Beach Cottage Chronicles

A man finds the perfect spot on a secluded island in the Bahamas to escape and build his dream project, the Thatch House, a sustainable, off-the-grid surf camp.

A woman honors her late husband by transforming a 1957 beach cottage into her family's dream home, the Shug Shack; they celebrate his memory with a day of riding bikes, cooking lunch, enjoying the beach and spending time together.

A couple celebrates the beauty of Baja California Sur's oceanfront desert by building Casa Pakal; Casa Pakal blends nature with various Mexican styles to create a thoughtful haven where every detail tells a story.

A couple and their family of four enjoy the tranquility of Rosea Ranch, their home nestled along the northern California coast.

A couple decides to transform a cliffside cottage into their own personal paradise after falling in love with the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.

A man revamps an abandoned cottage into a rugged yet refined retreat for himself and his dogs in the San Juan Islands.

First-time home builders enjoy a weekend at their Cherry Grove cottage.

In honor of her childhood summers, a woman crafts twin peaks, a double A-frame cottage just steps away from the British Columbian coast; integrating the intense vibrancy of the surrounding nature into the home, she finds serenity.

Experts analyze the intentional architecture and inspired design behind beach huts and lakeside retreats, with comments from owners and architects on how the architecture was influenced by the landscape and waterways.

Seeking a simpler life, a Portland creative found this artistic wooden cottage on the Oregon coast; taking his position as the latest steward of the land seriously, the owner transforms the garden and creates opportunities for fellow artists.

A couple gets help from their kids as they breathe new life and legacy into a one hundred year-old cottage in the dunes of Cape May, N.J.; taking on the restoration of the 1920s beach house themselves, the young family forges a perfect escape.

A woman uses her design expertise to create the Sag Harbor Cottage; full of music, memories, and the space to make new ones, Sag Harbor Cottage is the perfect escape for her whole family.