PKA Architecture, in collaboration with designer Yvonne Jacobs, has created this cottage-style lakefront retreat situated against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Okoboji, Iowa. This new 4,400-square-foot home was designed for a property that had been in the homeowner’s family for generations. When they decided to build a new retreat for their family to enjoy, they […]

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design has completed this gorgeous old house renovation  located in the countryside of Iowa City, a city in Johnson County, Iowa. This small city is home to the famed Iowa Writers Workshop as well as Prairie Lights, which is one of the top independently owned bookstores in the country. In addition to its deep […]

Rehkamp Larson Architects has designed this warm and inviting rural farmhouse located on a sprawling property in Iowa. This Midwestern state is known for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields, big skies and long views — all of which drew this owner back home after years of living on the East Coast. A classic farmhouse set […]

Rehkamp Larson Architects is responsible for this revived lake house built in 1973, creating a playful place for family and friends to gather in Iowa. The existing low-pitched gable roofline remains but all else is transformed. Bright color is unabashedly embraced throughout, reflecting the homeowner’s energetic style. A new entry addition breaks the roofline and welcomes […]

This beautiful contemporary residence in Iowa City was built in 1941 and subsequently expanded several times over the decades, was a complex mass housing a maze of rooms with no overall sense of organization. The home had one compelling feature, a large site in an established neighborhood surrounded by mature trees. The desire to liberate […]