Like a Resort Hotel! 17 Examples of Beautiful House Construction

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"If I build my own home, I want it to look like a resort hotel", "I want to enjoy my time spending with my family on weekends in a house with a resort atmosphere".

Many people would like to incorporate this kind of relaxing space into their own homes, similar to what they would experience at a resort hotel.

Depending on the architectural design, an elegant space like a resort hotel can be created. In this issue, we will introduce architectural examples of beautiful resort-style residences created by architects.

We invite you to find your favorite residential design from this article.

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  1. 1.A house with a resort atmosphere! Key points of the house design
    1. 1-1.Bringing color and vibrancy to the LDK
    2. 1-2.No signs of daily life
    3. 1-3.Incorporate an atrium
    4. 1-4.Incorporate indirect lighting
    5. 1-5.Resort-style with indoor greenery
    6. 1-6.Large windows for open space
    7. 1-7.Making the most of your location
  2. 2.Key points for interior design to create the resort-style home of your dreams
    1. 2-1.Focus on the interior design of the entrance
    2. 2-2.Create an open bathroom facing the garden
    3. 2-3.Create a hotel-like bedroom
    4. 2-4.Create a private living room
    5. 2-5.Adding a terrace to the living room
  3. 3.Exterior points for creating a modern resort-style home
    1. 3-1.Resort style with painted walls
    2. 3-2.Snuggle up to the scenery
    3. 3-3.Flat roofs should be villa style
    4. 3-4.Adding an outdoor terrace toward a large garden
    5. 3-5.Add a large terrace
  4. 4.Summary

1. A house with a resort atmosphere! Key points of the house design

芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像
芦ノ湖の別荘 ( architect:Eitaro Satake )

The best way to build your ideal home is to look at architectural examples of your favorite taste and let your imagination grow. First, let's look at the key points for creating a resort-style LDK, which will be the main feature of the home.

1-1. Bringing color and vibrancy to the LDK

庭が回る家 (建築家 : 伊藤 孝仁) の作品画像 庭が回る家 (建築家 : 伊藤 孝仁) の作品画像 庭が回る家 (建築家 : 伊藤 孝仁) の作品画像
庭が回る家 ( architect:Takahito Ito )

To create a tropical resort-style home, incorporate color and plants into the LDK interior. Vibrant colors such as purple and yellow create an exotic atmosphere.

The architectural design will be based on white and wood grain, which will look great with the vivid colored interior.

It is also important to note that houseplants are used in abundance in the interior design. Plants with a youthful green color will bring a relaxing atmosphere to the room.

1-2. No signs of daily life

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yo2018- ( architect:Naoto Mitsumoto & Naoko Hamana )

The key to creating a resort-like home is to keep the lived-in atmosphere out of the house. We will introduce an LDK in which a hotel-like space was created by daring not to have the kitchen facing the living room.

In fact, on the other side of the wooden wall is the kitchen. The one-room kitchen keeps the usability of the LDK while keeping appliances and household items out of sight from the living room.

By not building the kitchen wall up to the ceiling, the light coming in through the high window is brought into the living room. The wall decorated with Oya stone adds a sense of luxury to the living room.

The house has a designer hotel-like living room that makes you want to spend your weekend time relaxing.

1-3. Incorporate an atrium

Hill Top House (建築家 : 田島 則行) の作品画像 Hill Top House (建築家 : 田島 則行) の作品画像 Hill Top House (建築家 : 田島 則行) の作品画像
Hill Top House ( architect:Noriyuki Tajima )

To create a resort atmosphere, try incorporating an atrium into the living room, and we will introduce a pension-style resort residence with an atrium in the LDK.

It is also important to have a wood-burning stove in the center of the house. Many people may find it relaxing to watch the light of the wood-burning flames. A wood-burning stove is an appropriate heating device for a large atrium space.

It's a resort-style house with the warmth of wood and the extraordinary feeling of a pension.

1-4. Incorporate indirect lighting

芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像
芦ノ湖の別荘 ( architect:Eitaro Satake )

To give your living room a resort-like atmosphere, how about adding indirect lighting for a more relaxed feeling? One simple lighting scheme can make your living room a space that is a grade above the rest.

The stone on the wall and the luster of the flooring add to the luxurious feel. The spacious, oversized sofa gives the LDK a luxurious resort-like atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy your time.

1-5. Resort-style with indoor greenery

羽根北の家 (建築家 : 佐々木 勝敏) の作品画像 羽根北の家 (建築家 : 佐々木 勝敏) の作品画像 羽根北の家 (建築家 : 佐々木 勝敏) の作品画像
羽根北の家 ( architect:Katsutoshi Sasaki )

If you want to build an extraordinary resort-style home, why not leave the design to an architect? Here are some architects' ideas for homes that incorporate indoor gardens overflowing with pleasant greenery.

It is a large one-room living room space with a closet on the right and a water closet in the back. The light coming in from the ceiling is spreading comfortably inside the room through the trees.

In the hands of an architect, he or she will design an exclusive resort-style house that will draw a clear line from the houses of the past.

1-6. Large windows for open space

東浪見の別荘 (建築家 : 片山 正樹) の作品画像 東浪見の別荘 (建築家 : 片山 正樹) の作品画像 東浪見の別荘 (建築家 : 片山 正樹) の作品画像
東浪見の別荘 ( architect:Masaki Katayama )

When building a resort-style house, it is important to make the windows large. Here are some houses with flat roofs that use a lot of glass.

While the large glass windows create a sense of openness, privacy is ensured by the high exterior walls. The beautifully shaped bathtub, which looks like an objet d'art, is an appropriate bathtub for days when you want to refresh yourself.

This beautiful LDK makes good use of indirect lighting to create a calm space both day and night.

1-7. Making the most of your location

大島の住宅 (建築家 : 鴻野 吉宏) の作品画像 大島の住宅 (建築家 : 鴻野 吉宏) の作品画像 大島の住宅 (建築家 : 鴻野 吉宏) の作品画像
大島の住宅 ( architect:Yoshihiro Kono )

One way to create a resort atmosphere in a house is to take advantage of its location by facing the ocean or a river. The following is a house with large windows facing the ocean.

The simple design of the second floor railing does not block the view of the ocean.

Your own home with a magnificent view of the ocean will allow you to relax your body and soul every day.

If you would like to speak with or be introduced to an architect who can design a resort hotel-style home that meets your needs and requirements, japanese-architects.com's architect referrals are also useful.

2. Key points for interior design to create the resort-style home of your dreams

庭が回る家 (建築家 : 伊藤 孝仁) の作品画像 庭が回る家 (建築家 : 伊藤 孝仁) の作品画像 庭が回る家 (建築家 : 伊藤 孝仁) の作品画像
庭が回る家 ( architect:Takahito Ito )

The living room is not the only place where the family gathers to design their own home. People have their own ideal images of rooms such as the entrance, bedrooms, and bathrooms.

Here are some interior design tips for creating a resort-like home in the water and bedrooms.

2-1. Focus on the interior design of the entrance

諏訪山の家|Suwayama House (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像 諏訪山の家|Suwayama House (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像 諏訪山の家|Suwayama House (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像
諏訪山の家|Suwayama House ( architect:Yasumi Taketomi )

How about decorating the entranceway to welcome guests in an Asian style? You can also decorate it with memorable things and furniture bought on your travels.

In this case, the ceiling and the eaves that can be seen on the other side of the window are designed to connect the inside with the outside by matching the grain of the wood. Indirect lighting on the ceiling gives the entrance hall an elegant atmosphere.

The beauty of the architectural design of this sophisticated home complements the resort-style interior.

2-2. Create an open bathroom facing the garden

Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像
Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 ( architect:Takanori Ihara )

If you have a private garden, why not build a bathroom facing your garden? Here are some examples of bathrooms overlooking beautiful green gardens.

If you enlarge the bathroom window, you can enjoy the sense of openness that you would get at a resort. You will also be able to feel the changing seasons from the trees in the garden.

A luxurious bathroom with tiles, as in the case study, would make for an exquisite bath experience.

2-3. Create a hotel-like bedroom

芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 芦ノ湖の別荘 (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像
芦ノ湖の別荘 ( architect:Eitaro Satake )

One way to create a relaxing resort-style home is to make the bedrooms hotel-like.

The balcony in the bedroom is perfect for enjoying the outdoors. The carpet flooring is also effective in absorbing footsteps.

The paintings on the wall give a sense of style, making the bedroom feel like a resort hotel.

2-4. Create a private living room

南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像 南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像 南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像
南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara ( architect:Yasumi Taketomi )

If you like to spend time alone and relax, why not create a private living room? Here is an example of a second living room on the second floor of a living room with a stairwell, where light pours in.

The large high windows let in pleasant sunlight through the trees. As you can see, it is also perfect for putting up a relaxing chair to enjoy reading.

2-5. Adding a terrace to the living room

MDCE (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 MDCE (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像 MDCE (建築家 : 佐竹 永太郎) の作品画像
MDCE ( architect:Eitaro Satake )

If you want to give your home a resort feel in an urban area, why not create an outdoor terrace? Your own private space, the terrace will enrich your life.

If the outdoor terrace fence is raised as shown in the case study, the view from the outside is not a concern even when the living room windows are open. Matching the interior colors of the living room and terrace creates a sense of unity.

The beige interior of this resort-style house has an elegant and mature atmosphere.

3. Exterior points for creating a modern resort-style home

湯布高原のVILLA (建築家 : 吉田慎二+杉田陽子) の作品画像 湯布高原のVILLA (建築家 : 吉田慎二+杉田陽子) の作品画像 湯布高原のVILLA (建築家 : 吉田慎二+杉田陽子) の作品画像
湯布高原のVILLA ( architect:Shinji Yoshida + Yoko Sugita )

Simple modernity is the mainstream of contemporary home design. To add a resort feel to a modern home, try using materials for exterior wall coverings and outdoor areas.

Here are some of the exterior features that make a resort-style home.

3-1. Resort style with painted walls

イリタビーチハウス | IRITA BEACH HOUSE (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 イリタビーチハウス | IRITA BEACH HOUSE (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 イリタビーチハウス | IRITA BEACH HOUSE (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像
イリタビーチハウス | IRITA BEACH HOUSE ( architect:Takanori Ihara )

To add a resort feel, choose white painted walls. Reminiscent of a Spanish resort, white walls have a fresh, clean look.

White, an expansion color, also makes the house appear larger. The black sashes and the wood grain between the windows help to bring it all together and create a modern look.

It is a sophisticated residence that blends in with the cityscape, yet is reminiscent of a southern European-style resort.

3-2. Snuggle up to the scenery

湯布高原のVILLA (建築家 : 吉田慎二+杉田陽子) の作品画像 湯布高原のVILLA (建築家 : 吉田慎二+杉田陽子) の作品画像 湯布高原のVILLA (建築家 : 吉田慎二+杉田陽子) の作品画像
湯布高原のVILLA ( architect:Shinji Yoshida + Yoko Sugita )

The following are resort homes that can be used as a reference for building homes in a natural setting. The high walls parallel the direction of the view from the elevation, so that the view is naturally directed toward the beyond.

The brick-like tiles used for the exterior wall material bring deep shadows and add a sense of dignity. The exterior of the house, which is in harmony with the landscape, gives the impression of living in harmony with nature.

The house echoes the majestic mountains and is as elegant as a highland resort hotel.

3-3. Flat roofs should be villa style

葉山町の家 | Hayama house (建築家 : 八島正年 + 八島夕子) の作品画像 葉山町の家 | Hayama house (建築家 : 八島正年 + 八島夕子) の作品画像 葉山町の家 | Hayama house (建築家 : 八島正年 + 八島夕子) の作品画像
葉山町の家 | Hayama house ( architect:Masatoshi Yashima & Yuko Yashima )

If you are going to build a single-story house, why not make it as private as a villa? Here are some reinforced concrete one-story houses built in a lush natural setting.

The bright greenery looks great against the beautiful white exterior walls, which are finished with painted walls. The entrance porch is large, matching the materials of the approach and stairs from the parking lot. The stairs to the entrance are gentle and easy to use for people of all ages.

It's like a contemporary museum, a resort home with a sophisticated and beautiful exterior.

3-4. Adding an outdoor terrace toward a large garden

Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像
Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 ( architect:Takanori Ihara )

Next up is an overseas single family style resort house with a large garden. The gently sloping roof creates an impression of serenity.

Large windows that open out to the garden will bring a pleasant breeze into the house. The deep eaves will also help block direct sunlight in summer. The columns supporting the large eaves are rhythmically arranged like trees in a forest.

Let's take a closer look at this house.

Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像 Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 (建築家 : 伊原 孝則) の作品画像
Kiseki no IE | 軌跡の家 ( architect:Takanori Ihara )

A large outdoor terrace is attached to the garden. From the spacious terrace, you will be able to enjoy the fresh air and starry sky. The outdoor terrace is also recommended for people who enjoy sports such as golf and yoga.

The placement of outdoor lighting will allow this resort-style residence to be enjoyed to the fullest at night.

3-5. Add a large terrace

南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像 南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像 南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara (建築家 : 武富 恭美) の作品画像
南原の山荘|Villa Minamihara ( architect:Yasumi Taketomi )

If you are building a resort home in a summer resort area, why not build a large wooden deck? A wooden deck directly off the living room will help you enjoy family meals together.

As you can see, if you attach stairs to the wooden deck, you can go straight out into the garden for a walk. The terrace on the wooden deck will be a space that loosely connects the indoors and outdoors.

Resting on a reclining chair on a wooden deck with sunlight streaming through the trees will refresh your body and soul.

Summary

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