"Craftsmanship is not dead, and I hope that story can be told."

Interior design with the utmost attention to detail is showcased in our special, long time client's amazing home in Martis Camp (near Lake Tahoe in California).

Corinne and her design associates work closely with the client, the architect, the builder and the various crafts people on every home. This home took five years from inception to completion. The client originally envisioned a "Mountain Craftsman" style. Although the house is quite large and was specifically designed to incorporate huge windows, the architect, Eric Parlee, from Pasadena, was able to blend a sense of tradition into the project.

While working though the interiors with the clients, the idea of a more traditional craftsman aesthetic became stronger and stronger. The book Greene and Greene: Masterworks, became a bible of sorts. Why couldn't some of the amazing details developed for the Blacker house or the Thorsen house be used? It is not usually attempted because that level of detail is rare today, mainly because of the time involved and the skill required. Corinne recounts that far from discouraging her clients, this challenge became the story line for the house. It became a foundation on which to build a home that would live in their family for generations.

A search for the finest crafts people in the field produced Tel Ellison, who created the stained glass throughout. Corinne collaborated with Sam Mossaedi for the woodwork of the Dining Room Chandelier and sconces. They designed pieces that honored the Craftsman tradition but fit the scale of this house. One furniture maker, Brian Kawal, was a breath of fresh air, adding his own touch to Craftsman pieces while maintaining integrity and continuing the tradition of skill from another era.

Corinne met daily for three years with David Kuznitz, a very fine woodworker.  They designed all of the cabinetry and mill work.  Henry Means was the talented iron worker and could be depended upon to create whatever was needed.  The contractor, Jeff Masters, had the devotion to quality required for such a project and found a highly talented finish carpenter, Bryce Raney, to accomplish the work flawlessly.

In Corinne's words:  "This project reflects a thoughtful study of an authentic style.  It has all the comfortable and cozy attributes, but with a brighter and cleaner riff.  I am beyond inspired by the army of considerate, careful and dedicated people that each gave their all for the highest form of their art.  Craftsmanship is not dead and I hope that story can be told."