This beautiful storybook cottage, reimagined by Christopher Russ Architects in collaboration with R. Everts Interiors, blends timeless charm with refined interiors in the picturesque town of Wellesley, Massachusetts. The exterior features a steep roof and an arched doorway with an eyebrow overhang, which the builder custom-fabricated on-site. With an appreciation for historic architecture, the goal […]
This colonial revival home, located in Rye, a coastal suburban city in Westchester County, New York, was reimagined by VanderHorn Architects. Stained cedar shingle siding, coupled with crisp details, gives this house a formal yet friendly presence in its neighborhood. A spacious but cozy backyard makes the home ideal for family living. This home marries […]
Pinewold Cottage is an idyllic New England summer home located on the waterfront in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Originally built in 1915, this charming cedar-shingled Foursquare cottage was renovated by Whitten Architects. Over the decades, previous owners had subdivided the property and made poorly considered additions and low-value modifications, resulting in problematic site conditions and a […]
Cabin in a Cabin, designed by Syndicate Smith, is set along the forest shore of Lake Wenatchee, Washington, and takes an unusual approach to renovation. When the architects came to the site, a log cabin from 1915 was already standing there, weathered but intact. Instead of tearing it down, they left it exactly where it […]
Ogawa Fisher Architects is responsible for the remodel of a classic Eichler home in Palo Alto, California, for a lively family of five, including three daughters and two dogs, who had long dreamed of updating their home to better suit their active lifestyle. The new design focused on balancing and retaining respect for the home’s […]
When designer Christine Peterson bought a century-old home on two-thirds of an acre in Glencoe, Illinois, she saw past the dated finishes and disjointed floor plan to what the house could become. Working with architect Dave Szafarz of Downey Szafarz Architects, she reimagined nearly every inch of the almost 8,000-square-foot home, flipping the layout entirely […]
Gaskill Architecture is responsible for the incredible transformation of an existing post and beam home in Portersville, Pennsylvania. The house was fully renovated, with significant additions to the exterior that introduced a modern element to the original rustic structure. Moraine State Park is an amazing resource just forty-five minutes north of Pittsburgh. The large lake […]
This modern rustic lakeside cottage is a down-to-the-studs renovation project by Cottage Country Builders, along with Parris McKenna Design, nestled along the shores of Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. The redesign of this 4,000-square-foot cottage draws inspiration from the serene beauty of the surrounding landscape. Inside, the space has been reimagined with a focus on open […]
This gorgeous Tudor-style home, completely reimagined by Alair Homes Toronto in collaboration with Parris McKenna Design, is situated in a quiet corner of one of the oldest neighborhoods of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This fully transformed 4-bedroom, 3-and-a-half-bathroom home underwent a meticulous down‑to‑the‑studs renovation. Every element was reimagined to improve functionality, flow, and long-term livability for designer […]
Architectural studio DesignARC has renovated this gorgeous 1960s midcentury ranch house situated in Montecito, on the Central Coast of California. The project was inspired by another of the architect’s homes that caught the owners’ eye. They were looking for a fresh take on their outdated, well-worn abode. Originally from Toronto, Canada, the couple feels at ease […]
