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 […]
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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 […]
Breathtaking stone-clad Tuscan villa has elegant details in Corona Del Mar
This breathtaking Tuscan villa was designed by Oatman Architects, located in Corona Del Mar, a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. New houses can take many years to settle into their landscapes, but this 6,500-square-foot house fits into the neighborhood perfectly. One of the stand out features of this home is the stonework. […]
Astoundingly beautiful Romanesque villa perched above the Pacific Ocean
This gorgeous romanesque villa boasting 270-degree ocean views was designed by Oatman Architects, located at The Strand, Dana Point, California. A sanctuary of comfort and a triumph of lifestyle, this opulent dwelling is a reimagined medieval cloister, built with a collection of sculptured stone as a celebration of grand Roman architecture. A carved limestone pediment marks the entry […]
Inside a delightful home in Mill Valley with a heavenly backyard retreat
Dreamlife Design was commissioned to transform a spec home from ordinary to extraordinary — including an incredible backyard retreat, located in the Horse Hill neighborhood of Mill Valley, California. The owners of this stunning 4,000 square foot, four-bedroom, five-bath home entered into this project during the construction phase of what was originally a small bungalow. […]
A treehouse-inspired home in California promoting indoor-outdoor living
This modern treehouse-inspired home was renovated by architecture studio Assembledge+, nestled in the hills of the Laurel Canyon, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. The dwelling is positioned within an enclave of mid-century homes from which it draws its inspiration. Originally a ranch house constructed in 1956, the scope of the project involves a second-story addition […]
Modern Spanish revival home with dreamy interiors in Northern California
SDG Architecture along with Amanda Teal Design collaborated to create this warm and inviting modern Spanish revival home located in Orinda, a city in Contra Costa County, California. Simplistic in nature, the dwelling offers the casual ambiance of a Spanish Revival with a contemporary theme throughout. This Spanish Transitional style is characterized by a warm aesthetic and this […]










