A family summer retreat built in the late 1970s has been beautifully renovated by Lake | Flato Architects, located on Long Island, New York. The home’s original roots began as a vacation home that had been in the family for many years. The homeowners wished to modernize the existing three bedroom footprint of just 1,600 square feet. The preserve the […]
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16th Century farmhouse restored into charming holiday villa in Italy
A 16th century farmhouse has been beautifully restored in 2015 by Special Umbria, located in Piegaro, Perugia, Italy. The 4,843 square foot (450 square meters) home was transformed into a wonderful holiday villa called “Posabile”. Surrounded by nature, this relaxing home offers plenty of spaces to relax in, with the master bedroom retreat offering an oasis […]
Delightful coastal retreat with luminous interiors on Kiawah Island
This stunning coastal retreat was designed by Nashville-based Landy Gardner Interiors, located on Kiawah Island, just 25 miles southwest of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina. The idyllic island is known predominantly as a hot spot vacation retreat for those living in Charleston. The island offers spacious villas, miles of white sandy beaches, large and acclaimed golf courses, […]
Wisconsin lake house inspired by movie ‘Something’s Gotta Give’
This charming lake house was designed by Myefski Architects along with Hickman Design Associates, located in the resort community of Lake Geneva, in Linn, Wisconsin. The two-story, single-family home encompasses 5,800 square feet of living space. Its beach-house style was inspired by the client’s desire for a home modeled on the movie ‘Something’s Gotta Give‘. If you haven’t seen […]
An exquisite modern retreat on the idyllic island of Nantucket
This striking modern retreat was designed by architecture studio Workshop/APD, located on Nantucket, a tiny, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. As stated by the architects,”this residence is the essence of modern architecture and design set within the traditional vernacular of Nantucket.” From the exterior facade of this two story property, the cedar shingle-style architecture is […]
Charming lakeside retreat perched on the shores of Lake Geneva
This lakeside retreat was designed by Myefski Architects along with Hickman Design Associates, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, in a quaint resort community of Southeast Wisconsin. Consisting of 5,200 square feet, this family home inspires a coastal style elegance. The exterior facade of this beachy vacation pad boasts charming shingle-style architecture. The homeowners requested a lakeside retreat that […]
Dreamy cabin retreat perched on a rocky mountainside in North Carolina
Timber Sky Retreat is a dreamy cabin designed by Platt Architecture, nestled on the edge of a rocky outcropping in Burnsville, North Carolina. The home is nestled in a private community called “Mountain Air”. It offers incredible views overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. The architect visually connected this home to its surroundings by using locally sourced […]
Inviting hacienda style retreat overlooking the Santa Lucia Preserve
This multi-generational family retreat was designed by interiors studio Scavullo Design, offering sweeping views over the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel, California. The residence features a fabulous Mission style architecture, which the homeowner’s, who are originally from Connecticut, fell in love with. The richness of this rustic style is so completely different from their primary home. This […]
A modernized version of a New England farmhouse in Connecticut
Designed by Chango & Co., this modernized farmhouse is located in Westport, a coastal town of colonial origin, positioned along Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This is a summer and weekend getaway home for a family of five, whose primary residence is in New York. The exterior facade has a traditional styling characteristic of its […]
Spectacular townhouse retreat in the mountain town of Whistler
This contemporary townhouse retreat was designed by Evoke International Design, located in Whistler, a town north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. The main living room in the home of a retired hockey player provides a comfortable gathering place to entertain friends. Notice how the television is recessed into the wall? It helps add to the […]










