Thursday, May 28, 2020

#ThrowbackThursday: Float Cabin Tours - Sleeping Loft and Great Room

Welcome to my fifth installment of float cabin tours. So far you've been welcomed aboard, examined our floor plans, viewed our off-the-grid kitchen, and walked through our new bathroom and guest bedroom.


Birdseye view of the living room.
The tour continues with our upstairs sleeping loft and the downstairs living room that's part of an open concept great room.

We spend most of our indoor time in the living room, more so in winter. The square footage is small, but ample for two to live comfortably.

A new corner shelf.
The living room only needed updating. The woodstove was painted with high heat enamel to refresh it and protect the metal. John built two custom shelves, one for books and storage, and one for a sofa end table.

Wayne and Sticktail enjoy the sofa.
Our old sofa was well loved but needed replacing. We splurged on a new one that we brought up the lake in the back of our boat.


The loft bedroom with a king bed.
Upstairs is our sleeping loft. It's 225 sq.ft. under the roof with two twins made into a king bed. The front is open to the living room's cathedral ceiling.

The center ceiling is high then slopes down to short walls good for storage.


Come take a YouTube video tour to see for yourself.



Thanks for taking the tour today. If you have any questions, please ask. We enjoy sharing about our off-the-grid experiences. -- Margy

22 comments:

  1. Margy, I have enjoyed all of your tours. Will you do one of your unusual floating garden, Pleeeease!
    Lorie

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    1. I've done lots of posts but never a video, once things settle down and I can grow crops again I'll do just that. - Margy

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  2. I enjoyed this tour of your cabin. The layout is nice and it is so cozy. Your wood burning stove is certainly the heart of your cabin. We have just started getting into star gazing - such a wonderful hobby to have!

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    1. Wayne has three telescopes and spotting binoculars. He's loved astronomy since he was a kid. - Margy

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  3. Nice tour Margy. I enjoyed that.

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    1. How is your off-the-grid home doing? At least I don't have lots of snow to contend with. - Margy

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  4. This is where you live, Margy? How cool!

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    1. Yes it is, when we aren't traveling like we do in our RV. Right now we've decided to stay in town during the pandemic just in case we need help in an emergency. - Margy

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  5. I sure wish I was packing for a trip somewhere right now! This would definitely be on my list! Hugs!

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    1. In a way it's mine too, I hope to get home very soon if people just take care not to spread the virus. - Margy

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  6. Margy its those little details that makes this a lot more homey and filled with loving character! That beautiful fireplace and that little Persian rug plus those bottle cap stools look super cute!!!

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    1. You see lots of detail. The Persian rug came with the cabin. When John built it, the purpose was as a rental. He furnished it with items from his family and thrift stores. We've kept much of the original items because they remind us why we wanted to live here in the first place. - Margy

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  7. What a place and scenery. Would love to have place like that for myself. Good for You!

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    1. There are floating cabins and homes around the world. Some are in marinas, and some like ours are in natural settings. - Margy

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  8. I enjoyed the tour of your float cabin. What a clever and creative use of space! You optimized every nook and cranny! Your cozy cabin reminds me of the houseboats in Amsterdam.

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    1. Yes, it is a similar concept for living on the water. I love how the houseboats in Amsterdam and other parts of Europe are designed to travel through the canal systems. - Margy

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  9. How awesome to have a little place made specifically for you! I can't imagine moving furniture in a boat!!

    Thanks for being a part of 'My Corner of the World' this week!

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    1. If it fits in the back, it is fairly easy. The hard part is carrying things up and down the docks at the marina, especially if the lake is at a low water level. - Margy

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  10. I always love touring the float cabin, I bet you and Wayne are missing being there right now.

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    1. Yes, it has been the longest stretch ever. Even when we were working the time between visits were shorter. - Margy

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  11. wonderful surrounding views...inside cabin looks interesting and comfortable.

    Thank you for sharing

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  12. The surroundings are so beautiful too...

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We welcome your comments and questions. - Wayne and Margy