration: Elevation]
[Illustration: Floor plan]
Four walls, a roof and a floor, will make a cabin after a fashion. But a
glance at the illustration above will show what a little thought, care
and imagination on the part of a good architect will do to those same
four walls.
This simple, inexpensive country cottage, sleeping four comfortably, has
all the little touches that distinguish a house of real charm. Because
of its simplicity, this cabin is adaptable to almost any site. The
original was designed by Angelo Hewetson, San Francisco architect, to
fit between four huge redwood trees, and to be in keeping with the
natural beauty of the location.
The exterior is of heavy sawed siding, although board and batten would
also be effective. The roof, stained a rich brown, is of shingles laid
irregularly. The siding is stained pearl gray, for a weathered effect,
with trim to match, and the doors are painted a soft rose. Inside, this
cabin is equally charming. The living room is broad and comfortable, and
features a massive fireplace. A “waterback” may be installed in the back
of the fireplace, connected with a storage boiler to furnish hot water
whenever the fireplace is in use. At other times a water heater, burning
liquid gas or oil, would heat the same tank.
The interior finish used by Mr. Hewetson is about as attractive as can
be devised, and it’s inexpensive, too. Walls and ceilings in the living
room and alcoves are sheathed in knotty pine boards of random widths
from 4 to 10 inches, and the doors are all of planks of similar
material. All is stained driftwood gray with a touch of rose for warmth.
The kitchen and bath are in cream with soft green trim.
The porch, open to the sky, offers an ideal place for basking in the sun
without shutting off any light from the interior. In good weather it can
be used as a sleeping porch to accommodate an extra guest.