What Does the Instagram Founder's House Look Like?

Kevin and Nicole approached the construction of their lakeside home creatively: they didn't start with a design project, but rather with a storyline about the house and its inhabitants. This is where Kevin and Nicole first met, and here, as in New Hampshire where Kevin grew up, there are countless nature reserves and national parks. For their children, the couple decided to recreate this same scenario of unity with nature.

As a child, I spent every summer with my grandmother and grandfather in the forests of New Hampshire. I remember how powerful that experience was for me. Photographer: Douglas Friedman

Today, the two-story stone and wood house more resembles a classic manor. As for interiors, they are, to say the least, unusual. To plan the interior design, designers first created a movie script about the house, showing Kevin a storyboard.

Photographer: Douglas Friedman

The interior features unique items from all corners of the world: 1920s vintage chairs, Bavarian antiques, vintage rattan pieces, and a Stuart dynasty-era sofa—bold yet delightful in its eclectic mix.

Photographer: Douglas Friedman

The kitchen in the house is a perfect blend of style and comfort, which makes sense as Kevin really enjoys cooking. The facades are adorned with brass inlays, and the kitchen island is crafted from walnut, also accented with brass.

Photographer: Douglas FriedmanPhotographer: Douglas Friedman

The living room connects to the kitchen. The most important feature here is the view of the fairy-tale blue lake. There’s also a door leading to the porch, as if floating above Tahoe.

Photographer: Douglas Friedman

The bedrooms deserve special attention. Each one is decorated in a distinct style. For example, there’s the 'Hemingway Room' with a checkered carpet, vintage armchair, antique chest of drawers, and deer heads on the walls.

Our friends already have their favorite rooms in our house. When they come to visit, they already know where we’ll place them. Photographer: Douglas FriedmanPhotographer: Douglas Friedman

There’s a 'Bond-style' room and even a 'poet's bar district' where curtains made of wool blankets hang, and quotes from Bukowski embroidered on them make the interior even more amusing.

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His daughter has grown up and also fell in love with Tahoe. It’s heartwarming to see! We go hiking in the woods, swim on the beach, and watch sunsets while observing old wooden boats passing by.