This stunning Captain’s House was designed by Historical Concepts as an Idea House for Coastal Living Magazine, located in River Dunes, a maritime-inspired community on North Carolina’s Inner Banks. To commemorate the magazine’s 10th Anniversary, they asked the architects to design a present-day interpretation of the stately historic homes that dot the Eastern Seaboard. “Captain’s […]
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Dreamy cabin retreat perched on a rocky mountainside in North Carolina
Timber Sky Retreat is a dreamy cabin designed by Platt Architecture, nestled on the edge of a rocky outcropping in Burnsville, North Carolina. The home is nestled in a private community called “Mountain Air”. It offers incredible views overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. The architect visually connected this home to its surroundings by using locally sourced […]
A cozy farm house surrounded by woods in North Carolina
This beautiful two-story farm house renovation project was designed by Platt Architecture in collaboration Gary Daniel Builders, located in Henderson, North Carolina. The exterior facade of ‘Runaway Farm’ is clad in a cedar siding stained in the color Spanish Moss by Cabot. Asheville-based interior design firm Alchemy Design Studio was commissioned to create the inspiring interiors scheme is this country home. […]
The ultimate waterfront dream home in North Carolina
This tranquil weekend retreat is a waterfront dream home for its owners, designed by Heather Garrett Design in the countryside of Lake Gaston, North Carolina. This well crafted vacation home is the perfect place for entertaining with a sumptuous swimming pool and fabulous lakefront views. The family main residence is in Chapel Hill, but they enjoy spending their […]
Modern beach house with an organic feel in North Carolina
This beautiful modern beach house has been designed by design studio Lisa Sherry Interieurs, located in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The interiors feature slip covered furnishings, wood accents and reclaimed hardwood flooring. A neutral color palette keeps the home feeling serene and relaxing. A sunken living room beyond is bright and airy thanks to large windows and […]
Modern lake house opens towards the Blue Ridge Mountains
This modern lake house was designed by Tennessee-based architects Carlton Edwards, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina. The 3,500 square foot residence was designed to maximize the views of the mountain lake as well as the rugged mountain range. The design of the structure centers on rooting the architecture to its […]
Serene and inviting traditional stone house in North Carolina
This beautiful traditional stone house was designed by Pursley Dixon Architecture in collaboration with interior designer Phoebe Howard, located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Minimally designed home with a warm aesthetic in North Carolina
Clark Court is a modern and Japanese style home for a young couple with a newborn, completed in 2013 by In Situ Studio, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The residence is nestled hillside, under three mature oaks trees and oriented towards a pond. The architects were challenged to design an open house that would still allow privacy yet […]
Magnificent Chancellor’s Residence in North Carolina by Rufty Homes
Chancellor’s Residence is a sensational 8,500 square foot mansion built by Rufty Homes, with architectural design by Dean Marvin Malecha, located in North Carolina. The Canyon Creek brick home was designed for $3.5 million for North Carolina State University’s chancellor. This home features the National Association of Home Builders’ 2012 “Room of the Year.” N.C. State University selected […]
Hilltop residence in the Blue Ridge Mountains
This hilltop residence called ‘Leicester House’ is located at the edge of a wooded knoll in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, with expansive southern and western views. Approaching through dense woods, one arrives at a striking single story facade of corten steel in a wood frame, designed by […]








