Ellen Degeneres and long time partner Portia de Rossi share this lovely Santa Monica (Los Angeles) home together, and their casual style is anything but pretentious. While you might think that Ellen’s loud and funny personality would equate to a vibrant and over the top home life– think again. Ellen’s love for design is combined with…
The practice of sustainable design takes on so many meanings and requirements, that it can be difficult to determine what’s most important when devising a plan for building a home. This 600 square foot cabin in South Lincoln, Vermont, showcases what can be done when thinking sustainably and green. Joan Heaton Architects utilized the practice of…
While small spaces are becoming the norm, it’s not often we see them so disconnected from technology and the outside world. Prominent fashion designer Scott Newkirk has a space to call his own when he wants to step away from the hustle and bustle of it all– and the best part is? It’s in New York….
Getaway homes typically have an air about them that’s equal parts sophisticated and equal parts nonchalant. This Swedish Stockholm archipelago residence is accessed by boat a majority of the time and its small nature makes the experience all the more intimate. Interior architect Carouschka Streijffert is the creative mind behind this small timber residence, with an…
Andersson-Wise Architects designed the Cabin on Flathead Lake for a quiet retreat above the water’s edge. This Montana residence is a small one, that sits partly on the “Matterhorn” cliff among the monstrous trees and natural vegetation. The interior and exterior walls happen to be clad in a beautiful rich wood, with much of the design…
Cabins have been long heralded as a pitched roof, log built, Paul Bunyan type of structure– though this is certainly not the case in all architecture. The Canadian built Sunset Cabin by Taylor Smyth Architects is a contemporary structural retreat just nestled above Lake Simcoe. The facade of this home is comprised of mostly glass, while…
Located in the green surroundings of Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, Lush Pastures accommodations are one of the hippest spots to travel to. The owner’s vision of an amazing green space where visitors can unwind and recharge was brought to life by Max Pritchard Architect. Pritchard took part in designing three lodges for overnight guests as well as…
Located in the woods of Northern Idaho is this beautiful Chicken Point cabin designed by the team at Olson Kundig Architects. The home is constructed from a mixture of both durable and unfinished material that include concrete bock, steel, concrete floors, and plywood winning the dwelling several different design awards. Taking contemporary design elements, the home…
There’s nothing quite like venturing off to your weekend cabin in the snowy climates for the holiday season, and the team at Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects has designed one of our favorite weekend cabins to date. The Delta Shelter is a cozy 1,000 square foot cabin residing near the Methow River in Mazama, which is…