Nothing but WOW ❤️❤️❤️

A Seattle family tasked Atmosphere Design Build with creating a sustainable dwelling in Nevada City, California, the matriarch's hometown and a historic mining community. The firm's material-driven approach channels the pioneer spirit of the gold rush, without compromising comfort or high-efficiency standards.

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

Originally designed by Alvar Aalto 1935, the Aalto Chair 66 ($446-456) for Artek is a classic example of Scandinavian simplicity.

Simpatico Homes founder Seth Krubiner has lived in the prefab company’s nearly net-zero prototype since it was customized and lifted onsite in 2011.

Components for low-cost prefab homes designed by Habitat for Humanity and the firm Minarc for South Central Los Angeles were trucked in and assembled over three days. Photos by Art Gray.

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Rice surfs the net at the built-in desk.

Bow-wow-wow-haus. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 #MansardMonday ✔️ #DumberWindows ✔️ #Cupola ✔️ #TacoBellArches ✔️ #HalfRoundWindow ✔️ #ChimneyTumor ✔️ All you could ever ask for.

The plumbing fixtures are from Rubinet.

The home’s earthy color scheme complements the exterior landscape, which is ever-visible through grand windows.

Most impressive of all, a solar array on the roof empowers the residents to produce more energy than they consume on-site.

Love the tile, and great solution for a small space - put the tub in the shower !

A view of the installation at the House for Contemporary Art in Belgium.

Numen's Net, occupied by gallery attendees.

The flooring includes much of the original oak wood, with few replacements that blend in well and glass corners create a seamless connection between the wooded landscape and interior living spaces.

Clerestory windows surround all rooms, providing the spaces with plentiful daylight.

The renovated kitchen features quartz counters and natural maple cabinets, and it flows easily with the rest of the renovated open plan.

The first step was to tear out the existing wall-to-wall carpeting and replace it with cabin-grade, oak flooring to give the house a classic feel and to help anchor the more modern walls and trim. They ordered the flooring from a large company and despite it being the cheapest option offered, the total expense came to $2,300 for materials, making the wood floors—according to Anderson—their biggest splurge.

Deluxe Bird Blue Mobile, $66.

Deluxe Red Elephant Mobile, $66.

Livning room through slide away glass doors to patio. Indoor/Outdoor living at its best.

The view from the hot tub when it snows ❤️

Sweet kitchenette ❤️

Run-cation ☀️

Front entry with peekaboo door and walnut slat screen.

Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small. Immediately to the right of the entry is the main living space, which features a Jetmaster 700D wood-burning fireplace with a tiled hearth.

Newly relined pool, and original cement lined patio with Schultz Patio pieces

al Fresco dining 60's style

Beautiful rainy days ☁️