British singer-songwriter Charli XCX is selling her house in the Hollywood Hills. It's an English Tudor Revival-style home that still looks much the same as it probably did when it was built in the 1920s. It has many of its original ... Keep Reading
Faerie Door Cottage: A Holiday Rental in Wiltshire
Meet my cottage crush of the moment: a 17th-century thatched-roof home in Wiltshire, England. The vacation rental listing says: Thatched with golden wheat straw and sprinkled with magic, Faerie Door Cottage is a dream holiday home plucked ... Keep Reading
A Lake House Designed for Family Gatherings
Wow, do I love this lake house designed by Crisp Architects. The homeowners wanted a family retreat that would be a "multigenerational oasis" with a big kitchen open to the living room, extra sleeping areas for guests, and porches that ... Keep Reading
An Old Post and Beam Farmhouse in Hopewell
Alantha wrote me about her mother's "really beautiful and unique post and beam farmhouse" in Hopewell, New Jersey. It was built in 1813, and although it has been updated, many of the original details remain intact. It sits on nearly 8 ... Keep Reading
A New House Inspired by Old French Country Cottages
This charming home may be fairly new and big, but it was designed to have the warmth and patina of an old French country cottage. I love the details that Barnes Vanze Architects put into it, from brick floors to beamed ceilings. It was ... Keep Reading