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There’s Something “Well Worn” About this Lakefront Cottage that We Love!

By Rich and Karen February 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

It's easy to get excited about a shiny new home, but when we come across a well-worn, well-loved lakefront cottage like this one, we can't help but fall in love. Yeah, it needs a little work here and there, but what lake house doesn't? The only thing missing from these photos is family, but if you look hard enough you can almost see them, swinging in the hammocks, heating … [Read more...]

New Craftsman Home Balances an Open Floor Plan with Traditional Details

By Rich and Karen January 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

I'll bet most people that drive by this new Craftsman home in Seattle by Board & Vellum Architects assume it's been there awhile. The massing and details of the exterior take their cues from the neighborhood, which is full of similar homes. There are many ways to design a home to fit it's context, something that Architects interpret in different ways. Sometimes, though, … [Read more...]

Cozy Contemporary Cottage for an Artist in the Berkshire Mountains

By Rich January 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

Burr and McCallum Architects have a portfolio of interesting projects, including this western Massachusetts cozy contemporary cottage. I like the exterior of this home - the shapes and details are traditional, but they're put together in a contemporary way. Instead of the strict symmetry you see in most Traditional homes, this is asymmetrical, but balanced.  The colors are … [Read more...]

This Modern Home is Really Just a Simple Barn with a Lean-To (and Spectacular Water Views)

By Rich and Karen December 31, 2018 Leave a Comment

Maybe you're not a fan of contemporary design, maybe you prefer simple, traditional buildings. Or maybe your tastes do run to modern? Either way works in this project, it has a little of both. And if you don’t immediately fall in love with this delightful little modern custom home by Heliotrope Architects, then you’re just not paying attention. At just 2,284 square feet, the … [Read more...]

Quaint Low Country Cottage with Porches Everywhere

By Rich and Karen December 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

When you're in the lowcounty you might find yourself in Beaufort, North Carolina or maybe Beaufort, South Carolina. Either way, it's good to know that the one in North Carolina is pronounced "BOH-fort" and the one in South Carolina, where this quaint low country cottage sits, is pronounced "be-YOO-fort". The real estate listing for this home says it was built in 1875 and has … [Read more...]

Tiny Cottage in Virginia is Big on Charm

By Rich and Karen November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Warm Springs Virginia is a very small mountain town, near the border with West Virginia. This tiny cottage (only 970 square feet!) caught our eye when we saw it come up for sale and we wanted to share it with you. KAREN : love how the gate "picture frames" the house in this photo! RICH: lots of wood - floors, walls, ceiling...everywhere you look KAREN: makes me … [Read more...]

Updating a Master Bath in a Modest Ohio Cottage

By Rich April 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Making the most of a small space is something we typically look for in a Modest Mansion, but sometimes, just a little more space makes everything work the way it should. I added a little more space when I designed this project, turning this cute little hall bath into a very comfortable and well-appointed master bath. … [Read more...]

This Michigan Lake Vacation Cottage Would Make A Great Everyday Home

By Rich and Karen January 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

When we stumbled upon this great lake cottage, we got halfway through the pictures before we realized it was a vacation home! But maybe that's what Hamilton Snowber Architects had in mind all along - this house would probably fit well into just about any older neighborhood in the country. … [Read more...]

The Outside of This Arts and Crafts Bungalow was Restored, and the Inside Is a Great Blend of Old and New!

By Rich and Karen January 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

When the Arts and Crafts movement began in England in the mid 19th century, the founders couldn't have guessed how much their ideas would influence home design in America a few decades later. Or just how much we love each Arts and Crafts Bungalow and Craftsman home the movement spawned. The owners of this Arts and Crafts Bungalow in Beaux Arts, a suburb of Bellevue, … [Read more...]

Remodeled Craftsman Bungalow In Nashville With A Completely Updated Interior

By Rich and Karen December 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

We're suckers for old Craftsman-style homes!  Built in 1915 at the height of the Craftsman period, this remodeled craftsman bungalow  listed for sale in Nashville, Tennessee grabbed our attention with it's entirely original exterior and completely updated interior. … [Read more...]

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