This moody modern house was designed by Eric Olsen Design together with Raili CA Design, located in Corona del Mar, a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. Inside this coastal-chic dwelling, you are greeted by a sophisticated blend of modern design and rustic charm. Large steel and glass windows flood the interiors […]
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An Eichler home in Palo Alto gets renovated with a fabulous courtyard
Located in Palo Alto, California’s flood zone, this Eichler home underwent a phased renovation by Klopf Architecture, thoughtfully redesigned to accommodate a growing family of five, with an emphasis on school proximity and nearby grandparents. The bedroom wing was completely reconfigured, including a new front addition as a guest suite for grandparents, expanding the house […]
Inside a ranch-style home with breathtaking views of the Santa Lucia Preserve
This stunning ranch-style home created by BAR Architects is nestled in the contours of the surrounding landscape in the Santa Lucia Preserve, California. Situated on a sprawling 19 acres of property, this dwelling was designed to take full advantage of the region’s climate with a veranda, patio, and pool. Created as a vacation retreat for […]
See inside this impressive Silicon Valley house designed for entertaining
This modern dream house was designed for entertaining by ODS Architecture, situated in Milpitas, a city in Santa Clara County, California, in Silicon Valley. Spread out over two levels, this 6,000 square-foot residence accommodates the homeowners’ large business parties and gatherings and has rooms for the kids to come back to upstairs, along with a ground-floor […]
Inside a modern nature-focused house in Utah with a midcentury flair
EDA Architects is responsible for the design of this impressive modern house that is a lesson in materiality, situated in South Ogden, Utah. The design consists of a mix of eco-friendly products and materials, including formed concrete, Belgian brick, Shou Sugi Ban siding, slate, and glass. To blend in with the surrounding neighborhood, the exterior […]
A warm and welcoming modernist cabin in Washington’s Methow Valley
This modernist mountain cabin was designed by CAST Architecture, nestled on two acres, near Mazama in the Methow Valley, Washington. The architects sited this dwelling to take maximum advantage of a south-facing orientation. Its horseshoe shape creates a courtyard between the wings of the home which is cooler in the summer and cozy with a fire […]
A glass and wood home boasts picturesque views of the Willamette River
William Kaven Architecture designed this incredible contemporary waterfront home nestled on the east bank of the Willamette River in the Oak Grove neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. In addition to offering a sweeping panorama of the river and its wildlife, this 4,607-square-foot home overlooks boat docks, freight barges, and an early 20th-century railroad bridge, recalling the […]
Incredibly dreamy seaside retreat offers quintessential New England living
Oak Hill Architects has designed this dreamy multi-generational family retreat evoking a bygone era, nestled on 17 magnificent acres of oceanfront and rolling farmland in Massachusetts. The main living areas, which surround a courtyard on three sides, flow openly and are oriented to maximize panoramic views and natural light. The rooms are bright, generously proportioned, […]
Peek into this luminous Texas home with amazing indoor-outdoor living
This luminous modern home designed by Furman + Keil Architects is situated in a family-friendly neighborhood of Rollingwood on the west side of Austin, Texas. The exterior of this house boasts a simple gabled stone volume. The stone mass forms a backdrop to the animated trunks of a stand of majestic live oak trees. In […]
Luxury beach house offers a welcoming escape on the Seadrift Lagoon
Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors designed this luxury beach house escape nestled in the gated vacation community of Seadrift, at the tip of Stinson Beach, Northern California. Although the lagoon is filled with Pacific Ocean Sea water, it is shallow and warm – much like a lake and so used for swimming, paddling, and […]