Bigwin Cottage is a lakeside dream house designed by Sophie Clapperton Designs, nestled on the Lake of Bays, a private island paradise in Ontario, Canada. Perfectly situated along the edge of the historic Bigwin Island Golf Course, this transitional-style cottage is surrounded by rolling Muskoka terrain and accessible only by water. Crafted to balance everyday living […]

This gorgeous Georgian Revival-style brick house, located in Marietta, a city northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, was reimagined by Frances Zook Architect. On the exterior facade, the home was given a custom lime wash for fresh appeal. Lime wash is a method that uses a natural limestone mixture to coat and protect the brick, offering a […]

There is something satisfying about creating a beautiful garden on your property using stone edging. Developing clean lines between the lawn and flower bed, a boundary between the gravel path and the planting zone, and a defined shape that makes even the smallest patch of earth feel intentional and cared for. Stone edging can be […]

Nestled in a quiet wooded cul-de-sac just minutes from Whistler resort, this modern alpine ski cabin by Burgers Architecture and Sophie Burke Design is a contemporary take on the ski resort’s historic relationship with the iconic North American cabin. The design draws inspiration from the mountain’s craggy black peaks and powder-white landscape, grounding the home […]

Johnston Design Group, together with Linda McDougald Design, has crafted this stunning lake house with sustainable design features, situated in Keowee Springs, South Carolina. Thoughtfully positioned amongst old-growth trees, this residence showcases spectacular views of Lake Keowee at every turn. The material selection and planning for this home were inspired by the English Arts & Crafts […]

Built in 1966 by Northwest architect Ralph Anderson for a couple of art collectors, this West Seattle home has always had something going for it. A cliffside position above Puget Sound, 3,500 square feet of thoughtfully arranged space, and an elevated, treehouse-like quality that makes it feel removed from the world below. What it needed […]

This luxurious waterfront dream home was designed by Purple Cherry Architects, situated on more than 150 acres on Maryland’s idyllic Eastern Shore, overlooking the Chester River. Born of a lifelong dream for an incomparable waterfront retreat, this estate combines quiet sophistication and unapologetic romanticism. This home is the epitome of grandeur, a private sanctuary. Stunning […]

After vacationing in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, these homeowners commissioned Modern Rustic Homes to build their midcentury-inspired dream vacation home for their family of four. They affectionately named their getaway cabin ‘Ellewood’, named after their daughter, Elle. Their goal was to create a modern chalet that would be multipurpose, a place where their family could escape […]

Nestled at the north end of Lake Joseph, Ontario, Canada, this gorgeous transitional retreat blends sleek contemporary architecture with timeless Muskoka character, crafted by Sophie Clapperton Designs along with Steenhof Engineering. Topajo Cottage (pronounced top-uh-joe) offers 5,800 square feet of living space that overlooks the lake. There is also an accompanying 1.5-story, 2.5-slip boathouse and three-car garage on […]

This wilderness riverside dream home, called ‘River Dance’, was crafted by Timber Forge, together with Mindful Designs, perched on a bedrock cliff 100 feet above the serene Flathead River in Whitefish, Montana. The design of this home is an exceptionally thoughtful nod to past log cabins that made the Pacific Northwest famous. It’s a 3,300-square-foot, […]