Hykes Residence is the remodel of a 1970’s tract house turned modern and transitional beach cottage by Anders Lasater Architects, sited in Dana Point, California. The home was re-imagined for simple family living, brimming with light and happiness, California style. The interior design of this stylish yet minimalistically designed cottage was carried out by Exotica Design Group. Skylights and […]
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Lake House Living at Chalet Lac Gate in Quebec by BOOM TOWN
Chalet Lac Gate is a beautiful cottage designed by Atelier BOOM TOWN, nestled in the woods on the shores of the Gate Lake in Harrington, Quebec. The residence is sited on a slightly sloping land of almost 80,000 square feet, the cottage is located near the border of a mature cedar wooded area with inclined majestic trunks. Although […]
Modern lake house in Ontario: Clear Lake Cottage
Clear Lake Cottage was designed for a Toronto family of five by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, located in the Township of Sequin, Ontario, Canada. The family required a new four-season cottage of 2,314 square feet (215 square meters) to replace their existing 1950′s structure. The goal was to blend with the rural character of the quiet […]
Rustic chic cottage conversion in Quebec by Atelier BOOM TOWN
Cottage de Brebeuf is the conversion of a duplex cottage by Atelier BOOM TOWN into a rustic chic home comprised of steel, wood and concrete, located in Brebeuf, Quebec, Canada. The transformation was based on replacing the original structural axes. On the ground floor, bearing walls bordering the existing central circulation are replaced by a structure of […]
Modern cottage retreat in Quebec on the shores of Lake Champlain
Chalet Lac Champlain is a stunning cottage retreat designed by Atelier BOOM TOWN, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, a few meters from the US border, in the heart of Phillipsburg Bird Sanctuary, Quebec, Canada. The land consists of two plates separated by a steep cliff of more than 10 meters and a gently […]
Cozy weekend getaway in Val-des-Monts: Hill-Maheux Cottage
The Hill-Maheux Cottage is a small weekend getaway designed by architecture studio Kariouk Associates, located in Val-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada.
Impressive modern beach cottage on Shelter Island, NY
Shelter Island House is a waterfront property that has been designed by Michael Haverland Architect, located on almost four acres on the highest point on Shelter Island, New York. After careful analysis, the existing beach cottage was retained to be “green” and not wasteful. The 3,400 square foot addition is modern yet contextual, composed of […]
Browne Street House in Brisbane offers cottage lifestyle
The Browne Street House is a reinterpretation of the Queenslander cottage, that has been designed by Shaun Lockyer Architects, located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Charming revamped dream cottage in Bayshore Beautiful
Carcary Residence is a revamped dream cottage by Nest Designs in Bayshore Beautiful, an oak-filled neighborhood in Tampa, Florida, just steps away from the bay. The 1940’s home is owned by Shona and Shaun Carcary, natives of South Africa (she is a personal trainer and he is a real estate investor), who saw past “the […]
Watch Hill beach cottage gets a bold makeover
This traditional beach cottage gets a makeover by Kate Jackson Design, situated along the shoreline in the coastal village of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The 900 square foot, three bedroom, two bath cottage is adjacent to the main house and is used by the clients kids and grandchildren on the weekends and summer holidays. The […]








