Set high up in the private mountain community of Martis Camp just outside Lake Tahoe, this handsome vacation home was built for a young family looking to escape from their busy lives in Silicon Valley. The interior design of Martins Camp Mountain Retreat was completed in 2016 by Los Angeles-based Studio  Jamie Bush & Co. Stone, glass, blackened steel and cedar were chosen as the primary building palette and were carried inside to blur the lines between the interior and exterior living spaces. The vision was to create a bold, modernist house with materials that would patina well over time and blend in with the natural landscape. Additional materials of gray fumed oak on the walls, black concrete and bleached walnut flooring, white cork wallcoverings and antique brass and bronze fixtures were layered on to create depth and texture in the interiors. See also :https://house-diaries.com/san-francisco-townhouse-a-surrealist-composition-of-modern-art-and-eclectic-vintage-finds/

Blue Ivy House by mcmahon and nerlich, is a deep response to the design personality of the clients. Eschewing a conservative response for the semi-retired clients, Blue Ivy reflects their deep appreciation for art and literature and immediately responds to the artistic provocations of the material palette and a response to the redefined spatial settings created in the floor plan.  The design accommodates a significant book collection and some quite remarkable artworks. Materials, furniture and coverings were chosen to respond to both the clients brief and references from literature and art. (Published with Bowerbird) Photography : Shannon McGrath See also :https://house-diaries.com/camberwell-house-a-symphony-in-blue/

The old mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre had already been completely dismantled inside when JUMAarchitects were asked to renovate and expand it. Actually, JUMAarchitects was already the second architect. The previous architect had dismantled the building and had already carried out many structural works. Because of the works, a large part of the charm of the mansion had already disappeared. In order to restore the house to its former glory, the client wanted new ornaments in several places on the walls, on the ceilings and at the level of the interior doors.  The majestic staircase in the hall was copied so that it looks as if it also served the second floor. These classic moulours contrast sharply with the austere design of the architecture of the rear facade. This rear facade had to ensure that as much light as possible would enter the house, which is more than succeeded with the 3m80 high…

An exemplary celebration of material, form and light, this remarkable five-bedroom house is located at the Parliament Hill end of Hampstead Heath and has been recently extended and renovated to an innovative design by architects Bureau De Change. It extends to approximately 2,600 sq ft and is arranged across five levels, with a large south-west facing garden, roof terrace and internal courtyard patio. The architects dubbed the project ‘Step House’ in reference to their inventive use of brickwork, designed as rhythmically stepped layers of exposed London stock reclaimed from the original house. In their words, the project ‘reimagines the conventional terraced-house extension, celebrating and elevating the humble brick’. The result is a series of brilliantly sculptural forms both inside and out, with substantial glazed sections and a tactile palette of materials all contributing to its refreshing originality. Photography : The modern house See also :https://house-diaries.com/a-light-airy-and-sophisticated-apartment-filled-with-fun-moments/

Chris and Julia are a US couple who run a pretty interesting design blog. The fact is that they have a large house, which they built and decorated on their own, and from the first day they are making posts about it on their website to uncover their home’s potential. They hope we feel welcome and maybe find inspiration, because we should all love where we live. Enjoy the photos of their home for Christmas. You can also follow them on Instagram here!!!! See also :https://house-diaries.com/white-christmas-in-a-dream-house-in-the-outskirts-of-goteborg/

This house is a 1,100 square foot remodel of a 1930s cabin that overlooks Agate Pass on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. The home of Alan Maskin, a principal and owner of Olson Kundig, includes a renovation and building addition, interior design, landscape design and an art, design and custom furniture collection. Maskin’s design intervention delineates the house’s two different eras: the 1930s and today. Originally, the one-story cabin had low ceiling heights and an attic. The interior walls and ceilings were clad with wide planks of Douglas fir, which would have been plentiful in the area 100 years ago. For Maskin, this was one of the best qualities of the original house – throughout construction, he had a “what comes down must go up” policy for the original wood panels. Each panel taken down for an alteration was repurposed in the new additions, becoming cabinets, new ceilings, and storage areas.…

Christmas is spelled spruce at Amelie and Markus’ house. At least one tree in each room sits in the white wooden house in Sweden. Here a green Christmas is celebrated with a Noisy city feel. This nice house is located in Jonsered just outside Gothenburg. An area with villas from the 20s and 30s where the neighborhood has a bit of a noisy feel to it. Amelie’s best decorating tips: take in nature and make wreaths and garlands of spruce and lingonberry rice. Avoid knick-knacks and invest in unique things, at flea markets you can often find nice old Christmas decorations. And most importantly, do not stress, let Christmas be a quiet and peaceful time. Photography : Lina Östling See also : https://house-diaries.com/scandinavian-christmas-style-by-stylist-anna-truelsen/

Lots of light in a minimal and unexpected space, the project Loft Solar is rich in details, colors and works of art in a harmonic way.The neutral base of this project, by TN ARQUITETURA convey tranquility and highlight only the necessary. The colorful cushions compose with the space and integrates everything. On the circulation area, the yellow stairs also help to provide the integration of all environments, justly because of the yellow, that repeats itself throughout the project. The external area also has an artistic painting, only in lighter shades of colors, that match the furniture, composed by low tables of iron and with tops. The landscaping can be noticed from the outside as well as from the inside because of the opaque glass that provides the sight of the silhouette of the plants.All spaces are open and interconnected, bringing more amplitude and lightness to the loft. The various use…