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10.18.2019
It has wonderful
bones, a very
'mountain' look
but with modern
finishes such as
steel beams and
concrete floors.
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"A BACHELOR CLIENT, FOR WHOM WE HAVE
WORKED WITH ON TWO URBAN RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS, HIRED US TO CREATE A FUN AND
HIP SKI RETREAT IN TAHOE," SAYS INTERIOR
DESIGNER ANTONIO MARTINS.
In the Tahoe area, interior designer Antonio Martins envisions
the perfect mountain getaway fit for entertaining.
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ear the charming Tahoe town of Truckee, close to some of the best ski
resorts in northern California, this vacation home was designed to host as
many friends as possible. A passionate skier, the owner entrusted this project
to interior designer Antonio Martins. "I had previously worked with this client in
two homes in San Francisco and in his office downtown," the interior designer says.
"He is now a married, successful attorney, but at the time of the project, he was a
single bachelor that was looking for a weekend home to entertain and host his large
group of friends and family. It was a no-brainer to do this project!"
e perk of the long collaboration between this client and designer is the
perfect understanding of preferences and tastes. Still, Martins presented the
overall concept and budget for approval before having carte blanche from then on.
"e house had been built several years before my client purchased it and when
he took over, no construction or major remodeling was required," Martins says. "It
was purely a decorative project."
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