Perched on the slopes of Bald Mountain above White Salmon, Washington, this artist’s retreat, designed by Scott Edwards Architecture, commands sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood. The site’s natural topography shaped the design: two structures nestled into the steep hillside, their interiors oriented to take full advantage of the dramatic landscape beyond. […]
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A nature inspired Colorado home with picturesque views of the San Juan Mountains
This contemporary mountain home, designed by Jordan Architects in collaboration with Evoke Interiors as a family retreat, is nestled in a grove of aspen trees in Telluride, Colorado. Boasting sweeping views of the iconic Mount Sneffels in the San Juan Mountains, the home beautifully balances scale and subtlety. The property presented the project team with […]
A modern hideaway in Oregon’s high desert designed to capture forest views
Concealed from the street, this high desert hideaway designed by Feldman Architecture and Copperline Homes opens onto mountain views and a courtyard pool in Bend, Oregon. The owners are recent empty nesters who wanted to move from Portland to Bend for a more active, nature-focused lifestyle in their eventual retirement home. They sought a 5,765-square-foot […]
A stunning Cape Cod style dream home renovation on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka
This lakeside Cape Cod-style retreat, nestled in a historic neighborhood on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, was revitalized by Chisel Architecture in collaboration with Liquidpink Interiors. Situated on Old Orchard Lane, a name that speaks directly to the historic apple orchard that borders the property, the estate underwent a full renovation, transforming the main home, guest cottage, […]
See this gorgeous Montana mountain house with dramatic views of Lone Peak
This modern mountain house, designed as a family retreat by Suede Studio, is nestled among the trees of Moonlight Basin, Montana, a ski and mountain resort community at the base of Lone Peak, adjacent to Big Sky Resort. The dwelling was created to embrace sweeping views of Lone Peak while celebrating its mountain setting. Expansive […]
This renovated Lake Minnetonka bungalow is the ultimate lakeside retreat
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 […]
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 beautiful Alabama lake house is the ultimate waterfront retreat on Lake Martin
Liz Williams Interiors has beautifully designed this bright, airy family lake house nestled along the water’s edge of Lake Martin, a picturesque reservoir spanning over 40,000 acres in central Alabama. Atlanta-based Liz Williams has built a reputation for timeless, elegant interiors over more than two decades, and her work on Lake Martin reflects her signature […]
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 stunning lakefront camp in Maine designed for multi-generational gatherings
For one Maine family, this lakefront property is more than just a place to vacation; it’s a part of their family history. The land has been in their family since 1898, and their wish was for a traditional Maine camp, updated for multi-generational gatherings. They commissioned Fryeburg-based John Cole Architect, whose practice has spent decades […]








