Speculation home · Completed residence

Southside Modern

A compact modern home in Salida combining efficient planning, durable materials, a detached garage, and carefully framed mountain views.

Project overview

Designed as a compact speculation home in Salida, Southside Modern brings custom-home character to an efficient neighborhood property. The open living, dining, and kitchen areas are paired with a main-level primary suite, upstairs bedrooms, and outdoor spaces that extend daily living beyond the home's footprint.

A composition of low-slope shed roofs, stucco, horizontal siding, dark metal accents, and warm wood detailing gives the home a contemporary mountain identity without feeling out of place in its neighborhood. Carefully placed windows bring abundant daylight into the interior and frame the surrounding mountain landscape, while the detached garage keeps the street-facing elevation focused on the home rather than vehicle storage.

The result is an approachable Salida residence that balances efficient planning, durable materials, and distinctive design—showing that a speculation home can still feel thoughtful, site-aware, and full of character.

Project type

Speculation home

Location

Salida, Colorado

Living area

Approximately 1,700 square feet

Garage

Detached garage

Southside Modern residence in Salida viewed from the front corner with mountains beyond.