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REAL ESTATE & MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLES | JUNE 2016
INSIDE
MARKET TRENDS–GREAT GARDENS–HIGH-SIERRA GOLF
BEYOND THE BEARAchieving a Tahoe mountain look and feel
without the cute kitsch
TRUCKEEMARIN
PARK CITY
SAN FRANCISCO
NEWPORT BEACH
ST. GEORGE
BEVERLY HILLS
LAGUNA BEACH
LOS ANGELES
LAKE TAHOEMONTECITO
SAN DIEGO RANCH COAST
SANTA BARBARA
SANTA MONICA
SHERMAN OAKS
SOLANA BEACH
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
WORLDWIDE
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2 LAKE TAHOE HOME | JUNE 2016
8 SIERRA SPOTLIGHT A look inside plans for South Lake Tahoe’s Zalanta Resort at the Village
10 BRIGHT SPACES How you can bring more light into your Lake Tahoe mountain home
14 AN EASY TRANSITION Industry pro Pam Aaron explain why Tahoe Traditional is still a popular remodel option
20 GRATEFUL GARDEN Why using native vegetation is the way to go
22 FORE, SCORE Top Tahoe golf pros offer high-elevation tips
26 WINE & DINE Make sure you’ve got the right glassware for your summer party plans
WELCOME TO PARADISE
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Lake Tahoe Home, a monthly magazine produced by the same hard-working and dedicated crew that brings you the award-winning summer and winter editions of Tahoe Magazine every year.
At Lake Tahoe Home, our goal is to provide a product loaded with topical content and informative advertising on home improvement and décor ideas, new-age interior design trends, human interest features on industry professionals, and profiles on locally designed and renovated homes and businesses, along with fun content that focuses on cuisine, wine and the countless number of high-end recreation and unique mountain lifestyle opportunities that make the greater Tahoe-Truckee region a premier place to live, visit and play.
Whether you’re marveling at the awe-inspiring homes along the famed Lakeshore Drive in Incline Village, viewing our majestic lakefront properties from the South and West Shores of Lake Tahoe by boat, or spotting the bountiful cabins in Martis Camp or high up in Tahoe Donner from an airplane, one thing’s for sure — there’s no mistaking our little slice of paradise here in the Sierra Nevada.
I hope you learn a thing or two from this edition of Lake Tahoe Home about just why that is the case. And cheers to a wonderful summer season at Lake Tahoe and Truckee — let’s make it one to remember!
Kevin MacMillan is managing editor of Lake Tahoe Home, Tahoe Magazine and SierraSun.com. Have feedback or ideas about Lake Tahoe Home? Shoot him an email at [email protected], or hit him up on Twitter @Kevin1MacMillan.
O N T H E C OV E R
Stonework, great wood textures or fun branches can create an instant feeling of
being in the mountains.
Photo: Catherine Macfee Interior Design
WELCOME
Managing Editor KEVIN S. MACMILLAN
Contributing Editor CAITLIN ROW
Design Team Manager AFTON POSPISILOVA
Art Direction & Design MALISA SAMSEL
Contributing Writers AMELIA RICHMOND KALEB M. ROEDEL
ADAM JENSEN MARGARET MORAN
Contributing Photographers JEN SCHMIDT
SCOTT THOMPSON NATHAN ENRIQUEZ
ELLEN ZAGORY TRAVIS ALLEY JOHN BONCEK
MARTIN MILLER
Swift Communications Resort Operations GM
JIM MORGAN
Tahoe Daily Tribune/ Lake Tahoe Action Publisher
ROB GALLOWAY
Sierra Sun/North Lake Tahoe Bonanza Co-GM
BEN ROGERS
Advertising Executives PEGGY COCORES STACY COLLINS
MICHELLE GEARY GAYLA GEORGIEVA
JON LYONS SUSAN KOKEGNE
CAROLAN LACROIX
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CA)
641Number of single-family homes sold
$379,500Median sales price of single-family homes sold
90 Number of condo/townhome dwellings sold
$269,000 Median sales price of condo/townhome dwellings sold
SOURCE: SOUTH TAHOE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS MLS
EAST SHORE TAHOE (GLENBROOK TO STATELINE) (NV)
8 Number of single-family homes sold
$481,250 Median sales price of single-family homes sold
$4,220,400 Total sales volume of single-family homes sold
SOURCE: NORTHERN NEVADA REGIONAL MLS
8 Number of condo/townhouse units sold
$302,500 Median sales price of condo/townhouse units sold
$2,188,900 Total sales volume of condo/townhouse units sold
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A snapshot of real estate sales and activity from the Tahoe region's
four main markets in April 2016
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TRUCKEE & LAKE TAHOE (CA)
130Number of single-family homes, condos and other listings sold
Median prices of single-family homes sold by market:
$622,000$679,000
$875,000
$1,882,500$550,000
$615,100
$535,875
SOURCE: TAHOE SIERRA BOARD OF REALTORS MLS
INCLINE VILLAGE/CRYSTAL BAY (NV)
12 Number of single-family homes sold
$1,030,500 Median sales price of single-family homes sold
$2,350,000 Highest-sold single-family home price
SOURCE: INCLINE VILLAGE BOARD OF REALTORS MLS
15 Number of condo/planned unit developments sold
$447,500 Median sales price of condo/PUDs sold
$2,700,000 Highest-sold condo/PUD price
$92,763,540 Total volume of sales of all dwellings in this region
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A snapshot of real estate sales and activity from the Tahoe region's
four main markets in April 2016
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SIERRA SPOTLIGHT
IF THE OLD REAL ESTATE
saw “location, location,
location” is true, South Lake
Tahoe’s Zalanta Resort at
the Village development will
fulfi ll all three caveats.
The whole-ownership luxury
condominium project on the
California side of the state line
broke ground in fall 2015 and
is set to provide a full slate of
amenities within short reach
of South Shore’s recreation
and entertainment offerings.
Zalanta’s location is less than
a quarter mile from Stateline’s
casinos, allows for a short walk
to Heavenly Village and the
Heavenly Gondola, and provides
quick access to nearby Lakeside
Beach. The property is designed to
appeal to outdoor enthusiasts who
want to be at the center of activity
at South Shore, and Zalanta’s
location is key to its identity.
“If Zalanta wasn’t exactly
where it is, it wouldn’t be
what it is,” said Mike Dunn,
Chase International’s sales and
listing agent for the property.
The 30-unit property includes
two-, three- and four-bedroom
fl oor plans ranging from 1,185
to 2,331 square feet. Units start
at $895,000 and go up to $2.125
million. Construction on the fi rst
phase is expected to be complete
in the fi rst quarter of 2017.
“This will be the best place
to stay in South Lake Tahoe,”
Dunn said.
S O U T H L A K E T A H O E
Luxury localeSouth Lake Tahoe’s Zalanta off ering high-end condominiums within steps of Heavenly and the state line
by ADAM JENSEN
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A rendering shows the lobby at the under-construction Zalanta Resort at the Village.
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Zalanta features a “mountain
modern” design that’s selective
in its use of wood elements,
and is very clean, open and
airy, Dunn said. The response
to the offering has “far
exceeded the expectations.”
“We are the fi rst whole-
ownership luxury development
in 30 years,” Dunn said.
Zalanta will allow prospective
second-home owners to forego
the hassles of second-home
ownership, like maintenance and
snow removal, and provide for
a truly carefree experience, said
Lew Feldman, who represents
Zalanta Resort LLC. The
development is also unique in that
so few new condominiums are
available in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
“If you want something other
than an interval-ownership
product and want
to be in the heart
of South Lake,
it can’t get any
better than this,”
Feldman said.
Being able
to park your
car and not
need it during
your stay, while
still having
access to a wide variety of
dining, entertainment and
recreation, is increasingly among
the demands of travel-savvy
visitors, said Carol Chaplin,
executive director of the Lake
Tahoe Visitors Authority. South
Shore largely delivers a mid-
market product, and Zalanta
will add to the high-end
options available, she added.
“It’s going to be gorgeous,”
Chaplin said. “It’s a different
product, it’s a completely
different product. It just
widens the range of potential
visitor we can appeal to.”
Reservations are currently
being accepted to purchase
units. A second phase including
60 additional units on the
lakeside of the fi rst phase of
development is planned and
is tentatively schedule to break
ground on May 1, 2017.
“The feedback is ‘fi nally,
Tahoe is doing this,’” Dunn
said.
TOP: Zalanta will off er a wide selection of amenities right outside of its front door at South Shore’s state line. ABOVE: A rendering shows how the inside of one of Zalanta’s suites may look.
THIS WILL BE THE BEST PLACE TO STAY IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.” — MIKE DUNN,CHASE INTERNATIONAL
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INSIDE HOME
DESP I TE MY LOVE FOR bright, airy spaces, I
routinely fi nd myself
living in homes that
leave light to be desired. Moving
into my house on Tahoe City’s
West Shore, I found the living
room didn’t have a single wall
or ceiling light. The same was
true for the master bedroom,
where the room’s lone window
was conveniently blocked
by the two-car garage.
Still, the house has glorious
white walls - a luxury in Tahoe’s
rental market. Three doors
up the street, the walls of my
boyfriend’s last house were
1970s chic, clad in cheap, dark
pressboard paneling with wall-to-
wall asbestos fl ooring. The new
house is an undeniable upgrade.
Whether a result of tree shade
or dark “wood” paneling, many
Tahoe homes could use more
light. We consulted Lake Tahoe’s
top interior design and lighting
experts for advice on how to
brighten your house’s dark rooms.
Inspired By Rembrandt Before resolving to brighten
your room, fi rst ensure the
shadows aren’t actually an
asset to your desired look.
Nancy Jones of Jones Lighting
Design in Incline Village
recommends starting by looking
at the lighting (not light fi xtures)
BRIGHTEN UPSpruce your home up for the summer season by adding a little light to those dark rooms
by AMELIA RICHMOND
Expansive living and dining areas like these create the potential for all sorts of fun lighting options.
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you like, and evaluating what it
is that has made it successful.
“Look at how your favorite
artist uses light to create the
balanced composition,” says
Jones. “Maybe you prefer
a dark room, but it’s just
not balanced correctly.”
“If you love artists like
Rembrandt, you might just
need to embrace the darkness
and go for the drama,” she
continues. “Paint your walls a
deep, rich color - and accent
or highlight the statement
piece or pieces of the room.”
Just Add Paint If, after some refl ecting,
you still fi nd you are
drawn to lighter spaces,
designers have a bevy of
tips to achieve the look.
Jones recommends
painting your walls, including
the dark wood beams and
ceilings, a light, refl ective
color, and choosing fabrics
and fi nishes that are similar
in tone or variations of the
same light color. Then
she suggests selecting
accents in vibrant colors.
Treat your fl ooring in a
similar fashion. Consider
refi nishing or replacing dark
fl ooring - or, if this isn’t within
your budget or your lease
agreement, use a light-colored
area rug to brighten the space.
Marcio Decker, principal
designer and co-owner of
Aspen Leaf Interiors in
Truckee, recommends adding
refl ective surfaces to the space,
such as paint with high sheen,
mirrors and lighter ceilings, to
assist with “bouncing” light
around the room.
Color Me Happy Home improvement legend
Bob Vila has gone digital,
and his website BobVila.com
recommends limiting dark,
saturated colors to a single
wall, and painting the other
walls a light, bright color.
In an article titled “9
Color Mistakes Everyone
Makes,” the DIY TV icon’s
website cautions readers not
to get stuck thinking “white”
means a lack of color.
“Homeowners often pass
on white paint when they are
looking for color, thinking that
their choices will be limited
to pure white and creamy
ecru. But what we think of
as “white” today has grown
to include a broad range of
shades that incorporate hints
of lavender, green, blue,
and gray. If a pale hue is
intriguing, include this color
family in your search.”
The same article advises
homeowners to avoid matching
furnishings to a wall color.
Carla Aston, principal of
Designed with Carla Aston,
cautions, “Never paint your
walls fi rst and then try to
add furnishings and fabrics
that coordinate with that
color. You should always start
with the items that occupy a
room, like a rug or sofa, and
then choose a paint color
that works with them.”
I Love LampWhile wall paint may be
out of reach for those with
a lease, both renters and
homeowners can benefi t from
thoughtful, layered lighting
to brighten dark spaces.
Jones recommends balancing
soft, refl ected light that is
bouncing around the room
with brighter accent lights
to highlight the room’s art,
architecture and furniture.
“Refl ected light is normally
multidirectional and diffuse,
like the output from table
lamps with light colored
lamp shades,” says Jones. “It
fi lls in shadows and reduces
contrast - an important
component in making people
and rooms look good.”
To get refl ected light into
an evening space, Jones
suggests trying to get light to
bounce off the ceiling to softly
fi ll in the darker spaces and
add height to the ceiling.
While dispersed light is
a critical component in a
room, Jones adds that too
much diffused light can be
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INSIDE HOME
incredibly boring, like a hospital
waiting room. She also cautions
against glare, calling it “the
enemy of visual comfort.”
“Take a good look at what’s
comfortable light for you and
what’s creating discomfort,” says
Jones. “Glare isn’t comfortable
light. Edison-style light bulbs are
very popular at the moment and
can add visual excitement, but
seeing too many bare bulbs can
make for a disseminated scene.”
‘Drama And Fun’Decker advocates for layered
lighting. “Start with lights
that create mood and spaces
within the room, such as can
lighting, directional art lights,
task lights, pendants and
chandeliers. Then layer in
fl oor lamps and table lamps.”
The designers also suggest
rethinking the bulbs in
your existing fi xtures and
adding dimmers to enhance
the room’s lighting.
Swap light bulbs out for
higher lumens can be one easy
fi x to brighten a space. CFLs
and LEDs provide higher
light output for the amount
Whether you’re dealing with a unique hallway transition (top left), an animal-inspired lounge area (bottom left) or an open kitchen (right), it’s important to brighten things up a bit.
EVEN ONE BULB THAT HAS 16 MILLION COLOR OPTIONS CAN CREATE A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF DRAMA AND FUN.”— NANCY JONES, JONES LIGHTING DESIGN
TOP LEFT & RIGHT PHOTOS: CATHERINE MACFEE INTERIOR DESIGN // INSET: PHOTO: ASPEN LEAF INTERIORS
13JUNE 2016 | LAKE TAHOE HOME
of energy they use, making
home both brighter and
more energy effi cient.
According to Jones,
lighting control is the
easiest way to make your
lighting more dynamic.
“Having a licensed
electrician add dimmers to all
lights, including table lamps,
will go a long way to setting
an evening mood. Even
inexpensive room controllers
are now available; Lutron sells
this great thing called a Pico for
$15-$25.”
Jones adds that color
changing LED lights can make
for an exciting environment.
She recommends the Philips
Hue products, which have
recently come down in price.
“Even one bulb that has
16 million color options can
create a ridiculous amount of
drama and fun,” she says.
Keep It Simple A minimalist approach to
furniture and accessories can
also help brighten a dark space.
The writers at BobVila.
com caution that big, heavy
furniture can overwhelm a
room and make it feel darker.
They suggest looking for
pieces with smooth, sleek
lines and light legs, and opting
for light, solid colors rather
than bold or dark prints.
Removing the clutter
in a room is another key
component of creating a
bright and elegant space. Too
much “stuff” crowds a room
and makes it feel darker.
Focus instead on limiting the
things in your room to bright
accessories with clean lines.
To The Window To maximize the natural
light in a dark room, designers
recommend avoiding curtains
and window treatments that
block the light - though
skipping shades or curtains
altogether is not the best
solution. Decker and Jones
both recommend sheer
curtains in light colors.
“It could be that too much
daylight is being pushed
through windows into one
area making the adjacent areas
appear darker,” notes Jones.
“Sheer window treatments will
soften and diffuse the light,
reducing the high contrast
that can create stress.”
Minimalist options like
blinds and roman shades also
work well in dark spaces.
Finally, for those with
the ability, Jones suggests
adding new windows and
skylights, or changing the
front door to frosted or
textural glass as effective
ways to bring light and
comfort into your home.
BOB VILA’S 10 CLASSIC WAYS TO BRIGHTEN A DARK ROOM
1. Paint the Ceiling White
2. Limit Dark Colors to Accents
3. Lighten Your Window Treatments
4. Minimize Furniture
5. Lighten Dark Floors
6. Diff use Lighting
7. Use Brighter Lightbulbs
8. Add a Mirror
9. Lighten Up on Accessories and Art
10. Swap in a Glass Door
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F I V E Q U E S T I O N S W I T H
Sierra Verde Home Design Center’s Pam Aaron
Q&A
SI ERRA VERDE HOME
Design Center and its
sister company, Sierra
Land Investment,
provide interior design, new
construction and remodeling
services in Incline Village, North
Lake Tahoe and South Reno.
In addition to furniture,
fl ooring, lighting and accessories,
the Sierra Verde showroom
has a full gallery of Hunter
Douglas window coverings,
including customer favorites
like Duette Honeycomb Shades,
Silhouette Window Shadings,
Luminette Privacy Sheers,
and vignette Roman Shades.
Pam Aaron, Owner and
Designer of the Incline Village-
based company, started the
business in 2002 from her home.
She expanded to the current
location within the Village Center
at the corner of Southwood and
Mays boulevards in 2008.
Pam says she knew she
needed to expand the business
to a storefront in order to “give
our clients the best value.”
“By being a local gallery, we
can offer our clients the best
options so they don’t have to go
to Reno. There’s a great place to
shop right here,” she said. “We are
a certifi ed Hunter Douglas dealer
with our own installer on staff.
We also own our own delivery
truck, so as soon as the products
come in, we get them delivered
right way. It’s an easy transition.”
Pam has been in the business
of interior design for over 30
years, and has experience in
the Pheonix and Scottsdale,
Arizona, markets, as well as the
Reno area. She has been living in
North Lake Tahoe since 2002.
Pam and Rebecca Cary,
Designer and Showroom Manager
for Sierra Verde Home Design
Center, as well as the company’s
staff are dedicated to coordinating
your home design projects from
start to fi nish.
Below is more information
about the company and its
mountain home decorating, by
way of a Q-and-A with Lake
Tahoe Home:
LAKE TAHOE HOME: What is the most important advice you would give someone thinking of remodeling their Tahoe home this summer?SIERRA VERDE: Hire a professional.
We can help you make great
selections, give you the end result
that you are dreaming about and
keep the project on budget and on
time. We get a lot of do-it-yourself
folks who try to transform their
home on their own and don’t like
the results. They come to us for
help. They have a general idea of
what they want their home to look
like, but they need help getting
every detail just right. We know
the local resources better than any
homeowner would, and we have
time-tested subcontractors that
we trust to implement our ideas.
LTH: What are a few of the newest trends in 2016 in Interior Design that homeowners should consider when eyeing an upgrade?SV: We are big fans of timeless
design rather than trends for the
moment. When you invest in a
remodel or new furnishings, you
want the look to last. Functional
beauty and livable, family
friendly spaces never go out of
style. When you are looking at
investing tens of thousands of
dollars, you want it to be your
dream home realized, not just
beauty for a moment. We have a
lot of people who come to us and
say, ‘This is going to be our fi nal
home. This is our forever home.’
You want a design that lasts you
the rest of your life.
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Inside a recently remodeled Incline Village mountain home. Kitchen remodel by Sierra Land Investment. Custom furnishings by Sierra Verde Group.
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LTH: What do you like about home decor and interior design when it comes to mountain homes, versus those in lower-elevation areas?SV: We get to mix it up! We
use clients’ collectibles and
personal memorabilia to
incorporate their personal style
with the elements found in
nature. We often use natural
elements like wood, metal
and stone to bring the outside
in. There are defi nitely three
distinctive design styles
common at the Lake. You
have your Traditional Tahoe
home, the Mountain Modern
home, and then the very
Contemporary home. Mountain
Modern is very popular
right now, and Mountain
Traditional will always be
here because everyone wants
their Tahoe home - it’s what
a lot of people ask for.
LTH: On your website, one of your fresh ideas for 2016 is to infuse the color chocolate into a home. What makes the color chocolate such a bold choice?SV: It is a rich color and not
one that most people gravitate
toward. Part of what we do is
get homeowners out of their
comfort zone. Our clients see
how adding even just one
accent wall in a deeper color
can impact the overall feel in a
room. They are always thankful
for the extra encouragement
when they see the end result.
That’s the reason people hire
Designers, because they want
honest feedback, and they
appreciate the collaborative
process. A lot of times, clients
will come in with very general
ideas of what they want their
home to feel like, and we get
to put the pieces together.
LTH: What’s your favorite area or section of a home to work on when it comes to renovating?SV: We do it all and we love it
all, but updating a kitchen or
bathroom makes the biggest
impact on a home’s resale
value. The master suite
and the kitchen are the two
biggest areas that buyers look
at when fi rst shopping for a
home because that is where
they will spend the majority
of their time. We can help
you decided what changes to
make to turn an ordinary space
into an extraordinary one!
To learn more about Sierra Verde Home Design Center, visit www.sierraverdegroup.com or call the store at 775-831-2204.
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WE LOVE OUR Tahoe homes nestled among alpine peaks,
forests and waters, and we want our house to reflect the region’s natural beauty. To be a timeless place that inspires us to adventure and welcomes us back to the hearth. In short, to feel “mountain-y.”
But how do we capture the mountain aesthetic in our homes? The easiest answer has long been to “put a bear on it.”
Look around cabins at Tahoe-Truckee, and you will find bears for every job. Bears welcome guests at the front door, hold coats in the entryway and store wine bottles in the kitchen. They adorn pillows, rugs, bedspreads, blankets and mantles.
There is nothing wrong with bear figurines and pine cone finials, but for those seeking a more modern design, is it possible to leave the bears outside and still feel at home in the mountains?
We asked interior design experts for tips on how to achieve a mountain look and feel without the cute kitsch.
Bring Nature In “The first step is to
understand the environment surrounding the house,” advises Justine Macfee, creative director at Catherine Macfee Interior Design in Truckee. “By bringing in elements that reflect the home’s natural surroundings, such as stonework, great wood textures or fun branches, you can create an instant feeling of being in the mountains.”
Marcio Decker, principal designer and co-owner of Aspen Leaf Interiors in Truckee, also advises bringing natural elements into the environment if you want to feel like you’re in a mountain home.
“I like to bring in stumps and tables with a live edge, as well use metals like steel, copper and rust, rustic materials that have a rugged look to them,” Decker offers.
Elisa DiNallo, principal at DiNallo Designs in Truckee, says, “Rustic can be perceived in a lot of different ways. It doesn’t have to be bears and canoes.”
She advises homeowners to bring the outdoors in by using organic, natural elements key to achieving a mountain feel.
Focusing on specific design elements to reflect the mountain aesthetic, DiNallo points to metal, lots of wood, exposed beams, natural stone, earth tones, abstract designs and white walls with contrasting beams. And she is quick to clarify that earth tones can encompass a broad range of colors.
“Earth tones aren’t just beige. You can have earthy oranges, rusts and reds, blues and greens. Use colors to bring the outdoors in.”
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BearCAN MOUNTAIN HOMES AT TRUCKEE AND LAKE TAHOE BE RUSTIC WITHOUT THE KITSCH?by Amelia Richmond
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Choose Texture Macfee advises taking
existing architecture into
account before deciding what
design elements to adopt.
“If there is already a lot of
wood, bring in cooler hues.
If not, work on bringing
in warmth through wood
pieces, pattern and texture.”
Decker emphasizes
the role of textiles in
a mountain home.
“Textiles are very
important, they can also tell
a story,” he says. “Choose
textiles with a high pile
that resemble fur and are
comfortable. Same thing
with rugs, you want to bring
some elements with the
rug that invoke nature in
color, texture, pattern.”
To create texture, DiNallo
loves using wool and natural
fi bers in mountain homes.
“Natural fi bers already
have a more textured
look and feel, you don’t
have to do much. “
Play At Whimsy Asked what she sees
working well in mountain
homes, Macfee points to
eclectic textures and tribal
patterns, such as those
found in Native American
and Morrocan cultures, as
well as an overall sense of
playfulness and whimsy.
She looks for accessories
with a sense of space, such
as cool bookends, neat
rocks or crystals that can be brought inside and used in fun ways.
Rather than bears, Macfee likes to use vintage skis, antlers and beautiful mounts, snowshoes, sleds or old farm tools. But don’t reach for the cabin catalogue just yet.
“You have to find the real thing. Look for the vintage, salvaged, or found items with a patina of age, these things are not necessarily expensive items. Check out eBay, Craigslist, Chairish or Etsy. The key is to know what you are looking for.”
Macfee also recommends establishing a collection of things, advising clients to think in terms of collections rather than themes.
DiNallo has a passion for incorporating found objects in the homes she designs.
“I like throwing a little vintage in, even in more modern designs. It brings the room down to earth - grounds it.”
DiNallo combs through antique stores, salvage yards and import shops to find unique objects for homes.
When it comes to art, DiNallo gravitates toward abstract art reminiscent of the mountains or trees, rather than more literal representations - an approach that can be applied to the bear concept at large.
Still Want A Bear?If you still want a bear, take DiNallo’s advice and look for ones that aren’t
typical, adding she once found a large, handsome leather bear that she loved. Macfee similarly recommends looking for unique versions of
bears, if you want to go down that road - such as a European version of a bear carved from wood from Germany’s Black Forest.
Though if you really love cute kitsch and bear accessories, she says to have at it. “At the end of the day, surround yourself with things you love.”
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5Design Tips F O R T H E M O D E R N M O U N TA I N H O M E :
1. Bring the outdoors in using wood, natural stone, earth tones and rustic-looking metals.
2. Create texture by choosing fabrics with natural fibers and high pile.
3. Create a sense of playfulness and whimsy by choosing bold, abstract patterns rather than literal interpretations.
4. Decorate with vintage items by looking for old and unique items, rather than reproduced accessories.
5. Surround yourself with things you love.
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TAHOE TRENDS
A GARDEN CAN NOT
only boost curb
appeal to a mountain
home, but if native
vegetation is incorporated, it
can be an asset to the local
environment and wildlife.
Native plants are those that
occur naturally in a particular
region or habitat without any
human intervention. As a
result, they have co-evolved
with animals, fungi and
bacteria to form a complex
network of relationships.
“Many native insect species
cannot transfer to nonnative
plants; they have to have the
native plants,” said Ellen Zagory,
director of horticulture for UC
Davis Arboretum. “The more we
put in nonnative (vegetation) in
our yards instead of natives ... you
are actually shrinking habitat.”
The loss of these plants, which
provide nectar, pollen and seeds
that serve as food for native
animals, can have ramifi cations
to an ecological system.
“As you remove (natural)
landscapes, habitat disappears,
and loss of habitat can result
in extinction,” Zagory said.
“Sometimes certain insects will
only go to certain plants, then, if
there’s a shift in the environment
that’s dramatic, the loss of that
one species can cause a cascade
basically of extinction.”
For instance, the loss of that
plant impacts the livelihood of
the insect that dependents on
it, which in turn impacts other
animals that depend on the insect
as a food source and/or their
environmental contributions
such as pollination services.
All About AdaptationWith the human population
continuing to grow and spread out,
and in turn shrinking and altering
natural landscapes, wildlife is
becoming increasingly dependent
on conservation areas and urban
and suburban gardens, Zagory said.
“Even in a place like this,
surrounded by forests, I realized
that after being here a number
of times, there’s a lot of houses
up in those forests, with yards
that have been landscaped,” she
said. “Taking out the natural
vegetation and putting in different
vegetation, it does have an affect.”
To help offset this impact,
Zagory suggests incorporating
native vegetation - everything
from trees, perennials and
shrubs - in one’s landscape.
In addition, since they are
native to the area, once they are
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established, they are lower
maintenance, requiring less
water and little to no fertilizer
and pesticides, according to the
California Native Plant Society.
“They will survive up here
because they are already
adaptable to the area; it’s all
about adaptation,” said Dan
Yori, owner of High Sierra
Gardens in Incline Village, a
North Lake Tahoe nursery that
specializes in many species of
plants and fl owers. “ ... They
are easily adaptable to our
climate because they’re high-
altitude plant material.”
The Decorative ElementHowever, both Yori and
Zagory are not adverse to
adding nonnative plants into
landscapes. In fact, they are in
favor of the practice, as it can add
diversity and visual interest.
“The landscapes in the areas
around our homes, we treat
them like the external version of
interior decorating, except it’s our
external decorating,” Zagory said.
As for what nonnative plants
to select, Yori said: “It’s all
about texture and taste and
design of what people want.”
However, Zagory recommends
making native plants the fi rst
choice when trying to add
artistic touches and color
to an arrangement.
“When we put plants
in the ground and
design landscapes,
putting in rocks
and streams and
beautiful things, it’s
the plants that are really
connecting that landscape
to all of the wildlife in the
world around us,” she said. “It
creates links with insects, birds,
mammals, fungi and bacteria.”
For those who are new to
the area or gardening, Yori
recommends visiting a local
nursery before planting.
“There’s a lot of different things
that you need to incorporate
into your (design) plan,” he
said. “You’re not just going to
come here and grab something
because it looks pretty; you got
to know where to put it, how
to put it. There’s sun location,
there’s snow loads you got to
take into consideration.”
Zagory added: “It’s the right
thing to do, to do a good job.
Then everybody else goes, ‘Oh,
I’m going to do that, too,’ and
that’s how change happens.”
EIGHT TAHOE NATIVES:
White fi r (tree)
Ponderosa pine (tree)
Mt. alder (shrub)
Scouler’s willow (shrub)
Columbine (perennials)
Bleeding heart (perennials)
Phlox (ground cover)
Manzanita (ground cover)
Note: This is only a brief list of Tahoe native vegetation, courtesy of High Sierra Gardens. To learn more about landscaping at Lake Tahoe, and what kinds of vegetation make sense, check out the University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension’s “Home Landscaping Guide” here: bit.ly/1SO235d
TOP: As seen, native fl owers can attract bees.ABOVE: Native fl owers can attract butterfl ies as well.
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SIERRA FUN
So, you’re a golfer looking to really embrace the mountain lifestyle ... here are some words of wisdom from some of Tahoe’s best courses and prosby KALEB M. ROEDEL
RARIFIED AIR
THE 10 PERCENT RULE. For
some golfers, this rule is
wired into their psyche as
they line up their shots
- off the tee, from the fairway, or
in the bunker - on high-altitude
courses. Courses like the rolling
green links tucked into the
Sierra Nevada mountain ranges
encompassing Lake Tahoe.
For others, especially those
who’ve honed their skills at
sea level and are taking their
fi rst swings at Tahoe, this rule
may be a foreign concept.
But once that small white sphere
coming off the end of your club
cuts through the crisp mountain air
farther than anticipated - perhaps
plunging into a water hazard
- you’ll know all too well the
meaning of the 10 percent rule.
Simply put, “On average, most
players realize about a 10 percent
gain in yardage up here because
of the thin air,” said Tony Nadeau,
PGA professional at Martis Camp,
an award-winning Tom Fazio
golf course nestled between
Truckee and Lake Tahoe.
This bump in yardage is due
to the dimples of a golf ball
having little moisture to catch
and react to in high altitudes.
Meaning, “a golf ball doesn’t
spin as much in mountain air,” said
Travis Alley, director of golf at Old
Greenwood and The Golf Club at
Gray’s Crossing in Truckee. “What
we always tell a golfer coming
from sea level to the mountains
to play is, ‘10 percent difference
is a really good starting point.’”
Keyword: starting point.
After all, the gain a golfer sees
in his or her yardage, Nadeau
said, also depends on a player’s
“ball fl ight” - in other words,
whether they’re prone to hit the
ball at a low or high trajectory.
“Guys who hit it really high
might get 12 to 15 percent (gain),”
said Nadeau, offering examples.
“With a sand wedge, you might
go from your average of 100 yards
to 110-115. Driver, you could go
from 250 yards to 275 or even 300.
TIPS FOR TAHOE GOLF
A high ball fl ight in thin air makes controlling your distances diffi cult. In order to control your trajectory, keep these elements in mind with each shot.
Ball position: The wedges and short irons should be played with a ball position in the center portion of your stance. The mid-irons should be played with the ball slightly forward of center (about 1-2 ball widths). Long irons and fairway woods should be played with the ball about 2-3 ball widths forward of center.
Attack angle: The club must return to the ball with a descending strike, creating minimal spin and penetrating fl ight.
Centerness of contact: Finding the center of the club each times will create consistency.
Arm speed: From the top of the swing, the arms needs to be in rhythm with the rotation of the golf swing to the fi nish. The player who can control the fl ight of each shot has the same arm speed with a wedge and a driver
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Through public tours, charitable
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Thunderbird Lake Tahoe
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As a result, they will soon
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“That makes a big difference
as they play these mountain
golf courses that also have
changes in elevation in them.”
Indeed, the mountainous golf
courses at Tahoe-Truckee not
only treat golfers to crisp thin
air, but also myriad challenging
uphill and downhill shots.
This factor makes club
selection all the more important,
said Jarrett Bower, PGA
professional at Coyote Moon
Golf Course in Truckee.
“Most people are familiar
with playing down in fl atlands,”
Bower said. “Playing our courses,
there are a lot of elevated
tees and elevated greens.
“It all ties into club selection.
If people are standing on our
signature Par-3 hole (No. 13),
it’s downhill and drops off about
100 feet. They’re having to
factor in what the drop-in is and
what club they should use with
the elevation we’re at here.” PH
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Ian Winters shoots from the fairway on hole No. 2 at Old Greenwood in Truckee.
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IT ALL TIES INTO CLUB
SELECTION.”— JARRETT BOWER
PGA PRO, COYOTE MOON GOLF COURSE
The Right FitSpeaking of clubs, if you don’t
want your handicap to elevate
while playing on Tahoe terrain,
you should get fi tted for clubs,
according to PGA pros at Tahoe.
With the use of launch
monitors, such as Trackman or
FlightScope, golfers can measure
their ball launch, ball fl ight and
club delivery in great detail,
tailoring the club to their needs.
“It fi ts people into the
proper shaft and the proper
head,” said Chris Holmes,
PGA professional at Edgewood
Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline.
“It’s what most people should
be doing instead of buying
something off the rack.”
For Brian Eilders - who does
fi ttings for Titleist and is a PGA
professional at Old Brockway
Golf Course in Kings Beach
- playing with unfi tted clubs
hinders a golfer from swinging
his or her club with solace.
“It’d be like being in a car
and not being able to adjust the
car seat - that car’s going to be
a pain to drive,” Eilders said.
“There’s so many things that go
into having the club—the right
length, the right weight, the
right loft ... having the club fi t
to you is very important.”
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IF YOU’RE PLANNING A party
this summer at Lake Tahoe,
the way you approach various
things like decorations,
appetizers and party favors will
differ if you’re thinking of an
indoor get-together versus one
outside your mountain home.
However, there’s at least
one thing you’ll want to plan
on providing your guests that,
if done the right way, won’t
matter either way: wine.
These days, with Sonoma
and Napa only a few hours
away, the vino variations found
throughout the Lake Tahoe
Basin are truly endless. And
whether you’re a fan of red or
white, it’s important to know the
best way to serve your guests
all the wonderful variations.
While it’s true any wine glass
will allow you to enjoy the drink
regardless of its shape, the right
glass will bring out the best
aromas, fl avors and textures.
All wine glasses are built
with the specifi c goal of
allowing the wine drinker to
enjoy the special properties
of a particular type of wine.
Today, almost all wine glasses
have a stem of some length
separating the base from the
bowl. Stemless wineglasses are
more of a modern aesthetic
than a functional design.
The stem allows you to
hold your wine glass without
warming the wine with the
heat of your hand and without
creating smudges on the bowl
that will distract from the visual
brilliance and look of the wine.
With this in mind, Lake
Tahoe Home magazine did
a little digging in our Tahoe
Magazine archives, along with
information from the folks at
basic-wine-knowledge.com, to
provide the following helpful
guide to make sure you have the
right tools for the right drink.
Wine Glass Shapes and SizesAll good wine glasses will
direct the wine to the part of your
mouth where its fl avor will be
most enjoyed. The glasses’ shapes
helps capture and distribute
wine’s aroma toward your mouth
and nose.
In all types of wine glasses, the
bowl must allow you to swirl the
wine, aerating it so the aroma can
be released. Swirling your wine
is not just to show off, it really
serves an important purpose.
Looking to throw a party at your mountain home this summer? Make sure you have the right tools for the right drink
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DIVINE WINE
If you’re hosting a summer party at Lake Tahoe, make sure your wine savvy is up to snuff .
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Wine glass designs vary in size, precise shape, length and volume, but in general, these are the rules that decide their design.
Red WineA red wine glass bowl will
be fuller and rounder with a larger opening to allow you to dip your nose into the glass and sniff the wine.
The complex aromas and flavors of red wine demand a glass with a larger area for the wine to contact more air. Red wines will usually grow smoother as they aerate, this is why a decanter is often used for red wines.
Several hours of decanting or an open bottle can soften a red wine for those who do not like the harsh spices and tannins but it can also ruin a red wine for those who like them fresh.
For red wine, you may want both a Bordeaux and a Burgundy glass. A Bordeaux glass is taller but the bowl is not as large. It is designed for full bodied, heavier red wines such as Cabernets and Merlots.
The tallness of the glass allows the wine to proceed directly to the back of the mouth to maximize its flavor. A Burgundy glass is for lighter, full bodied wines such as Pinot Noir.
It is not as tall, but the bowl is larger than the Bordeaux glass, directing the wine to the tip of the tongue to taste its more delicate flavors.
White WineA white wine glass bowl will
be more U-shaped, allowing the aromas to be released while also maintaining a cooler temperature.
For white wine, you may also want two types of wine glasses, one for younger, crisp whites and one for more mature, fuller whites. A fruity white wine glass is for younger whites and has a slightly larger opening directing the wine to the tip and sides of the tongue to taste its sweetness.
The regular white wine glass for more mature whites will be straighter and taller to throw the wine to the back and sides of the tongue to taste its bolder, often more tart flavors.
Rose or blush wines often come in various types of glasses depending on the method used to create it. Rose wine is usually a lightly crushed red grape such as Zinfandel or can also be a mixture of red and white, though this is highly frowned upon in the industry.
Another method of extracting the “pink” from a red wine is
used to create a blush while intensifying the original red wine.
A sparkling wine glass (or flute) will be upright and more narrow to retain the carbonation and capture the flavor in the beverage. Sparkling wine, or champagne, glasses are also used specifically to show off bubbles.
Dessert WineA dessert wine glass should
be smaller to direct the wine to the back of the mouth so the sweetness doesn’t overwhelm.
Dessert wines generally have a higher alcohol content, making the small glass perfect for a smaller serving. The shape will often vary for ports, sherries and the larger sauternes glasses.
All-PurposeAn all-purpose glass is a cross
between a white wine glass and bordeaux glass, but will tend to be larger. This is the best option for someone who just wants one set of glasses for reds, whites and roses.
Glass ChoiceThe best and most practical
wine glass will be made with crystal or thin glass. As mentioned, designs vary so pick what suits your fancy and what you think you’ll actually use. And don’t forget those great wine charms for your next get-together.
A white wine glass bowl is more U-shaped.
Using the right glass for the right wine will bring out the best aromas, flavors and textures.
WINE AND TAHOE GO HAND IN HAND
Looking for a fun wine-inspired adventure this month? Check out the annual Tahoe City Wine Walk, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. June 18, rain or shine, in downtown Tahoe City.
Sip, shop and explore Tahoe City along its scenic, lakeside sidewalks while tasting wines and sampling delicious morsels from acclaimed Lake Tahoe restaurants and caterers.
Tickets for adult sippers are $40 before the event, or $50 day of. And what’s more, $20 tickets are available for designated drivers who want to experience the walk and shop portion of this popular North Lake Tahoe tradition.
Visit tahoecitywinewalk.com to learn all the details and to buy your tickets today!
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