This gorgeous french country modern family retreat was designed by JCD Custom Home Design, nestled in the mountains of Midway, Utah. A beautiful pastoral setting can be seen at the front of this home, while the Provo River flows in the back. The owners built this mountain family getaway with the idea of gathering with […]
vacation home
Step inside this breathtaking barn cottage retreat on the coast of Maine
This barn cottage retreat designed by G.P. Schafer Architect is located in Camden, a town on Penobscot Bay, in Maine’s MidCoast region. This vacation home is for a sophisticated couple who divide their time between Maine, New York, and Boston. Consisting of a 3,300 square foot barn-style cottage, separate yoga, and mediation studio, and a garage […]
Townhouse retreat on the California coastline gets inviting renovation
Graham Baba Architects is responsible for the interior renovation of this fabulous townhouse retreat, located in picturesque Pebble Beach, a community on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. This getaway home was updated for a couple who split their time between California, Washington, France, and Canada. The owners bought the house over twenty years ago but […]
Magnificent nature-inspired modern retreat in the Flathead Valley
This magnificent modern retreat designed by Cushing Terrell is sited on a remote property in the Flathead Valley, high on a bluff at the confluence of two rivers near Whitefish, Montana. Nestled on ten acres, the Confluence House is a fly fisherman’s dream. Efficient design (no hallways) and thoughtful siting make this a seamless addition to the […]
Texas river house with modern-rustic details designed for family getaways
Low Design Office has designed this modern-rustic river house as a family getaway, located in New Braunfels, a city near San Antonio, Texas. Three siblings use this 2,900 square foot dwelling as a gathering hub for their families. They requested that the design provide a space that promotes and emphasizes connections between the families and the surrounding […]
Luxury mountain home provides dreamy escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains
VPC Builders is responsible for the design of this custom luxury mountain home located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina. This mountain escape features indoor-outdoor living with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms with a detached apartment over the two-car garage. Luxury living is encapsulated in this 8,000 square foot home. Each window showcases […]
Timber-frame cabin provides cozy refuge in the woods of Washington
This modest timber-frame cabin was designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, nestled on the shores of Dabob Bay on Hood Canal, Washington. The original cabin on the property was built in 1979, anchored to the ground on one end while protruding over the descending slope at the other. Inspired by the vernacular architecture of the Pacific Northwest, the […]
Glass lake house provides ultimate getaway in the Adirondack Mountains
Phinney Group Design worked in close collaboration with the homeowner to devise this glass lake house retreat, located in Bolton Landing, New York. Nestled on Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains, this dwelling is comprised of 2,905 square feet of living space. The main living space was constructed on an existing camp footprint. This was […]
Dreamy Nordic log cabin retreat in the middle of a Spanish forest
This Nordic log cabin provides a cozy place to escape from the city, located in the rugged mountains of La Molina, an hour and a half from Barcelona, Spain. It is the work of the builder and carpenter Vicenç Torrent. This house brings together everything that the owner of the fashion brand Meisie (means ‘little […]
Contemporary beach shack provides a cozy getaway in Martha’s Vineyard
This project entails the restoration and renovation of two beach shacks set amongst the dunes by Patrick Ahearn Architect, located in Aquinnah, a town in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Nestled on a 2.8-acre property, the beach shacks were transformed into a main house and guest quarters. The goal was to maintain the structures’ original character while updating […]










