An Off-Grid Cabin in Colorado

Photography by Christopher Marona

One of the Centennial Ranch cabin’s most unique characteristics is the hand-forged wrought-iron hardware found throughout. All of the hinges and latches and a number of larger specialty pieces, like the candle-powered chandelier and fireplace screen, were crafted just for this historically accurate cabin.

Photography by Christopher Marona

An antique Hoosier cabinet takes the place of traditional cabinetry in this cabin kitchen. The decorative antique tins that line the shelf above serve as both a nod to the past and a place for concealed storage.

Photography by Christopher Marona

The wood-fired, cast-iron stove was in home owner Vince Kontney’s possession for more than 40 years before it found a home at the Centennial Ranch cabin. The wide-plank hand-scraped hardwood floors were left unstained, which brightens the rustic room from the ground up.

Photography by Christopher Marona

Scrumptious apple pie and farm-fresh eggs are everyday fare at the Kontney homestead. A simple butcher-block work station is at the heart of the kitchen, which has no running water or traditional cabinetry or countertops.

Photography by Christopher Marona

When it comes to serving up a hearty lunch, chipped enamel­ware is the order of the day. The blue willowware in the open-faced cabinet is saved for special occasions. Since the cabin has no electricity, candlesticks, sconces and oil lamps can be seen throughout the rooms.

Photography by Christopher Marona

A cozy table for two is neatly nestled into a quiet corner of this 600-square-foot cabin.

Photography by Christopher Marona

In addition to a sleeping loft, this modest bedroom, tucked in the rear of the cabin, offers enough space for a ranch-hand to rest after a day of rounding up cattle. Twin quilts give a jolt of color to the neutral tones of this small space.