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mccrereyfinehomes.com Builders of quality custom homes in Summit County, Boulder and the Front Range for over 30 years. We are here to offer you the best in quality, craftsmanship and service NAHB Certified Green Professional PO Box 1082 • 619 Main Street • Frisco, CO 80443 Contact: Mark McCrerey 970.418.1455 • Office 970.668.0686x11 PHOTO BY BLUE SKY PHOTOGRAPHY
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MCCREREY FINE HOMES, LLC
Builders of quality custom homes in Summit County, Boulder and the Front Range for over 30 years.We are here to offer you the best in quality, craftsmanship and service
PO Box 1082 • 619 Main Street • Frisco, CO 80443
Contact: Mark McCrerey 970.418.1455 • Office 970.668.0686x11
mccrereyfinehomes.com
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NAHB Certified Green Professional
Spring...time to inspire traditions. Invest in your Family Heritage.
RANCH HOUSE RIFFA Southern designer, a Montana architect and two Texas couplestransform a worn-out ranch into a low-key home with high style. Architecture by Van Bryan Studio ArchitectsInterior Design by Carter Kay Interiors
AMERICAN PASTORALNear Aspen, the site of a former asphalt plant is reclaimed withnative plantings, flowing water and restored buildings.Architecture by H3 ArchitectsLandscape Design by Design Workshop
A FRESH PERSPECTIVEDesigner Madeline Stuart transforms a dated house in JacksonHole—and preconceived notions about mountain home design. Architecture by Lake|Flato ArchitectsInterior Design by Madeline Stuart & Associates
LOVELY BONESDesigner Joyce Wirth infuses a dark and dated Victorian kitchenwith light, warmth and fresh detailing.Interior Design by Weiss & Wirth Interior Design
ON THE COVER In the dining room of a Jackson Holehome redesigned by Madeline Stuart, elk skin-upholsteredchairs by Stuart encircle a dining table by Hudson Furniture.For more, turn to page 70. Photography by Audrey Hall
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SHOPPING Something Blue Add a breath of fresh air to winter-weary rooms with accessories in dreamy blues and crisp whites.
PEOPLE Charles Cunniffe One of the West’s best-known architects talks Aspen, art and everything in between.
GETAWAY A Modern Makeover A 1960s Travelodge motel goesfrom drab to dramatic with a dose of Midcentury-Modern style.
INSIDER’S GUIDE Outdoor Adventure Satisfy your taste foradventure with excursions into the heart of the high country.
GET THE LOOK Choose a few of our favorite inspirations andideas from this issue and give your home new style in a snap.
HOUSE OF THE MOMENT Rustic meets refined in a grand waterfront home on the shore of Montana’s Bigfork Bay.
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I came across this quote today, and I think it’s an appropriate bit of design advice to start off this year’s remodeling issue.
For me, and perhaps for you as well, the process of altering myhome can be daunting. Every day, I discover new spaces I love andfresh ideas that excite me, and this swirl of inspiration makes it difficult to commit. I’m afraid of regretting my decision; of missingsomething better. And often, when a great big idea pops into myhead, I’ll squash it, thinking, “I could never pull that off.”
But I think the greatest takeaway from the remodeled homes inthis issue is that thinking big—and fearlessly—is the key to a greattransformation. When architect David Lake and interior designerMadeline Stuart got their hands on one of Jackson Hole’s “ugliesthomes” (on page 70), they didn’t just paint and add some new appliances. They completely reimagined every inch of the house,transforming dark, chaotic spaces (“There wasn’t a single rightangle in the house,” Stuart recalls) into inviting, livable ones. The “befores” and “afters” are just as dramatic for a Montana ranchmade new by architect Van K. Bryan and interior designer CarterKay (on page 54), a deserted Colorado landscape rehabilitated by Design Workshop (on page 62), and a dated farmhouse kitchen (onpage 78) that designer Joyce Wirth infused with light, warmth andcharming details.
This is an issue about fresh ideas. Ihope you’ll find it full of inspirationthat you can—and will—apply to yourown home makeovers, no matter how big or small.
Best wishes,
“Fear is nothing butdisplaced creativity.”
CHRISTINE DEORIO, EDITOR IN [email protected]
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Who are the architects whose work most inspiresyou? The Swiss architect Le Corbusier (particularlythe chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp,France), Richard Neutra and Santiago Calatrava.Each was quite innovative for his time.
Name one building in the West that really speaksto you. Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass-bottomedwalkway that’s cantilevered out over the canyon, isespecially intriguing.
Tell us about the artwork you love. I love Romanticlandscape paintings, and sculptures by AlbertoGiacometti, which are simple yet striking. I also loveRichard Serra’s sculptures and of course, the workof my friend Dale Chihuly.
What books would we find on your coffee table?Calatrava: Complete Works, 1979-2007, edited byPhilip Jodidio; Alan Fletcher’s The Art of LookingSideways; Global Faces by Michael Clinton; andAfrica by Leni Riefenstahl.
If you could build yourself a home anywhere at all,where would it be? Red Mountain in Aspen. That’swhere I live and there’s no better place. My home istucked away and very private, and yet it has incred-ible views and all-day sun.
What are some other hot areas to build in Aspenright now? If you’re looking for a location withviews and that’s close to town, Red Mountain isthe best. It takes four minutes to get from home to
town. But if you want more land in addition togreat views, it’s Starwood, McLain Flats and Star Mesa. Those places hold their value and have all-day sun, which I think is essential.
Do you have any can’t-live-without tools of yourtrade? My camera. I carry it in my pocket every-where I go, and I’ll take a quick shot of anything thatstrikes me: a vista, a book, a plant. I have a prettyphotographic memory, but I use the camera torecord these things so I can convey them to others.
Can you remember the last photo you took?Today I snapped one of the waterfalls on my property, frozen with ice and snow, in the first light of the morning. The play of light and shadowreally struck me.
Tell us about the biggest change you’ve seen inhigh-country architecture over the past 30 years.Thirty years ago, there weren’t many examples ofcontemporary architecture that were suitable for the mountains. We suffered too long from the preconceived notion that logs were the way to build in Colorado. While they can be romantic, log build-ings tend to be heavy, oppressive and more aboutlogs than views.
Today, clients are asking for more contemporaryhomes with lots of glass and a materials palette thatincorporates warm woods, stone and even concrete.They want a sense of connection to the outdoors,which is really important for the human spirit. ●
On the occasion of his eponymous firm’s 30th anniversary, we sat down with one of the West’s top architects to talk art, Aspen and everything in between
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A MODERN MAKEOVER
With the help of architect Dwaine Carver, interior designer
Kerry Tullis—and bold Midcentury-Modern style—hotel owner
Elizabeth Tullis takes a 1960s Travelodge motel from drab to dramatic
STORY BY CAROLINE EBERLY PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRAD TALBUTT
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When Elizabeth Tullis first laid eyes on theold motel she would reinvent as The Modern Hotel, itwas a dated space in dire need of updating. “Inside,there were dark, over-furnished rooms that had bigchunky televisions, wild polyester bedspreads, fake woodheadboards and tinny brass lamps,” she remembers.
The building’s aesthetic carried over from its formerlife as a Travelodge dating back to the 1960s. “We havea lot of people who come in and say, ‘I stayed here whenI was a kid,’” Tullis says.
After she bought the building in 2006, Tullis shut itdown for a full year and orchestrated a top-to-bottomrenovation with the help of architect Dwaine Carver andinterior designer Kerry Tullis. “We tore up the carpets andtore down walls. We redid all the bathrooms,” the hotelowner says.
Elizabeth Tullis and her design team were seriousabout marrying form with function, snappy Midcentury-Modern style with modern-day comfort. That vision isevident today in each of the hotel’s 38 guest rooms andfive suites, each decked out with kicky Midcentury fur-nishings: Nelson bubble lamps, custom headboards,walnut and resin finishes, and birdbath sinks. Theiconic vintage style is paired with all the essentials forcontemporary life on the go: flat-screen TVs, iPod dock-ing stations and Wi-Fi Internet access.
But The Modern is more than just rooms filled withgreat furniture. “We have the time and the staff to reallypay attention to our guests’ needs,” Tullis says. This ap-proach to hospitality makes the hotel a hub for the com-munity. Stop by on a Thursday night during the summerfor the Modern Music series and join guests for livemusic by local performers and a signature cocktail inthe outdoor courtyard. Or plan your stay around the firstThursday of May for the popular Modern Art event,when the hotel becomes a temporary art gallery, eachroom a haven for an artist to sculpt, paint or performfor the thousands of guests who stroll the halls. ●
Learn more at themodernhotel.com
HEAD TO THE HEART OF BOISE’S LINEN DISTRICT—AN OLD NEIGHBORHOOD THAT’S ENJOY-
ING A RENAISSANCE—AND YOU’LL FIND A DATED TRAVELODGE MOTEL TURNED COOL URBAN
OASIS. STAY AT THE MODERN FOR A NIGHT ( OR A FEW ) AND RELISH THE PERSONALIZED SERV-
ICE OF A FAMILY-RUN BOUTIQUE HOTEL, EVENTS IN MUSIC AND THE ARTS THAT CELEBRATE
THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND INTERIOR DESIGN SO MOD, YOU’LL FORGET YOU’RE IN IDAHO.
“When people stay here they become part of the story of The Modern, which makes it different from the big-box hotels down the street.” —Elizabeth Tullis
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BERGLUND ARCHITECTS As Western lifestyles become more sophisticated,
so do the expectations of homeowners who call this region home. This “New West” home,
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LUSTRE GALLERY Lustre presents artist John Arenskov, who creates contemporary heirlooms in the form of handcrafted fine art furniture.Custom-ized with fine exotic woods, gem-quality stones and mixed metal media, John’s inlay collection brings the unexpected into your home. John is equally skilled in the Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, African primitive and other contemporary styles, and is avail-able for commissioned work. Dining table pictured seats 10. lustregallery.com
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LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME
2CEDAR MOUNTAIN We finish what Mother Nature started, creating one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality vanities, kitchen islands, fireplace mantels, tables and more for the home. No two pieces are ever alike, and each is customized to your specifications and handcrafted in the United States. Sinks start at $1,999. cedarmountaincollection.com
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RAINFORESTBASKETS.COM It can take between one and three years to stitch these geometric and pictorial motifs from silk-fine palm filaments, all colored with natural pigments. The result is a museum-quality work of art. rainforestbaskets.com
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RUG & RELIC Add high-country
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WOODLAND CREEK FURNITURE Let the artisans at Woodland Creek handcraft a unique piece of furniture for you. Designs range from modern mountain to elegant rustic, and custom furniture is our specialty. See more than 2,500 proprietary furniture designs at woodlandcreekfurniture.com
LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME
AM SALVAGE BARNWOOD Old-growth lumber has a unique story and character all its own. Our hand-hewn beams and weathered siding, sourced from100-year-old structures, bring a historical elegance to your home. To learn more, call 970.596.2407 or visit barnwoodamsalvage.com
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NEW RUSTIC FURNITURE COMPANYInspired by the work of artisans from around the globe, this exciting new furniture and home accessories company debuts with a beautiful collection of handmade clay pottery, unique metal mirrors, stone-based hurricane lamps, and a diverse line of solid hardwood furniture. newrustics.com
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DESIGN FINDS
10ABIGAIL-ELISE INTERIORS Abigail-Elise Interiors is a boutique design firm offering all-inclusive interior architec-ture and design. We also of-fer a variety of products that range in style from contem-porary to eclectic, sourced from local craftspeople and international locations. The Sensunels doors pictured here are part of a new collection of security and interior doors designed by Karim Rashid. aeinteriorsinc.comcodesigncenter.com
LODGE & CABINS Lodge & Cabins offers one of the most comprehensive selections of unique, high-
quality American-made accessories and lighting, with
styles and themes ranging from Lodge,Traditional and Western, to Equestrian and
Golf. lodgeandcabins.com
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ERIN FLETT DESIGNS Maine textile designer Erin Flett has dreamed up a bold new line of casual, graphic pillows that are hand-screened on nubby bark cloth with water-based inks. Discover her hand-drawn, eclectic style that will instantly add texture and soul to your living space. erinflett.com
11SHOP MOUNTAINLIVING.COMLooking for more great design finds? Log on to mountainliving.com, click on our Luxury Directory, and instantly browse hundreds of home-design products and services, plus top high-country des-tinations and properties for sale—all with a click of your mouse! And, for hot product picks, direct from our editors (like the Tam Tam Washbasin by Laufen, pictured here), visit the ML blog at blog.mountainliving.com
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TELLURIDE has kept its mining town heritage and its most successful archi-tects incorporate these unique elements in their architectural creations. One of Telluride’s most active architectural teams is Jodie and Bruce Wright of One Architects. They have designed some of the finest ‘Telluride Style’ homes in re-cent years. And, “Almost Heaven”, aptly named by the owners, is a spectacular example of this mining town flavor.Five years ago, Jodie and Bruce de-signed a home that had just the right mix of old and new. It was this very home that Bruce and Dolores Sandler fell in love with and, of course led them to One Architects.
The decision to hire One Architects was easy. Reveals Dolores, “My favorite home in Telluride was a One Architects creation. We knew the forward-thinking team of Bruce and Jodie would capture the fresh, open, modern style we wanted.”
GETTING STARTEDA wonderful synergism developed between One Architects and the Sandler’s during the pre-planning meetings. The Sandler’s wanted simplicity in relation to the outdoors with unobstructed views, extensive use of stone, an indoor/outdoor fireplace, and a few special hidden rooms.
Factored into the design were a hidden pantry in the kitchen and a secret book-shelf door to hide Bruce’s office on the second level.
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The main living area has unobstructed views of the San Sophia Mountains through an inspired use of cantilevered wood beams instead of traditional, view-obstructing posts. The ample windows provide enough light for daytime reading without any artificial light.
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edge and continues through the entire home. More than an orga-nizing element, it is a work of stone art and craftsmanship.
In effect, the entire house design revolved around this wall—the bar and wine storage are housed in the wall as are the hidden pantry and other important kitchen appliances. The wine storage inset into the stone wall is cleverly adorned with an 18th century jail door—an unusual artifact found by One Architects just for this purpose.
The bar area has a Dutch door which “The Team” christened “Moose”. “Just in case a Moose comes up to the door—it can have a drink, but not get in,” says Dolores jokingly. Next to the Dutch door is a generous indoor/outdoor fireplace for instant warmth upon entry.
The emotional center and main interior space is the light-filled living room whose focal point is the striking views beyond. Observes Dolores: “You can stand in our wonderful living room and see nothing but the mountains all around and feel tucked in by this incredible mountain range.” A heating element was added to the outdoor patio overhang to allow people to be outside at night but again not block the magnificent views.
The homeowners said of the process “It went extremely well from the very beginning—we had a tight time frame and One Architects, Evans Construction and Aplin Masonry made it happen for us.”
Translating the drawings into the warmly inviting place it is today fell to Ian Evans and Aplin Masonry. “It’s all in the de-tails,” Remarked Ian. One of those details involved a delicately beautiful, randomly placed Aspen leaf pattern in the polished slate gray concrete outdoor and indoor entry floor. This won-derfully native design touch befitting Telluride necessitated serious scavenging to find just the right leaves—about 400 of them— to obtain the desired affect for the homeowners. The result? A very distinctive and subtle tone-on-tone floor pattern.
FINDING JUST THE RIGHT COLOR OF STONE and creating the perfect pattern for the arches, fireplaces, walls and lintels was a meticulous process achieved by Simon Aplin. The wooden supports provide a counterpoint to what Aplin calls “The primary organizing element of the house”— the four foot wide stone wall. The wall begins at the further most exterior
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RANCH HOUSE RIFFA SOUTHERN DESIGNER, A MONTANA ARCHITECT AND TWO TEXAS COUPLESTRANSFORM A WORN-OUT RANCH INTO A LOW-KEY HOME WITH HIGH STYLE
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Interior designer Carter Kay hung framed African bean pods in the foyer. “So much of this area of Montana feels like Africa—everything is so big and neutral and wild,” she says. “We thought these pods would be the perfect graphic representation.” Adding to that wild feeling, a Tucker Robbins light fixture casts spider-web-like shadows on the walls. FACING PAGE: To protect the back porch from Ennis’ legendary wind, archi-tect Van K. Bryan added a wall of windows. A wraparound bench offers plentyof room for the owners and their guests to lounge and take in the views.
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“YOU DON’T HAVE TO ADD A LOT OF SQUARE FOOTAGE TOGIVE A HOME A SENSE OF EXPANSIVENESS.” —VAN K. BRYAN
The living/dining area makes the most ofits available seating. The caramel leatherRose Tarlow chairs “swivel on a dime,” Kaysays. Paired with the deep Edward Ferrellsofa and large tweed Donghia chairs, theymake a cozy scene. FACING PAGE: Theback of the home glows in the late-daysun—with a little help from the cozy fire pit.
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The West is chock-full of beat-up ranch housesoccupying gorgeous pieces of land. This Ennis, Montana, home wasonce such a place—before two couples from Texas bought it and gavea thoughtful design team one directive: keep it simple.
“Ennis is a laid-back place, nothing fancy,” says interior designerCarter Kay of Atlanta-based Carter Kay Interiors. “The home neededto feel like it belonged there.” But that didn’t mean Kay had to relyon typical tropes of Western design. In fact, there’s not a stitch ofplaid or a hint of antler-inspired kitsch to be found.
Kay had visited this particular plot of Montana paradise long be-fore she began designing the home’s interiors. Years earlier, her col-lege roommate had invited her to the adjacent fly-fishing club on thefamed “Channels” of the Madison River. It became a Labor Dayweekend tradition. When the roommate and her husband, along withanother couple, bought a mangled ranch on an adjacent propertyyears later, they asked Kay to revitalize the interiors.
But first, architect Van K. Bryan of Van Bryan Studio Architects inBozeman, along with builder Ron Pack of Sheridan-based JDL Con-struction, had to fix the home’s layout and flow. Bryan and Kay both re-member the home the same way: “ugly.” Views were clipped, windowswere small, and the ceilings hung low, making the spaces cave-like.
“One of our first conversations was about how to create privatespaces for each of the couples,” Bryan says. The solution: build onemaster suite over the garage on one end of the home, and the secondsuite above the deck on the other end. In the process, Bryan raisedthe ceiling over the deck to expand the views. Thanks to enlargedwindows throughout the house and glass doors off the dining room,the home now glows with natural light.
To expand and warm up the shared spaces, Bryan eliminated theroom atop the living room and vaulted the ceiling. He also scrappeda wall that separated the kitchen from the living/dining space. By
opening up the stairway and railing in the living room—with a metalmesh reminiscent of fencing—“we captured as much volume as wecould,” Bryan says. “We revitalized every square inch of the home.”
The design team used other tricks to make the interiors feel gen-erous but cozy. They minimized the appearance of sheetrock when-ever possible to play up the feel of raw wood and stone. “In a Westernhome, you need textures and depth to match what you see when youlook out the windows,” Kay says. She painted the living room’s vaultedceiling a dark color—“totally counterintuitive,” she admits—to keepit from feeling too lofty. In most of the rooms, the casework aroundthe doors and windows is painted the same color as the walls; theuniform color draws attention to the view, not the trim.
Varied ceiling heights keep the scale in check. In the kitchen, forexample, Bryan preserved the low ceilings. Says Kay of his decision,“Even though you have this fabulous open area for living and dining,the kitchen feels wonderful and quaint, like an old ranch house.” Thefoyer ceiling is also low, which offers an intimate welcome beforeguests step into the voluminous living room.
Kay capped off the design with furniture that’s ample and com-fortable. In the living room, she opted for a large Edward Ferrellsofa—“that feels like a bed”—flanked by tweed Donghia chairs onone side and caramel leather swivel chairs from Rose Tarlow onthe other. The custom-built dining table from Tucker Robbins eas-ily seats 12 people. In the bedrooms, she chose bed frames from amid-range retailer and then splurged on high-end linens that wearwell and feel good.
The home’s triumph goes beyond its livability. Though it’s rusticand contains elements you’d expect to find in a Montana home, Bryansays, it proves that “designing in the West doesn’t have to mean thesame old thing. You can still develop an appropriate aesthetic with amore contemporary blend of attitudes. It’s refreshing.” ●
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“THESE ARE THEKINDS OF TOUCHESTHAT REMIND YOUYOU’RE OUTWEST—WITHOUTHITTING YOU OVERTHE HEAD WITH IT.”—CARTER KAY
ABOVE, LEFT: Once a dim, unfinished space (pictured below, left), the remodeledbasement, dubbed “the barn,” includes a media room decked out in large-scalefurnishings: chairs and a sectional sofa from Lee Industries, and a hefty table fromBobo Intriguing Objects. Don’t miss the apropos sliding barn door in the back-ground. FACING PAGE: Low ceilings made the original living room (pictured below,right) feel cramped and claustrophobic. Architect Van K. Bryan expanded the spaceby eliminating the room above the living room, vaulting the ceiling and opening upthe stairway with metal mesh. A bar makes good use of the space beneath the stairs.
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BELOW, LEFT: In one of the master bedrooms, Kay’s team hung French pie pans, found at an antique mar-ket, to resemble chimes above the bed. The bench, from A. Tyner Antiques in Atlanta, is made of cowhidewoven strips—a nod to the West—and the bed linens came from Mary Cates and Co. in Dallas. BELOW,RIGHT: The window placement was perfect for the home’s exterior, but inside, “it was a disaster,” Kay laughs.To preserve the natural light in this master bathroom, she got creative and hung the mirrors from an iron rod.
Get the GoodsDesigner Carter Kay shares her secret sources for the perfect finishing touches:
THE LOCAL FLORIST “Believe it or not, we found some really good, ‘permanent’ items there—for example, an antique wooden lunch pail on the porch that doubles as a wine cooler.”
THE FLEA MARKET Kay scouted Scott Antique Market in Atlanta and found the antiqueFrench pie plates she hung in one of the master bedrooms (pictured above) as one-of-a-kind wall art. “Don’t have a theme in mind when you go,” she says. “It will find you.”
THE FABRIC BOUTIQUE Kay punched up duvets and shams from a chain store by frontingthem with high-end fabrics. For example, she created accent pillows for each bunkroombed (see them at mountainliving.com) by pairing a Peter Fasano fabric with burlap backing.
THE LANDSCAPE “We’re always finding ways to incorporate local grasses, greenery andplants into our homes. We want to make a home, especially a vacation home, feelgrounded and connected to its surroundings.”
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The kitchen shows off Western style with a contemporary kick. Kay designed the thick open shelves with guests in mind.“When you’re visiting someone, you never know where to find the cups and plates,” she says. “Here, anyone can empty thedishwasher.” To give the small space an airier feel and make the island pull double-duty, the team supported the island’s bar-level wood countertop with iron legs. FACING PAGE, BOTTOM: A window connects the outdoor eating area with the kitchen.The Sutherland tables “are heavy as lead,” Kay says, making them the perfect pieces to endure the region’s high winds.
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THE SITE OF A FORMER ASPHALT PLANT IS RECLAIMED WITH NATIVE PLANTINGS, FLOWING WATER AND RESTORED BUILDINGS
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“These are not the types of ponds peopletypically build,” landscape architect RichardShaw, principal with Design Workshop, saysof the water elements added to this 40-acreproperty near Aspen, Colorado. “If you wereto fly over this area in a plane and lookdown, you wouldn’t think someone createdthis set of water features. You’d think youjust never noticed that stream before.”
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hen landscape architect Richard Shaw initially vis-ited the 40-acre site of his clients’ new home in Col-orado’s Roaring Fork Valley, it made a terrible first
impression. “The property looked like a used gravel area withlots of weeds,” says Shaw, principal with Aspen-based DesignWorkshop. “On the whole, it was a pretty unattractive, neg-lected site.” But he could see that it had potential.
“There aren’t a lot of properties like this in the Aspenarea,” Shaw says of the expansive grounds crossed by theRoaring Fork River, “and there were positives and negativesabout it from the beginning.” The negatives were fairly obvi-ous. The land had been used as a cattle ranch since the late1880s, but in 1980 it was turned into an asphalt batch plantto aid with nearby highway construction. The industrial operation left a devastated landscape in its wake.
The property held promise nonetheless. While used asranchland, the site had accumulated a collection of historicbuildings. The original 1887 homestead and four other sim-
ple structures, dating up to the 1930s, peppered the land-scape. Some of them were original to the property, and othershad been moved to the site over the years. “They were on theverge of tumbling down,” Shaw says, “but the owners wantedto restore the buildings to something that was both usableand authentic to the property, creating a historic retreat forthemselves and their guests.”
The owners had another specific request. The property’swater-augmentation rights required water to be held on-site,ready to feed into the river during periods of low flow. Insteadof installing a reservoir, the owners—fly-fishing enthusiasts—wanted to create fishable waters. “We thought the idea ofusing the water was a really solid foundation to work around,”Shaw says, “so the design evolved with a combination ofponds and streams and flowing water that would support ahabitat for trout.”
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The only one of the four outbuildings larger than 120 square feet—and now adorned with a flag paintedon its roof (pictured at right)—“is an old meeting hallbuilding that was relocated to the site in the 1930s,”Hoffmann says. Another one of the structures wasbuilt prior to World War I and served two functions.“One room was used as the milk house,” says Hoffmann. “It was where the milk and cream were separated, and the other half was used for wood andcoal storage.” Another small log building on the siteonce housed ranch equipment.
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plant communities you would find in riparian areas,”Shaw says. Colorado spruce, ponderosa pine and nar-rowleaf cottonwood provide shade, while Nebraska sage,willow and dogwood fill in around the water’s edge. “Theseare plant materials you’d find along a stream at 8,000feet,” explains Shaw, who repurposed the earth excavatedwhile creating the water features to contour the rest of the“dead flat site.”
As the landscape flows from enclosed forest-like water-courses to open grassy meadowlands, one manicured sec-tion stands apart. Shaw wanted to create a cohesivevillage-like feel with the existing historic structures. Toachieve this, one outlying structure was moved to join theothers, which were anchored by the original house. Atrimmed lawn went in, and a new pedestrian street waspaved between the buildings, connecting them all.
Architect Heidi H. Hoffmann of Aspen-based H3 Archi-tects led the restoration of the deteriorating structures. “Thehouse and outbuildings were stabilized and rehabilitated tomeet The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabil-
itation and guidelines for historic buildings,” Hoffmann ex-plains. The buildings were raised, set on new foundationsand, in a nod to historical accuracy, given corrugated-metalroofs. The log building was rechinked and decaying sidingwas replaced. “Recycled materials were used whenever pos-sible to match the patina of the historic materials,” she says.
Inspired by the region’s historic compounds, Shawplanted a row of Lombardy poplars to act as a windbreakaround the buildings and used the trees again to line eitherside of the property’s new entrance road. “Those featuresmimic the settlement patterns you’d find in the West,” hesays, “but the rest is an unabashed re-creation of a streamenvironment.”
Now when entering the property, the owners are takenon an orchestrated journey that leads them down a tree-lined road, past a compound of historic buildings, over meandering streams, alongside new ponds and through vis-tas that expand and contract with the rise and fall of theland. “This project,” Shaw says, “reveals the true beauty ofhow a pastoral landscape can be experienced.” ●
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“The patterns of the historic village and the tree-lined entrance were a very conscious design approach. The rest of it was really to perfect nature.”
—Richard Shaw
The landscape’s authentic appearance was achievedby careful attention to the biological and ecologicalsystems involved. “One of the main problems withmanmade ponds is that they get too much sun,” Shawsays. “Then algae begins to grow and the water heatsup.” To avoid that situation, the designers strategicallyplanted trees nearby, including tall spruce, pine andcottonwood, to cast shadows over the water.
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A FRESH PERSPECTIVEINTERIOR DESIGNER MADELINE STUART TRANSFORMS A DATED HOUSE IN JACKSONHOLE—AND ABANDONS PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT MOUNTAIN HOME DESIGN
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The first time interior designer Madeline Stuartsaw the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, house that her clientsGeorge and Kelly Davis purchased as their mountain get-away, she was both appalled and intrigued. “It was one ofthe town’s ugliest homes situated on what has to be one ofits best sites,” says the Los Angeles-based decorator.
Everything about the circa-1970 ranch-style structureseemed off. The clapboard exteriors were painted a blind-ing, inappropriate white. Inside, walls were angled this wayand that, resulting in chaotic spaces. Worst of all, stingy
windows throughout made it difficult to appreciate the main attraction: panoramic viewsof the Snake River just 200 feet below and the soaring Teton Range in the distance.
Architect David Lake of the San Antonio, Texas-based firm Lake|Flato agreed withStuart’s assessment, advising the Davises to demolish the place and start over. But thecouple, hoping to use the house for a family vacation during the Christmas holiday lessthan a year away, vetoed a time-consuming, ground-up construction project. They wanteda speedier, strategic remodel.
Lake and his staff reorganized the dining room and kitchen into a coherent whole.The architect’s biggest decision, however, was to replace the house’s entire middle sectionwith an 18-foot-wide, three-story entry and living room, including a small library aboveand an inglenook below. Fashioned from blackened steel, moss rock, polished concreteand planked wood and encased by ample windows, the addition was effective—and dra-matic. With one design move, Lake transformed the core of the dwelling into an intimateand breathtaking gathering spot. >>
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PREVIOUS PAGES: Chairs by MadelineStuart encircle a dining table by Hudson
Furniture. The addition by Lake|Flato Architects overlooks the Teton Range.
ABOVE: Stuart and her Jack Russell ter-rier, Beatrice, in the master bedroom.
FACING PAGE: A Paul McCobb benchfronts a cedar partition in the entry.
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“You want to hang out in that living room,” says the architect. “It’s cozy. It feels good. And now you canlook up and down the entire Snake River valley. The room works like a big bay window.”
Stuart and Lake collaborated closely on the project. Her vision for the interiors was rooted in a desire tocomplement the architect’s smart reimagining of the house while avoiding Rocky Mountain design clichés.“There’s a decorative tradition in the West that features Molesworth furniture, antler chandeliers and pre-dictable plaid,” she says. “Thankfully, George and Kelly were willing to explore a more modernist look.”
To soften the contemporary edges, Stuart created a palette that emphasizes texture over color. “In every
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room,” she says, “we combined leather, suede, sheared and curly lamb, goatskin, rabbit, antelope and sheepskin, and we blended those handsome hides with mohair and cashmere.” The result is a warm haven ofcamels and browns, a color scheme echoed by the olive-brown paint the team chose for the exterior. Thereare plenty of bright surprises—burnt-orange pillows and throws throughout and two Wedgwood-blue sofasin the living room—but the overall feel is quiet and relaxed.
The furnishings Stuart selected span a wide array of styles and a broad range of periods. One of herproudest purchases is a Philip and Kelvin LaVerne bronze table featuring abstract etchings of trees that >>
“Modern doesn’t have to mean stiff and cold. This house resonates with that concept.”
—Madeline Stuart
LEFT: In the master bedroom, a Room & Board steel four-poster bed is fitted with a custom headboard. The rug isMongolian lamb by Aga John, and the walls are painted in“Grand Teton White” by Benjamin Moore. BELOW: Stuart andDavid Lake collaborated on the kitchen. The stools are byPhilippe Starck and the vent hood and range are by Viking.
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CLOCKWISE FROM FACINGPAGE: A mohair sofa designed byStuart and a Minotaur club chairby Blackman Cruz face a custompigskin-and-bronze table in theliving room. A shearling-and-oakchair and an antler stool com-mand the library. Chairs by Stuartsurround a Philip and Kelvin LaVerne table in the inglenook.
echo the surrounding wooded scenery. It commands theinglenook. In the living room, she placed a pair ofWilliam Haines lounge chairs from the 1950s and a1960s buffet. Throughout, she used works by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Paul McCobb, Brazilian masterSergio Rodrigues, and glass artisan Alison Berger. Stuartalso called upon her own talents as a furniture designer,creating such custom pieces as elk-skin dining roomchairs. For all the variety, everything coexists harmo-niously. “My mandate was to produce something under-stated,” the designer says. “I sincerely tried to avoid aself-conscious mash-up of mid-century gestures.”
The homeowners relished working with Stuart andLake. “They brought out the best in each other,” KellyDavis says. And they are thrilled with the results. “Wespent that first Christmas in the house,” she says, “andwe’ve spent every Christmas there since. It’s where ourentire family comes together.” ●
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“[Homeowner] Kelly Davis knewwhat she wanted, but she allowedthe design team to be creative. She made us so enthusiastic that she got our best work.”
—David Lake
DESIGNER JOYCE WIRTH INFUSES A DARK, DATED—BUT ESSENTIALLY FUNCTIONAL—VICTORIAN KITCHEN
WITH LIGHT, WARMTH AND FRESH DETAILING
Lovely Bones
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Although the old kitchen had an efficient layout, the dark woodworkdominated the space and made it seem smaller. The classic Wolfrange is a commercial oven purchased long before Wolf introduced its line for home cooks. The homeowners and Wirth voted to keep the wagon-wheel chandelier, but the wall sconces didn’t make thecut. The center island was painted and retrofitted with wheels.
area had plenty of admirable attributes: its own pond, machine shopand original homesteaders’ cabin still standing on the property. Its kitchen, however, hadn’t been updated in decades. The own-ers charged Joyce Wirth of Weiss & Wirth Interior Design with renovating the space while preserving its character and charm.
“When you first walked into this old-fashioned Victorian house, you had the immediate sense that the kitchen was the hearthof the home,” Wirth says. “At the same time, the beadboard paneling, dark pine and oak—although popular at one time—madethe room very dark.” Fortunately the room had good bones: an efficient layout, solid oak countertops, a sturdy tile floor and astandout retro Wolf commercial oven and range.
Wirth specified soft white paint to cover much of the dark woodwork. “We witnessed the gradual transformation each day,”Wirth says. “As more of the original paneling and cabinetry was painted, the room got lighter and brighter.” She kept the solidoak countertops but had the original orange terra-cotta floors epoxy stained and sealed. “The process gave the floors a leatheryfeeling and a warmer glow,” she says. The ceiling beams were refinished, cabinetry hardware was replaced, an old wagon-wheellight fixture was updated with custom sconces, and new window treatments and wall sconces were added. “Although the kitchen’sfootprint remained the same, the updates took it from the 1960s to contemporary,” Wirth says. ●
STORY BY ELIZA CROSS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBORAH COTA INTERIOR DESIGN BY WEISS & WIRTH INTERIOR DESIGN
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1 CHOOSE NATURAL ELEMENTS When framed, African bean
pods became artwork for the foyer on page 55. Artist Owen
Mortensen took the idea a step further, arranging seed pods in
a precise pattern for his Chinese Chestnut Study. owen
mortensen.com 2 ADD SOME OOMPH A backsplash paved
with metal tile brings glamour to the rustic kitchen on page 61.
Get the cool, contemporary look with stainless-steel Random
Flat Liner Tiles by Flux Studios. At decorativematerials.com
3 DON’T FORGET TEXTURE A mix of cashmere, mohair and
curly lamb softens the contemporary edges of the living room on
page 76. Achieve a similar effect—without breaking the bank—
with West Elm’s Mongolian Lamb Pillow Covers. westelm.com
4 DRESS YOUR FLOORS Designer Madeline Stuart chose a
luxe hair-on-hide rug to grace the entryway on page 73. Our
favorite take on the trend is Kyle Bunting’s Alhambra Rug in
cream, brown and speckled hair-on-hide leather. kyle
bunting.com 5 GO OFF THE WALL The bathroom on page
60 wouldn’t accommodate a traditional wall-mounted mirror,
so designer Carter Kay suspended two round mirrors—like
Casamidy’s Altavista—from a rod mounted above the win-
dow frame. casamidy.com 6 BUY ONE GREAT CHAIR The
distinctive lines of the Minotaur Club Chair by Blackman Cruz
make a statement in the living room on page 76. Change the
upholstery and make the look your own. blackmancruz.com ●
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PHOTO BY HEIDI A. LONG; COURTESY TRAILS WEST REAL ESTATE
IRRESISTIBLE DETAILS The estate at 55 Bear Dance marries easy access to Montana’s Swan Mountains with the lux-ury of waterfront living. The new 2,535-square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bath residence, which sits on the edge of Bigfork Bay (which gives way to 197-square-mile Flathead Lake), is a study in rustic-meets-refined style. Interior archwaysand vaulted ceilings create grandeur, and a materials palette of exposed stone, aged red brick, wrought ironwork and reclaimed wood beamwork adds character. A cozy great room with a fireplace and tall windows faces the water, and radiantin-floor heating keeps the home feeling warm. Private access to the water, complete with a boatslip, makes this property anoutdoorsman’s dream. For a change of pace, just minutes away is the village of Bigfork, a small town with a big art scene. ●
LOCATIONBigfork, Montana
LISTING PRICE$2.8 million
LISTING BROKERKatie Brown, Trails West Real Estate,
406-837-1707, twre.com
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Designed by CCY Architects
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Stone as Art by Simon Aplin
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