California

Western red cedar, patinaed by exposure in Utah’s salt flats, conjures an image of vintage timber train trestles turned into exterior siding on this Martis Camp vacation home. A mixture of horizontal and vertical siding boards provides subtle interest. Structerra Truckee, California. | Western red cedar, patinaed by exposure in Utah’s salt flats, conjures an image of vintage timber train trestles turned into exterior siding on this Martis Camp vacation home. A mixture of horizontal and vertical siding boards provides subtle interest. Structerra Truckee, California. | Photo: Stephanie Russo

This beloved vacation home is perched on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Large boulders provide a natural landscape that blends with the surroundings. Sawtooth Builders Truckee, California. | Photo: Christopher Stark