Discover 6 Amazing Riverside Homes
Waterfront properties have long been desirable real estate, but homes located along rivers tend to offer more secluded, nature-oriented experiences—compared to beachside or urban, waterfront properties. These seven riverside homes combine modern design with a fluidity between inside and outside to create meaningful connections with the nearby rivers and surrounding environments. With floor-to-ceiling glass, outdoor decks and patios, and tons of natural light, these dwellings will have you dreaming about finding your own riverside property.
1) Poised Above Virginia's Rappahannock River
Purchasing a lot off the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, Martha Moseley and Bill Mathesius adapted an unused concrete foundation—remnants of its previous owner’s abandoned plans—to create a home that’s uniquely their own. "We were inspired by the site, and our desire to have something cool and different," says Moseley.
At this riverside home designed by Sellars Lathrop Architects, the gabled roofs of the original 1950s structure were maintained. They provided a foil on which to create a stark contrast between old and new. The addition is distinct in both its white facade with rectangular windows and its flat rather than angled roofs.
The sustainable home features handmade furniture and an undulating floor, all crafted from the site’s felled black walnut trees. They lend a craft-oriented feel to the home that's otherwise strictly modern in design and detailing. The waves of the Hudson River are mimicked in the organic, wavy pattern of the walnut flooring.
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