Kelly & Stone Architects, in partnership with Jennifer Robin Interiors, has created this stunning mountain retreat situated in Martis Camp, a community in Lake Tahoe, California. Nestled on a beautiful tree-filled property, this 5,000 square foot home was designed as a second home for a family with three young children from the Bay Area. The […]
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A spectacular Sonoma Wine Country retreat with peaceful vineyard views
This Sonoma Wine Country retreat, designed by Surround Architecture along with Total Concepts, is nestled in the hillside among grand heritage oaks and dense redwoods. The design at ‘Dry Creek’ celebrates a family’s deep connection to Sonoma County, California, and their cherished site above the Dry Creek Valley. The home is designed to showcase views […]
Step inside this Florida beach house retreat with dreamy living spaces
Geoff Chick & Associates, together with builder Chris Clark, has crafted this classic coastal beach house situated in WaterSound, Florida. This three-story retreat is just three blocks from the beach, created as a family vacation home for two families with eight kids between them. The vision for this dreamy beach house was to create a […]
Inside a California wine country retreat nestled in a serene redwood grove
This family retreat nestled amidst the redwoods, blending wine country and mountain design with moments of whimsy, was designed by Wade Design Architects and Jennifer Robin Interiors in the hills of Healdsburg, California. Nestled in a serene redwood grove overlooking Dry Creek Valley, this weekend getaway for a family of five from San Francisco draws […]
A peek into this Idaho mountain retreat designed for sophisticated living
This luxurious modern mountain retreat in Boise, Idaho, reimagined by Lyn’s Design Style, combines rustic textures with refined comfort. The entryway sets a welcoming tone with iron and glass doors, a custom wood wall, and a timber console table accented with a vintage vessel and plush stool. Step into the statement-making great room with two-story […]
A timeless waterfront retreat on a wooded peninsula in the San Juan Islands
Vandervort Architects, along with Needham Construction, have designed this timeless waterfront retreat on Crane Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Crane is not served by ferry, and although there is a ring road circling the island, most visitors arrive by boat. The site is a spectacular rocky, wooded peninsula jutting into Deer […]
An idyllic camp-inspired lake house takes refuge in the Maine woods
Whitten Architects has designed this beautiful camp-inspired house as an oasis for a busy family from Boston, nestled in the woods on Pleasant Lake in Otisfield, Maine. The Lakes and Mountains region in Western Maine is made up of majestic mountain ranges, hundreds of pristine glacial lakes, and historic towns. An hour north of Portland, […]
See this compact cabin perched in the breathtaking Cascade Mountains
Syndicate Smith designed this modern cabin perched in the mountains of Leavenworth, in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, Washington. Presented with the challenge of a steep terrain and limited space due to easements and bridge restrictions, the architect’s task was to design a modern weekend retreat for a growing family in accordance with the […]
Step inside a breathtaking Colorado house nestled in the San Juan Mountains
Veritas Fine Homes has designed this exceptional house that combines modern design with mountain charm, perched on the side of a mountain in Durango, Colorado. This dwelling was created as a retreat for its visionary owners, both seasoned residential and multifamily building professionals from Washington, DC. Situated against iconic local mountain bike trails, the home […]
Tiny shed-style home delivers glorious views of the Rocky Mountains
This compact shed home was crafted by SALA Architects and is situated in Como, a community in Park County in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. For over a decade, the owners of this property dreamed of replacing a well-worn trailer parked by a previous owner on a forested corner of the site with a […]










