![A remodel of an old log cabin includes a new black exterior and modern interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-cabin-241120-840-01.jpg)
Paul Bernier Architecte has completed the contemporary remodel of a log cabin that’s located on a rocky point that juts out into a lake in Quebec, Canada.
![A log cabin with a stone foundation has a modern extension and porch.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-cabin-home-architecture-241120-841-02.jpg)
As part of the remodel, the architects added a second level and a screened-in porch. The stone foundation, anchored on the rock cap from which the site is made, and the black exterior, helps to integrate the cabin into its natural environment.
![A log cabin with a stone foundation has a modern extension and screened-in porch.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-cabin-home-architecture-241120-841-03.jpg)
![A log cabin with a stone foundation has a modern extension and screened-in porch.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-cabin-home-architecture-241120-841-04.jpg)
![A log cabin with a stone foundation has a modern extension and screened-in porch.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-lakeside-cabin-241120-839-05.jpg)
![A log cabin with a stone foundation had a modern extension added.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-lakeside-cabin-241120-839-06.jpg)
![A log cabin with a stone foundation had a modern extension added.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-lakeside-cabin-241120-839-07.jpg)
The bright interior of the cabin is a strong contrast to the exterior. The entryway shows off a light wood ceiling, while the floor is a black tile with a chevron pattern.
![This modern entryway shows off a light wood ceiling, while the floor is a black tile with a chevron pattern.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-black-front-door-entryway-241120-832-08.jpg)
Steps connect the entryway to the main social areas of the cabin. Highlighted by a black door and glass walls, is a dedicated wine storage area. Adjacent to the wine wall is a fireplace and small sitting room with angled windows.
![Highlighted by a black door and glass walls, is a dedicated wine storage area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-cabin-interior-41120-841-09.jpg)
A set of doors open to a screened-in porch that’s furnished with a dining table and a sofa with a matching bench.
![This modern cabin has a set of doors that open to a screened in porch, that's furnished with a dining table and a sofa with matching bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-cabin-stone-wall-wood-ceiling-241120-840-10.jpg)
![This modern cabin has a set of doors that open to a screened in porch, that's furnished with a dining table and a sofa with matching bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-cabin-sunroom-interior-design-241120-841-11.jpg)
![This modern cabin has a set of doors that open to a screened in porch, that's furnished with a dining table and a sofa with matching bench.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-cabin-sunroom-241120-841-12.jpg)
Back inside, the main living room has a U-shaped sofa that takes advantage of the window views. There’s also a second stone fireplace surround, this one, however, separates the living room and the kitchen.
![This modern living room in a cabin has a U-shaped sofa that takes advantage of the window views, and a stone fireplace surround.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-cabin-living-room-fireplace-241120-839-13.jpg)
In the kitchen, matte black cabinets are topped with a light-colored marble countertop and backsplash.
![In this modern kitchen, matte black cabinets are topped with a light-colored marble countertop and backsplash.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-kitchen-black-cabinets-241120-843-14.jpg)
![In this modern kitchen, matte black cabinets are topped with a light-colored marble countertop and backsplash.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-kitchen-black-cabinets-241120-843-15.jpg)
Next to the kitchen are stairs with a white metal frame and wood stair treads. A glass handrail allows the natural light from the windows to travel through the interior.
![In this modern kitchen, matte black cabinets are topped with a light-colored marble countertop and backsplash.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-interior-wood-white-stairs-241120-830-16.jpg)
![Modern white stairs with wood treads and a glass handrail.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-interior-wood-white-stairs-241120-830-17.jpg)
![Modern white stairs with wood treads and a glass handrail.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-interior-wood-white-stairs-241120-830-18.jpg)
![Modern white stairs with wood treads and a glass handrail.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-interior-wood-white-stairs-241120-830-19.jpg)
![Modern white staircase with wood treads.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-interior-wood-white-stairs-241120-830-20.jpg)
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At the top of the stairs, there’s a minimalist door frame that blends into the wall.
![A minimalist door frame blends the door into the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-interior-wood-white-stairs-241120-830-22.jpg)
Down a hallway, there’s a view of a suspended black fireplace.
![A suspended black fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-hallway-hanging-fireplace-241120-831-23.jpg)
This fireplace can be found in the master bedroom, which also enjoys floor-to-ceiling black framed windows and a freestanding bathtub.
![A modern master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, a suspended black fireplace, and a freestanding bathtub.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-bedroom-floor-to-ceiling-windows-hanging-fireplace-241120-832-24.jpg)
![A modern en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub in front of the window, and a minimalist wood vanity with dark countertop.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/modern-bathroom-freestanding-bathtub-241120-831-25.jpg)