ComScore

17 Reasons You Should Live in a Bungalow

Therapeutic voyeurism, right this way

Reality check: The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and the holiday season is fast upon us. So why not take time out to ogle 17 gorgeous little warm-weather bungalows?

Grab a mug of cocoa and get ready to satisfy your “bungalust.”

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MLS

Let's Start With Something Traditional

A garden hideaway with a shabby-chic spirit, from the land where it all began (that’s California, y’all).

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Zak Bush

But Then Let's Head East

Specifically, Montauk.

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Wings Hawaii

When You've Got A Hawaiian Beach Shack

Part of the fun is letting it get a little bit scruffy.

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Coral Von Zumwalt

But We're Not Against That Swanky "bungaluxe" Life, Either

Unclear if this place has a door.

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Telegraph UK

Bungalows Blur The Lines Between The Indoors And Outdoors

Whether you’re living it up in a floating hut in the Maldives…

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Sergey Makhno

Or Taking A Reading Break On This Placid Lake

It’s in Kiev, in case you were wondering.

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Lux et Amor

Bring Your A-game

To this A-frame.


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Martin Lof

And Don't Fear The Split Level

This Swedish retreat utilizes vertical space with an open, barn-style second story.

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Beautifully Seaside

Happiness Is A Bright, Airy Beach Cottage In Nantucket

That’s also somehow sand-free.

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Tiny House Swoon

A Minnesotan Family Of Four Inhabits This 207-square-foot House On Wheels

One question: Where does Mom escape to scream get a moment’s privacy?

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Specks of Glitter & Gold

Speaking Of Privacy

This place is all about sweet, sweet solitude.

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Ultra Home

We Do Love A Pool Party

For a party of one.


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Dwell

Not To Mention Foor-to-ceiling Windows

On the façade of this L.A. dwelling.

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Cocoon Architecture

And We Never Oppose A Super-contemporary Addition

This Belgian farmhouse bends the rules--and we like it.

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Panoramio

Oh Hi, Dreamy Little Hobbit House

Tucked away in a Mediterranean inlet.

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NRJA

And Hello, Floating Haven

That sunset, tho.

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Loft & Cottage

One Final Word

Adorable.


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