Aspen Leaf Interiors is responsible for the beautiful design of this Spanish Colonial style estate located in Woodside, a small town in San Mateo County, California. This home was designed to reflect simplicity, to embrace a casual, relaxed equestrian lifestyle. The open and airy living space is extended with courtyards, patios and a pool house […]
Mountain modern farmhouse boasts indoor-outdoor living in Central Oregon
This single-story mountain modern farmhouse is located in Bend, Oregon in the sought after golf community of Tetherow. Designed and built by Norman Building and Design the residence sits on a one-acre golf course parcel bordering the foothills of the Deschutes National Forest with views of the Cascade Mountains. Within the 3,579 square feet of […]
Small yet cozy home in Toronto gets a modern Christmas makeover
Izen Architecture recently completed the design of a two-story, 600-square-foot rear addition onto this narrow home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It contains a new home theatre in the basement, a new living room on the ground floor, which is stepped down from the rest of the space to achieve higher ceilings, and a new master […]
The ultimate Balinese-inspired home with views of Malibu coastline
Rockefeller Kempel Architects was responsible for the design of this Balinese-inspired home located off a walk street in Manhattan Beach, California. This incredible home offers its inhabitants idyllic views of the Pacific Ocean and Malibu coastline. When designing for this 3,800 square foot dream house, the architects had to work within the confines of a […]
Converted commercial building into exceptional industrial loft in Portland
Emerick Architects renovated this exceptional industrial loft that combines three structures from varying periods over the past century, located in Portland, Oregon. The building had once been a corner grocery store, a printing press, and a mechanic’s shop. The design was inspired by the homeowner’s prior New York apartment. This 8,000 square foot building had […]
Coastal cottage makeover with vintage style in Seaside, Oregon: Old Salty
Emerick Architects is responsible for the renovation of this old coastal cottage located in Seaside, a charming resort city in northwestern Oregon. The original 1910 home looked like it should be torn down, instead, the homeowners saw the potential and wished to rescue this home from ruin. What this home did have, was rooms enveloped […]
Cozy rustic cabin in Spain adorned with Scandinavian Christmas decor
This cozy rustic cabin in Spain frames views of the forest, renovated by PiriAran and interior designer Bárbara Aurell, from Estudio en Blanco. Before the renovation, the wood in this home was dark and the interiors felt very closed off. All the wood was sanded and stripped. The entire fireplace wall is lined with wood, […]
Converted farmhouse in The Netherlands beautifully decorated for Christmas
Located in Aalten, a village in the eastern Netherlands is this beautifully converted farmhouse, built around 1900 and lovingly restored to its original glory. A couple came upon this home, uninhabited for a long time and with almost nothing done to it in the last forty years. Renovating was not an option for this couple, […]
Baby It’s Cold Outside: 25 Christmas Mantel Ideas For Winter Warmth
If you have a fireplace in your home, the mantel should be adorned with Christmas decorations to help make your home feel warm and festive. It is typically the focal point of any room, so you and your guests will naturally gravitate your focus towards it. So if you haven’t already done so, it is […]
Impressive contemporary mountain retreat in Montana built for entertaining
This impressive contemporary mountain retreat was designed as a family getaway by architecture studio Cushing Terrell, located near the town of Lakeside, Montana. A couple from Texas selected this site for its privacy and solitude, as it is in a remote area high above Flathead Lake. The architects designed expansive windows in the home to […]










