It’s hard for a house to stand out in Martis Camp, where every dwelling that occupies a lot makes an architectural statement on the land. But when Daniel Fraiman commissioned Scott Gillespie of SANDBOX Studio and interior designer Rachel Wright to help bring a spec...
When looking for a place to build a mountain home, husband-and-wife team Dennis and Veronica Socolean, managing principals of Rinnovo Group, Inc., came across a 1.75-acre, upward-sloping lot at Martis Camp. Drawn in by its wooded surroundings and views of Northstar’s Lookout Mountain, they knew...
You know that late ’70s, early ’80s ski retreat vibe because you’ve seen it—and probably recently, as the Tahoe area is full of old mountain cabins that could stand to swap out their dated aesthetics for a more refined look. A desire to bring one...
Some homes are designed solely for function, while others blend form and function to transform a residence into a work of art. A newly constructed mountain-modern home at Schaffer’s Mill falls firmly into the latter camp. ...
Seamus Gallagher knows what makes a great Tahoe home. As president and general contractor at Gallagher Construction, he has more than two decades of construction experience in the Tahoe area. As a former member of the Lahontan Design Review Board, he’s had a hand in shaping...
If interior designer Justine Macfee were to list her ideal home locations, her first choice would be Lake Tahoe, her second choice would be Sea Ranch, an architecturally groundbreaking planned community built in the 1960s on the California coast. ...
Tahoe is made for sharing. From watching a sunset with family to gathering with friends over good food and better scenery, the region attracts people who love the landscape and lifestyle—and who want the people they care about to experience it as well. Keith Kelly, managing...
A beautifully executed custom home begins and ends with the talents of its project team. But while expertise is a key attribute among these hired professionals, the ability to work in harmony with their colleagues is crucial as well. Add to that dynamic a decisive...
Known as the “Little Owl” A-frame, this vintage home built in 1962 was purchased by Holly Hollenbeck, principal of HSH Interiors, for her own family as a remodel project. One of the original homes built in a small neighborhood on the west side of Donner...
The primary objective of this project was to create a “forever home” for owners Pam and Steve Kessler—one that blends with the natural forested environment of the Montreux community while providing a family atmosphere that is welcoming to the owners’ adult children and allows for...