This year-round mountain home getaway was crafted for a young family for year-round enjoyment by designer Matthew O’Dorisio, situated in Martis Camp, a private community near Lake Tahoe, California. Surrounded by a pine forest, this home was designed to avoid log cabin stereotypes. Instead, the designer opted to restrain rustic elements, contrasting reclaimed-wood ceilings and beams […]
Kelly & Stone Architects, together with Loverde Builders, have designed this spectacular mountain retreat situated in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. The exterior of this home features clear cedar, sandstone, walnut–trimmed windows, and copper shingles. Scenic views of the Northstar Ski Slopes have been maximized throughout this dwelling. The homeowner requested capturing and […]
Zimmerman Miller Montanari has designed this striking contemporary hillside house in Healdsburg, California, dramatically cantilevered over a picturesque slope with sweeping views of the surrounding vineyards and the Russian River Valley. Thoughtfully oriented to embrace the landscape, the residence exemplifies seamless indoor-outdoor living, with expansive glass walls and louvered sun shades. The home’s public spaces […]
Evolve Design Works is responsible for the design of this cozy A-Frame cabin retreat that is nestled amongst the ponderosas and sugar pines of North Lake Tahoe, California. This family getaway home combines a quintessential cabin with a modern retreat. Drawing inspiration from the natural surroundings, the project team balanced minimalism with homey, vintage finds. Inside […]
This 2,850-square-foot Scandinavian modern home in Portola Valley, California, was completely transformed by Libby Raab Architecture. Simplicity, functionality, and durability were the guiding mantras for this rebuild. Originally a low-slung ranch with a mid-century modern feel, the massing was pulled up and out to create a crisp, clean, and more modern version of its former […]
Jamie Bush is responsible for the design of this inspiring modern refuge nestled high in the private mountain community of Martis Camp, just outside Lake Tahoe, California. This attractive vacation retreat was designed for a young family looking to escape their busy lifestyle in Silicon Valley. The vision for this refuge was to create a bold, modernist design with […]
This spectacular modern house, designed by Arcanum Architecture in collaboration with Jennifer Robin Interiors, is situated in Atherton, a town in San Mateo County, California. Highlights of this 6,700-square-foot dwelling include expansive glass, ambient light throughout the day, boardform concrete and cedar, and indoor-outdoor living. Flat roof overhangs provide visual interest to the exterior structure. […]
Set lightly on the edge of a ridge in the Sonoma Hills, the Sonoma Ridge House is thoughtfully designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. Situated high above the Sonoma Valley in California, the home embraces sweeping views while integrating seamlessly with the landscape. Created for a young San Francisco couple, the residence steps down […]
Wade Design Architects, in partnership with Jennifer Robin Interior, has designed this visually stunning modern farmhouse that celebrates indoor-outdoor living in St. Helena, a city in Napa County, California. Rooted in the charm of wine country’s rural farmsteads, this residence reimagines the classic “farm cluster” layout with a modern, quietly luxurious sensibility. Designed for a […]
This calming seaside retreat was crafted by Butler Armsden Architects for a family of six on an unusual two-lot property in Stinson Beach, Marin County, California. A dramatic horizontal architectural composition, the home is subtle from the street but opens to view-filled pavilions facing the lagoon and the coastal range. Painterly strokes of Shou Sugi […]
