Looking Back at the Most Impeccable Home Designs of 2024
An inspiring collection of Mountain West abodes to reminisce about.
Designer Barbara Gisel captured the mountain spirit with color that brings the outside in. | Photo: Audrey Hall
Each year, we share some of the most awe-inspiring rustic and modern homes of the great Mountain West that grace our covers and pages. These projects come to life through remarkable attention to detail, thoughtfully captured spaces, exceptional collaboration, and captivating backstories. Join us as we look back at the top five design stories of 2024.
1. A Family Farmhouse with Rugged Mountain Character
The home is oriented to interact with the wooded property with views out to the trees. “It’s a retreat, and the homeowners come here to celebrate being outside,” says architect Clare Walton. | Photo: Paul Dyer
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN – WALTON AE
CONSTRUCTION – HESLIN CONSTRUCTION
2. This Tiny Guesthouse Blends Antique Charm with Contemporary Design
For their guest cabin, the homeowners salvaged and rebuilt an 1800s barn. The metal-framed bump-out with its floor-to-ceiling windows adds a contemporary touch and ushers light into the living room. | Photo: Whitney Kamman
INTERIOR DESIGN – Peace Design
ARCHITECT – Faure Halvorsen Architects
BUILDER – Highline Partners
3. Homestead Heaven Living in Idaho
The design team salvaged old barn timbers to build the main cabin that appears constructed in the early 1900s. “The homeowners wanted it to feel old, which meant buying old,” architect Shelli Mittmann says. | Photo: Mike McCall
ARCHITECTURE – MITTMANN ARCHITECT
CONSTRUCTION – EDWARDS SMITH CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE – CLEARWATER SUMMIT GROUP
4. A Blend of Modern Lines and a Mountain Vernacular Inspire a New Park City Build
Sustainable materials—stone, reclaimed barnwood and heavy timbers—bring outdoor elements into the home. “The fumed oak paneling shows off the grain pattern and gives the walls a weathered look,” says interior designer Stacey Beck. | Photo Laura Bruschke
ARCHITECTURE – BERG DESIGN ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN – BECK & ENGLE DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION – KENT CONSTRUCTION
5. A Place in the Sun to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Perennials like salvia, echinacea and catmint as well as a contemporary chandelier highlight the entry. | Photo: Audrey Hall
ARCHITECTURE – PETER ZIMMERMAN ARCHITECTS
INTERIOR DESIGN – BARBARA GISEL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION – LEE GILMAN BUILDERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT – BYLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
