Rental of the Week: Off-Grid itHouse, Pioneer Town, CA

Recently listed in the Los Angeles Times as one of the best houses of all time in Southern California, this Off-grid itHouse is powered by solar panels for energy and hot water, and is located in a remote valley in the California high desert (Pioneer Town, CA).

As mentioned on it's page, "the house observes key green principals of smaller footprint, minimal disturbance to the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, use of renewable resources, and living simply and minimally".

Perfect for design or green aficionados, writers or those needing a secluded getaway. $350 USD per night. Click here for more information.

Rental of the Week

A Frederick Fisher & Partners 500 square foot, glass, wood and block house built in 2001 on 24 acres in west Sonoma County. The private oasis affords ridgetop-to-ocean views with an immediate raw and natural connection to the land through meadow and woodland trails designed by Roger Raiche (director UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens) and Dave McCrory of Planet Horticulture. (Via airbnb.com, $300/night). Occidental, CA

Rental of the Week

With all the great rental sites out there, I thought I'd start a new column here called "Rental of the Week. And if this first one is any proof, there's some great one's out there.

Venice Beach, California

This home has been featured in the New York Times, Icon, Wallpaper, GA Houses (Japan) and AMC/Le Moniteur (France). A great room on the ground floor opens onto outdoor decks and a native Cali landscape. (Via airbnb.com).

Inspiration: Black and White

A little black and white love today all the way from Croatia and House of Gold. A cute little home (and rental) that the ladies from Desire to Inspire posted about a bit back. Fun kitchen cupboards and stairs! Check out House of Gold's blog to see the renovation.