While vacationing in Colorado, we spent some time with an old friend of my husband’s, photographer, Karl Wolfgang. After a delicious lunch at Taqueria Nopal and a couple of hours fishing with the kids in a local pond, we had the great fortune to be invited back to Karl’s cabin. Maxing out at around 300 square feet, Karl has completely outfitted his home with everything you’d need. With a black chimney and two sided fireplace as the center of the cabin, the perimeter of the room contains separate zones for living, working, bathing and cooking. Karl has built or re-built almost every square inch of the cabin himself from the lush shade garden to the kitchen. You can see the pride and clever aesthetic choices he’s made at every turn. A homemade ladder provides access to a charming sleeping loft complete with flatscreen. A man (or woman, for that matter) could want for nothing more.

Karl at his front door.

The living area. The mix of furnishings and cheerful rug make this space feel homey.

Looking up from floor of the living space.

The view from the living space, beyond the open front door to the work area. Note the fireplace on the right side of the frame. The ladder of the loft is behind to the right.

The desk area.

The view of the kitchen from atop the ladder.

A detail of the kitchen sill. Can't beat the view.

 

The teenie bathroom is just to the right of the work area. The small tub and shower is to the right. It's given privacy by a beaded curtain.

A detail of the bathroom mirror - a circular mirror collaged w/ a selection of personal mementos. See the reflection of the beaded curtain in the mirror.

The view from the bathroom toward the back of the front door. I love the way he's displayed the art on the sloped ceiling.

The right side of the porch. No styling required.

The left side of the porch.