This charming cottage retreat has undergone a complete remodel by Johnson McLeod Design Consultants, located on Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada. The island is a small, friendly, Canadian Island positioned about half way between the lower mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. The cottage was designed as a vacation retreat for the busy design consultants as an escape from […]
California beach house boasts airy contemporary farmhouse style
This contemporary farmhouse style home with an open and airy feel was designed by William Guidero Planning and Design, located on Balboa Island, in Newport Beach, California. Bright and beachy, the home’s exterior was designed to take advantage of the idyllic Southern California climate. The open plan living room features folding glass walls that opens out […]
Idyllic beach house frames seaside views on Balboa Island, California
This stunning transitional eclectic style home was designed by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Details a Design Firm, located on the Balboa Peninsula in the coastal community of Newport Beach, California. The blending of both traditional and contemporary styles, color, furnishings and finishes is complimented by seaside views, spectacular sunsets and idyllic year-round tropical weather. […]
Texas dream home offers striking blend of modern and traditional design
Set on a long and narrow lot in Austin, Texas, this transitional style dream home was designed by Hugh Jefferson Randolph in collaboration with Joseph Fowler Homes. The home was created for a family with two children, offering five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms (including a pool cabana). The challenge of this project was to create a home […]
Modern Italian farmhouse showcases stunning interior details in Dallas
This modern Italian farmhouse is by design firm John Lively + Associates in collaboration with Hayes Signature Homes, located in Dallas Texas. A modern farmhouse aesthetic on the exterior opens into a contemporary interior loaded with warmth thanks to wood flooring, inviting furnishings and a layering of textures. Open and airy living spaces were designed for […]
Charming historical beach cottage on Sullivans Island, South Carolina
This classic island beach cottage was designed by Beau Clowney Architects in collaboration with Sea Island Builders, located on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway side of the island, this two-story family home contains 4,192 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms. Built in 1830, the architects took a dated piece of […]
Spectacular Bel Air dream home is a showcase of Californian Modernism
This spectacular project encompasses the complete remodel of an existing 1970’s house by SAOTA Architects, located on beautiful promontory in Bel Air, a neighborhood in the Westside area of Los Angeles, California. SAOTA architects are based in South Africa, this is their first completed project in California. The scope goes well beyond what you would […]
30 Stylish and elegant kitchens with light and dark contrasts
There is nothing like finding the perfect balance in your kitchen between light and dark, so why not add some contrast for an elegant visual appeal. Many homeowners are afraid that adding contrast to a mainly light color palette will result in a dim room. As you scroll down the page, you will see that […]
Rugged timber and stone ski retreat nestled in Montana’s “Big Sky Country”
This rugged timber and stone modern ski retreat is located in Big Sky, Montana, designed by Montana-based JLF Architects in collaboration with New York City-based interiors studio Haynes-Roberts. Created for a family with young children, the intention was to have plenty of the warmth and beauty of a Western house but infuse it with a hip, up-to-date sensibility. […]
Beautiful estate home in Bridgehampton evokes a warm yet masculine feel
Warmth and texture unite in this traditional style estate home designed by David Scott Interiors, located in Bridgehampton, a hamlet in the South Fork of Suffolk County, New York. This beautiful home showcases a layering of various textures – rich leathers, woven textiles, rustic metals, and earthy woods – creating a warm and masculine residence. This […]