Johnston Design Group, together with Linda McDougald Design, has crafted this stunning lake house with sustainable design features, situated in Keowee Springs, South Carolina. Thoughtfully positioned amongst old-growth trees, this residence showcases spectacular views of Lake Keowee at every turn. The material selection and planning for this home were inspired by the English Arts & Crafts […]
After vacationing in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, these homeowners commissioned Modern Rustic Homes to build their midcentury-inspired dream vacation home for their family of four. They affectionately named their getaway cabin ‘Ellewood’, named after their daughter, Elle. Their goal was to create a modern chalet that would be multipurpose, a place where their family could escape […]
Nestled at the north end of Lake Joseph, Ontario, Canada, this gorgeous transitional retreat blends sleek contemporary architecture with timeless Muskoka character, crafted by Sophie Clapperton Designs along with Steenhof Engineering. Topajo Cottage (pronounced top-uh-joe) offers 5,800 square feet of living space that overlooks the lake. There is also an accompanying 1.5-story, 2.5-slip boathouse and three-car garage on […]
This wilderness riverside dream home, called ‘River Dance’, was crafted by Timber Forge, together with Mindful Designs, perched on a bedrock cliff 100 feet above the serene Flathead River in Whitefish, Montana. The design of this home is an exceptionally thoughtful nod to past log cabins that made the Pacific Northwest famous. It’s a 3,300-square-foot, […]
Shaped like an observation tower, this striking Fishers Island retreat was conceived by Haver Skolnick Architects as their own personal escape, perched on a hill to capture panoramic ocean views. Located on Fishers Island, just off the coast of New York, the tower house was designed and owned by the architects as a private getaway. The […]
A Georgia-based couple commissioned Vera Iconica Architecture, together with Beth Webb Interiors, to build a mountain house for family getaways in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Boasting unforgettable views of the Teton Range, the design blends modern and traditional elements with a fresh and timeless feel. Rugged steel meets heavy stone. Large windows take in views of […]
This gorgeous lakefront home, designed by Frances Zook Architect, features contemporary and rustic influences and is nestled on a sprawling property surrounded by forest on Lake Burton in Georgia. The owners had spent family vacations here for years, but these newly empty-nesters were looking to begin a new chapter in their lives. They tore down […]
Frances Zook Architect, in collaboration with Beth Meyer Design, has transformed a large airplane hangar on a picturesque 300-acre site along the Etowah River in Kingston, Georgia. The reimagined structure now serves as a serene weekend retreat for the outdoor-loving Marietta-based owners, along with their extended family, who were seeking a place to hunt, fish, […]
This modern mountain house, built for luxurious living by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Blackband Design, is situated in Victory Ranch, a private luxury resort community in Kamas, Utah, just outside Park City. Designed for clients returning to work with the architects for a second time, the residence is both an intimate retreat for two and a […]
DNM Architecture, together with Andrea Lackie Design, has remodeled this dreamy mountain lodge-style house into a family retreat on the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Originally built in the 1940s and altered in the 1980s, this vacation home has been in the family for decades but was in dire need of modernization. The upper floor […]
