This stunning stone and wood cottage, designed by DeForest Architects, is nestled in a tranquil wooded site near Port Townsend, Washington. It has breathtaking west-facing views over Puget Sound. The design harmoniously blends natural materials with the serene beauty of the surroundings, creating a modern and timeless retreat. “Strong Grounded Cozy” were the inspirational words […]
Foreshew Design Associates has designed this stunning lakefront cottage nestled along Bowers Bay in Parry Sound, Ontario, overlooking Robertson Island in Georgian Bay, an eastern part of Lake Huron. The untouched site featured natural granite veins of the Canadian Shield and offered stunning western views, inspiring a design that would frame these vistas. The cottage […]
A dilapidated New England cottage was completely transformed by Whitten Architects, situated on a beautiful property with sweeping views over the Damariscotta River in Boothbay, Maine. This region is known for its quaint seaside village of Boothbay Harbor, rocky coastline, and working shipyards. The New York-based owners were enchanted by this property, whose eastern river […]
This charming seaside cottage, designed by Olson Lewis + Architects in partnership with Windover Construction, is nestled on the North Shore of Massachusetts, a region north of Boston, along the Atlantic coast. The cottage was designed to soak in panoramic views of the harbor and brilliant light from all angles. The design of the approximately […]
Geddes Ulinskas Architects and Lauren Nelson Design have reimagined this vineyard home for a young family of five in the quaint small town of Kenwood, nestled between the mountains separating Napa and Sonoma, California. The beautiful house has 3,000 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. This home is […]
Award-winning architectural studio Morgante Wilson Architects has created this impressive net-zero energy vacation cottage nestled in Harbert, Michigan. The architects designed this passive house with maintenance-free Hardie panel siding. Upon entering this dwelling, you will notice a stunning interior layout that seems to flow effortlessly from one space to the next. Soaring ceilings and tall […]
Designed by SALA Architects, this idyllic lakeside summer cottage is nestled on 40 acres overlooking Swan Lake in Ottertail County, northern Minnesota. The current owners are the fourth generation for this cabin site in a collective camp. They sought to replace a porch cabin with one that reflected the memories of the old and would service […]
This gorgeous Mediterranean-style garden cottage was reimagined by Tom Meaney | Architect, together with Giffin & Crane, located in Santa Barbara, California. Accents of copper, stone, and leaded glass help to infuse character into this once-informal cottage. A large bay window provides an inviting feature of the private entry court to the house. To preserve […]
This modern weekend retreat with a facade of wood and steel shipping containers is located in Union Pier, Michigan, designed by Fredman Design Group. The retreat is the designer’s own personal home that she shares with her partner. A blending of traditional and industrial elements, the designer felt inspired to get creative. The architect noted that […]
Lane McNab Interiors transformed a 1920s Spanish Mediterranean cottage, merging the warmth and character of the home’s original architecture with the sleek, modern lines of Italian design, situated in a vibrant neighborhood of West Berkeley, California. This project presented an intriguing challenge: to harmonize the distinct, handcrafted essence and charm of the Spanish cottage with the […]
