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Looking through the pergola to the fire

The main living space connected to the courtyard garden by large BINQ lift and slide doors

The 1967 beach house—which underwent a meticulous renovation by Bates Masi, the original architect’s firm—is listed as an exclusive holiday rental along the coast of Long Island in New York.

A swing hangs from one of the home’s original beams. “It was a gift from friends in New York,” says Onur. “The girls spend hours on it.”

Mariposa Garden House, floor plans.

Husband-and-wife team Elaine and Stanley Yang of real estate and development firm Mini Inno discovered this 2,000-square-foot ranch home, and set about transforming it into an idyllic weekend retreat. Built in 1966, the home sits on 3.6 acres and, while the bones were good, it was a bit outdated in terms of style. The revitalized, Moroccan-inspired retreat is a sanctuary worthy of its soothing surroundings.

The modernist-inspired Pond Ave House by Hundred Mile House features elevated living areas with a direct connection to the shady pine forest.

The two-bedroom, two-bath Courtyard House is located in a clearing in the New South Wales coastal suburb of Hawks Nest, just a few minutes’ drive from the beach.

Sliding glass doors allow both sides of the bridge to be closed off as needed.

The living area also flows into a sunlit dining area.

An overhead view of the courtyard reveals an artful mix of textures.

An award-winning, modern masterpiece inspired by Neutra