Recent articles by Ellen

The 14 Best Designed Outdoor Chairs for Sitting Around a Fire Pit

Because fireside relaxation is an integral part of outdoor life, and you (and your fire pit) deserve the best chairs to enjoy it

This New Boutique Retreat in the Catskills Features 26 High-Design Log Cabins

A 1930s motor lodge reimagined, this Catskills property hosts 50 guest rooms across 22 pastoral acres, with a pool and sauna coming soon

Women and The Wind: Sailing Across the Atlantic in a 50-Year-Old Catamaran

In 2022 three women crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a wooden catamaran to document plastic pollution and find adventure, here's how

8 Design Trends Making their Way into Our Homes, Cabins, and Hearts

This year we're focusing on bold self-expression paired with cozy, tactile materials and textures–the perfect storm for cabin design

A Weekend Stay at Offsite Camp's New Prefab Cabin Outside of NYC

With their first cabin just 2 hours north of NYC, the remote work oriented cabin rental startup offers outdoorsy lodging without the need to unplug

Take WFH to New Levels at This New Micro-Cabin Retreat in California

The new cabin startup in the mountains of Big Bear, CA offers 40 on-grid micro cabins with an off-grid feel for remote living and working

Canada's Aux Box Delivers Prefab Studio Escapes Anywhere in North America

Plug and play modular bonus rooms provide extra space for an art studio, working from home, overnight guests—with no permit needed

11 Essential Sauna Accessories for a Better Banya Experience

Whether you're at home or heading to a public banya, onsen, or spa, these accessories will ensure an extra-comfortable sauna experience

Designer William Ellery Reworks Classic Vintage into Limited Edition Gear

Hand-painted chore coats and wool parachutes patched together from vintage military blankets round out the latest collection by the Brooklyn designer

The Creator of @Cabinlove on Saunas, Hot Springs & Her New Book "THERMAL"

A conversation with Lindsey Bro on building her 500k+ IG audience, her fascination with bath culture, and favorite hot springs from around the world

Backyard ADUs from Start-Up Samara Provide Extra Space for In-Laws & More

Launched by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, the new prefab startup aims to capitalize on nationwide housing needs and loosening restrictions on ADUs

15 Cozy Cabin Socks to Help You Embrace the Great Indoors This Winter

Soft, sustainable, and durable socks to keep you comfy all season long, Whether you live in a downtown apartment, suburban home, or log cabin

A Hut in Italy's Apennine Mountains Was Inspired by Japanese Teahouses & Woodworking

Assembled over a period of two weeks, an entire architecture studio contributed to the design and construction of this tiny off-grid dwelling

This Cabin Retreat in the Countryside of Brazil Features Fire in Four Forms

Designed and built during the pandemic, this property surrounds guests with nature through wide-open views and spacious outdoor living areas

Staying at the Captain Whidbey Inn, a Historic Lodge in the Puget Sound

Set off the coast of Seattle on Whidbey Island, this recently renovated log inn has been serving guests for more than a hundred years

Make Your Home Feel Like a Cabin With These Classic Area Rugs

From jute to braided wool, plaid and more, these stylish, durable rugs are built to withstand an indoor/outdoor lifestyle, and look good doing it

This Innovative Hotel Unites a Historical Site with Contemporary Prefab Construction

Made of interlocking concrete "slices," these prefab cabins strike a modern picture on former agricultural land in the remote Portuguese countryside

Berlin-Based Cabin Company Raus Is On a Mission to Get City-Dwellers into Nature

The Berlin-based startup provides stylish retreats for city dwellers looking to escape the grind—and their newest cabin is a bold design retreat

This New Lodging Company Is Turning Old Motels into Basecamps for Adventure

Instead of Airstreams & glamping tents, Field Station is turning old motels into adventure basecamps with gear rentals and community-oriented designs

Design Magazine Dwell Made a Prefab Home You Can Put in Your Backyard

After covering architecture and design for over two decades, Dwell is producing a 540-square-foot home you can live in, rent out, or put to other uses

Stay in a Treehouse & Surf One of Bali's Longest Waves at Lost Lindenberg

This unique island resort offers guests treehouse digs, plant-based meals, black sand beaches, and access to world-class surf

The Tigín Tiny Home Cost Just $55k and Is Built With Cannabis

Designed as an affordable abode for first-time home buyers, this tiny home features lightweight exterior paneling made of hemp

Inside William Ellery, Where Trevor Davis' Strange & Creative Vision Comes to Life

How the once professional chef and former Tom Sachs' fabricator creates materials-driven "expedition gear" for outdoor wear in New York City

This Off-Grid Bahamian Hideaway Is Uncomplicated Design Done Right

On the quiet island of Eleuthera, Miami-based architects built a low maintenance holiday home complete with storm-doors and ocean views