The Lily Pad: A Cozy Shipping Container Cabin

This contemporary cabin is built of a shipping container and indoor and outdoor areas are placed under the same roof

This contemporary cabin is built of a shipping container and indoor and outdoor areas are placed under the same roof.

Cabins are all the rage right now, and we just can’t get enough of this free-spirited living that they provide, that’s why we keep sharing gorgeous cabins. Called The Lily Pad, this little cabin is located in Logan, Ohio and is surrounded by wooded land.

It’s a small shipping container house with only one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen and a tiny living area but even so it feels quite open thanks to the large windows and the strong connection with the outdoors. The bedroom is very small but also really cozy. It has a full-height window which opens up the room and frames a nice view of the forest. The rest of the spaces are combined into open floor area. A motorized garage door made out of glass serves as a connector between the indoor and the outdoor spaces.

The angled roof actually extends at the front and covers up the porch. Out here there are even more amenities. There’s a swing bed on one side which is a really cool and fun feature. There’s also a hot tub on the opposite side of the porch, sheltered by the extended roof. Off to the side and in the open there’s a fire pit and a little seating area around it. All thing considered, although this is a small structure it offers all the necessary amenities and features and more in a really nice and complete package.

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The angled roof is supported by wooden beams and seamlessly connects the spaces.

The angled roof is supported by wooden beams and seamlessly connects the spaces.

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The covered porch houses a hot tub, a swing bed and a cozy sitting area with modern furniture.

The covered porch houses a hot tub, a swing bed and a cozy sitting area with modern furniture.

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The swing bed is a cool piece to relax on, it's close to the firepit to enjoy coziness.

The swing bed is a cool piece to relax on, it's close to the firepit to enjoy coziness.

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The porch and the indoor living area are separated by a glass garage door.

The porch and the indoor living area are separated by a glass garage door.

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The kitchen is done with white cabinets with gold handles, there's a window to enjoy the views.

The kitchen is done with white cabinets with gold handles, there's a window to enjoy the views.

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The living area features a leather sofa and a gorgeous view to enjoy through a glass door.

The living area features a leather sofa and a gorgeous view to enjoy through a glass door.

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The tiny bedroom is super cozy and has a large window that overlooks the forest.

The tiny bedroom is super cozy and has a large window that overlooks the forest.

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The bathroom is small yet functional, there's open shelving, a shower space and a sink.

The bathroom is small yet functional, there's open shelving, a shower space and a sink.

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The exterior of the container is black and that allows it to more easily blend into the landscape and looks dramatic.

The exterior of the container is black and that allows it to more easily blend into the landscape and looks dramatic.

Source: homedit