Lakeside Retreats

An herbalist transformed a historic cabin in Lake Travis, Texas, into her dream house. Backed up to a wildlife preserve and built with reclaimed materials, the home blends seamlessly with nature, down to its original limestone steps and mesquite walls.

Just outside Seattle, WA, a couple designed a modern lake house with expansive windows, custom floating stairs, and a plan for seamless indoor-outdoor living as a place for their children to grow -- all inspired by a video game design.

A family of four bought an A-frame lake house in Idaho. With summer getaways in mind, they transformed the design with modern paint colors, space for extended family, bunk rooms for kids, and re-used 1970s furniture from the original homeowners.

On the loch in Isle of Skye, Scotland, an architect couple built a clay-based, minimalist home as a peaceful place for their family to grow. Their design uses natural materials, high ceilings, and stunning picture windows with views of the water.

Nestled in the heart of Oregon wine country, this unique home floats gracefully above a restored pond and blends seamlessly with the vineyard landscape. The couple who owns this gem embraces a lifestyle rooted in nature and the rhythms of farm life.

At their Maine property, lovingly referred to as Loon Camp, a couple restored a cottage and guest cottage with design focused on their family history and timeless elements, such as a revived 1950s cast iron kitchen sink, and furniture from different eras.

A father-daughter duo restored a dated boathouse cabin in the Adirondacks of upstate New York, breathing new life into its vintage charm. Together with their family, they embrace the idyllic lakeside lifestyle, creating lasting memories along the shore.