Designed by Charlie & Co. Design this clean-lined, modern home nestles atop a knoll overlooking Christmas Lake in Excelsior, Minnesota. Large expanses of glass and an open floor plan allow for easy circulation between the various entertaining spaces on the interior and exterior of this impressive home. Continue below to see the rest of this […]
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Breathtaking lakefront dream house in the Laurentian Mountains
This lakefront dream house was designed by architectural studio BONE Structure, located in the Laurentian Mountains, a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada. An open floor plan on the interior offers unobstructed views through expansive windows of the lake and mountains. The soaring ceilings and large windows also help to illuminate the interiors with natural […]
Gorgeous lakeside getaway in Maine designed to feel like a summer camp
Olson Lewis + Architects designed this breathtaking lakeside getaway as a summer home for a young family, located in Portland, Maine. The peninsula-shaped terrain offered stunning views and easy access to a large lake, perfect for a cottage. The existing cottage on the site was charming but very rustic and the homeowners preferred clean lines […]
Step inside the dreamiest rustic lakeside cabin in the Upper Midwest
Custom home building company Lands End Development designed this rustic lakeside cabin located on Ten Mile Lake, in north-central, Minnesota. This craftsman style home was built to host gatherings with family and friends while enjoying a peaceful lakeside setting. This spacious home also features a cozy guest cabin complete with a kitchen and living area, […]
This mountain modern lakefront home in Montana is all about Zen
Everything about this spectacular mountain modern lakefront home in Whitefish, northwest Montana is dedicated to relaxation — mind, body, and spirit. Designed by Pearson Design Group, this home called “Layer House” is nestled into the hillside, which gently meanders down to the peaceful shores of Whitefish Lake. This retreat boasts a very low profile, focusing […]
Charming shingle-style cottage sits on a knoll above Lake Minnetonka
TEA2 Architects is responsible for the design of this beautiful shingle-style cottage nestled on Lake Minnetonka, just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This spacious two-story, 4,000 square foot lake house was designed to convey a smaller, charming cottage on a knoll. Built on a narrow ridge, the architects’ aligned main rooms with lake and marsh views front and […]
New Zealand home offers absolute serenity with a breathtaking outlook
This magnificent contemporary lake house is designed by Mason and Wales Architects, located in Queenstown, New Zealand. Sited to be in harmony with its surroundings, this dwelling features living spaces that frame stunning views of Lake Wakatipu while private, inward-focused spaces are set back into the site. Although this impressive New Zealand home offers 11,560 […]
Magnificent lake house retreat set on a hillside overlooking Lake Travis
This spectacular lake house retreat was designed as a family vacation home by Dick Clark + Associates, nestled on a hillside overlooking Lake Travis, in Austin, Texas. Built as an 8,000 square foot retreat for the whole family, which encompasses parents with three kids in their twenties, to get together and spend time together from their […]
Breathtaking Montana lake house offers timeless rustic elegance
This beautiful rustic lake house is designed by Centre Sky Architecture in collaboration with Hunter & Company, located on the pristine Glenn Lake in Eureka, Montana. Created for a family as a summer getaway, the design for this retreat took full advantage of an idyllic lakefront setting. With breathtaking lake views and all the wildlife […]
Charming cottage retreat on Lake Ontario gets a casual country makeover
This family beach style cottage retreat is interior designed by Emily Griffin Design, nestled along Crowe Lake, in Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. Constructed for a family with three children, this home encompasses 2,200 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The father of one of the homeowner’s purchased the property itself […]








