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 […]
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Enchanting villa in the foothills of Provence
This charming guesthouse is located in the hollow of the Alpilles, a small range of mountains in Provence, southern France and stands on a hundred years old olive tree hillside. Visitors can stay in the white, blue, pink or yellow room, each with its own character and personality. Stone walls, gravel on the ground, and […]
Stark and edgy home has intriguing design
This incredible holiday house is located in the middle of a village in the Lower Engadine in southeast Switzerland, designed by architects Gabrielle Hachler and Andreas Fuhrimann. The community of 70 inhabitants lies in a remote valley and is still relatively untouched and unspoiled. Over time the village was periodically hit by fires, meaning that the […]
A stylish contemporary cottage design
Company Summer Fun along with Kjellander + Sjoberg Architects, Sandellsandberg Architects and Tham & Videgard Hansen Architects joined forces to create a series of thoughtful and stylish sheds/cottages. The 161 square foot garden shed may not be that much for a creation, but it is when you have three of Stockholm, Sweden’s best architects at […]
A beautiful wooden retreat in the mountains
Methow Cabin is a modern cabin designed by Eggleston Farkas Architects. The cabin is situated in Winthrop, Washington and the owners use it as a retreat for a variety of outdoor activities such as cross country skiing and mountain biking. The building has been aligned with the valley, opening at the ends to focus on […]
Wilderness mountain family retreat
This 2,160 square foot vacation home located on Granite Mountain in Washington State, has been designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Lawrence Architecture. This stunning residence has been constructed for an active family of four. The home has been designed as an “L”-shaped plan with the main living spaces in one wing and the private spaces […]
The magical safari house
This unique retreat is located in Kenya, Africa, owned and designed by the very talented Italian designer Marzia Chierichetti. Marzia studied Art and Interior Design in Milan, she later got into jewelry and other types of design when she moved to Kenya. This stunning rustic retreat is nestled amongst sand-dunes and coconut palms on a […]
Chic coastal cottage retreat by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects
Like driftwood collecting in courses on the beach, this incredible beach home nestles comfortably between the waterfront and road along a narrow site on the northern coast of Jupiter Island, Florida. This 3,600 square foot modern structure has been designed by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects. Completed in 2004, the house has been designed to be timeless, […]
Cottage retreat on Shelter Island
This beautiful fisherman’s cottage is located on Shelter Island, New York. The cottage, which was built in 1904, has since been renovated by NY-based architects Rhea White and Steve Schappacher of Schappacher White. The homeowners bought the 1,100 square-foot home as a weekend retreat and made the necessary renovations so that it could be utilized […]
Exotic tropical villa in Mykonos
This beautiful tropical villa was designed by Javier Barba in 2002 on the island of Mykonos, Greece. Mykonos is among the most fabled of all the Greek isles, slap in the middle of the Aegean. Nowhere else, it seems, has the water ever looked this deeply mysterious, not least because it contrasts so inherently with […]








