This gorgeous contemporary lake house was designed by hoist. Architects in collaboration with Parsons Construction, nestled on Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho. A collaborative effort between the owners and the project team has conceived a home that is open and inviting. This home is in complete harmony with nature, welcoming the outdoors in. This home […]
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Take a peek inside this spectacular Sonoma wine country farmhouse
This spectacular modern farmhouse was designed by Studio Bergtraun Architects, located in Northern California’s Sonoma wine country. The scope of this project entailed the main home with a central verandah, two guest houses, a pool house, a swimming pool, and a bocce court. The architecture of this home remains true to the rural vernacular of the […]
Inside a fairytale stone cottage in the beautiful Colorado Rockies
This fairytale stone cottage was designed by TKP Architects in collaboration with Old Greenwich Builders, located in Genesee, Jefferson County, Colorado. This award-winning and intimate cottage was rebuilt on the site of a deteriorating outbuilding. A tiny guest cottage of just 500 square feet, the timeless design was inspired by old National Parks rough-stone shelters that the […]
Striking pool and guest house in Sonoma inspired by Mies van der Rohe
This midcentury pool and guest house were designed by Klopf Architecture, located in Sonoma, a historic city in northern California at the heart of the renowned Sonoma Valley winemaking region. Inspired by the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe, the combination pool house and the guest house were designed to connect the pool area […]
Breathtaking home with an entertainment barn in Sonoma’s Wine Country
Bevan + Associates has designed this breathtaking house and entertainment barn/guest house for a newly retired couple, nestled on a 2-acre porperty in Sonoma, California. During the construction phase, the home was almost lost to the wildfires in the area during 2017. The owner was inspired to take a new approach with this home, commissioning interiors studio […]
Dramatic modern farmhouse provides ultimate Wine Country getaway
This dramatic modern farmhouse was designed by A.D.D. Concept + Design, located in St. Helena, a city in Napa County, in California’s Wine Country. A personal home for the designer and his partner, they constructed this modern take on a farmhouse from the ground up. The dwelling encompasses 2,900 square feet of living space with three […]
Guest barn conversion provides heavenly escape in Sun Valley, Idaho
Miller-Roodell Architects is responsible for the creation of this stunning guest barn conversion situated on two-acres on the East Fork River of Sun Valley, Idaho. Spruce and aspen trees, cottage gardens and native wildflowers surround the Barn, which boasts mesmerizing vistas of the snow-capped Pioneer Mountains. With a large swimming pond occupied by water lilies, […]
Charming stone cottage is an idyllic escape overlooking Lake Minnetonka
This charming stone cottage was designed by Murphy & Co Design, remotely set on a discreet spoke of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. The owner’s had a wish for a gardener’s cottage with plenty of charm and warmth. This idyllic escape offers 1,545 square feet of living space, nestled on a site neighboring the main residence. It […]
Compact wooden shelter captures views over Seattle shoreline
SHED Architects are responsible for the creation of this small wooden shelter that complements a larger home on the site, located in Seattle, Washington. To create harmony between the guest cabin and the main house, the architects focused on a design solution informed by restraint, material relationship, and attention to detail. This small black pine […]
Magnificent nature-inspired modern retreat in the Flathead Valley
This magnificent modern retreat designed by Cushing Terrell is sited on a remote property in the Flathead Valley, high on a bluff at the confluence of two rivers near Whitefish, Montana. Nestled on ten acres, the Confluence House is a fly fisherman’s dream. Efficient design (no hallways) and thoughtful siting make this a seamless addition to the […]