Newport Beach Residence is a modern family home designed by Paul Davis Architects, situated on a narrow lot, representing a departure from typical suburban site planning in Newport Beach, California. Rather than placing the house in the middle of the site as an object with front and rear yards, the building mass of this residence […]
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Modern pad epitomizes Southern California lifestyle
The Goodman Residence, designed by Abramson Teiger Architects, epitomizes the Southern California lifestyle by uniting the home, garden and pool. Its massing is conceived as one linear bar running the depth of the lot that has two smaller masses attached to its side. The combination of the three masses, some open, some closed, sets up […]
Fabulous family home renovation in San Francisco
Moraga Residence is a contemporary family home renovation in San Francisco, California, designed by Jennifer Weiss Architecture. The single story residence is comprised of a living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook, office, and one bedroom, one-and-a-half bathrooms. The living room is open to the dining room and the spacious kitchen offers good […]
Beautiful Stags Leap Winery Estate in Napa Valley
This contemporary Napa Valley, California estate home and vineyard, situated in one of the valley’s most prestigious winegrowing areas, Stags Leap District, was designed by architect Howard Backen of Backen, Gillam & Kroeger Architects, completed in 2000. The owner selected Backen to design his home based on his proposed design’s fusion of the landscape that […]
Mediterranean dwelling overlooks Salt Creek Beach
Monarch Beach Residence is situated in Dana Point, California, on a sheer bluff overlooking Salt Creek Beach, a legendary surfing haven. The clients contacted architect Bob White of Forest Studio to design this dream home and M. Elle Design for the interior decoration. The home features jaw-dropping views and Mediterranean architecture, which the clients were drawn to […]
Modern update to home perched above San Francisco Bay
Garay Residence is a remodel and extension for a house in Tiburon, California by Swatt | Miers Architects. The owners had lived in the area for several years and had been dreaming of one day transforming their low, one story home into a setting befitting their spectacular site perched above San Francisco Bay. Their dreams […]
Inspiring Los Angeles Jungalow of Justina Blakeney
Justina Blakeney is a Los Angeles based designer, stylist and blogger who has a unique flair for meshing together unusual pieces to create her unique home that she calls “Jungalow” which she shares with her husband, young daughter Ida and her cat Luda in Los Feliz, California. Justina’s home features lush greenery and bright, bold […]
Mediterranean style Olive Mill Residence in California
The Olive Mill Residence has been designed by J. Grant Design Studio in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. This stunning home has been designed in a Mediterranean style throughout with wide wood plank floors, high ceilings and beautiful finishes and furnishings. The property also features a guest house, outdoor living spaces and incredible landscaping. The […]
Modern wood and glass beach house in California
The Ettley Residence is an incredible beach house designed by architects Studio 9 one 2 in Los Angeles, California. The home is a study in solid-void relationships. The Aluminum and wood “umbrella” over the blue glass, which appear to be blocks of frozen blue Pacific ocean, juxtapose against the solid wood boxes giving an appearance […]
Sustainable modern property: Stinson Beach House
The Stinson Beach House is a modern home designed by WA Design and is situated just north of San Francisco, in Stinson Beach, California. The small town of Stinson Beach is one of the few Marin coastal towns where the rocky coastline yields to a beach—in this case a beautiful, five-mile-long beach. “We searched for […]