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
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!
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
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...]
Contemporary Cottage Meets Traditional Neighborhood – And it’s a Perfect Fit
The knock on contemporary cottage homes is usually one of two things - 1) it doesn't fit in a traditional neighborhood, and 2) the interior doesn't work with the "mess" of everyday family life. This home by Charlie & Co. Design in Edina, Minnesota doesn't believe any of that. The use of materials, the window design, and the colors on the outside are clearly modern, but … [Read more...]
Inside This Santa Fe Desert Pueblo Home, Bright Colors Are Painted on a Desert Canvas
Santa Fe, New Mexico has long list of accolades; the oldest state capital in America; the highest state capital (elevation 7,199 feet above sea level); and one-time home of artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Homes in Santa Fe have a special character, reflecting the character of the high desert including this one, the home of Architect Gayla Bechtol. Stylistically speaking, this … [Read more...]
Gambrel-Roofed Seaside Cottage Gets a Complete Makeover and Remodel
We think of homes almost as living things, with personalities, with feelings, maybe even with rights. They're part of our families, and like family members, they sometimes need an extra dose of love and support. This 1905 gambrel-roofed seaside cottage, near Maine's Casco Bay, had fallen on hard times, but with the help of Kevin Browne Architecture is gloriously back on its … [Read more...]
Reclaimed Materials in this Whitewashed Tiny Cottage Make a Very Special Modest Mansion
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design is a premier firm with an impressive portfolio of high-style residential and commercial work. For her own tiny cottage home, however, Jessica experimented with making the most of just 540 square feet. Using almost all reclaimed materials, Jessica and her family created a home with just two living spaces – kitchen, living, dining, all happen … [Read more...]
A Classic Summer Lake Cottage with a Big Screened Porch
We don't have a lot of pictures of this summer lake cottage to show you, but David Heide Design Studio has designed a handful of very special features into this house that we think are worth sharing. First is the overall look and feel. As the Architects write on their website, "...this new house has the look and feel of a 1910 cottage, fitting in unobtrusively with its … [Read more...]
A Modest Folk Victorian Home Exterior Hides a Nicely Updated, Modern Interior
I'm not a "winter guy" so I haven't gone out of my way to visit Minneapolis. My loss, apparently, if there are nice Modest Mansions like this one for sale in the city! The outside of this folk Victorian home might not turn your head, but there's a lot more to this house than you can see from the street. … [Read more...]