Ridgeline Log Home is Surprisingly Contemporary in Design

The Ridgeline's contemporary floor plan may come as a delightful surprise for this log home. Stacks of peeled logs, accented by wide expanses of glass, form the exterior of this home. Corners are overlapped in the traditional scribe fit.

What's not traditional is the hexagonal shape and the naturally bright interior. Every room is richly windowed and allows for full appreciation of a view to the rear, whether is a mountain range, river or canyon. At the back sliding glass doors in the great room open onto a wide, railed deck that wraps around three sides.

A pot-bellied wood stove on a hexagonal stone hearth is at the heart of the spacious vaulted great room. Exposed roof beams sweep up to a lofty central peak over the stove.

The kitchen is in the left side, next to the great room and open to it. Range and oven face into the open space, across the eating penninsula. This compact kitchen, has plenty of counter and cupboard space, and a built-in dishwasher. Utilities are tucked into an alcove hidden by folding doors.

Both bedrooms are private, located on the far ends of the rectangular wings up front. The owners' suite has a large closet, linen storage and a private bathroom with an oversized shower. The second bedroom shares the main bathroom, which has a combined tub and shower.

A railed, vaulted covered entry porch extends a warm welcome to family and guests. Coat closets and storage space are just inside the front door.