Eric Olsen Design in collaboration with RailiCA Design has renovated this 1927 dutch colonial farmhouse located on the island of Coronado, in San Diego, California. The designer was set on repairing original design features in this home, including the serpentine handrail of the staircase and the three-inch red oak flooring throughout the home. The designer drew inspiration […]
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A serene modern estate surrounded by redwood forest in California
Backen & Gillam Architects has designed this serene modern estate located on a spacious, forested property in central Woodside, a rural town in Northern California. This luxurious estate consists of the main house, guest house, pool house, spacious patios, and a detached garage. It’s distinguished by heritage oaks and soaring redwoods which create a dramatic accent […]
A 1940s Colonial home gets a beautifully inspiring remodel in Los Angeles
JWT Associates is responsible for the stunning remodel/ addition of a 1940’s Colonial home located in Los Angeles, Southern California. The existing home had a beautiful front elevation, but the interior was a series of dark, choppy spaces with small windows. The owners purchased this dwelling for the large, private backyard and pool, and wanted easy […]
Tour a colonial revival farmhouse with traditional Southern charm
Southern sensibilities inspired the design of this colonial revival farmhouse by Tim Barber Architects, located in Atherton, a town in San Mateo County, California. Its symmetric, gabled facade features shuttered windows and columns in a formal, traditional rhythm while the plan of the house is definitely 21st-century. Each room is lined with windows to maximize natural illumination […]
Tour this spectacular traditional waterfront dream home on Harbor Island
This traditional waterfront dream home was designed by Brandon Architects with interiors by Details A Design Firm, located on Harbor Island, a small artificial island in Newport Beach, California. The home’s three levels are immediately celebrated upon entrance with a triple-height foyer, almost thirty feet tall. Boasting just over 8,200 square feet of living space, this […]
Inside an elegant urban farmhouse with whimsical details in Venice Beach
This elegant urban farmhouse home was designed by Tim Barber Architects, located in Venice, a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles, California. Renowned for its carefree spirit and eclecticism, Venice proved the perfect place for a young creative couple to build an untraditional forever home. They wanted a refined but unpretentious house to grow in with […]
California bungalow style: A 1930s home goes from bland to brilliant
JWT Associates is responsible for the remodel of a 1930s bungalow style in Westwood, a neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California. They began this project by relocating the kitchen to the former dining room, and then made a few small adjustments to the floor plan, transforming the home’s flow. The finished result is an open and airy […]
Striking pool and guest house in Sonoma inspired by Mies van der Rohe
This midcentury pool and guest house were designed by Klopf Architecture, located in Sonoma, a historic city in northern California at the heart of the renowned Sonoma Valley winemaking region. Inspired by the Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe, the combination pool house and the guest house were designed to connect the pool area […]
Fascinating minimalist home is cantilevered over the Los Angeles hills
This spectacular minimalist, yet warm home was designed by Standard Architecture, in collaboration with Viewpoint Collection, located on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. Despite this home’s expansive layout, it still feels cozy thanks to the heavy use of wood on the interior. For inspiration, the architects took their cue from the traditional form that […]
A glorious ski cabin retreat etched in the mountains of the Sierra Nevadas
This incredible ski cabin retreat was designed by Studio Bergtraun Architects, located in Alpine Meadows, a ski resort town in North Lake Tahoe, California. Nestled on an extremely steep mountainside, coupled with one of the highest snow loads in the Sierras, the design required sensitive integration. This required a building structure of high strength while retaining […]










