This chic lakefront cottage design makes an idyllic retreat – a gorgeous lake front location, flanked by trees and a killer view. The cottage is timber-clad, and the natural wood really blends beautifully with the surroundings. Located on Olympic Peninsula, Washington, this 1,920-sq.-ft. house designed by Seattle-based BjarkoSerra Architects was inspired by cabins in the Northwest, with a modern twist. There’s no shortage of rustic charms, with its Western Red Cedar wood-clad exterior, terraces and outdoor living areas, amazing windows ... Continue >
Inside and out, this contemporary glass cube house by Canadian architects GH3 is not your typical lake house. Set on Stoney Lake, Ontario, this cube structure boasts a glass-enclosed upper area featuring a stunning two-storey living room and open concept interiors (kitchen, dining room and an upper bedroom loft). All featuring glass walls, this is the perfect place to take in these breathtaking views and a sure favorite of the photographer who calls this place "home" and "studio." While many ... Continue >
Atlanta-based architecture firm Lord, Aeck & Sargent is the brain behind this beautiful rustic timber home design in Rutledge, Georgia. This house made of trees is also in the trees, making it a true “treehouse” by all accounts. Designed for Camp Twin Lakes, a camping program for ill and disabled children, the lake house is a place where campers can connect with nature. The wheelchair-accessible design works into a bigger picture of all-access nature trails winding their way around a ... Continue >
This Canadian lake home design has a wonderful natural characteristic to it, which exudes casual comfort as a relaxing retreat high above the everyday hustle and bustle. Designed by Calgary-based Sturgess Architecture, this wood country home on Bowen Island faces north on a steep cliff overlooking Howe Sound, surrounded by nature with water at its feet 100m below. This timber home design was made for a couple and their two children, visitors and extended family, divided as a primary residence ... Continue >
Seattle architect Nils Finne has redefined the coastal home, taking it from rustic to rich in this lake cabin design – a beauty on Lake Superior at Eagle Harbor, at the north of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Set on a forested three-acre property, this waterfront retreat features a magnificent 40-ft. wall of glass that frames the lake view. The 2,000-sq.-ft. cabin cantilevers over the water, creating the feeling of being within nature, as opposed to just looking at it from the ... Continue >
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