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 […]
This luxurious waterfront home with organic contemporary details was designed by Purple Cherry Architects and Pyramid Builders in Annapolis, Maryland. Aptly named Aqua Terra, this home embraces views of Harness Creek and the neighboring Great Frogs vineyard. Form and function converge with the use of expansive glass panels such as a 16-foot foldaway glass wall […]
Patrick Ahearn Architect and Robin Gannon Interiors are responsible for renovating this coastal-style waterfront home in Osterville, a seaside village on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The owners loved the romance of their shingle-style home overlooking Nantucket Sound but its 1990s layout on the interior was less than ideal. it had an outdated layout that included a […]
Catalano Architects has designed this beautiful shingle-style coastal home overlooking a bay in Osterville, a picturesque village in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Approached via a long drive, this house maximizes privacy while affording views of West Bay and the entrance to North Bay. The main house is sited to afford maximum sun exposure and to frame an […]
This modern lake house was designed by Studio Temperate together with Mindful Designs, nestled on Lake Blaine, in beautiful Flathead Valley, Montana. The owners of this property are a couple with six children and seven grandchildren, who were looking for a family getaway home. They had vacationed in this region for years but wanted something […]
MW Works in collaboration with Sparrow Woodworks designed this stunning modern home that is nestled on a secluded and breathtaking Puget Sound Peninsula, Washington. Surrounded by a sprawling 7.8-acre property of evergreen trees, this 3,100-square-foot refuge boasts sweeping views of the water. From the country road, a gravel drive wanders towards the house past an […]
This waterfront modern farmhouse was desgined by Cardello Architects together with Fletcher Custom Homes, nestled in Rowayton, a coastal village in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut. The narrow waterfront lot presented a design challenge. After looking at the home that used to occupy this lot, the most obvious design decision was to face the garage […]
This contemporary waterfront home on Mercer Island, Washington, was completely transformed by Studio AM Architects + Interiors. Sited just feet from the shoreline, this residence truly embraces the surrounding natural beauty by drawing it inside. A whole house renovation changes this once closed floor plan to a serene, open, and light-filled oasis. The challenge was […]
The talented Seattle-based multidisciplinary studio of Hoedemaker Pfeiffer recently completed this contemporary waterfront retreat on Bainbridge Island in Washington State. After spending years enjoying Bainbridge Island, the homeowners decided to explore the idea of renovating the existing home on the property, but eventually, through various trials, the project evolved into a new construction. Hoedemaker Pfeiffer […]
Sears Architects together with Villa Decor have designed this shingle-style waterfront dream house nestled along Glen Lake, a lake located just minutes from Glen Arbor in Northern Michigan. Perched right along the lake, this beautiful home was created as a lake house retreat for a family to enjoy during the summer months. Inside you will […]
