This beach house weekend retreat designed by Waterlily Interiors is all about the views, set along the waterfront in Pasadena, a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. Offering a relaxed suburban-rural feel, the home blends beachy hues with natural textures to create a cozy, seaside-inspired atmosphere that feels effortlessly connected to its surroundings. A touch of urban […]
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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 […]
Swiss-inspired chalet is amazing escape at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain
Dallas-based Avrea and Company has completed the beautiful interior renovation of a family mountain retreat situated in Teton Village at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain, Wyoming. This 4,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom home is a second home for a family from New York, who desired a place for extended family gatherings during the holidays. Multiple seating […]
Absolutely gorgeous Muskoka lakeside dream house overlooking Lake of Bays
Bigwin Cottage is a lakeside dream house designed by Sophie Clapperton Designs, nestled on the Lake of Bays, a private island paradise in Ontario, Canada. Perfectly situated along the edge of the historic Bigwin Island Golf Course, this transitional-style cottage is surrounded by rolling Muskoka terrain and accessible only by water. Crafted to balance everyday living […]
The Whistler ski cabin that brings Scandinavian cool to the Canadian Rockies
Nestled in a quiet wooded cul-de-sac just minutes from Whistler resort, this modern alpine ski cabin by Burgers Architecture and Sophie Burke Design is a contemporary take on the ski resort’s historic relationship with the iconic North American cabin. The design draws inspiration from the mountain’s craggy black peaks and powder-white landscape, grounding the home […]
A LEED Silver South Carolina home with picturesque views of Lake Keowee
Johnston Design Group, together with Linda McDougald Design, has crafted this stunning lake house with sustainable design features, situated in Keowee Springs, South Carolina. Thoughtfully positioned amongst old-growth trees, this residence showcases spectacular views of Lake Keowee at every turn. The material selection and planning for this home were inspired by the English Arts & Crafts […]
A midcentury inspired Georgia dream home in the serene Blue Ridge Mountains
After vacationing in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, these homeowners commissioned Modern Rustic Homes to build their midcentury-inspired dream vacation home for their family of four. They affectionately named their getaway cabin ‘Ellewood’, named after their daughter, Elle. Their goal was to create a modern chalet that would be multipurpose, a place where their family could escape […]
Tour this dreamy Canadian retreat with beautiful views over Lake Joseph
Nestled at the north end of Lake Joseph, Ontario, Canada, this gorgeous transitional retreat blends sleek contemporary architecture with timeless Muskoka character, crafted by Sophie Clapperton Designs along with Steenhof Engineering. Topajo Cottage (pronounced top-uh-joe) offers 5,800 square feet of living space that overlooks the lake. There is also an accompanying 1.5-story, 2.5-slip boathouse and three-car garage on […]
This breathtaking riverside log cabin in Montana is the ultimate wilderness escape
This wilderness riverside dream home, called ‘River Dance’, was crafted by Timber Forge, together with Mindful Designs, perched on a bedrock cliff 100 feet above the serene Flathead River in Whitefish, Montana. The design of this home is an exceptionally thoughtful nod to past log cabins that made the Pacific Northwest famous. It’s a 3,300-square-foot, […]
Inside a striking tower house on Fishers Island with panoramic ocean views
Shaped like an observation tower, this striking Fishers Island retreat was conceived by Haver Skolnick Architects as their own personal escape, perched on a hill to capture panoramic ocean views. Located on Fishers Island, just off the coast of New York, the tower house was designed and owned by the architects as a private getaway. The […]










