A couple transformed a rustic 1970s A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains into a modern, cozy weekend retreat

Sama Ansari PourMar 12, 2023, 18:12 IST

The A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains.Tim Williams.

An NYC-based couple bought a 1970s A-frame cabin in the Catskills in the fall of 2019.
One bedroom had no doors, the stairs had no railings, and there was little thought to furnishing.

An A-frame wooden cabin tucked in the Catskill Mountains, New York, was bought by a young NYC-based couple in the fall of 2019, a representative for BHDM Design told Insider.

On the left, a few of the 27 skylights that cover the A-frame cabin. On the right, the view from the cabin.BHDM Design / Tim Williams.

An A-frame wooden cabin tucked in the Catskill Mountains, New York, was bought by a young NYC-based couple in the fall of 2019, a representative for BHDM Design told Insider.

The home, which was built in the 1970s and designed by Japanese architect Ikuyo Tagawa, is one with nature thanks to organic elements such as the wooden walls and stone fireplace.

One of the bedrooms, left, and on the right, the fireplace in the living room.Tim Williams.

The home, which was built in the 1970s and designed by Japanese architect Ikuyo Tagawa, is one with nature thanks to organic elements such as the wooden walls and stone fireplace.

The basic, bare living room was subtly transformed into a warm and cozy lounge space.

The before, left, and after, right, of the living room.BHDM Design/Tim Williams.

The bedroom was a more involved process, as it was originally an open platform.

The bedroom before, left, and after, right.BHDM Design/Tim Williams.

The open-plan kitchen was very important for the clients as they love cooking. Major said she kept the main top half the same and modified the bottom half.

The kitchen before, left, and after, right.BHDM Design/Tim Williams.

Structurally, nothing changed in the dining room.

The cabin's dining room before, left, and after, right.BHDM Design/Tim Williams.

The bathrooms were completely transformed. They're "a little more jewelry perhaps than in other spaces," Major said.

The bathroom before, left, and after, right.BHDM Design/Tim Williams.

There were a lot of other important touches around the cabin.

The stairs had open space underneath and no railings before, left. BHDM Design added black railing and closed off the open space to add storage space, right.BHDM Design/Tim Williams.

It was a long, challenging renovation.

The dated hallway and bathroom that needed a refresh.BHDM Design.

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A couple transformed a rustic 1970s A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains into a modern, cozy weekend retreat

An A-frame wooden cabin tucked in the Catskill Mountains, New York, was bought by a young NYC-based couple in the fall of 2019, a representative for BHDM Design told Insider.

The home, which was built in the 1970s and designed by Japanese architect Ikuyo Tagawa, is one with nature thanks to organic elements such as the wooden walls and stone fireplace.

The basic, bare living room was subtly transformed into a warm and cozy lounge space.

The bedroom was a more involved process, as it was originally an open platform.

The open-plan kitchen was very important for the clients as they love cooking. Major said she kept the main top half the same and modified the bottom half.

Structurally, nothing changed in the dining room.

The bathrooms were completely transformed. They're "a little more jewelry perhaps than in other spaces," Major said.

There were a lot of other important touches around the cabin.

It was a long, challenging renovation.