HANSEL AVENUE

Designer: Emily Roose Interiors

Location: Tahoe-Donner-Truckee, California

Hansel Ave | Transitional Rustic Remodel (Tahoe Donner, Truckee, CA)

Hansel Ave is a transitional rustic remodel in the Tahoe Donner community of Truckee, California. Nestled in the Lake Tahoe mountains, this home received a much-needed update focused on two high-impact spaces: the living room fireplace and the primary bathroom.

The refreshed fireplace features new stonework, built-in storage on both sides, and a reclaimed wood mantel crafted from an old post—adding warmth, texture, and authentic character. Elegant wall sconces now frame the fireplace, highlighting the updated focal point and bringing a timeless, elevated finish to the living space.

The primary bathroom remodel was designed to feel connected to the home’s mountain setting while introducing a cleaner, modern-rustic sensibility. Thoughtful material selections and functional upgrades bring comfort, style, and everyday ease together—creating a relaxing retreat that feels current while honoring the home’s original charm.

Project Details:

  • Location: Tahoe Donner, Truckee, California

  • Project type: Remodel; targeted renovations

  • Style: Transitional rustic; modern-rustic

  • Scope: Primary bathroom remodel; living room fireplace remodel

  • Fireplace updates: New stonework; built-in storage on both sides; reclaimed wood mantel from an old post; wall sconces framing the fireplace

  • Designer: Emily Roose Interiors

Bathroom with wooden cabinetry, an oval mirror, small window, teal rug, and decorated with a vase of white flowers.
Modern bathroom with a walk-in shower featuring a glass enclosure, a black shower head, and gray tiled walls. There is a toilet with a small flower arrangement on top and a window with wooden trim.
Bathroom with wooden cabinet, oval mirror, black faucet, white countertop, rolled white towels, small green vase with white flowers, dark teal furry rug, and a white toilet.
A modern bathroom shower area with large marble tiles, a black shower head and fixtures, a wooden-framed window with outside snow and trees, and a built-in niche with bath products. There are towels and a sponge on a bench, and a partial view of a to
Shower with black fixtures and a handheld shower head, tiled wall, small window, and bath accessories including a sponge, a soap, a rolled towel, and a small box.
Bathroom vanity with a black faucet, white countertop, and wooden cabinet with drawers. A small green vase with white orchids and a mirror above the sink.
Modern bathroom with walk-in shower, black fixtures, and a toilet, featuring a small horizontal window and minimalist decor.
A modern bathroom shower with a black rainfall showerhead and handheld shower on a black bar, beige marble walls, a window with a wooden frame, a white towel, spa accessories, and a partial view of a toilet and mirror.
Interior view of a living room featuring a large stone fireplace with a wooden mantel, flanked by built-in shelves and cabinets. The ceiling has exposed wooden beams, and there is a window on the right side showing outdoor snow.
Living room corner with a stone fireplace, wooden shelves, and a wooden vaulted ceiling.
A remodel of a primary bathroom and fireplace to a rustic transitional design in the mountains of Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California.