The Cabin at Tiny Digs: A Port Orford Cedar Log Tiny House in Portland

Reset A− A+ The Cabin at Tiny Digs packs a log-home feel into 150 square feet across two floors. Native Port Orford cedar log siding and a set of real antlers over the door set the tone outside.

Inside, the design leans on one material: tongue-and-groove cedar walls, acacia floors, a hickory cabinet, and a blue pine accent wall. A hand-hewn log stairway replaces the usual loft ladder, and a little electric fireplace anchors the room.

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A Hand-Hewn Log Stairway Instead of a Ladder

The stairway is the centerpiece of the whole house. Chunky hand-hewn log treads climb to the queen loft, where a ladder would be the typical tiny house answer. A stairway takes more floor space than a ladder, but in a tiny house it can do double duty as sculpture, and it makes the trip up to bed easier for guests of any age. Bright blue cushions and enamelware stand out against all that warm wood.

Image courtesy of Tiny Digs Hotel

Cedar Walls and a Sliding Bathroom Door

Look down the length of the cabin and the layout reads at a glance: the kitchen counter on one side, a small dining table on the other, and a sliding blue pine bathroom door at the end, carved with an outhouse-style crescent moon. Tongue-and-groove cedar runs the length of the walls, which keeps a narrow room feeling unified instead of chopped up. The sliding door matters too, because it needs no swing clearance in a space where every square foot counts.

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One Wood Palette, Inside and Out

Port Orford cedar log siding wraps the outside, and cedar carries through the interior, joined by acacia floors, a hickory cabinet, and the blue pine accent wall. Repeating a native wood from the exterior to the interior is a simple way to make a small house feel cohesive, and the single blue accent keeps the warmth from tipping into dark. Upstairs, the queen loft handles most of the sleeping, with a couch bed below for one adult or two children.

A Camp-Style Kitchen and Dining Nook

The kitchenette is small but carefully dressed: live-edge shelving keeps dishes off the counter, a galvanized wash basin adds character, and a coffee setup covers the morning routine. The dining table is set with blue enamel camp dishes. Open shelves and a table that doubles as the main sitting spot keep the middle of the cabin open, and the camp details carry the log-home story into the kitchen.

Image courtesy of Tiny Digs Hotel

Image courtesy of Tiny Digs Hotel

Looking Back: The Cabin When We First Featured It

We first shared the Cabin here on Tiny House Talk in 2017, back when Tiny Digs was brand new. Here are the photos from that original post, so you can see how the house has been cared for and refreshed over the years.

Image via Tiny Digs Hotel

Image via Tiny Digs Hotel

Image via Tiny Digs Hotel

Tiny House Giant Journey’s Tour of the Cabin

Design Details

• Size: 150 sq ft, two floors
• Sleeps: Up to 4: queen loft plus a couch bed for 1 adult or 2 children
• Materials: Port Orford cedar log siding, tongue-and-groove cedar, acacia floor, hickory cabinet, blue pine accent wall
• Extras: Electric fireplace, live-edge mantel and shelves, antler details
• Kitchen: Kitchenette with mini fridge, coffee maker, dishes
• Bathroom: Flush toilet and hot shower behind a sliding pine door
• Pets: Not pet-friendly
• Every Tiny Digs house: running water, flush toilet, hot shower, electric heat, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, coffee and tea, self check-in

What Makes the Cabin Special

• Log stairs instead of a ladder: A sculptural staircase becomes the centerpiece of the room.
• Local wood: Port Orford cedar is native to southern Oregon, and using it ties the cabin to its region.
• Sliding doors save space: A barn-style sliding bathroom door needs no swing clearance.
• A fireplace for ambiance: Even a small electric unit makes a tiny cabin feel like a getaway.

Learn More

Tiny Digs is at 2646 NE Glisan Street in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood, with close to 50 restaurants, breweries, and bars within a 10-minute walk. Rates vary by date, so check availability on the Tiny Digs site.

• The Cabin at Tiny Digs
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• Tiny Digs 10th Anniversary Open House (Sunday, October 25, 2026)

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• Tiny Digs Turns 10: Inside All 12 Tiny Houses
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More Tiny Houses at Tiny Digs

Tiny Digs has twelve themed tiny houses on one lot in Northeast Portland. Here’s the full lineup:

• The Finlandia (280 sq ft): 280 sq ft Scandinavian design with two lofts. The biggest house on the lot, sleeping up to five.
• The Barn (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft little red barn with a Dutch door and a whiskey-barrel vanity. Pet-friendly.
• The Arthur (180 sq ft): 180 sq ft yellow train car (caboose) with a cedar cupola loft. Sleeps up to four.
• The Beach (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft Cape Cod cottage with shake shingles, turquoise accents, and a cedar loft.
• The Cottage (180 sq ft): 180 sq ft Victorian shabby chic with gingerbread trim, stained glass, and a fireplace.
• The Cabin (150 sq ft, you are here)
• The Merlot (140 sq ft): 140 sq ft wine-country theme with a vaulted ceiling, a main-floor queen bed (no loft), and a wrap-around deck.
• The Bamboo (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft Japanese-inspired house with a koi pond, grass-cloth walls, and tansu stairs.
• The Zen (128 sq ft): 128 sq ft designed by Bryce Langston (Living Big in a Tiny House). Main-floor queen and a two-person shower.
• The Modern (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft retro-modern with a see-through lounge loft over a main-floor queen bed.
• The Boho Wagon (150 sq ft): 150 sq ft bohemian wagon with a bowed cedar roof and a canopied main-floor bed. Pet-friendly, no loft.
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll (230 sq ft): 230 sq ft 1950s theme with vinyl, a rotary phone, a fireplace, and a skylit loft.

See the full guide: Tiny Digs Turns 10: Inside All 12 Tiny Houses

Highlights

• 150 sq ft log cabin
• Port Orford cedar log siding
• Hand-hewn log stairway
• Electric fireplace
• Sleeps up to 4

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