This unique weather beaten house, belonging to Annelies Audureau and her husband, Jean-Jacques, is just minutes from an idyllic Balinese beach in the town of Seminyak. Created together, the home appears as though it has been there forever, but is in fact quite new. The wooden structure once started as three separate traditional Indonesian Joglo […]
Impressive wooden house in the mountains
Based in New York City and Newport Beach, California, M. Elle Design is a mother-daughter team that strives to combine understated elegance and comfort. The team is comprised of Mary Lynn Turner, a Southern California-based Interior Designers for over 30 years, and her daughters Marie and Emily Turner. With an impressive design portfolio, it is […]
Shabby chic villa design in Uruguay
Argentines Federico Bonomi and Cynthia Kern purchased this 1850’s original farmhouse in Uruguay with the idea of turning it into a hotel. When the restoration was over they decided to keep it as their own second home. It is located in Carmelo which is a short distance from the border with Argentina. Well out of the […]
Luxury island living in the Maldives
Designed by award-winning SCDA Architects, the stunning Alila Villas Hadahaa is located in the Maldives, Indian Ocean. A luxury environmentally conscious boutique resort is the first of its kind built in the atolls with the highest of environmental standards. Of the 50 minimal-impact, high-style villas, 14 are strung out along a jetty over a vibrant […]
Moroccan dwelling gets a whimsical revival
Taking up residence in part of a mosque complex, this 18th-century house in Marrakech, Morocco belongs to two expats from Los Angeles, Caitlin (a former public relations executive) and Samuel Dowe-Sandes (filmmaker). Dar Noury (dar means house in Arabic, while Noury is the surname of a former owner), is a traditional courtyard house that can […]
Exquisite countryside home in Portugal
This lovely country home has been decorated by interior designer Marta Espregueira Mendes. Located in Portugal next to the Minho river, this incredible vacation home has features and artifacts that have been preserved, mixed with new materials and furniture that comes from the Middle East. The home was renovated so that the owner’s could enjoy […]
A look inside an age-old barn transformed
A restored barn in Belgium has been given new life by renovating it into a habitable open floor plan home. The center core houses the living room, kitchen and family dining area. With a large fireplace as the main focal point of the room, the home is a mix of new modern furniture and refurbished […]
Modern box in the rolling prairies of Montana
This incredible modern house is entitled 28 Black Hawk. The structure was designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Spore Architecture in Livingston, Montana to take advantage of the 360 degree views. The acreage of rolling prairie is surrounded on all sides by breathtaking mountains, including the Absaroka, and Beartooth ranges. The house is divided into two […]
Butterfly house in the forest
This stunning forest home is located on a steep north-facing escarpment 80 feet above Crabtree Creek in Raleigh, North Carolina. Designed by Frank Harmon Architect, the scope of the design was to construct a home that is sensitive to the site by protecting the natural habitat as much as possible. The house was perched off […]
Cabin retreat in the beautiful Mazama countryside: Delta Shelter
This 1,000 square-foot weekend cabin, is located in the beautiful countryside around Mazama, Washington. The Delta Shelter is basically a steel box on stilts, which can be completely shuttered when the owner is away. Situated near a river in a floodplain, the 20 x 20 square footprint rises three stories and is topped by the […]








