According to Phyllis Sheehan, the architect's original plans for a log cabin soon turned into a log home. Generating the coziness of a cabin but having the additional square footage to entertain family and guests was important to the Sheehans. A large bay window was added to the master bedroom for a reading area and a screened-in porch, accessed by glass doors off the dining area, creates a quiet respite and offers the sense of being in a tree house. She likes variety in her simplicity. Which is why we have a white kitchen in a log home.
People often associate log homes with being dark.
The kitchen adds to the light, open feeling. A part-time interior designer at Sister Bay Trading Co., Sheehan formerly worked as a designer in Chicago. During her travels, she collects unusual items to accessorize her home. An authentic 6-foot spear from a western American Indian tribe hangs from the center beam over the great room. Her wood mantel was purchased from a shop in Eagle River.