The Pico Remote by Lutron is smaller than a deck of cards and operates the dimmable lighting in the great room.

Dulkinys uses the remote-controlled mountaineer’s harness to peruse the two-story bookshelf.

Here, Teenage Engineering’s masterful take on the Carlsson Loudspeaker shows off its sleek white cabinet and black grille. The optional Ortho Remote is also shown. Unfortunately, the cat is not included.

The Ortho Remote further brings the speaker to a modern audience. The remote has a magnetic base, so it can be placed on a refrigerator or other metal surface and will not be easily misplaced.

The humidifier sends moisturized air throughout the room using the same technology you’ll recognize from the brand's line of space heaters and cooling fans. The units is made of polycarbonate and can be used as a regular fan, as well. It operates via remote control, and can be set to a sleep timer.

For a more rectilinear but still unconventional look, there's the Teenage Engineering OD-11 Cloud Speaker and Remote. This OD-11 is the modern version of Stig Carlsson classic 1974 design; it packs a 100-watt amplifier and the WiFi connectivity you'd expect from a modern speaker system.

This remote cabin in Sullivan County hovers above a steep slope, suspended by the trees that surround it.

A Joshua Tree-lined driveway leads to the remote home, nestled among historic boulders.

The simple design and remote-yet-close location of Elsewhere Retreat's cabins make it perfect for a weekend getaway.

Tucked away in California’s Sierra National Forest, this remote and rentable vacation home has a cozy interior that embraces outdoor views.

A Simple Plan A Marmol Radziner–designed prefab house, trucked onto a remote Northern California site, takes the pain out of the construction process.

The remote location made construction a challenge. Horne ended up widening the road to the cabin in order to move the shipping containers up the cliff.

At the end of a steep driveway, off a road less graveled, await the happy innkeepers: Chris Brown, Sarah Johnson, and Michael and Joshua, two of their three sons.

The four-bed, four-bath home of Peter and Sarah Diamond and their two adult children is uniquely situated in one of the most remote areas of the Berkshires: Mount Washington, Massachusetts.

The tiny house and eco resort are set on generations-old family land that's remote and completely private so guests are able to unplug immerse themselves in nature.

To optimize versatility, “the structure can be positioned on different foundations—concrete slab, metal piers, etc., which allows for placing it in the most remote areas, even on water,” says the firm.

Olson Kundig Architects created Studhorse in Washington's remote Methow Valley as four structures oriented around a central courtyard, each positioned to best enjoy the surrounding vistas in all four seasons.

At just 350 square feet, this remote cabin with a view for the Sol Duc River sits on stilts to protect it from flooding and the dampness of the northwestern rainforest. Its shutters can be operated manually by custom steel rods.

One-Family Custom Housing: Olson Kundig Architects created this home in Washington's remote Methow Valley as four structures oriented around a central courtyard, each positioned to best enjoy the surrounding vistas in all four seasons.

The compound was built on one of the Frio Cañon homesites along the Frio River—a ranch that’s been divided up into lots and developed with utilities. So while it’s rural, it also avoids some of the typical headaches of a remote location.

Renowned designer and architect Jens Risom sourced parts from a catalog for his customized A-frame and had them delivered in pieces to his remote island site off Rhode Island, helped to raise the aesthetic profile of modular construction.

The remote location offers incredible views of the stars.

Set in Washington's remote Methow Valley, the Studhorse House rests on a 20-acre site that is nestled in the northern portion of the 60-mile long glacial valley. The buildings are arranged to frame carefully composed views of the surrounding Studhorse Ridge and Pearrygin Lake. Design Principal, Tom Kundig.

At nightfall, the remote cabin is ideal for stargazing.

Agricultural buildings inspire a remote getaway in eastern Canada.

The crumbling stone walls of a 17th-century farmhouse in the remote countryside of Dumfries, Scotland, presented a unique renovation opportunity for Lily Jencks Studio and Nathanael Dorent Architecture, the teams behind this project. Rather than demolish the old walls, they inserted a crisp, modern home within them, so as to emphasize the site's history and passage of time.

With an off-the-grid house on a remote mountain, architect Smiljan Radić rebuilds the past.

Built to go off the grid, this remote beachside cottage can open up completely to the outdoors with its series of movable wall-sized glass panels and screens. Designed by Herbst Architects, the modest New Zealand bach comprises two rectangular pavilions built with mostly natural materials chosen for their durability, texture, and weathering characteristics.

The home's remote location provides much of its sense of privacy.

The Lost Cottage vacation rental is nestled in the remote lakeside town of Treangarriv in County Kerry, Ireland. The principal bedroom features a massive picture window that looks out over Caragh Lake and the surrounding farmland. A glass roof was also installed above the sunken tub in the bathroom so that guests can gaze up at the stars in the International Dark Sky Reserve.

The prefab office is perfectly suited for the rugged, remote site and integrates seamlessly into the backyard.

A guest room has become Doug’s remote office for the duration of the pandemic.

Sited in a remote Canadian forest, this luxurious cabin rental embraces indoor/outdoor living.

Living in a remote cabin poses challenges in the cold winter months. “The latest challenge is keeping the two 1000-liter backup rainwater tanks in the shed at the back of the house from freezing,” says the owner. “I experimented this winter with installing a doc-fan ventilation system in the connecting wall that pushes heat from inside the house to the shed to keep it hovering just above freezing point.”

The remote, desert enclave sits just 700 feet from the tallest building in downtown Phoenix.

This cute cottage near the remote County Kerry lakeside town of Treangarriv has a modern poured concrete extension that mimics the original adjoining cottage. The color of the wood grain oxidized concrete matched the mountains in the background and helps the extension blend seamlessly into the landscape. The bathroom has a glass roof so guests can gaze up at the stars from a sunken bathtub.