This incredible retreat is perched hillside overlooking Catseye Bay on the secluded side of Hamilton Island, the crown jewel within the group of Whitsunday Islands, in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Ala Moana is named after the Hawaiian term “ocean pathways” a reference to the winding path that circumnavigates the house […]

This spectacular villa is located in the central Pacific area of Costa Rica near the Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos. Designed by Architect Juan Robles who sought to keep balance between design and nature, for a committed and respectful interaction of the two, where architecture can stand out and blend into it’s environment. Casa MC1 […]

This house was designed by architecture studio Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff to not only take in the beautiful scenery overlooking the sea, but also to help overcome the harsh climate in Trosa, Sweden. The summers are light but short and the wind can often be a problem in these coastal areas. As in many of Widjedal […]

Gripping on the edge of a rock cliff, Casa Finisterra is located in Cabo San Lucas on a site above the ocean. Designed by Steven Harris Architects and decorated by Rees Roberts, it is a 9,000 square-foot, 5 bedroom, 7 bath out of this world fantasy home. Featuring stone patios, glass walls, and balconies overlooking […]

Residing in the beautiful village of Lourmarin, France, is a large restored eighteenth century farmhouse. This stunning home is called “Bastide Galinier” which translates to “House of Hens.” With the help of local artisans, owners Isabelle and Edouard Loubet brought new life to this two story Provencal property surrounded by three hectares of land. The […]

These beautiful hanging gardens suspended by a thin string are a whimsical art installation type project by Fedor in Belgium. Using string, moss, grass, and bowls or a glass reservoir, various types of plants are transformed into mid-air planted floating gardens that are a variation of kokedama, a Japanese botanical style. The string gardener says […]

Overlooking Banderas Bay and Los Arcos National Park, this 15,000 square-foot villa is located in the small community of Mismaloya, 15 minutes from Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. This stunning residence was designed and constructed by architect Alberto Alvarez Valdivia, who is also the property owner. Villa Mandarinas is an architectural masterpiece cascading down six beautiful tiers […]

We love these amazing interior design spaces, which have been photographed by the very talented Debi Treloar. The images portray very natural lighting, while still preserving a peaceful quality. Debi, who is originally from Zimbabwe, studied art and then photography while living there. She has since lived and worked in London for the last 15 […]

The plan of “The Stone House” was inspired not so much by modern architecture, but  from traditional buildings in the region, the so-called stone towers. This incredible stone house has a very natural warm quality to it, incorporating exposed concrete and limestone with natural wood beams and an open ceiling to see the countryside. Architecture […]

If numerous elements incorporated into a home marks the vision of comfort in the 21st century, this residence in Madrid meets every one of them. It all starts with an amazing location, in a residential suburb surrounded by forest. The home has been designed with top quality materials, making the structure so unique that, according […]