The picturesque Texas Hill Country location was the inspiration for the design of this rustic homestead created by Farmer Payne Architects. Nestled on a cattle ranch, this dwelling boasts expansive architecture to compliment the vast surrounding scenery. Ample windows and outdoor spaces create a connection to the courtyard while private indoor spaces give the home a […]
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Rustic French farmhouse with a contemporary twist in California
This exquisite rustic French farmhouse was designed by Fergus Garber Architects, located in Woodside, a town in San Mateo County, California. This custom estate encompasses a 4,872 square foot main house, a pool house, 393 square foot art studio, a 1,124 square foot detached garage, and a 968 square foot guest house. With an exterior facade […]
Charming stone cottage is an idyllic escape overlooking Lake Minnetonka
This charming stone cottage was designed by Murphy & Co Design, remotely set on a discreet spoke of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. The owner’s had a wish for a gardener’s cottage with plenty of charm and warmth. This idyllic escape offers 1,545 square feet of living space, nestled on a site neighboring the main residence. It […]
Handcrafted family home in Vermont with a backdrop of snowy peaks
This beautifully handcrafted family home was designed by Cushman Design Group, located in Stowe, a town in northern Vermont. This four-season destination is located at the foot of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak. With a backdrop of snowy peaks and woodlands, this rustic home offers plenty of privacy and a tranquil setting. The art of craftsmanship […]
Delightful restoration of a brick and fieldstone farmhouse in Pennsylvania
An eighteenth-century brick and fieldstone farmhouse has been beautifully restored by Period Architecture, located at the end of a tree-lined drive in Chester County, Pennsylvania. When the current owners acquired this home, it had been surprisingly well maintained over the years. The original two-bay, two-story structure was built circa 1720 and featured two rooms front […]
Rustic-modern house organically forms into hillside in the Berkshires
This spectacular rustic-modern house designed by Surber Barber Choate + Hertlein Architects is nestled in the Berkshire Mountains in Salisbury, Connecticut. Created to grow organically from a woodsy hillside, this home overlooks a cornfield, river and mountains in the distance. The homeowner wished to build a house that would blend with the natural surroundings and feel […]
Cozy rustic modern home surrounded by a woodsy setting in the Midwest
This cozy rustic modern home was designed by Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home, nestled on a beautiful wooded site in Springfield, Missouri. A private drive meanders through a peaceful countryside setting and up to a lovely wood-clad home that has been fully renovated. Spread out over two levels, this inviting home offers a spacious floor […]
A very rustic Christmas in an old Spanish country house
This Spanish country house used to be two barns that for a long time were used as stables and pens for animals, located in Sant Martí de Llémena, Girona. Until its current owners commissioned Aresta Arquitectura to rehabilitate them and turn them into this comfortable rural house with large windows. Now, they escape whenever they […]
Converted barn house in rural Spain gets a magical Christmas makeover
Seeing it now, it’s hard to believe that this house on the mountain was an old barn almost in ruins. The owners rehabilitated this structure with the help of architecture studio Aresta. They saved what they could and transformed it into the house of their dreams, a wood and stone refuge with large windows (goodbye […]
Fabulous ski chalet offers an idyllic getaway in the Swiss Alps
London-based studio Louise Jones Interiors is responsible for the design of this fabulous snow-topped ski chalet in the mountains of beautiful Switzerland. This sumptuous two-story home with wood and stone-clad exterior features plenty of windows to bring natural light into the spaces while allowing its inhabitants spectacular views out towards the surrounding rugged landscape. Inside, […]