A leather ottoman functions as a coffee table in the area, but may be cleared and twice as seats when entertaining guests.

With walls of glass on each end of the home's living wing, light can travel deeply into the space. "The rear wall faces east and has morning sun," says architect David Bourke, who paid close attention to the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces when designing the house. "In the day the mountain range is all lit up. It has this great glow"

A moment-resisting frame, fashioned from steel, supports the walls of glass and secures the construction during times of seismic activity.

A soft install wall mount tv . shaggy wool rug with a subtle Moroccan-style pattern anchors the living room, characterized by an assortment of furnishings -- both conventional and modern in shape -- that spouse to create an eclectic look.

A drama on cozy flannels and timeless lodge-style cloths, oversized plaid prints are used to upholster side chairs and reappear on wool throw blankets.

Steel collar joins support the weight of the roofing also, paired with glue-laminated wood beams, offer a striking visual element.

Veneered fieldstone, in reddish-brown and gray hues, clads the fireplace surround as well as the bottom of the adjoining patio. A piece of hot-rolled steel stands in as a mantel.

The house's only piece of found art comes from the shape of a 41-inch-wide cross-cut slice of ponderosa pine, mounted on a wooden box by carpenter David Brown. "It is very bold against the dark stone and very contemporary, and it only pulled the entire room together," says interior designer Linda Woodrum.

Two walls of windows provide magnificent views of the wooded lot, golf course and mountain range beyond. Wrapping the entire living wing in glass says architect David Bourke, creates the illusion of a floating ceiling.

A colour palette of muted grey, black, cream and vibrant yellow tells a modern mountain design narrative in the area.

Red Vanda orchids bring the red-orange color seen across the home into the living room.

A leather ottoman functions as a coffee table in the area, but may be cleared and twice as seats when entertaining guests. Engineered wooden trays provide a flat place for electronic equipment, food or drinks.

Roller blinds, discretely tucked behind steel valances, together with semi-sheer linen curtains, are offered should one want to block sunlight or need solitude.

Low-profile furnishings were selected to keep all eyes focused on perspectives.

A gas fireplace provides just the ideal touch of mountain lodge ambience while emitting just enough warmth to keep the living room comfy. A remote control allows for full customization of fire height and accent lighting -- all from the comfort of traditional upholstered seats.

A cross-legged table provides up a collection of eclectic accessories, such as a primitive-style temple bell and a sparkling mercury glass votive.

An oversized wing seat, covered in lush buttercream velvet upholstery, is the best spot to sink, snuggle and enjoy views of the sun as it sinks below the hills.

This modern seat, upholstered in hot grey with glossy stainless steel legs, can be pulled outside to provide extra seating on the terrace and outside dining room.

Using non-traditional mountain house colors such as bright yellow helps balance the house's bold architectural capabilities. "Wood and stone are very heavy, powerful materials, so to succeed you need to use really bold, strong colours," says interior designer Linda Woodrum.

Great lighting takes over when the day's natural light fades. A massive iron and glass carriage lighting using a blackened bronze finish is the centerpiece of the room, while mini bronze spotlights and modern white table lamps fill in additional task lighting.

The oversized lantern echoes the type of this iron-and-glass, floor-to-ceiling windows and exposed iron ceiling supports.

The skeleton of the house, most frequently tucked beneath drywall, is subjected in this application. The drama between wood and steel is a design motif repeated throughout the home's interior.

A large-scale, angular acrylic on canvas painted by local artist Marcio Decker contains the home's primary accent colours -- burnt orange and bright yellow -- along with nature-inspired hues like brown, green and grey.

A coating of snow on the ground is a frequent fixture at the home's Truckee, Calif. place, which receives an average of 206 inches of snow per year. A dusting of snow makes the house's colours crisper and reflects even more natural light during the long living space.

"It's totally unexpected and crisp and clean," says interior designer Linda Woodrum about the living room layout. "This is not your grandma's log cabin"