This mountain contemporary family getaway was designed by Architecture Allure in collaboration with Alice Lane Interior Design, located in Lake Tahoe, California. Created for a family of six, the homeowner’s main priority for their 5,500-square-foot home was to accommodate overnight guests. Their top request was to design a large bunk room with eight built-in bunks for their four kids, along with their friends and cousins.
The bunk room was constructed over the garage to keep the noise separated from the rest of the house. With family entertaining in mind, the architect placed devised a floor plan with a central gathering space, along with a play area/media room, a large kitchen, along with two first-level main bedroom suites to host a continual flow of guests.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Architecture Allure INTERIOR DESIGN Alice Lane Interior Design BUILDER Catalyst Builders LANDSCAPE DESIGN High West Landscape Architects
The exterior facade features simple natural materials along with stained cedar siding and stone.
What We Love: This mountain contemporary getaway offers a family a wonderful haven for gathering with loved ones in a pristine environment. Spread out over two levels, the project team devised a floor plan for spaces to come together and spaces for privacy. Best of all, they designed a space over the garage for the kids to play to their hearts’ content! Overall, a beautifully designed home with a lot of warmth and character throughout.
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Above: In the living room, the feature wall has custom walnut cabinets flanking a rock-clad fireplace.
Above: The great room features soaring ceilings, large windows, and comfortable furnishings including a pair of recliners from Vanguard Furniture and a Robin Bruce slipcovered sofa.
Above: In the kitchen, the island countertop is Caesarstone, while the perimeter countertops are soapstone. The metal and leather bar stools are by Noir. Illuminating the island are pendant lights by Regina Andrew. Bringing warmth into the space are custom walnut cabinets, wood beams, and oak floors.
Above: The powder bathroom features an Arteriors mirror and a pair of sconces by Visual Comfort.
Above: The main bedroom, the designer selected a large-scale four-poster bed from Vanguard Furniture to mitigate the volume of the 25-foot ceiling. On the floor, a beautifully patterned area rug appears like a work of art. Illuminating this space is a chandelier from Currey and Company.
Above: This cozy window seat with a twin bed is the family’s favorite reading spot. The Antonio Adjustable Two Arm Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort provides a wonderful light source. This space is decorated with Native American treasures, antiques, and framed family photos.
Above: In this guest bathroom, a pair of mirrors from Arteriors is accented by Visual Comfort wall sconces.
Above: The designer created a theme-park-style bunk room that comes complete with a teepee where everyone wants to hang out. From the throw pillows to the bunk bed railings, every detail in this room was inspired by local native pottery. To save space, access to the top bunks was designed using forged iron rails and a custom cut-out step system. The core of this space is used for play.
PHOTOGRAPHER Lindsay Salazar
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