This waterfront modern farmhouse was desgined by Cardello Architects together with Fletcher Custom Homes, nestled in Rowayton, a coastal village in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut. The narrow waterfront lot presented a design challenge. After looking at the home that used to occupy this lot, the most obvious design decision was to face the garage […]

This gorgeous lakefront house was designed as a multi-generational family retreat by Lot C Architecture, perched over Donner Lake in Truckee, Northeastern California. The property had been in the family since the 1960s, however, the original aging A-frame cabin needed to be torn down and replaced. A trio of siblings collaborated to conceive this new […]

This contemporary waterfront home on Mercer Island, Washington, was completely transformed by Studio AM Architects + Interiors. Sited just feet from the shoreline, this residence truly embraces the surrounding natural beauty by drawing it inside. A whole house renovation changes this once closed floor plan to a serene, open, and light-filled oasis. The challenge was […]

This Mediterranean-inspired house was crafted with elegance and an effortless cool by the architecture and interior design firm AAHA Studio, located in Los Angeles, California. Encompassing 2,948 square feet of living space, this dwelling boasts four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Step through the perimeter gates to be greeted by a front garden and steps leading […]

This fabulous summer retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, situated in the seaside community of Dalarö, a recreational summer spot just southeast of Stockholm, Sweden. The architects devised this dwelling to be sensitive to the surrounding terrain. Gently nestled into the hillside, the home is approached from above via a flagstone pathway, acting as […]

This stunning year-round coastal home designed by Kevin Browne Architecture boasts an almost 360-degree view of the surrounding coastline in Harpswell, a seacoast town in Cumberland County, Maine. Originally the homeowners were going to add a second floor to their existing cape-style house along with a full-scale renovation. Instead, they opted to rebuild, constructing this […]

VESP Architects has renovated this 19th-century stone farmhouse in the middle of Dartmoor National Park, Devon, a glorious county in the heart of South West England, United Kingdom. This 4,300-square-foot farmhouse and its associated barns were in much need of refurbishment and renovation. The brief was to create a new large family home, combining the […]

This Nantucket-inspired dream house was designed by Stephen Alexander Homes and Neighborhoods, located in Ashby’s Bridge,  a quaint community just minutes from beautiful Sandbridge Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Created as a “Coastal Virginia Idea House” for Coastal Virginia Magazine, the design of this home was inspired by an oyster shell, “where ruggedness and refinement […]

This comfortable yet elegantly designed mountain home by Ward-Young Architects together with Arcadia Design Group is situated in the Martis Camp neighborhood of Truckee, California. This 4,498-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom, plus two-half-bath dwelling is perched above a quiet cul-de-sac with sweeping views of the Sierra Crest. Notable for its proximity to Lookout Lodge with private ski […]

St. Paul, Minnesota-based David Heide Design Studio has completely reimagined this 1905 Craftsman-style lakefront home located in Deephaven, Minnesota. When the owner first saw this home, it was advertised as a tear-down. With its sweeping porches and breathtaking views of Lake Minnetonka, she opted to purchase the home and rescue it from a wrecking ball. The […]