JLF & Associates in collaboration with Big-D Signature designed this beautiful rustic sanctuary located in Santa Fe, a community in Maury County, Tennessee. This 3,400 square foot home offers the perfect escape from everyday life. Secluded by nature in in the heart of Tennessee, the home consists of four distinct living areas connected by a footbridge; including one space built […]
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Lake house sanctuary boasts picturesque views of the Adirondack Mountains
This rustic lake house sanctuary was designed by Phinney Design Group in collaboration with A Perfect Placement, located on Lake George in Upstate New York. Desiring a unique and family oriented vacation home, this house incorporates recycled features and characteristics, including reused timber members. This 5,551 square foot lake house represents the perfect simplicity of warm, contemporary design. […]
Warm and inviting cottage getaway on the shores of Lake Superior
This inviting cottage was designed by Rehkamp Larson Architects as a family getaway home for three generations, nestled in the woods of Bayfield, Wisconsin. The architects positioned this home just above the rugged cliffs on the shores of Lake Superior. The house is rotated on the site and angled in its relationship to the lake, […]
Inside a striking summer home retreat nestled on Lake Huron, Ontario
This fabulous summer home retreat was designed by Matter Architectural Studio Inc. in collaboration with SAOTA Architects, set on the banks of Lake Huron, in Ontario, Canada. This home is Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA’s first completed project in Canada, extending the possibilities of the traditional lakeside family retreat through a contemporary architectural approach. SAOTA has taken […]
Lakeside cabin getaway boasts breathtaking views on Lake Chelan
This beautiful lakeside cabin house was designed as a family retreat by architects Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, nestled on Lake Chelan in Washington. The project team was commissioned to create a 2,200 square foot home for a couple of siblings, to be shared between their two families. The property was originally purchased by their parents and has been a […]
Tour a charming cottage home nestled on the Washington shoreline
Seattle-based design studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer is responsible for the design of this charming cottage home, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. When a family lost their historic 100-year-old residence due to a tragic fire, they lost all of their beloved memories with it. The architects were tasked with restoring the timeless charm of the previous home, which […]
This delightful rustic rural retreat offers a serene getaway in Wisconsin
Rehkamp Larson Architects has designed this rustic rural retreat nestled in southwestern Wisconsin’s unique Driftless Area of sweeping farmland and river valley. This home offers a serene getaway from city life, surrounded by tree trees and rolling hills. Materials are durable, raw, and authentic: Corten steel wrapped around the base of the house will change to […]
Glass house surrounded by a tranquil forest setting on Whidbey Island
This spectacular modern glass house was designed by MW Works Architecture+Design, located on Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound, north of Seattle, Washington. Out of respect for turn-of-the-century farm buildings on the site, this 4,420 square foot dwelling is nestled into the forest. Perched on a low hill, this refuge overlooks existing buildings, bucolic cattle fields, […]
Tour a farmhouse lakeside retreat nestled on the shores of Lake Superior
This farmhouse lakeside retreat was designed by SKD Architects in collaboration with MSI Custom Homes, located in Lutsen on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. This project pays homage to an 1800s-era cottage. The owners envisioned the comfort of a country home with the convenience of a metropolitan location, leading to the celebration of many of […]
Breathtaking waterfront cabin provides family escape on Lake Arrowhead
This breathtaking waterfront cabin is a remodel project by Mindy Gayer Design in collaboration with the homeowner, McEachron Construction & Design, located on Lake Arrowhead, California. Lake Arrowhead is an unincorporated community in the San Bernardino Mountains of San Bernardino County. The owners, a husband and wife, wanted a home away from home. Their kids are now grown […]








