ARCHITECTURE

Every element of Après Cabin was designed to reflect the landscape and ease the connection to it. Dark cedar siding blends into the surrounding ponderosa pine forest. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the double height great room create view corridors through the house to the lake and mountains. Tall grasses and wildflowers spill over to the edge of a dry riverbed that seemingly flows through the structure, arcing from a massive boulder on one side of the house to the lake on the other.

The interior is remarkably light, in stark contrast to the exterior. Walls of windows allow light to drench the space. Grey tile flooring and white-stained fir walls and ceilings flow in and out of the home, creating a connection to the outdoors and extending the interior into covered porches and entryways. Sleek blue walnut cabinetry from Henry Built and Carrera marble backsplash add a cool contrast to the warm leather and wood décor that fills the space. Two double-story fireplaces bookend the great room and adjacent outdoor patio, creating a buffer to the private living spaces beyond.