Homeowners Turn An Old Log Cabin Into Their Dream Home: Incredible Job

TikTok couple Dylan and Mads were met with adulation when they posted a wrap-up on the just-completed interior of their 15-room makeover of an abandoned log-cabin barn into a dream home in mid-2025. Their entire TikTok account, @The Great Potential, centers around this four-year makeover, and comments gush with words like "beautiful," "stunning," "gorgeous," and "incredible job."

Two favorite aspects of the transformation, as noted by commenters, are the cabin's home theater room and the couple's dogs, featured on comfy seating, as one commenter admires "the fur babies ready to watch a movie!" The couple's TikTok bio page acknowledges the pups in its tagline, "Renovating a log cabin-barn with the help of our dogs." Even the movie on the screen gets comments, which is astonishing given that only the Universal Studios logo from the beginning of the movie is seen. The giveaway? The logo is against a special green background, identifying the film as "Wicked," and prompting one commenter to joke, "all that time, money, and energy just to watch 'Wicked.'" Did we mention the theater room is accessed through a bookcase that serves as a secret door? Commenters love it.

One surprise is that only one of 188 commenters remarks about the contrast between the log-cabin exterior and an interior that is not quite what you expect when entering a cabin. While a few rooms feature exposed logs, beams, and timber planks, the design style is not the expected classic rustic cabin style but a modern rustic aesthetic, characterized by natural materials like stone, exposed beams, generous natural light, and a blend of rustic and modern comforts. Dylan and Mads succeed in making their decor look elevated and chic while still keeping its rustic charm.

The most controversial comments focused on the cost of the huge transformation, with snarky remarks like: "Step 1: Be rich" and "Step 1: Be DINKs" (Dual Income, No Kids), along with references to what look like high-end items in the home, such as the couple's computer monitor and a brass wall dimmer. Other commenters defended the couple, noting that homeowners don't have to be rich to pull off a makeover like this since one of the biggest renovation costs is labor, which the couple did themselves. Others pointed out that if Dylan and Mads were truly rich, they would have hired professionals. It's true that a 15-room cabin with a home theater room signals a certain level of wealth, though it's certainly possible to install a home theater without breaking the bank. Several commenters asked about the total cost of the renovation, but that was not one of the questions the couple chose to answer.

They did answer questions about the specs of their favorite items in the home. Several commenters inquired about the shade of paint used in the theater room; it's "Iron Ore" by Sherwin-Williams. The black-and-gold patterned wallpaper in the theater room earned many fans, who learned it is Antonina Vella Dazzling Dimensions Luminous Branches, Black Gold Wallpaper DD3811, from US Wall Decor. Fans asked about the theater projector, which is a Valerion VisionMaster Pro2. That comfy seating the doggos enjoy in the theater room? It's a Thomasville sectional from Costco. If this transformation has you dreaming of cabins (perhaps you share a sentiment similar to the commenter who says, "my future husband has to be able to do this"), you'll want to check out ideas for creating a dreamy, whimsical woodland cabin.