Sixteen years ago, Eliz and her family visited the Cevenne, in south-central France during holidays. This rough and barren country stole their hearts and six years later they sold their companies and belongings in London and bought a huge farmhouse on the top of a mountain. Eliz decorated every room in various styles and during […]
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Escape to this exotic hideaway
Marataba Game Reserve is a place at the foot of the mysterious Waterberg Mountains in South Africa offers the ultimate in relaxation. Covering 23,000 hectares of land in the heart of river Limpopo’s Marakele National Park, this place is famous for having more than 400 species of birds. The reserve offers an escape to an […]
Retreat to a stunning island sanctuary
Peace, Serenity, Solitude. These are the words that come to mind for Pimalai. Add to that luxury, elegance, natural surroundings and genuine friendly service. Be it for a honeymoon, a wedding ceremony, a diving experience, a break from it all or even for a business meeting in Krabi or in Thailand then Pimalai, nestled in […]
Tropical rainforest retreat on Bedarra Island
Imagine a place where time is measured only by the passage of the sun. Where you can do as you wish, when you wish. Bedarra Island is a boutique island resort at the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. With just 16 architecturally refined villas nestled into the rainforest, Bedarra Island is very much a […]
Wow – what a summer house!
This beautiful summer home designed by by Christensen & Co. Arkitekter, is located in the extensive forested area of Arresbo, Denmark. An area was cleared in the dense vegetation, and after the falling of 100 large trees there formed an open surface with isolated trees, creating a foreground as well as some shade. The little […]
Escape to the luxurious island of Mykonos
Sited on a hill top, overlooking the beautiful Aegean Sea, Cavo Tagoo Hotel invites you to have a relaxing stay away from the hustle of daily life. Just a few minutes walk from Mykonos Town, Cavo Tagoo Hotel is an architectural gem that glistens in the cosmopolitan scene of Cycladic Mykonos. Built amphitheatrically along an […]
A Miner’s Refuge with extraordinary views
Intended as a weekend retreat, the Miner’s Refuge is located in the beautiful Mazama, Washington countryside. The structure was designed by Johnston Architects, carefully sited at the base of a hillside, tucked into a tree line to take advantage of and preserve the surrounding views. The outdoors is drawn in with extraordinary open views. The […]
A medieval villa in Perigord Nord
In this medieval farmhouse in the French village of Perigord Nord, France, it feels like being outside the world, on an island where time does not exist. It is a beautiful haven where desires, sorrows and trivialities do not belong. Armand and Greet created a home where time seems to have evaporated. They renovated the […]
Modern hideaway on the Icelandic countryside
This remarkable vacation house design called Casa G is located in the beautiful countryside of Iceland. Designed by Gudmundur Jonsson Architects, this modern vacation home combines mixed materials throughout of concrete, stone, wood and glass, resulting in a two storey home that is in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Inspiration for the home was taken […]
Glamorous vintage-inspired greenhouse
For a wedding present, Heather Cameron’s husband, Kevin, renovated a weathered potting shed on their property into a 10 foot by 12 foot greenhouse. He added 11 windows that he had gathered from a salvage yard to the greenhouse, adding panes to create a tempered-glass roof. Creating exactly what Heather had envisioned, the stunning greenhouse […]