John Desmond Builders, together with Kathleen Walsh Interiors, has reimagined a 1785 colonial-style farmhouse in Westport, a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. When the designer worked on this project, she tried to include as many of the owner’s cherished modern pieces from their previous home. The owners have traveled extensively for their jobs and pleasure. […]
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Step inside this spectacular resort-style home in the California desert
The desert is open space and long views, but also the close-up, detailed perfection of the cactus flower. It is nature’s serene minimalism. This is the setting for our project inside the gated community of The Vintage in Indian Wells, California. This project involved deep creative collaboration with the clients, a businessman engineer and an […]
Step into this stunning modern farmhouse home in Napa Valley wine country
Talon Design Group is responsible for the creation of this modern farmhouse home, situated among magnificent oak trees with a vineyard-clad backdrop in Napa Valley, California. This gated estate seamlessly combines modern barn architecture with clean lines, smart technology, and a contemporary design that flows effortlessly. Quiet, private, single-level custom home has two bedroom wings flanking […]
This historic Pasadena home gets beautifully restored with Southern charm
Peck Architecture and Brooke Wagner Design have restored this stunning historical home, which honors the soul of its Southern-inspired architecture, nestled beneath a canopy of heritage oaks in the heart of Pasadena, California. Designed to celebrate the classic charm of the original structure, the landscape approach was rooted in restraint and reverence—highlighting the home’s storied character […]
Step into this Texas modern farmhouse home with stunning curb appeal
Kelley Design Group has designed this modern farmhouse-style home, featuring gorgeous curb appeal and a distinctive oval driveway surrounded by lush greenery in Wimberley, Texas. The home’s exterior features a mix of stone siding and horizontal siding along with a striking dark exterior. When you first walk into this home, you are welcomed by a […]
27 Outdoor Hot Tub Ideas That Turn Your Backyard Into A Spa Retreat
There’s nothing quite like stepping into a bubbling hot tub at the end of a long day to melt away your stress, especially when you can enjoy the backdrop of nature. Whether you’re dreaming of a hot tub integrated with your pool or a tub with a serene water feature, the right outdoor hot tub […]
This luminous modern home offers peaceful forest setting in Massachusetts
This luminous modern home was crafted by Flavin Architects, situated in a woodsy countryside setting in Lenox, a town in the beautiful Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The architect custom designed this residence as a series of interconnected pavilions to link the house with nature while providing maximum daylight to each room. The main focus of this […]
Tour this phenomenal resort-style home in Brentwood designed for entertaining
This luxurious, resort-style home, designed by Whippe Russell Architects, is situated on a three-acre property in Brentwood, California. The architects collaborated with Ramtin Ray Nosrati at Huntington Estates Properties, which is brimming with entertainment and the desirable amenities that bring resort living home. All this requires a large house, so our design goal, once again, […]
This breathtaking Palm Desert house opens wide to the mountains and sky
Whipple Russell Architects designed this modern desert house, built adjacent to the Mountain Course in the Bighorn Golf Club, Palm Desert, California, in the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The design of the central living space has formed a theatrical proscenium, framing the desertscape scene of mountains, trees, and sky. Our client visited the […]
Tour a stunningly elegant Beverly Hills home with dreamy outdoor living
Designed by Whipple Russell Architects, this luxurious hillside home in Beverly Hills, California, encompasses a 7,500 square feet with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. As hillside design specialists, the Whipple Russell Team sometimes finds it necessary to move mountains –or at least part of one, in order to create a spacious yet intimate modern home. […]








