INSPIRATION & RESOURCES
TO CRAFT A COTTAGE LIFE
NEW IN THE STUDIO
A guide to crafting aN HEIRLOOM 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.
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.
A GENTLE RHYTHM
We share One story, one lesson, one detail at a time.
Built like STEEP HILL cottage itselF, carefully and WITH INTENTION.
No ads or paid promotions, just our hard-earned expertise.
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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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