We spent a few days up in Big Bear earlier this month and it left me daydreaming of A-frame wooden cabins, cosy fires, beaten up old leather couches and plaid blankets. Driving up the winding canyon roads to our Airbnb I loved how no two cabins were alike – some were shaped like little gingerbread cottages with icicles lining the pitched front porch while others had these high, wooden boarded fronts with (every so slightly creepy) wooden stairs winding up to the front door…

Anyway it only took me one evening spent browsing Zillow to get me dreaming of decorating my own slice of mountain life and so I made this moodboard as a creative outlet. My choice of rug will provide a clue that this is something of a fantasy interior – one where snow boots and muddy paws fear to tread. I have a soft spot for mural wallpapers and thought this one by Pierre Frey would be perfect for a holiday home where you don’t have to live with it day in, day out. It would be such a surprising touch for guests in a rental too!

1. ‘Les Rocheuses’ wallpaper by Pierre Frey. The Rockies represent nature in all its untamed glory. Although dramatic there is also something about this design that I find peaceful – the style reminds me of the kind of black and white etchings you find in old books.

2. Giant Ram Head Taxidermy Kit by Sincerely Louise. I have only recently got onboard with faux animal heads (having avoided them until now as they made me feel sad and sorry for the animal). After reading a little more about Louise Walker’s inspiration behind her designs on Instagram I changed my mind – the real animal is replaced with a knitted one as Louise explains ‘to me, faux taxidermy was always a representation of the animal’s freedom rather than replicating the cruelty of hunting and trophy heads.’ With that in mind I’m going to be casting on my own knitted lion head later this month – keep an eye on Instagram for updates!

3. Global Printed Poof – Pottery Barn. Old Persian rugs make me think of cosy country cottages with flagstone floors, Aga ranges and labradors. I would want to sprinkle some of that on any home but particularly one up a mountain.

4. Rivoli Velvet Decorative Pillows – Designer’s Guild. Velvet fabric brings depth and texture to any room. I love these two shades together for Autum/Winter – I would maybe swap them out for a moss green during the Spring/Summer months.

5. Bear Side Table – Kare. This side table lives rent free in my mind at all times. I may not be a cabin owner but if I had this table in my living room at home it would at least remind me of log cabin cafes with neon signs, cold beers and pool tables – and all the wilderness beyond.

6. Plaid Amanda Throw in Paprika – Nobilis A beautiful throw is a must – I would hide this one away when the cabin was being rented out and save it for myself.

7. Prete-Moi Ta Plume! Round Rug by Christian Lacroix Okay so this rug is maybe slightly too beautiful for the main living-space in a fully functional cabin, but just imagine it for a moment, wouldn’t it be beautiful?

8. Small Meteor Lamp by Porta Romana – There is something so otherworldly about this lamp. Handmade from blown glass which is then hand-painted, each lamp is unique. I find Porta Romana designs are like catchy songs – the shapes stick in my mind and I keep circling back to them.

9. Double Old Fashioned Rock Glasses by Michael Aram – I really like how masculine these glasses are, I think they would look great on top of a bar cart. Definitely too good to be hidden away in a cupboard!

I hope you liked my cosy cabin ideas! These photos are a mixture of Big Bear in the Winter and Sweden in the Summer (I meant to take some photos of the interior of our Big Bear rental but as usual, life got in the way). Thank you for reading – let me know what you think in the comments on on Insta!