James Chinlund and Clare Crespo reimagined their midcentury Los Angeles home with the help of design firm Lovers Unite

On the wooded shore of Flathead Lake, the designer celebrates authentic camp living when transforming an Adirondack-style cabin

An interactive tour of Emerald Bluff House - a private home near Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, designed by RTA Studio

In my previous post I shared with you the beautiful Village of Skaneateles which is perched on one of New York's smaller Finger Lakes. (Click here to see post.) Now I am going to take your for a little walk up the town's main street, Genesee Street, and show you some of the magnificent homes and sweet bungalows which lie just beyond the sidewalks of this quaint little lakeside village. Better put your walking shoes on!!! This first home, with its 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and just under 5400 square feet of living space, you can actually rent for a cool $5000/month. It is spectacular to say the least!!! Gosh don't you just love the detailed architecture of these older homes? And aren't these front and side porches to die for? As you can probably tell theses first few homes are lakeside properties with simply exquisite views!!! Now we will cross the street where there are more spectacular homes and darling bungalows. I love these next two homes...so charming! This arched doorway totally caught my eye!!! Lets meander a little further down Genesee street back towards town. In this next building you can purchase a 2 bedroom 2 bath first floor condo, with a lake view, for only $699,000! Just look at the fabulous front yard garden... ...and the amazing detail of this wrought iron fence. This home was built in 1813, before the village of Skaneateles was founded. To the left of this unbelievable condominium complex was a darling shop called the "Chestnut Cottage". Although we didn't go in I knew I had to share with your this amazing front portico and wreath. And last but certainly not least, here is a building which is situated on the opposite side of the lake. I used my big lens to capture this photo, I wish I was able to get even closer. I'm not sure if it is a B&B, Inn, restaurant, a combination of Inn and restaurant, or a private home, but one thing is for sure, it certainly is massive! So which house was your favorite??? It's O.K. to have more than one...I certainly do!!! Wishing you a great week!!! XO Alderberry Hill Cedar Hill Ranch Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson Common Ground FRENCHCOUNTRYCOTTAGE Savvy Southern Style

James Chinlund and Clare Crespo reimagined their midcentury Los Angeles home with the help of design firm Lovers Unite

Lake House NEW HAMPSHIRE Architect: Louise Howe 1898 Interior Architect: Heather Wells Inc. Photography: Eric Piasecki BACK TO PORTFOLIO

These places possess such incredible and unusual colors it’s hard to believe they exist.

On the picturesque shores of Lake Placid, architect Gil Schafer crafts a family house inspired by the character and charm of classic Adirondack retreats

Warning: You're going to hate your apartment after you see these places.

Designed in 1987 by Peter Stutchbury and Phoebe Pape as their own home, this house is an exploration in living with landscape.

When Bill Broadhead and Julie McCoy found a piece of land just an hour and a half east of the city on Lake Cle Elum, they weren’t in the market…

Arkitekttegnet og klædt i kobber. Det lyder som en drøm, kun de færreste har råd til. Men stram budgetstyring, alternative bygge-metoder og bevidste prioriteringer gjorde det muligt for familien at bygge unik arkitektur til en fornuftig kvadratmeterpris.

Image 1 of 16 from gallery of Films & Architecture: "The Lake House".

This rustic lakeside retreat was designed by custom home building company Lands End Development, located in Gull Lake, Cass County, Minnesota.

The World News Tonight star lives with his pet dog, Axel

“The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”-Edith Lovejoy Pierce Like the quote says we have been working hard on the book of Natural Element Homes. …

The images in this set are from 'Great Ideas for Second Homes: A Portfolio of 20 Distinguished New Designs in Plywood, published by the American Plywood Association in 1969. These plans were meant to be ordered from the Home Building Plan Services of Portland, Oregon. The fantastic illustrative paintings were done by Lorenzo Ghiglieri

A dream lake house. Superb custom-built lake house has an adjoining carriage house. Cobbled stone fireplace, spiral stairway, circular ceiling. wood detail.

Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel gave the musician the bathrooms of her dreams in SoHo, and then did it again for her Nashville home

Explore the most popular types of New England Style Homes, from cozy cabins to elegant coastal retreats that add to the region's charm.

I love turrets on houses. Probably because I love castles. I like the exterior look of them as well as the small nook-style rooms they create inside. Turret rooms in castles, palaces, older homes and

Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week (and a tipoff to our upcoming design destination): Sarah's been cooking this from Ottolenghi's ne

Kennebunkport in southern Maine has been a popular seaside destination for a long time. The sandy beaches are a major draw in the summer, but this town is seawo

Most tiny houses are made in this century and therefore look brand-spanking new but this home was built with the intent to look as though it’s been around for ages and we love it! Minnesota design company, Murphy & Co., helped with the concept and construction of this one-of-a-kind 860 square foot home...

The property was the first commission of architect Eric Lloyd Wright (born 1929) and built for Wright’s brother Rupert Pole (1919-2006). Wright is the grandson of the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) and son of master architect Lloyd Wright (1890-1978). The HCM nomination lists the property’s architectural style as International; however it appears to […]

Beatrix Potter, the children's author and illustrator for the Peter Rabbit books lived in this Historic Farmhouse called Hill Top House in Cumbria, England.

Think small! This cottage on the Puget Sound in Washington is a beautiful example of a smart cabin design.

Cortland, a town in New York's Finger Lakes region, was recently named the most affordable small town in the U.S. by Realtor.com.

Actors Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen are also talented and resourceful house remodelers. They overhaul, stay a while, and then flip. Here's their latest.

This simply constructed Cottage house plan features exposed rafters, a massive screened in wraparound porch and a sloped roofline. Perfect for a small family, young professionals or empty nesters, the home is proportionally designed to offer plenty of entertaining space, cozy sleeping quarters and a wide open interior layout. There are triple entry and exit points off the screened in porch for easy access onto the porch from the outdoors allowing for enjoyable family activities. The perfect spot for reading and unwinding, as well; this outdoor space is a hub for enjoying Mother Nature, sitting back and relaxing from everyday stressors. Entrance into the home’s interior reveals a spacious open layout with a large family room and cozy fireplace hearth with built-ins. The dining space is bathed in natural sunlight from an abundance of window views and there is a centrally located kitchen just beyond the living and dining spaces. The grand kitchen features an angled breakfast bar for additional seating options that overlooks the living and dining rooms allowing for good conversation and flow. There are loads of cabinets and counter space for easy and enjoyable entertaining as well as producing family meals making the kitchen a functional and practical space. Split bedrooms are located at the rear of the home offering privacy for family and guests’. The bedrooms are of equivalent size which provides endless possibilities as far as utilizing the room’s dimensions; built-in bunk beds would be a natural choice for multi-level sleeping arrangements in one of the bedrooms or a simple twin bed with trundle may suffice nicely. There is an attached oversized walk-in closet and an en suite bath which features an extended vanity, a toilet area and a large walk-in shower. Both suites are generously trimmed with window views which opens up the space and reflects the light streaming into the rooms. The second bedroom suite is highlighted with essentially the same space and amenities; there is a spacious bedroom, a large walk-in closet and an en suite bath with large vanity and walk-in shower. A perfect weekend getaway home or a “forever” home, this house design is unique in its form and function providing plenty of interior space, plenty of outdoor space and excessive charm and character.

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The images in this set are from 'Great Ideas for Second Homes: A Portfolio of 20 Distinguished New Designs in Plywood, published by the American Plywood Association in 1969. These plans were meant to be ordered from the Home Building Plan Services of Portland, Oregon. The fantastic illustrative paintings were done by Lorenzo Ghiglieri

Visit the most whimsical town in Vermont where miniature castles, a birdhouse forest, and dinosaurs all exist in the same fairytale kingdom.

Since I moved out to West Texas and was introduced to the Guadalupe Mountains, I have wanted to visit Sitting Bull Falls. The Guadalupe Mountains form the highest mountains in Texas and are the focus of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The mountains extend into New Mexico creating the Guadalupe District of Lincoln National Forest. In this “forest” is a rare desert stream that cascades 130 feet over Sitting Bull Falls. Sitting Bull Falls We decided we would head out for […]