Farm

Earth tones adorn the living room, which is anchored by a Sisal rug from ABC Carpet. A low-slung Dune sofa from Poliform is an invitation to lounge.

The spacious interiors mean there is no chance of claustrophobia—even when the occupants are stranded indoors during bad weather.

A central fireplace, designed as a minimal, gray block and visible from both sides, subtly separates the living and dining zones.

On the valley side, the terrace steps down as a series of wide bleachers that double as casual seating for enjoying the scenery. The plan also sets the railings below the main floor, so that the interior offers unobstructed views of the landscape.

The master bedroom is tucked at one end of the house’s long plan, and it shares valley views with the living room.

Timber accents in the lofty master bathroom comprise a simple Muji bench and a Hinoki wood soaking tub.

Found on-site and retained, a boulder juxtaposes with the building’s crisp lines.

Ledge House site plan

Kasita prefabs started at $89,000, and they were marketed as tiny houses for those who wished to live simply.

The interior doorway was widened and generous glass exterior doors installed to connect the room to the revitalized barbecue and pool area. The dining room retains the inset fish tank in the wall (not pictured).

Although this cabin functions more as a guesthouse than a she shed, there's a lot of design inspiration that can be taken from this guest resort in the forest of Southern Sweden. From its use of wood and glass to its simple, asymmetrical shape, we can easily imagine using the space as a yoga or art studio or home office.

Located on a 50-acre site along the Appalachian Trail in the tree-covered hills of Virginia’s Hunt and Wine Country, the Lost Whiskey Cabin is an off-the-grid, 160-square-foot dwelling that invites guests to unplug and reconnect with nature. Designed and built by GreenSpur, the cabin is part of a larger development called the Lost Whiskey Club, which includes a communal farmhouse, a mobile whiskey bar, and more rental cabins. Though the dwelling has much to offer, its mountaintop perch and cantilevered outdoor deck—which floats above the trees and showcases a fire-warmed hot tub and a built-in hammock for taking in the landscape—are arguably its best features.

Operable doors open out to the deck.

“The project is on top of a mountain; execution and logistics were difficult, so to compensate we pre-fabbed as much of the structure as possible,” says Nick Cioffi, GreenSpur’s Director of Construction.

The team installed an off-the-grid hot tub—known as a Dutch tub—that's heated by a wood fire. “Essentially a couple of copper coils get wrapped around a fire pit with a hi and low input/output connected to the tub. Once the fire heats up, the hot tub really gets cookin’. At its hottest we have measured it at 104 degrees,” says Jimmy Mathew’s, GreenSpur’s Director of Development.

Subtly textured and tonal, a metal backsplash can be a great idea in a range of spaces, from industrial to moody and sombre. In this particular kitchen, the backsplash and drawer pulls were fabricated by 12th Avenue Iron. The cooktop is by Miele.

The dining room connects to the kitchen.

A peek at a bathroom with colorful botanical print wallpaper.

A closer peek at the kitchen. Here, you can see how the counter extends to the outdoor patio.