Haver & Skolnick Architects is responsible for the design of this antique farmhouse restoration located in the Connecticut countryside. The scope of this project entailed the restoration of an 18th-century center-chimney farmhouse. Extensive rambling additions were designed to complement the original house. The architects were commissioned for the architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture for […]
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Penthouse gets fresh and inviting makeover on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Mark P Finlay Architects are responsible for the complete renovation of this contemporary penthouse located in Marco Island, Florida. Set high above the sprawling ocean of Florida’s Gulf Coast, this home boasts magnificent views from floor-to-ceiling windows from the living, dining, and bedrooms. Working completely from scratch, the project team created a brand new floorplan […]
Gorgeous lakeside retreat in the Midwest gets inspiring renovation
This beautiful contemporary lakeside retreat was designed by Peterssen Keller Architecture, located in Lafayette, a city in Nicollet County, 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 for year-round visits and gatherings. […]
Georgian style home in Minnesota offers fresh and inspiring makeover
Peterssen Keller Architecture is responsible for the design of this classic Georgian style home located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Georgian-style architecture is characterized by symmetry, balance, and proportion. Its square design is made of brick and features symmetrical windows, shutters, and columns. This award-winning two-story home had incredible architectural bones, but a complete renovation was needed […]
This modern refuge provides a cozy retreat in the forests of Canada
Designed by architects Cardin Julien this modern refuge borders Lake Archambault, in Saint-Donat, a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. This family cottage is nestled on a sprawling property where the lush vegetation offers a respite during the hot summers of the area. Built over 40 years ago, this house had to adapt to the […]
An old farmhouse in Spain that is inspired by Christmas traditions
Christmas has come to this old farmhouse in Spain that had been abandoned for forty years and took three years to transform, where no detail was overlooked. The homeowner had looked for an old house to transform into a comfortable place where their daughters could enjoy nature and they could entertain. This house was an […]
Converted barn house in rural Spain gets a magical Christmas makeover
Seeing it now, it’s hard to believe that this house on the mountain was an old barn almost in ruins. The owners rehabilitated this structure with the help of architecture studio Aresta. They saved what they could and transformed it into the house of their dreams, a wood and stone refuge with large windows (goodbye […]
Small yet cozy home in Toronto gets a modern Christmas makeover
Izen Architecture recently completed the design of a two-story, 600-square-foot rear addition onto this narrow home in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It contains a new home theatre in the basement, a new living room on the ground floor, which is stepped down from the rest of the space to achieve higher ceilings, and a new master […]
Converted commercial building into exceptional industrial loft in Portland
Emerick Architects renovated this exceptional industrial loft that combines three structures from varying periods over the past century, located in Portland, Oregon. The building had once been a corner grocery store, a printing press, and a mechanic’s shop. The design was inspired by the homeowner’s prior New York apartment. This 8,000 square foot building had […]
Coastal cottage makeover with vintage style in Seaside, Oregon: Old Salty
Emerick Architects is responsible for the renovation of this old coastal cottage located in Seaside, a charming resort city in northwestern Oregon. The original 1910 home looked like it should be torn down, instead, the homeowners saw the potential and wished to rescue this home from ruin. What this home did have, was rooms enveloped […]










