David Charlez Designs, in collaboration with Highmark Builders, has renovated this stunning lakeside cabin retreat, nestled in the natural beauty of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. This remodel project began with an existing cabin on the property that was too small and outdated for the family’s lifestyle needs. They needed more space for hosting and entertaining. The […]

Norman Design Group has reimagined this cozy cabin retreat that is located in Lake Arrowhead, a majestic mountain paradise in Southern California. Recreating a home inherited from the previous generation presented a unique challenge for designers: how can they preserve the fantastic childhood memories held by the original design, while also improving its capacity for […]

Designed by Johnston Architects, this modern cabin is nestled into a mountainside in Washington’s Methow Valley, maximizing the unique features of its stunning location. The site sits on a bench high above the river, bisected with a natural berm. While this provided privacy, it required the main rooms to be focused in different directions to […]

This modernist mountain cabin was designed by CAST Architecture, nestled on two acres, near Mazama in the Methow Valley, Washington. The architects sited this dwelling to take maximum advantage of a south-facing orientation. Its horseshoe shape creates a courtyard between the wings of the home which is cooler in the summer and cozy with a fire […]

David Heide Design Studio has completely transformed a once modest cabin into a beautiful retreat to welcome family and friends in a picturesque lakeside setting. The goal of this project called “Cottage Red” was to preserve the cozy cabin aesthetic while incorporating a blend of refined and rustic interior finishes. The design both elevates and enlarges […]

David Heide Design Studio has reimagined a postwar “log cabin” in Long Lake, a freshwater lake located in Washburn County, Wisconsin. In the 1990s, a large addition in the form of an entire house was added onto a modest 1950s cabin, preserving much of the original structure. The architect reimagined the addition with minor adjustments to […]

Stephen Sullivan Designs along with Rocky Rochon Design has reimagined a 1920s beach cabin nestled on beautiful Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands in northwestern Washington. The project includes a complete demolition of the interiors of the home, preserving the stone fireplace in the living room and the blue-tiled bathroom. The cabin […]

  A series of family cabins hidden in the forest and overlooking Washington’s Hood Canal, the Hood Cliff Retreat designed by Wittman Estes is located on a 1.13-acre site atop a bluff on a wooded site on the western shore of Hood Canal in the Pacific Northwest. “As avid bird watchers and naturalists, the clients […]

Harrison Design has reimagined a cabin into a fabulous home with rustic and refined elements while optimizing its relationship with its serene setting alongside Lake Blue Ridge, Georgia. The goal of this project was to create a more open, modern design that would offer a luxurious destination to gather with family and friends. The exterior […]

In the picturesque Mad River Valley architect Elizabeth Herrmann has designed this little black house for a family of four (plus a dog and cat) in Fayston, Vermont. Encompassing just 1,100 square feet of living space, this three-bedroom cabin shows how beautiful a home can be on a strict budget.  Nestled on an east-facing slope, […]