This idyllic Nantucket beach house was designed by Botticelli + Pohl in collaboration with Katie Martinez Design, located on a rugged stretch of coastline next to natural wetlands. Built from the ground up, the owners requested a multigenerational feel to their home, as if it had been there for quite some time. The designer drew […]
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An absolutely stunning Georgia lake house gets a dose of Belgian style
T.S. Adams Studio, Architects has designed this refined lake house that provides a relaxing retreat on Lake Burton, in Rabun County in northern Georgia. The owners Atlanta residents that originally had a charming cottage on the property that their family outgrew. The home was torn down to create a more expansive stone and shingle-style residence. […]
A cozy beach-chic cottage with indoor-outdoor living in Newport Beach
This inspiring beach-style cottage was designed by Brooke Wagner Design, located in Newport Beach, a coastal city in Orange County, California. The three-level cottage spans 1,225 square feet, showcasing masterfully designed interiors that include a kitchen, living room, reading nook, two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a rooftop terrace and cabana with a fireplace and outdoor cooking area. […]
A rustic mountain ski house in Vermont designed with beautiful barn wood
This rustic mountain ski house was designed by Vermont Barns in collaboration with NK Home Interior Design, located in West Dover, Vermont. The goal of this ski house was to be inviting and cozy. This was achieved by combining new wood, reclaimed wood, hand-hewn beams, and stone, all among lots of places to gather. This […]
A colonial style Connecticut home is surrounded by a beautiful forest
This Colonial-style countryside retreat was designed as a turn-key property by Chango & Co., located in the historic town of Litchfield, Northeastern Connecticut. The homeowners are a couple with three children looking for a great place to escape on weekends and holidays from their primary residence in Brooklyn, New York. This beautiful white house of 6,500 square feet is […]
A spectacular minimalist weekend retreat on the Northern California coast
This minimalist weekend retreat was designed for empty nesters by Jim Jennings Architecture in collaboration with Leverone Design, located in Pebble Beach, a community on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. Rising up from the coastal bluffs above Pebble Beach’s famed 17-Mile Drive, this escape will be used for the couple with their adult children. Encompassing 6,700 […]
A blissful Hawaii Island house built into a dramatic volcanic landscape
Created as a fabulous family retreat by Walker Warner Architects, this Hawaii island house is nestled along the secluded white sandy beach of Kua Bay. The architect connected this home to its volcanic setting and the mesmerizing views of the Pacific Ocean by integrating a material palette of basalt, cedar, and steel. The property features a […]
A lake cottage renovation in perfect harmony with Quebec’s serene forest
This beautiful lake cottage renovation project is by Paul Bernier Architecte, located on a woodsy property in Lanaudière, a region in Quebec, Canada. Anchored on the rocky edge of a lake, this astonishing 2,700 square foot cottage is the meeting point between a classic log cabin and a contemporary haven of peace. The cottage has been […]
This charming refuge provides a family escape on the Washington Coast
This charming coastal home was designed by architectural studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, nestled on the shores of Bainbridge Island, Washington. The owners of this seaside escape live in Seattle and having this idyllic vacation home is perfect for de-stressing and gathering with the couple’s two daughters. Originally constructed in the late 1800s by three brothers, this […]
See this extraordinary steel clad cabin in the breathtaking Methow Valley
This modern steel-clad cabin on stilts was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in Winthrop, a town in Okanogan County, Washington. This project is called the Delta Shelter, encompassing just 1,000 square feet of living space, this compact retreat can be completely shuttered when not in use. The 200-square-foot footprint of the house rises above […]








