Andrew Franz Architect has designed this serene year-round retreat perched on a bluff overlooking the water, located on the East End of Long Island, New York. The dwelling is positioned on a unique site between a wooded forest and a bluff that overlooks a sandy beach on the water’s edge. To minimize the presence of […]
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Breezy lakeshore retreat in harmony with nature on Lake Winnipesaukee
This family lakeshore retreat was designed by Whitten Architects, nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. The Boston-based homeowners are a young and active family of four who was seeking a lakefront summer home they could use as a seasonal escape from the city. Where they landed was a […]
Escape to this spectacular mountain retreat in Big Sky Country
This fabulous mountain retreat was designed by CLB Architects, positioned in the heart of Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana. With a peaceful backdrop of dense fir and pine trees, this dwelling offers a close connection to the natural environment for the owner’s family. With their main residence in Manhattan, the owners desired a getaway home […]
Tour an elegant retreat with majestic North Carolina mountain views
The Architectural Practice in collaboration with Allard + Roberts Interior Design has designed this transitional-style mountain retreat located in The Cliffs At Walnut Cove, a gated golf community in Asheville, North Carolina. This home’s interior was intentionally neutral so that the finishes would not compete with the spectacular mountain views or the homeowner’s collection of wall art […]
A modernist woodland retreat perched over the serene Hudson Valley
S3 Architecture in collaboration with Upstate Modernist has created this modernist woodland retreat that provides an idyllic cantilevered respite in Rhinebeck, New York. Rhinebeck is a charming, historic town nestled in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. Encompassing 800 square feet of living space, this modern refuge is perched on a forested cliff with restful views. […]
See a magnificent summer retreat perched hillside on Martha’s Vineyard
Olson Kundig Architects have designed this spectacular summer retreat for a couple of empty nesters, located on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. This dwelling offers a comfortable living space for two with plenty of space to host extended family and friends. The house is nestled into a gently sloping hillside to create privacy from neighbors while framing […]
A multigenerational family gets a blissful getaway on Balsam Lake
This modern lake house was designed as a destination getaway for a family of three generations by RoehrSchmitt Architecture, located on Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Highlights of this property include natural bluestone paths and a patio, a weathered steel entry bridge, and a tricked-out private beach. Designing a vacation home where everyone wants to be is […]
Step into a Florida beach house escape with drool worthy interiors
This beautiful beach house escape was designed by T.S. Adams Studio, Architects, located in the seaside village of Watersound, Florida. On the gorgeous exterior facade, the cedar shake shingles are painted in Monroe Bisque HC-26 | Benjamin Moore. The roof is also cedar shingles, while the chimney is brick. Step into the interior of this dwelling to […]
A fabulous modern getaway in Flagstaff inspired by Danish Hygge style
The Ranch Mine has designed this modern mountain getaway that emerges from the harsh yet beautiful landscape of the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Flagstaff, Arizona. “Noir Peaks” is a new 2,405-square-foot, four bedroom and three bathroom house and phase one of a rental development that will also include a secondary cabin. The property is part […]
Amazing A-Frame cabin in a majestic redwood forest of Sonoma
Studio Plow has reimagined this classic timber-modified A-frame cabin that was originally constructed in 1974, nestled amidst a majestic redwood forest. The cabin is set along Austin Creek, a flowing stream in the mountains of western Sonoma County, California. The architects were tasked with revamping this home into the contemporary era. There is a total […]