Log Home Lofts

The loft in our new log home is dedicated to our daughter Veronica. She has to share though when her aunt comes to visit.

The loft will contain one large bedroom, one ensuite, double-access 4 piece bath, and a large living area. There will also be a 6′ x 12′ private deck off the loft that overlooks the pastures of our hobby farm.

Although looking at the house plans it may appear that the upper floor (loft) of our log home, is more suitable as a master suite, our girl is getting it anyway.

Why? Well I won’t try to cover up any sad family secrets here. Our house fire that took the farmhouse to the foundation, devasted her. It stole her security. It shook her to the core. She lost all her childhood momentos - photos of friends, yearbooks, clothing from Europe of our 2007 trip. What better way to help heal the hurt and loss but to replace it with something far better - and more suitable for a teenage girl.

She’s a great kid. Responsible and polite. Mature and, well maybe just a little spoiled by her mother. But she deserves it. And she’ll also help build it!

Loft and Upper Bedroom

Other than furnishing selection, Veronica has asked for only one layout consideration that hasn’t been vetoed by her dad or dismissed for financial reasons. Being an avid reader she came across this photo in the August 2005 edition of Canadian House and Home, “The New Country. Rural Retreats with Acres of Style.” The loft photos of the feature story got her dreaming.

She just loves that reading nook and window seat. Since she will have a dormer in her room it looks as though this teen will get her wish!