Materials were selected for low-maintenance and resonance with the house's mid-century roots as well as compatibility with the wooded, canyon context. / photo: Karyn R Millet

Photo Credit: George Heinrich

Coming from Minnesota this couple already had an appreciation for a woodland retreat. Wanting to lay some roots in Sun Valley, Idaho, guided the incorporation of historic hewn, stone and stucco into this cozy home among a stand of aspens with its eye on the skiing and hiking of the surrounding mountains. Miller Architects, PC

Dennis Sturms

Exterior of house, Lake Luzerne, NY | Jeffrey Yardis Photography

Faure Halvorsen Architects // Audrey Hall Photography

Rob Cardillo, Kwatee Stamm Architect: Moger Mehrhof Architects Landscape representative of the vernacular of the region.

This lovely entrance leaves plenty of room for a great selection of Hunters Wellies! Styling Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle. www.colincadle.com

Inspired by local fishing shacks and wharf buildings dotting the coast of Maine, this re-imagined summer cottage interweaves large glazed openings with simple taut-skinned New England shingled cottage forms. Photos by Tome Crane, c 2010.

Anya Zuchold

Front Porch of a tropical residence with teak furniture; bronze lanterns; custom leaded glass double door; spiral topiaries in stone urns; Photo by Johan Roetz