A Refined Grand Lake Retreat
Tucked along the water in Grand Lake, Oklahoma, this newly completed 2023 vacation home feels equal parts gracious, relaxed, and quietly elevated. Designed by Mel Bean Interiors, this project blends modern European influence with the warmth and ease of a true family lake house—where entertaining is effortless and every space feels meant to be lived in.
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Colorado-Meets-Scandi Retreat
Tucked into the rugged beauty of Crested Butte, this 2017 mountain home balances two seemingly opposite worlds: the warmth and weight of Colorado alpine architecture and the calm restraint of Scandinavian interiors. When the homeowners purchased the property from its original owners, they were drawn to its setting and strong architectural bones—but they envisioned something lighter, quieter, and more reflective of how they live day to day.
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How a Neglected 1921 Tudor Was Revived
Set in the hills of Los Feliz, this 1921 English Tudor began its life as the carriage home of a larger estate. But decades of neglect, intrusive remodels that erased historic detailing, and even a period as a squatters’ residence left it stripped of soul — and ultimately flagged as a tear-down.
