A charming cedar-clad cottage was designed for a family with room for expansion by Tom Stringer Design Partners, located lakeside in Harbor Springs, Michigan. This fairytale cottage is nestled along Lake Michigan, with the idea of designer chic details mixed with kid-friendly essentials. The homeowners wanted something that felt lived in, with a timeless, collected […]

A bright and eclectic family cottage was transformed by interiors studio Flik by Design, located on Lower Stony Lake, in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. The cottage was purchased as a second home for a family from Toronto who wanted to escape to cottage country during the beautiful summer months. The original cottage had a former life as […]

This romantic seaside cottage was designed by Pattersons Associates Architects, located on the Banks Peninsula, on the South Island of New Zealand. Nestled in a rock escarpment, the the three room shelter was created as a honeymoon retreat for paying guests. The interiors are comprised of a lobby, living and sleeping quarters an a bathroom. […]

This cozy turn of the century homestead was transformed into a coastal cool cottage by Tom Stringer Design, located in Harbor Springs, on the shores of Lake Michigan. When the designer approached this project, he wanted to preserve the ‘cottageness’ feel of the home, resisting the urge to completely renovate and ruin the current vibe. Instead, […]

A couple from Toronto transformed a regular cottage into a colorful, eclectic haven on Stoney Lake, on the eastern end of the Kawartha lakes region in Ontario, Canada. The original home was torn down and replaced with a new build that was efficiently designed for usage year-round. The property is an elevated, flat granite shelf […]

This 1950s cottage was beautifully renovated by Canadian interior designer Sarah Richardson, located along Lake Huron, on a remote island off Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. The family cottage was purchased by Sarah and her husband with the intention of renting it out after the six-week renovation was complete. The designer used some clever design tricks […]

This coastal cottage features modern, clean lines and a subdued color palette designed by Sunshine Coast Home Design, located in Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada. The home, titled ‘Seaglass Cottage’, is situated high atop a bluff overlooking the Gulf Islands. The concept of this fabulous 4,500-square-foot, four-bedroom beach house was inspired by the movie “Something’s Gotta Give”, where the […]

This lovely bright and airy beach cottage offers inviting living spaces with great attention to detail, designed by Village Architects, located in Florida. Showcasing a playful beach style throughout the interiors, this stylish home is a comfortable living environment with materials and finishes that hold up to beach living. Lots of windows throughout the home allows light […]

Monument Channel Cottage is a wonderful post and beam vacation retreat designed by Core Architects, located in Monument Channel Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. The structural wood and cedar shingle clad home is nestled on a rocky outcropping just above a lake offering large expanses of fenestration to provide the homeowners with unparalleled views. Designed a a four […]

Tradewinds is a coastal style cottage showcasing Nantucket-inspired design by Muskoka Living Interiors, nestled above the shores of Lake Rosseau, Ontario, Canada.