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If you’re planning a break, don’t (ever) compromise on style. Stay in vacation rentals that live up to your design standards. Here are some favorites from our collection.   This article was originally published in Dwell on May 2, 2017.   Desert beauty It takes an adventurous spirit to coexist with the stark extremes of […]

Properties that are cool, stylish and family friendly too? We know it isn’t always easy to find vacation rentals that are designed with little ones in mind. But they are out there – homes that combine good looks with practicality, safety with fun. Check out our collection of kid friendly vacation rentals all over the world. You […]

La bella vita! We wander off the beaten path in Italy in search of the good life – and the very best Italian vacation rentals. Punta Campanella. Amalfi Coast, Italy Country House. Maruggio, Italy Masseria Moroseta. Ostuni, Italy Brindisi Trulli. Ostuni, Italy Villa Olivi. Le Marche, Italy Follonico. Tuscany, Italy Podere Salento. Lecce, Italy Sicilian Palace. Comiso, Italy       Retro Modern Apartment. Syracuse, Italy For more Italian […]

Fall in love with Brazil … from the rhythms of Rio to the beaches of Bahia. Check out the best of our Brazilian vacation home rentals.  Nomadic Lodge. Camburi, Brazil Villa Joa. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Quadrado House. Trancoso, Brazil Casa Colonial. Bahia, Brazil Casa Mirante. Trancoso, Brazil Casa Lola. Trancoso, Brazil    Costa Cacao. Ilheus, Brazil    Casa Brisa. Marau, Brazil Cabana de Pescador. Marau, Brazil

Happy Earth Day! Get back to nature in one of our favorite country houses. Stable Loft West. Rutenberg, Germany Villa Agosto. Faro, Portugal Masseria Battimuro. Ostuni, Italy Casas Caiadas. Evora, Portugal Frisian Farmhouse. Hemelum, Netherlands Siena Loft. Tuscany, Italy Ferme Cotiere. Brittany, France Villa Antico Olivo. Marche, Italy Priory Grounds. Suffolk, UK

Good food and happiness go hand in hand… Sit down with us – and discover new flavors from our tables around the world! Masseria Battimuro. Ostuni, Italy Andalusian Hills. Andalusia, Spain Croatian Cottage. Luka, Croatia   Antwerp Design Apartment. Antwerp, Belgium Flora Design Apartment. Venice, Italy Villa Damai. Ubud, Bali Vit Bongard. Skane, Sweden Villa G. Umbria, Italy   Home. Buenos Aires, Argentina

They come in all shapes and sizes, colors and materials… Pick your favorite  bathroom!  ….and book it here on BoutiqueHomes. Giardino Segreto. Sicily, Italy Seaview Studio. Sicily, Italy Meson San Sebastian. Merida, Mexico Ploce Villa. Dubrovnik, Croatia Collazzone Farmhouse. Umbria, Italy Godney Arts House. Somerset, England La Casa Pequena. Oaxaca, Mexico The Black House. Borgarnes, Iceland Traditional Riad. Asilah, Morocoo

Historical. Traditional. Fascinating… Browse our collection of vacation rentals in Morocco. Dar Kawa. Marrakech, Morocco Dar Sabaah. Essaouira, Morocco Medina House. Essaouira, Morocco Traditional Riad. Asilah, Morocco Nomad House. Essaouira, Morocco Beldi Country Club. Marrakech, Morocco Central Riad. Marrakech, Morocco Moroccan Hideaway. Essaouira, Morocco Dar Alya. Essaouira, Morocco Ezzahra. Marrakech, Morocco Soul of Marrakech. Medina, Morocco

Are you ready to discover England? Explore the traditional and the unexpected… Godney Arts House. Somerset, England Artist Residence. London, England Kith & Kine. London, England London Loft. London, England Somerset Cottage. Langport, England Myrdle Street Residence. London, England West Didsbury. Manchester, England South Hams Retreat. Kingsbridge, England Priory Grounds. Suffolk, England

Endless miles of aquamarine coastline, sun-bleached homes. Thousands of years of recorded history. Where each view and every hillside has a myth. Come and visit Greece.  Melody Farms. Peloponnese, Greece Stone Beach House. Crete, Greece Tainaron Blue Retreat. Mani, Greece Seafront Villa. Sparto, Greece Aegean Villa. Mykonos, Greece White Castle. Nisyros, Greece Island View Villa. Mykonos, Greece Pyrgos Villa. Santorini, Greece Pyrgos Sky […]

Los Angeles –  city of lights, city of dreams. Our pick of classic homes to enjoy the Golden Hour, Happy Sunset and Peaceful Sunrise… Welcome to La La Land! La Sirena. Topanga, California Los Angeles Oasis. Los Angeles, California Shorefront Cottage. Malibu, California Allenwood House. Hollywood, California Beachwood Canyon. Los Angeles, California Venice Beach Loft. Venice, California Mackey Penthouse. Los Angeles, California Palms Place. Venice, California […]

Carved out of the lush Mexican jungle, Verana is remote and secluded… Verana. Yelapa, Mexico  Yucatan is calling… Hacienda La Fabrica. Merida, Mexico The colors of Mexico… Casa Dos Chicos. Sayulita, Mexico An outdoor dining room … Casa Saturno. Sayulita, Mexico Centrally located in one of the oldest barrios of Merida’s historic colonial center… L’Orangerie Merida. Yucatan, Mexico Serene […]

  When we think of California mid century design… Los Angeles Oasis. Los Angeles, California Perched on the edge of a slope in the countryside south of  Mexico City… Tepoztlan Bungalow. Tepoztlan, Mexico We’ve always been fond of the back-to-basics philosophy… Spruceton Inn. West Kill, New York This two hundred year old hacienda has been completely re-imagined… […]

Take a look at our 12 favorite properties of 2016. We explore them inside and outside! Casa da Rampa. Sintra, Portugal Wooden Lodge. Brittany, France Meson San Sebastian. Merida, Mexico La Casa Pequena. Oaxaca, Mexico The Train Station. Bioul, Belgium Villa G. Umbria, Italy Sorrento Villa. Gulf of Naples, Italy Dangar Island House. Australia Casas Caiadas. Evora, Portugal Beachwood […]

Happy New Year 2017! The New Year stands before us like a blank book. Here are some resolution ideas to fill it with happiness and adventures. Let  BoutiqueHomes inspire you! – Slow Down and Explore –    City Apartment. Copenhagen, Denmark – Spend more time Outside –   Ispica Eco Hotel. Sicily, Italy – Discover History –   Hacienda La Fabrica. Merida, […]

Vacation Destinations for Creatives and Design Lovers. Discover BoutiqueHomes. We come in all sizes, shapes and places…   Enough House. Nova Scotia, Canada Praia do Pego Villa. Comporta, Portugal The Dome Villas. Lombok, Indonesia Capelas Retreat. Azores, Portugal La Tea. Tenerife, Spain Treetop House. Malpais, Costa Rica Homestead Modern. Pioneertown, California Montpellier Villa. Montpellier, France

Welcome December we’ve been waiting for you… Enjoy the cold weather with these Cool Winter Blues. Captains House East. Fohr Island, Germany Casa Cau Balcony Apartment. Rome, Italy Spello Garden Villa. Umbria, Italy The Modern Chateau. Burgundy, France Malatesta Maison. Marche, Italy Rosa Et Al Townhouse. Porto, Portugal Treverra Cottage. Cornwall, England Urban Mansion Suites. Savoie, France Skyview Cabin. Lettele, Netherlands

Welcome Home in these new properties . Wherever you go, enjoy our world of BoutiqueHomes. Myrdle Street Residence. London, England Godney Arts House. Somerset, England Saus Townhouse. Ampurdan, Spain Provencal Villa. Aix en Provence, France Skyview Cabin. Lettele, Netherlands Industrial Modern 2. Gelting, Germany Schoolhouse. Nova Scotia, Canada The Art Shed. Healdsburg, California Enough House. Nova Scotia, Canada

We have the coolest  Interiors vacation homes with personality…… Traunsee Lake Lofts. Traunsee, Austria Tuscan Contemporary. Lunigiana, Italy Montorgueil Flat.  Paris, France Dangar Island House. Dangar Island, Australia Luxury Barn. Wales, UK    Spello Casetta. Umbria, Italy Sardinian Townhouse. Cuglieri, Italy   Barbanera Villa. Umbria, Italy Design Loft Kiraly. Budapest, Hungary

Take a look what’s in our  Bucket List for 2017 The Dome Villas. Lombok, Indonesia Hatari Lodge. Arusha, Tanzania Verana.  Yelapa, Mexico Desert Gold. Death Valley, California Pigeon Bay. Canterbury, New Zealand Sorrento Villa. Gulf of Naples, Italy Villa Maria. Algarve, Portugal Lesic Dimitri Palace. Corcula, Croatia The Black House. Borgarnes, Iceland

Style with altitude ….enjoy our new Snow Collection on BoutiqueHomes. Contemporary Lodge. San Vigilio, Italy  Charlevoix Cabin. Quebec, Canada Nebesa.  Livek, Slovenia Glacier View Chalet. Valais, Switzerland Heck Apartment. Carinthia, Austria Montagne Alternative. Valais, Switzerland Piece of Heaven. Dalasysla, Iceland The Pods. Les Cerniers, Switzerland Modern Adventure. Thingvellir, Iceland

Our property owners are creative.  Some offer more then just a place to stay. You can experience their creativity first hand and take home some of their work. Have a look… – Buy a pillow –   Slow Life Hideaway. Montepulciano, Italy    – Purchase some of their artwork –    Villa G. Umbria, Italy  – Buy some custom design – […]

Intimate, stylish and very small indeed… our  Small Hotels have plenty of personality! Artist Residence. London, England LaFavia 4 Rooms.  Milan, Italy Casa Helsinki. Cordoba, Argentina Castello Di Gabiano. Gabiano, Italy Brody House. Budapest, Hungary Maseria Moroseta.  Ostuni, Italy Rosa Et Al. Porto, Portugal Villa Cheval du Perche. Normandy, France Vistoso Cuba. Havana, Cuba

A great experience, beautiful details and very good design. This is our idea of Simple Luxury!  Berlin Penthouse. Berlin, Germany Design Apartment. Berlin, Germany Comporta Modern. Melides, Portugal The Linen Mil. Carcassonne, France Vit Bongard. Skane, Sweden Bruno Taut House. Berlin, Germany Villa Agosto. Faro, Portugal Vannes Flat. Brittany, France Guerneville Modern. Sonoma, Caifornia

The Summertime might be over  – but that means we got the… Desert Calling! A perfect time to plan your trip to the desert………. Berkus Modern. Palm Springs, California Off-Grid House. Pioneertown, California Desert Gold. Death Valley, California Hotel Lautner. Desert Hot Springs, California Rock Reach House. Yucca Valley, California Orbit In. Palm Springs, California Rattler Ranch. Joshua Tree, California Palm Living. Palm Springs, […]

We visit Australia & New Zealand. Welcome to the land down under… Pigeon Bay. Canterbury, New Zealand Rustic Loft. South Gippsland, Australia Dangar Island House. Dangar Island, Australia Bingie Farm. New South Wales, Australia City Penthouse. Tasmania, Australia Coastal Glass House. Tasmania, Australia Modernist Retreat. Tasmania, Australia

We love Summer !! Shades of White and Shades of Blue in the warm month of Summer. Alamo Motel. Los Alamos, California Lake Como Apartment. Lake Como, Italy The Little Orchard. Melides, Portugal Seaside House. Hayama, Japan County Villa. Almancil, Portugal Sotogrande Villa. Andalusia, Spain Designer Flat. Vienna, Austria

The Cabin Feel – we love. Wood wall panels, solid wood beams, cozy interiors, the modern cabin feel we love… Chalet Chamonix. Servoz, France Heinz Julen Penthouse. Zermatt, Switzerland Wooden Lodge. Brittany, France Artist Retreat. London, England Morgan House. Topanga, California     Pella Rocca. Labastide de Penne, France Cottage by the Ocean. Nova Scotia, Canada    Croatian Cottage. Luka, Croatia The […]

The Portugal we love! A country that continues to surprise us with its rich history and a very cool style… You will agree ! Sao Lourenco do Barrocal. Evora, Portugal Authentic Alentejo Houses. Evora, Portugal Praia do Pego Villa. Comporta, Portugal Aldeia de Cima Village. Cotas, Portugal Glass Cube. Silves, Portugal Capelas Retreat. Azores, Portugal Villa Sublime. Comporta, Portugal Comporta Modern. Melides, […]

Walls, furniture, outdoor dinning… This week we are inspired by Laughing in the Purple Rain and our one of a kind purple details! Village Castigno. Assignan, France The Crane. Amsterdam, Netherlands Wee Housie. Inverness, California Provence Farmhouse. Provence, France The Black Barn. Gerswalde, Germany Saddle Peak. Topanga, California Galician Modern. Galicia, Spain Ferme Cotiere. Brittany, France Black A Frame. Yosemite, California