INSPIRATION & RESOURCES
TO CRAFT A COTTAGE LIFE
We’re Lee and Dave, a designer and an engineer, and we’ve spent the last decade working on homes inside and out.
Steep Hill is what we call our cottage in Muskoka, Ontario. It’s our home and our ongoing project; a place we’re designing and building ourselves, with care, over time. Steep Hill Studio is where we share that work.
If you’re drawn to craft, vintage-inspired design, building beyond the bare minimum, then you’re in the right place.
NEW IN THE STUDIO
A DEFINITIVE guide to crafting a vintage cabin.
No need to imagine the right finish or wonder where to find it.
Developed and detailed by a designer and a builder.
All materials tested.
Every source linked.
Created for folks who value natural materials and enduring details to save you time, stress and budget when crafting an heirloom quality space.
IN THE VIDEO LIBRARY
A WEEKLY RHYTHM
We share new work EACH week. One story, one lesson, one detail at a time.
Built like STEEP HILL cottage itselF, carefully and WITH INTENTION.
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Notes on lighting, windows and building a home that lasts.
Sourcing vintage furniture
Designing veggie garden protection
Ongoing rebuild updates
Turning an old driveway into green space again
Our global garden tour
Building the Sleeping Cabin
All episodes are in the library
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In informal audio series where we:
Answer all your questions on design decisions and offer building expertise from an engineer and contractor.
Talk through our building and design philosophy, process, and what we’re learning along the way.
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Vintage Cabin Style Guides (Interior & Exterior)
Sources for lighting, hardware, plumbing fixtures & tools
Cedar Bevel Siding
Split-rail fencing
Crafting Custom Cottage Doors
Implementing high-quality pocket doors
Our exact vintage wainscoting and trim design
The sliding barn-style garage doors we built
Critical roofline elements
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Learn about established architectural styles and how to identify key elements
Take the interior style quiz to get a sense of what style suits your taste and home
Dig into the defining features of interior design styles and how to convey them in your space.
Leave with a deeper sense of what you need to create your space with confidence.
SAMPLE THE STUDIO FOR FREE!
View a selection of recent posts, videos, guides and a fireside chat for a sense of what’s on offer inside the membership space.
WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING ABOUT STEEP HILL STUDIO
"Wow, the things you have learned through experience…thank you for sharing!"
- Cam
"What a wonderful place you have and you are approaching it so thoughtfully. Enjoying all the wisdom you share."
- Mary
“You two are so talented!! Love seeing all the amazing things you're working on!”
- Esther
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