As we slowly become more conscious of our connection to Mother Nature, our homes and the ways in which we live are slowly starting to change.  Our homes are becoming less exclusive and more inclusive: nature is no longer shut out, it is invited in for breakfast.

Below are some of the most beautiful pictures I found on the internet of new (old) homes.  (All these pictures have been stolen off other websites.)  There is something quite magical about all of them, in their own ways.  I hope they inspire you.

Need to travel light for a while?  Read more about Bike Trailer Homes here.

This incredible boulder house is in Portugal  Follow this link to read more about it.

Visit Gravel and Gold’s fascinating website for more about what it means to build a “shelter”.

I just love traditional Swazi beehive huts. 

All the pictures below are from an AMAZING website called Natural Homes.  I hope they will forgive me for publishing their pictures here, but some of these homes are just so incredible, I couldn’t resist.  I strongly recommend you visit their site or their Facebook page for more information about these structures and how they were built.

Have you heard about the EARTHSHIP concept?  If you’re into radical sustainability – if you want to live completely off-the-grid and build your home from recycled materials, then this is what you need to look at.  Go visit their website here, or watch this short introductory video: