Salty Cabins - Byron Bay, Australia

“The inspiration for our design was the old zincalume-clad worker’s sheds scattered along the coast where we lived,” says David.

“A perfect silver/grey gable, so we chose the Sioo:x coating to encourage the greying process. Six months in, and our cabin is almost there. Cooking away to the perfect grey.”

Sioo:x is a silicate-based wood finish that is designed to silver off over time, meaning it requires very little maintenance and can last up to ten years before needing to be reapplied. Created using FSC® certified New Zealand timber, Abodo Vulcan is locally made and thermally modified for increased stability.

Abodo products are verified to store more carbon than is used in their production, a huge plus for eco-friendly builds and a must if, like Salty Stays, you are looking to go carbon neutral. Members of 1% for the Planet, Salty Stays also plants a tree and donates to Sea Shepherd Australia for every booking made.

Aside from Salty Stays, David also runs Salty Builds, a business that creates flat pack cabins to order. Among Salty Builds’ offerings is The Weekender, a copy of The Cabin at Salty Stays. To make this business work, the cabins need to be lightweight.

“The Abodo Vulcan planks are lightweight and extremely malleable. We push the limits at every turn with our builds and so rely on products to swing with the punches. This cladding system did just that,” says David.

The popularity of Salty Stays shows that for many modern city dwellers, getting back to basics and spending time in the wilderness is the ultimate indulgence. These cabins provide a base from which to do so, with the right level of comfort in a natural environment. Book a cabin stay here or see here to put a cabin in your own backyard.