This lakeside retreat is a beautiful renovated vintage bungalow by Peterssen Keller Architecture, perched on a hill overlooking Lake Minnetonka, just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. An urban-dwelling family commissioned the architects to update their lakeside get-away. The project team worked collaboratively to re-imagine this home, applying natural and organic finishes, relaxed comfort and multi-functional spaces […]
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A 1950s Midcentury modern home in Seattle gets a beautiful makeover
SHED Architecture & Design was responsible for the interior renovation of this 1950s hillside midcentury modern home situated in the heart of Seattle, Washington. To meet the owner’s lifestyle needs, modern updates were given to the living room, kitchen, and guest bedrooms, along with an expanded owner’s bedroom suite. The design team used a mix […]
This Oregon riverfront retreat on the Deschutes River is the ultimate escape
This multigenerational family retreat, reimagined by Cook Architectural in collaboration with Copperline Homes, is situated on a forested 3.5-acre property along the Deschutes River outside of Bend, Oregon. The home that originally sat on this one-of-a-kind riverside parcel was destroyed by wildfire decades ago. Rebuilt on its existing foundation in the early ’90s, it needed […]
This Mediterranean modern hacienda offers a peaceful refuge in Texas Hill Country
A modest 1980s home was reimagined by architect Michael Stolle, in collaboration with Blair Burton Interiors, into a warm, layered Mediterranean-modern hacienda nestled in the hills of the Texas Hill Country in Kerrville, Texas. This dwelling serves as a weekend getaway for a couple and their son, situated just two hours outside of Austin. Tucked along […]
1790s Hudson Valley farmhouse gets beautifully restored to its former glory
Larson Architecture Works, in collaboration with Chused & Co., has reimagined this 1790s farmhouse situated on 60 acres in Millbrook, a quaint countryside village in the Hudson Valley, New York. A storied estate that remained in the same family for over 70 years, it was gently refreshed without erasing its past, through a two-year gut […]
A California farmhouse gets a stunning wine country makeover that feels timeless
Verner Architects, together with Lauren Nelson Design, has reimagined this wine country farmhouse nestled alongside the landmark Dry Creek in Healdsburg, California. The house was originally built in 1989 and purchased by the current owners in 2020. It needed a major update, and the design team focused on giving the interior a complete overhaul and […]
A historic waterfront home beautifully renovated on the serene Chesapeake Bay
Twelve bucolic acres on the Wye River set the stage for this gorgeous historic waterfront home, reimagined by Purple Cherry Architects together with Pilli Custom Homes. The Wye River is a 16.3-mile-long tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. A major renovation and a massive addition tripled the square footage of […]
Historic off grid cabin offers peaceful forest escape in San Gabriel Mountains
Deep in the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains, this stone-clad cabin was originally built as part of the U.S. Forest Service’s program to promote responsible land use. Spanning just 600 square feet, the historic retreat was reimagined over three years by Los Angeles-based Commune Design, whose principals drew from a rich mix […]
This Colonial Revival home gets a stunning makeover in the hills of Los Feliz
Located in the hills of Los Feliz, Los Angeles, this classic California Colonial Revival home was originally designed by architect Milton Black in 1936 and sits perched near the Griffith Observatory. Commune Design’s interior renovation respects the home’s historic character and formal layout while introducing a more relaxed, contemporary sensibility through color, graphic patterns, collected […]
Step into this charming Martha’s Vineyard beach house: Flip Flop Beach Cottage
This charming beach house and guest cottage were completely renovated by Patrick Ahearn Architect and are situated in Aquinnah, a town on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Known as “Flip Flop Beach Cottage,” this is the architect’s personal retreat, a passion project that he and his wife purchased and transformed into a multigenerational gathering place for […]








