This Canadian Cabin Is Equal Parts Woodsy Wonder and Scandinavian Chic

Surrounded by red maple and aspen trees, the home is a refined take on the classic Québecois sugar shack.

This Canadian Cabin Is Equal Parts Woodsy Wonder and Scandinavian Chic

Surrounded by red maple and aspen trees, the home is a refined take on the classic Québecois sugar shack.

The organic placement of the windows echoes the knots on the trunks of the surrounding trees.

When you picture a little cabin in the woods…it probably doesn’t look quite like this. For Montrealers Emilie and Antoine, architect Ravi Handa has crafted a contemporary take on the Québecois cabin that embraces oh-so Canadian forest views and Scandinavian minimalism in equal measure. 

The white-cedar-clad, 1,500-square-foot chalet is just a few hours from the city, but on weekends or holidays, the couple (she’s in marketing; he’s in finance) and their little one step through the aspen trees into the bright, lofted living space and feel transported to another place.

The flooring switches from warm, engineered white oak in the living room to concrete in the kitchen to make cleaning a breeze.
The southwest-facing corner with the wood stove and the forest views is the spot in the home Emilie loves best.

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