This magical treehouse above San Francisco Bay in Burlingame, California is owned and built by Doug and Linda Studebaker and their family. Perched above a quiet urban forested canyon, the treehouse is perched in a stately California Coast Live Oak and surrounded by Redwoods, Fir, Oak and Birch trees. With French doors, stained glass and […]
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Steel and glass home in Napa Wine Country
This 4,200 square foot single story home, spotted on Sotheby’s Realty, is located in Rutherford, in the Napa Valley region of California, designed by architecture studio Johnson Fain. The contemporary house sits on the upper portion of a 42-acre site accessed by a private road with a vineyard at the lower end of the site. […]
Magical retreat with heavenly ocean views
Perched on over seven acres with heavenly ocean, mountain and valley views in Carpinteria, California this rustic compound has been designed by architect Don Nulty. The retreat was originally designed for film director Joel Schumacher who wished to have a rustic look with modern comforts. The architect created a new sophisticated residence that has been […]
Concrete and glass farmhouse nestled in an orchard
Nestled in a mature apple grove in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, the Orchard House is a highly site-specific, cast concrete prefab that has been designed by Anderson Anderson Architecture. This approach allows a high degree of adaptability to the landscape, while keeping construction costs to a minimum. The single-story, 4,500 square foot house is home […]
Open-flow modern dwelling in Venice Beach
This warm and family friendly modern home is located in Venice Beach, California, designed by studio Minarc. The Horwitz residence is a 4,500 square foot, six-bedroom, two-story home featuring soaring ceilings and enormous planes of uncurtained windows that give sweeping outdoor views from every room in the house, including the bathrooms. To soften right angles […]
Russian River Studio inspires creativity
Russian River Studio has been designed by Cathy Schwabe Architecture in rural Forestville, California. Designed for a photographer and a writer as a multi-purpose space for painting, drawing, writing, photography, creative dreaming, holiday meals, small workshops, and overflow guests, this 864 square foot building with porch and terraced extensions frames the top of the hill […]
Contemporary Hollywood Hills Residence
Griffin Enright Architects choreographed a series of simple moves that brought space, light, and architectural interest to this ordinary Hollywood Hills, California home. Located on a steep hilltop in a densely populated urban neighborhood above Sunset Boulevard, overlooking Hollywood and out to the Pacific Ocean, this 2,000 square foot residence experienced a complete transformation. Here […]
Absolutely beautiful Spanish Colonial Estate
This stunning Spanish Colonial estate was built in 1925 and sited on almost an acre of enchanting gardens in Altadena, California. Restored in 2007, the estate is the quintessential embodiment of European sensibilities. Walled and gated, the elegant property is the result of old world artisan craftsmanship. The 3,210 square foot home features soaring ceilings, […]
Beverly Hills residence features sexy-chic design
This gorgeous home is perched high above a quiet tree-laden street in Beverly Hills, California. The surrounding tall and dramatic greenery embody it with a sense of natural privacy. Upon entrance to this 5,868 square foot residence, one will be amazed by the attention to detail, with no expense was spared in its making. Gleaming […]
Big Sur getaway in a stylish Airstream Safari
The 1965 Airstream Safari was renovated by interior designer Caroline Brandes, who also rents renovated Airstreams on her property in Big Sur, California through Big Sur Getaway. The designer hired a professional Airstream renovation company to assist her in the renovations of the airstream, Area 63 Productions. For the interiors, she wanted a clean and […]










