Architect Greg Dutton, cofounder of Midland Architecture, built a new guesthouse on his parents’ property in eastern Ohio for a grown-up place to retreat to on visits home. The cabin relies on solar panels for power and a rainwater collection system for the plumbing. Have a look:
The hut-like guesthouse sits atop a wooded bank overlooking a lake.
The Scandi-inspired interiors feature shiplap wall paneling painted in Sherwin Williams’ Pearly White and Ikea Sinnerlig pendant lights.
A painting by Bertrand Fournier hangs above a vintage Borge Mogensen 2213 sofa.
Two vintage Kentucky stick chairs (sourced on Etsy) are situated for optimal forest bathing.
In the simple kitchen, dowel hooks found on Etsy line a wall.
“I designed the cabinets and had them built by makers in Ohio Amish country,” says Greg.
The sole bedroom enjoys plenty of natural light thanks to a skylight and a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
Unpolished black mosaic tiles from Daltile were used for an accent wall in the bathroom.