Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects have designed this modern forest home perched on a steeply sloped site overlooking Puget Sound, situated in Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, Washington. Arriving at the Bramblewood House, a gravel road first takes one through a densely wooded forest of old-growth fir and cedar. The topography of the site is variegated […]
A Seattle craftsman home gets a bold renovation with serene Lake Union views
Whitney Architecture, in collaboration with Dyna Builders, has beautifully updated this craftsman home, which boasts a blend of traditional and modern design elements and is situated in Seattle, Washington’s Queen Anne neighborhood. The scope of this project entailed transforming a cramped, outdated structure into a light-filled, elegant family home with a flexible lower-level accessory dwelling […]
This renovated Lake Minnetonka bungalow is the ultimate lakeside retreat
This lakeside retreat is a beautiful renovated vintage bungalow by Peterssen Keller Architecture, perched on a hill overlooking Lake Minnetonka, just outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. An urban-dwelling family commissioned the architects to update their lakeside get-away. The project team worked collaboratively to re-imagine this home, applying natural and organic finishes, relaxed comfort and multi-functional spaces […]
A dreamy Colorado modern farmhouse sanctuary with nature inspired design
This modern farmhouse sanctuary, crafted as a dream house for a family of five by Surround Architecture, is nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountain Foothills in West Boulder, Colorado. The 6,800-square-foot structure was built to make the most of its one-acre site while enabling the homeowners to live the family life they had […]
A 1950s Midcentury modern home in Seattle gets a beautiful makeover
SHED Architecture & Design was responsible for the interior renovation of this 1950s hillside midcentury modern home situated in the heart of Seattle, Washington. To meet the owner’s lifestyle needs, modern updates were given to the living room, kitchen, and guest bedrooms, along with an expanded owner’s bedroom suite. The design team used a mix […]
A stunning Scandinavian-inspired farmhouse on the Southern California coast
Burdge Architects was commissioned to design this stunning Scandinavian-inspired farmhouse, nestled in picturesque Point Dume, a promontory on the coast of Malibu, California, that juts out into the Pacific Ocean. This is the beautiful home of Helene Henderson, owner and chef of California-based Malibu Farm Restaurant. The homeowners sought a sprawling property for their Scanidanivian-inspired […]
This Oregon riverfront retreat on the Deschutes River is the ultimate escape
This multigenerational family retreat, reimagined by Cook Architectural in collaboration with Copperline Homes, is situated on a forested 3.5-acre property along the Deschutes River outside of Bend, Oregon. The home that originally sat on this one-of-a-kind riverside parcel was destroyed by wildfire decades ago. Rebuilt on its existing foundation in the early ’90s, it needed […]
Tour a breathtaking dream house tucked along the shores of a New Hampshire lake
Still Waters is a custom lakefront estate, built by McGray & Nichols and designed by Studio Sage Interiors, nestled on picturesque Lake Sunapee in New Hampshire. Highlights of this lake house include cedar shingle siding, heavy timber beam ceilings, standing seam metal roofing, deep overhanging eaves, and an indoor lap pool with a full glass […]
A luxurious Colorado mountain house with an Italian Chateau inspired design
Sienna Custom Homes Inc. built this one-of-a-kind home, blending Italian Chateau and Transitional Architectural influences, located in the charming town of Castle Rock, Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain foothills. With extensive use of natural stone and wood, ‘Happy Canyon Pavilion’ developed a timeless feel as if it had been situated on the site for hundreds […]
Step into a Virginia craftsman farmhouse home with beautiful design details
River City Custom Homes has designed this craftsman farmhouse-style home in Midlothian, a charming suburb just outside Richmond, Virginia. The dwelling offers 3,373 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. Highlights of this residence include an in-law suite on the first floor, a large keeping room off the kitchen, and a […]










