This elegant waterfront residence was designed by Purple Cherry Architects, located on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, in Oxford, Maryland. This home wraps a point of land that offers 180-degree water views. The plans were developed as a one-room deep house with each living space of two floors rotated to the adjacent water’s edge. […]
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Dreamy waterfront cottage has rustic yet refined details on Lake Simcoe, Ontario
Lidia van Zyl Design is responsible for the interiors of this newly built waterfront cottage overlooking Lake Simcoe in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. Based in Toronto, a couple with two young children wanted a year-round family cottage to escape the city. Encompassing 4,900 square feet of living space, the designer infused family-friendly design mixed with stylish […]
Luxurious bayfront home with warm and inviting details on Newport Beach
Designed by Brandon Architects with interiors by Tru Studio, this luxurious bayfront home embodies a modern yet timeless transitional design in Newport Beach, California. This highly visible property along Newport Beach’s Harbor boardwalk offers 4,413 square feet of living space. The use of traditional wood siding and paneling details, steel windows and doors, and rich warm […]
Gorgeous French provincial house nestled on Long Island Sound harbor
This French provincial house designed by Douglas VanderHorn Architects offers an inviting waterfront sanctuary with views of Long Island Sound harbor in Connecticut. The siting of this home provides privacy from a lively avenue via a promenade through an allay of linden trees, a detached garage, and generator building. The street side architecture follows French provincial […]
Tour a charming cottage home nestled on the Washington shoreline
Seattle-based design studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer is responsible for the design of this charming cottage home, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. When a family lost their historic 100-year-old residence due to a tragic fire, they lost all of their beloved memories with it. The architects were tasked with restoring the timeless charm of the previous home, which […]
Mountain modern lakeside home in Montana surrounded by tranquility
This mountain modern lakeside home designed by Stillwater Architecture is nestled along Georgetown Lake, a high elevation lake in the mountains outside Anaconda, Montana. Boasting views of Anaconda Range, this clean-lined dwelling blends well with its surroundings, adding to the beauty of the nature around the home. Continue below to see the rest of this […]
Historic coastal cabin provides a charming retreat on Maury Island
A former shipbuilder’s cabin has been completely transformed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, located on Maury Island, in Washington’s Puget Sound. The history of Maury Island is that it was originally connected during low tide to the more popular Vashon Island. In 1913, local homeowners constructed an isthmus to provide more convenient access between the two islands. […]
Idyllic coastal getaway with sustainable features nestled on Orcas Island
Heliotrope Architects have designed the North Beach Residence, a coastal getaway on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, off the Washington coast. 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 grove and a grassy meadow […]
Charming midcentury modern cottage overlooking the Hudson River
Architecture and design studio Garrison Foundry is responsible for the renovation of this midcentury modern cottage house located in Garrison, New York. Overlooking the Hudson River, this cottage had its charms, yet had not been renovated since the 1970s. A full gut renovation of both floors of this 1,400 square foot cabin involved removing a central […]
Waterfront shelter has amazing beach-chic lifestyle on Whidbey Island
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer was enlisted to design this waterfront shelter nestled on Useless Bay, a bay near the southern end of Whidbey Island, Washington. Useless Bay was so named on account of frequent inclement weather. The community is situated on a 100-year old manmade spit, creating a separation between the open waters of Puget Sound and […]