Lakeside Retreats

Episode 2

Loon Camp in Maine

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.

Episode 3

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode 7

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.