Create the ultimate backyard getaway with the addition of a Mediterranean style swimming pool where you can unwind and enjoy some fresh air with family and friends. To create an inviting outdoor environment, add comfortable furnishings, decor, lush landscaping, and any additional elements that will make your backyard escape an enjoyable summertime experience. Your backyard […]
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New England stone farmhouse offers an entertaining oasis in Brentwood
This charming New England stone farmhouse was designed by Ward Jewell Architect, located in Brentwood, a neighborhood in the Westside of Los Angeles, California. The architects were asked to design a comfortable, single-story stone and wood structure that is used as a guest/pool house. The cottage marries traditional farmhouse style with contemporary features. On the […]
Tour a colonial revival farmhouse with traditional Southern charm
Southern sensibilities inspired the design of this colonial revival farmhouse by Tim Barber Architects, located in Atherton, a town in San Mateo County, California. Its symmetric, gabled facade features shuttered windows and columns in a formal, traditional rhythm while the plan of the house is definitely 21st-century. Each room is lined with windows to maximize natural illumination […]
This amazing modern desert home frames views of Camelback Mountain
The Ranch Mine along with Identity Construction has created this amazing modern desert home located on a uniquely shaped property at the base of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. The design started with a large, cantilevered roof that tilts up towards Camelback Mountain, framing views and creating a continuous link between the front porch, great room, and rear […]
Inside an elegant urban farmhouse with whimsical details in Venice Beach
This elegant urban farmhouse home was designed by Tim Barber Architects, located in Venice, a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles, California. Renowned for its carefree spirit and eclecticism, Venice proved the perfect place for a young creative couple to build an untraditional forever home. They wanted a refined but unpretentious house to grow in with […]
A Mediterranean style dream home immersed in nature in Mallorca
This Mediterranean style dream home was designed by LF91 Architecture, located just a few meters from the sea in an exclusive neighborhood in the north of Mallorca. The architects took care in giving this project life, preserving the Mediterranean essence of the area, while giving strength to a modern and different style, so that its […]
An historic craftsman residence in Santa Monica gets remarkable remodel
Tim Barber Architects is responsible for the renovation and addition of this historic craftsman residence located in Santa Monica, California. In 1910, eminent architect Sumner Hunt designed a Craftsman chalet in one of Santa Monica’s most coveted and historically rich communities. When a young couple moved into the residence over a century later, they instantly fell […]
Striking pool and guest house in Sonoma inspired by Mies van der Rohe
This midcentury pool and guest house were designed by Klopf Architecture, located in Sonoma, a historic city in northern California at the heart of the renowned Sonoma Valley winemaking region. Inspired by the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe, the combination pool house and the guest house were designed to connect the pool area […]
Beautifully refreshed barn brings modern living to the Quebec countryside
A dilapidated barn was updated for modern living by architectural studio La Firme, located on a country property in Mansonville, a village in the Potton township of the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. The old shed was disassembled and relocated to another area on the farmhouse property. This 4,500 square foot dwelling is used as a […]
Quaint shingle style cottage in New York receives a stunning makeover
This quaint shingle-style cottage was completely renovated by Smiros & Smiros Architects, located in Sea Cliff, a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. “Life experiences teach us, and we mature to the mold of a new lifestyle,” states the architects. A longstanding relationship with the clients had offered […]










