This New California House Makes Itself At Home In The Forest

October 27, 2016
sagemodern have designed this contemporary home nestled between the trees along side a golf course in Truckee, California.

sagemodern have designed this contemporary home nestled between the trees along side a golf course in Truckee, California.

The home, designed as a secluded and relaxing environment for a family, has plenty of outdoor room and combines wood with black elements for a dramatic color palette.

The home, designed as a secluded and relaxing environment for a family, has plenty of outdoor room and combines wood with black elements for a dramatic color palette.


The home, designed as a secluded and relaxing environment for a family, has plenty of outdoor room and combines wood with black elements for a dramatic color palette.

Inside, the wood element carries through to the ceiling and becomes a feature within the interior. The home has an open floor plan on the main level, with the lounge, sitting area/fireplace, dining and kitchen all sharing the same space, ideal for a large family.


This contemporary home has an open floor plan on the main level, with the lounge, sitting area / fireplace, dining and kitchen all sharing the same space, ideal for a large family.

Off the living room there’s a covered deck set up for outdoor dining.


This modern home has a covered deck set up for outdoor dining.

Back inside, a long dining table separates the living room from the kitchen, and a large pendant lamp anchors the dining area within the open floor plan.


In this modern home, a long dining table separates the living room from the kitchen, and a large pendant lamp anchors the dining area within the open floor plan.

In the kitchen, a dark wood island with bar has been paired with light colored cabinets and countertops. There’s also an eat-in breakfast nook in the corner.


In this modern kitchen, a dark wooden island with bar has been paired with light colored cabinets and countertops. There's also an eat-in breakfast nook in the corner.

On the main level of the home, there’s also a mudroom with a built-in drying rack for gloves and shoes.


This mudroom has a built-in bench and a drying rack for wet shoes, gloves and jackets.

A media room makes sure the kids have somewhere to go to watch movies and relax.


This media room has access to the deck outside through glass sliding doors.

And if there’s work to be done, there’s a home office with a view of the trees.


This home office with a built-in desk has a large picture window with views of the trees outside.

The upper floor of the home is dedicated to the bedrooms. The master bedroom has a fireplace, an ensuite bathroom and a private balcony.


This master bedroom has a fireplace, an ensuite bathroom and a private balcony.

The kids room has been set up with built-in bunk beds and plenty of storage.


This kids room has been set up with built-in bunk beds (to sleep four) and plenty of storage.

Here’s a look at another bathroom within the home, white subway tiles have been used on the wall to keep the bathroom looking bright and airy.


White subway tiles and a dark vanity with some open shelves have been used in the design of this bathroom