This spectacular waterfront beach cabin, created by Heliotrope Architects, is nestled on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, in northwestern Washington. This 2,400-square-foot family retreat is set on a northwesterly oriented beach, facing the Strait of Georgia to provide incredible views. The property includes second-growth Douglas firs, a beech […]
Costantino Grandjacquet Architect in collaboration with JamesThomas Interiors, has designed this striking modern getaway home with breathtaking views over the Wasatch Mountains in Park City, Utah. The homeowner, a sophisticated Chicago-area bachelor, requested the project team to build from the ground up. Bringing a fresh, cosmopolitan eye to the design, the client desired a clean, […]
Sandbox Studio together with Heslin Construction has beautifully designed this mountain-style farmhouse as the ultimate family retreat, situated in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. Inside you will find a generous 5,759 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. The open great room with its beautiful vaulted […]
This stunning contemporary vacation home was designed on Kiawah Island, South Carolina by interior designer Lee Kleinhelter as a retreat for a busy Atlanta family. The award-winning architecture and private lush landscape made for a unique coastal project. The empty space allowed the designer the opportunity to develop a scheme from scratch. She used hues […]
This forest cabin retreat was designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, located in the historic town of Wawona in the middle of Yosemite National Park, California. While the compact, modern form of the structure may stand out amongst the mosaic of the town’s structures (Wawona is home to a mixture of typologies – family homes, […]
Casa Xixim is a sustainably designed getaway home by Specht Novak and Louise Harpman, situated on a narrow site on the ecologically protected Soliman Bay in Tulum, Mexico. Casa Xixim is a house that works harmoniously with its surroundings while allowing an environmentally immersive living experience. The 4,800 square feet villa is designed as a […]
This home was beautifully reimagined by Cushman Design Group into a harmonious and peaceful family getaway home that blends beauty and functionality, nestled in Green Mountain, Vermont. Amplifying the charm of the existing timber frame design, larger, energy-efficient windows were installed on the southern gable, enabling natural light to flood into the family room while […]
Located in the Nelson Preserve area of Suncadia, Washington, Studio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors designed this dwelling for a family of four who desired a modern house that hugged the landscape but had a peek-a-boo view of the vistas beyond. The site was designed so the garage is tucked towards the back of the property […]
Robert Dean Architects has designed this gorgeous traditional-style beach house retreat on Nantucket, an island situated off the coast of Massachusetts. This 6,500 square-foot, six-bedroom dwelling is nestled on its site as a simple and coherent object in the landscape with beautiful wrap-around porches. The exterior facade reveals classical underpinnings while sustaining a casual presence. The […]
LRK Architects together with Cindy McCord Design have created this lakefront dream house for a family of six to enjoy as a year-round retreat on Pickwick Lake, Tennessee. The homeowners compromised on the design of this home, he wanted a lake house, and she wanted a beach house — the designer created living spaces with […]
