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.
Kevin Browne Architecture designed this stunning coastal retreat in the quaint seaside village of Harpswell, perched along the Maine coast, that connects a family to the outdoors. The home tells the story of a couple whose ties to the site span generations. Although they live primarily in the United Kingdom, they often return to Maine […]
Tanner White Architects, in partnership with Meridian Construction, beautifully transformed this modern lakeside house nestled along the serene shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton, New Hampshire. The home harmonizes contemporary design with natural beauty. Designed to maximize the breathtaking lake views, the home features expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that invite the outdoors in, creating a fluid […]
Berglund Architects designed this impressive Colorado mountain house, where Natural stone, steel, and reclaimed siding are juxtaposed with expansive exterior glass to capture spectacular views of Aspen Ski Mountain and other peaks to the south. The architects collaborated with Beck Building Company and Ten Plus Three to create a seamless design and bring the owner’s […]
Heliotrope Architects designed this cedar-clad family vacation home on San Juan Island, Washington, along a windswept shoreline exposed to weather coming down the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the Pacific Ocean. The home’s distinctive “bowtie” footprint is a response to the site: the architects nestled it between two rock outcroppings to integrate it with […]
