We all need a vacation once in awhile, whether it’s a quick weekend getaway to the coast or gallivanting across the Great Wall of China, there’s nothing like getting away. But while tourist attractions can promise all manner of fun, many of us venture to certain destinations around the world just for the hotels themselves […]
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Rustic lake house retreat in Alabama: Day Residence
Day Residence is a beautiful rustic lake house retreat with a wood slat exterior and red accents designed by Jeffrey Dungan Architects, located in Birmingham, Alabama. Dark woods and pops of color are all over this house on the water in total seclusion and privacy. A little compound of rooflines reminds me of a camp […]
Mid-century modern beach house retreat on Pender Island
This fabulous beach house retreat was designed by Johnson + McLeod Design Consultants, located on Pender Island, near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Pender Island is about a 1½-hour ferry ride or 15-minute seaplane ride from Vancouver. The project encompassed the renovation of a 1968 home, which is comprised of 2,800 square feet (260 square meters) […]
Contemporary forms meet rustic nuances in Vail Valley home
This Vail Valley home was designed as a getaway for a Florida couple and their family by Worth Interiors, located at Beaver Creek, in Avon, Colorado. The home is situated so perfectly that the couple can stand on their terrace and watch the skiers come down the slopes of the Beaver Creek Resort. In addition to […]
Peaceful vacation retreat by Atelier BOOM TOWN: Chalet Bolton-Est
Chalet Bolton-Est is a stunning two story contemporary vacation home project designed by Atelier BOOM TOWN, located in East Bolton, Quebec, Canada. The clients vision for the design of the home was abundant light, open space, a fluid inside-outside relationship, views, framing and integration of the pavilion into the landscape. All expressed in a simple means and forms. […]
Modern cottage retreat in Quebec on the shores of Lake Champlain
Chalet Lac Champlain is a stunning cottage retreat designed by Atelier BOOM TOWN, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, a few meters from the US border, in the heart of Phillipsburg Bird Sanctuary, Quebec, Canada. The land consists of two plates separated by a steep cliff of more than 10 meters and a gently […]
Stealth Cabin lake retreat designed for four-seasons in Canada
Stealth Cabin is a modest private retreat embraced by trees that was designed in 2011 by Superkül inc, sited on a beautiful lake near Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.
Modern mountain home in the high Sierras: Flight House
The Flight House is a modern interpretation of a mountain home designed by Sage Architecture, set in the Martis Camp development in the high Sierras of Truckee, California. The clients were long‐time lovers of modern architecture, with a particular affinity for mid-century modern design. This home was meant to be a place to get away from […]
Capturing views to the lake: Lake Minnetonka Retreat Home
Lake Minnetonka Retreat Home has been designed by Snow Kreilich Architects, located on a wooded site on Lake Minnetonka, in Deephaven, Minnesota.
Escape to the luxury resort of Kandolhu Island, Maldives
Kandolhu Island is an exquisite luxury resort in the Maldives, a tiny private island showcasing a beautiful white sand beach and pristine coral reef. The resort features just 30 villas in five different styles, each style distinct in design. All of these villas perfectly combine natural elements of the Maldives with local architecture, modern interiors […]