Toronto studio Ali Budd Interiors has transformed a dated wooden log cabin into a comfortable Canadian holiday home, with a wood-lined sunroom, vintage rugs and art by Andy Warhol.
The studio was asked to renovate the cottage in Muskoka, Ontario and turn it into a neutral but comfortable backdrop for its owners' extensive art collection.
"As the clients are big art collectors, we wanted to not only design the perfect space for the family to enjoy the surrounding nature, but create the perfect canvas to showcase their artwork," founder Ali Budd told Dezeen.
Top: monochrome furniture in the Great Room. Above: a crumpled newspaper artwork by Paul Rousso
In each of the cottage's rooms, fabrics designed to withstand an "indoor-outdoor" lifestyle are chosen for their practical but chic appearance. Mindful of Ontario's extreme climate and the many visitors who are invited to enjoy a family's second home, the studio made sure to choose materials that will endure considerable wear and tear.
"While maintaining the charm of a cottage, we modernised the space by mixing textures, incorporating custom furniture designed by Ali Budd Interiors, and adding hints of black to give it that contemporary look," explained Budd.
Ali Budd Interiors chose materials for their ability to withstand wear and tear
Ali Budd Interiors' design choices balance this practical need with its clients' love of both white interiors and natural wood.

In the cottage's Great Room, the m...