Perched in the hills of Copake, New York, this stunning property consists of four post-and-beam barns relocated from their original sites. Because the interiors felt disjointed and undefined, designer Jess Cooney renovated each structure to give it a distinct purpose, reflecting a refined yet rugged sensibility and the owner’s flair for the dramatic. The barns […]

Samyn-D’Elia Architects, together with J.L. Spicer Interior Design, designed this timber and log hybrid mountain home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Known as the Tecumseh Ski Cabin, the 3,350-square-foot retreat pairs heavy Douglas fir timbers with Appalachian-profile log walls and dovetail log corners. With six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, and a second kitchen, it […]

WHS Homes, Inc. designed Skyland Farm Retreat, a stunning timber frame farmhouse nestled in Woodstock, Vermont, surrounded by horse farms and rolling meadows. The home mixes classic country style with clean, contemporary design. First settled as a homestead in the 1850s, the 65-acre property is tucked away at the end of a winding dirt road, […]

Samyn-D’Elia Architects, together with C. Randolph Trainor Interiors, designed this post-and-beam ski-in/ski-out mountain home in New Hampshire. The three-story, 7,500-square-foot house shares a property line with Loon Mountain Ski Resort. As a result, a family of avid skiers can reach the mountain’s 61 trails right from home. The half-acre lot is so steep that the […]

Halloween is just around the corner, and this year we’re trading the classic spooky pumpkin carvings for something a little more whimsical and fun. Fairy house pumpkins transform an ordinary pumpkin into a tiny storybook cottage, complete with arched doors, glowing windows, twig chimneys, and mossy rooftops. Lit from within, they look like a woodland […]

Ryan Group Architects designed this rustic mid-century mountain home in Truckee, California. It sits on the 14th fairway of Lahontan, a private golf community. Jim Morrison Construction then brought the design to life. Lahontan lies in a quiet Sierra Nevada valley, just a short drive from Lake Tahoe. The architects, therefore, shaped the house around […]

Jigsaw Ranch is a magnificent family estate designed by Charles Cunniffe Architects in Aspen, Colorado. Specifically, it sits on a 44-acre hillside on the backside of Aspen Mountain, surrounded by groves of aspens. From here, the home enjoys southwest views up the Castle Creek Valley toward Hayden Peak. Because the architects handled both the architecture […]

This stunning two-story lakeside home on the picturesque shores of Lake Martin, Alabama, was designed by Pfeffer Torode Architecture and offers the ultimate in indoor-outdoor living. It was named Country Living Magazine’s 2017 Lake House of the Year, and it is easy to see why. The design team set out to create a haven of […]

This beautiful farmhouse family retreat in Chester, South Carolina, was designed by Pursley Dixon Architecture in collaboration with Whitlock Builders. Its design draws inspiration from traditional American barns, early churches and a 1920s icehouse, keeping a sense of rural simplicity while offering distinctive, comfortable living spaces for the whole family. The home sits on a […]

Tour a shingle style beach house on the New Hampshire seacoast by TMS Architects and Tucker Builders, with ocean and marsh views, mahogany details, and a double-island kitchen.