This stunning dining room in North Idaho features floor-to-ceiling glass that opens to panoramic views of Lake Pend Oreille and the surrounding forest. Designed and built by Smithwright, the space showcases a custom live-edge wood dining table, black modern chairs, and a cedar-clad ceiling that warms the minimalist aesthetic. Sliding doors connect the interior to a spacious Ipe deck, creating a seamless flow for indoor-outdoor living in a luxury mountain home. A perfect blend of natural beauty and refined design.

Looking for a nice clean crown molding, but what something different? These homeowners did just that with a simple clean flat molding applied to the wall and ceiling to create this look.

A striking modern mountain home in North Idaho featuring expansive glass walls, cantilevered decks, and panoramic views of Lake Pend Oreille. Built by Smithwright, this custom residence blends into the rugged hillside with precision and purpose. The dual-level Ipe wood decks are designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, offering lounge space, a built-in soaking tub, and infrared heating for all-season enjoyment. Surrounded by forest and dark stained cedar siding, this home is a showcase of contemporary craftsmanship and luxury retreat living in the Pacific Northwest.

A serene ice deck in North Idaho designed for ultimate relaxation, featuring a custom-built round soaking tub with panoramic views of Lake Pend Oreille and the surrounding forested mountains. This elevated outdoor living space by Smithwright blends seamlessly into the natural landscape, offering a peaceful retreat in every season. Crafted with premium materials and timeless detailing, this luxury deck is the perfect place to unwind and take in the unmatched beauty of North Idaho.

Master Bedroom with Red Bed Frame and custom drapery and bedding.
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Powder room with glam geometric wallpaper complimented with a vessel sink rustic vanity with riveted hardware. Counter top is quartz Viatera - Truffle. Mirror framed wall mirror. Ryan Hainey

A custom-built living room in North Idaho featuring a modern linear gas fireplace and integrated media wall, expertly crafted by the master builders at Smithwright. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame panoramic views of Lake Pend Oreille, while natural wood ceilings and custom cabinetry add warmth and texture. The bespoke fireplace surround blends black stone and vertical grain oak, creating a refined focal point that anchors this luxury mountain retreat. Designed for relaxation, entertaining, and year-round comfort—this is elevated living, Your Dream Built True.

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We used: Custom cherry cabinetry in Arts & Crafts Shaker style by Kabinart in Boulder and Espresso stains. Liberty Hardware Venetian bronze 1-1/2" cabinet knobs. KitchenAid Architect II Series 22 CF counter-depth French door refrigerator. KitchenAid Architect Series II 27" convection single wall oven. KitchenAid 36" 6-burner dual fuel freestanding commercial-style range. KitchenAid Architect II Series 24" dishwasher. Sharp Insight Pro Series 24" built-in microwave drawer (Model #KB6524PS). Crystorama Solaris 12" wide pendant lights in English bronze. Granite countertops in Brown Fantasy. 3"x6" polished marble backsplash. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography

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Engineered cedar siding creates beautiful gray-blue tones at the exterior of the home, while adding a textural element to activate the simple exterior design.

Patent pending on these beautifully crafted, weathered Ipe raised planters!! Our staff carpenter designed them and constructed them on site with other crew members. We used washed pea stone for the paths. It is truely remarkable the amount of food that can be grown in a small amount of space.

This previously unused attic space is now a sauna/yoga room. The left sauna wall follows the attic rafters down diagonally to allow a wider space for leg room on the twin sauna benches.

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