The Residency Bureau has reimagined this warm and inviting getaway home as a family escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and busy careers in Washington’s San Juan Islands. The owners, a family of four, sought out this post and beam home, desiring a relaxing respite nestled along the water and surrounded by […]
This spectacular waterfront beach cabin, created by Heliotrope Architects, is nestled on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, in northwestern Washington. This 2,400-square-foot family retreat is set on a northwesterly oriented beach, facing the Strait of Georgia to provide incredible views. The property includes second-growth Douglas firs, a beech […]
Seattle-based SHED Architecture & Design has created a complementary two-story bunkhouse for an existing family cabin on Guemes Island, Washington. Nestled on an idyllic site with sweeping views of the Bellingham Channel, this new bunkhouse provides additional sleeping quarters for the owner’s 100–year–old log cabin, which could no longer accommodate her growing family. Designed for […]
This contemporary waterfront home on Mercer Island, Washington, was completely transformed by Studio AM Architects + Interiors. Sited just feet from the shoreline, this residence truly embraces the surrounding natural beauty by drawing it inside. A whole house renovation changes this once closed floor plan to a serene, open, and light-filled oasis. The challenge was […]
Hilltop Haven is a beautiful new island home designed by Heliotrope Architects, perched high above East Sound on Orcas Island, Washington. Blessed with 270-degree views that include Victoria Island, the Coast Range, the city of Vancouver, and Mount Baker, this two-story, 5,400-square-foot summer home was created for a young family. Its cross-shaped floor plan is […]
This off-the-grid island camp was designed with plenty of creature comforts by Winkelman Architecture, located on a woodsy property in Oxford County, Maine. The camp is situated on a secluded 3.2-acre private island on the serene, less-developed end of an Oxford County pond. The island is heavily wooded with majestic old-growth oak trees and boasts […]
CTA Design Builders created this contemporary cabin retreat which sits on a lovely rural property with a low-bank waterfront on Lopez Island, the third largest of the San Juan Islands, Washington. This home was sited on the property to maximize its waterfront views. Access to this home is through the trees, where guests are greeted […]
Heliotrope Architects recently renovated this modern waterfront farmhouse retreat, tucked away on a remote property on Orcas Island, off the coast of Washington State. In updating the interior and exterior, the design firm opened up the home to scenic water and mountain views, which had been previously closed off. The owners did not need more […]
Eerkes Architects designed this tropical sanctuary focused on enhancing family interactions and connections to the land and seascape, situated in Kukuiula, on the South Shore of Kauai, Hawaii. This spectacular retreat called “Hale Hapuna Residence” encompasses a main house of 4,189 square feet, along with a 474 square foot guest house and a 714 square […]
Kylee Shintaffer Design has created this warm and inviting sanctuary for a Seattle-based resident, nestled on San Juan Island, the second-largest and most inhabited of the San Juan Islands in northwestern Washington. Envisioned as a retreat for gatherings with friends and family, the owner sought a vacation home to enjoy the natural beauty of the […]
