This custom plate rack really helps accentuate the uniqueness of this log home. 

The Sherrodds also built the plate rack (above the sink). Because they built it themselves, they were able to incorporate the Scandinavian pattern that Lisa designed.

If you can be creative like this, you can build a log home for a fraction of what everyone else spends. And (as you can see) there is no reason to cut back on extravagant details. Excellent work, Mark & Lisa!