Stunning Natural Rock-Clad Bedroom Steals the Show at this Mexican Home!

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A home must feel like a natural extension of the landscape around it and often this means coming up with innovative new ways in which one can incorporate nature into contemporary settings. While architects from METODO spent plenty of time shaping the perfect wooden deck along with Jacuzzi and outdoor sitting area at this contemporary home in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, it is still that bedroom that ends up becoming the showstopper here! Dubbed the La Peña Extension, it is the huge piece of natural rock that acts as the headboard wall that grabs your attention even as floor-to-ceiling glass walls bring the outdoors inside with ease.

Large natural rock becomes the headboard wall for this contemporary bedroom

Then you move outside and you have the mesmerizing dark wooden deck that has a Jacuzzi and fireplace next to it. The deck acts as a fabulous gathering space for friends and family and can also be the setting for a romantic evening with the one you love! Present in the distance is the lake that enhances the views on offer while the materials used in shaping the house add to the rugged, natural appeal of the entire space. One finds a perfect blend of nature and modernity here with each having a space of its own.

Outdoor sitting area and fireplace along with Jacuzzi that offers Lake views
Outdoor sitting area, Jacuzzi and dining space of the Mexican house
Perfect outdoor recreational area with Jacuzzi that offers lake views
Stone and wood shape a stunning bedroom with lake views
Stone walls coupled with large natural rock give the interior a unique appeal
Wooden deck outside the house becomes one with the landscape
Fire pit and Jacuzzi with a view of the distant lake

To properly contextualize a new work is of utmost importance, especially in interventions of existing projects, in cases of renovations and/or extensions. In a certain way, the natural context in which they are situated is already influenced, as an intrinsic part of the environment.

Gorgeous lake views add to the appeal of the outdoor area
Metallic beams and glass windows bring a modern appeal to the house
Modern finishes are coupled with natural stone to create a unique home in Mexico
Outdoor dining zone along with barbecue space at the La Pena Extension

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