Slopeside Style
Three Montana mountain retreats demonstrate how the utilitarian ski room can be customized to match the mood of your home
Contemporary Homes
A Festive Family Gathering Place
Having a space where the whole family can gether together in comfort can be a big challenge. But a great room worthy of the name—warmed by a glowing fire and graced with abundant soft seating—can really melt the stress of…
A Powder Room with Pizzazz
Sometimes a powder room is just a tiny utilitarian space that garners little love or attention; almost an afterthought for a home designer. But then sometimes, as in this sizzling Aspen showstopper, a powder room can pack a real punch. Perched high on a mountainside…
Sierra Surprise
A San Francisco designer brings urban sophistication, wit and imagination to a family retreat at Lake Tahoe
Refresher Course
Dramatic Modernist details, warm materials and cool finishes transform a Colorado mountain home from rustic to retro chic
On the Market: Ringo Starr’s Shoot N’ Star Ranch
Location: Aspen What We Love About It: It may not be an “Octopus’s Garden,” but 15 acres of Colorado alpine beauty touched by a Beatle is enough for us. Listing Price: $3.85 million It’s hard to imagine Ringo Starr as…
On the Market: Utah’s Sunset Ranch
Location: Just outside Park City, Utah What We Love About It: Old-fashioned Western rustic charm surrounded by 113 acres of Uinta mountains. Listing Price: $14.5 million It must, indeed, be quite a treat to watch the sunset from this Utah…
The Layered Look
A spacious home with spectacular Aspen Valley views gains a sense of intimacy through a rich mix of subtle luxuries
Grand Gestures
With its soaring spaces and rustic-modern style, a Montana getaway offers a bold new take on the traditional ski condominium
On the Market: A Rustic-Elegant Durango B&B
On the Market: A Rustic-Elegant Durango B&B Location: Durango, Colorado What We Love About It: With colorful Southwestern décor, mountain views, gardens and a private lake, this place is perfect for anyone who dreams of opening an enchanting country inn.…
Mountain Zen
A Montana architect and Australian homeowners join forces to create a sleek and serene high-country retreat that pushes the envelope of mountain design
Mountain News: Disney Granddaughter Buys Steamboat Ranch
Steamboat Springs, Colorado just got a little more animated. Walt Disney’s granddaughter has purchased the historic, 490-acre May-Wood River Ranch property five miles north of Steamboat Springs for $11.25 million. The scenic ranch, on the banks of the trout-rich Elk…
New Aspen Art Museum is an Architectural Marvel
Photo credit: David X Prutting/BFAnyc.com Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has given a puzzle-like form to the new Aspen Art Museum. And if you’d like to take a peek at this intriguing new landmark, you’re invited to join a 24-hour…
Finnish Micro Cabin
Cabin connoisseurs take note: Helsinki-based design whiz Robin Falck dreamed up this stylish micro cabin and then built it by himself in just two weeks. Surrounded by green Nordic wilderness, this little slice of minimalist-modern comfort contains a tiny kitchen…
The Art of Living
Architecture, art and nature subtly complement one another in a sculptural Colorado home
On the Market: Montana Lakeside Lodge is a Summer Dream
Location: Whitefish, MontanaWhat We Love About It: Outdoor living doesn’t get any better than this: a home that combines the charm of a summer camp lodge with all the adult luxuries—plus 100 feet of lakeshore.Listing Price: $3,895,000Here’s your chance to…
Colorado Contemporary
Inviting spaces redefine traditional design in a Vail home with strong ties to the outdoors
Outside the Box
At Lake Tahoe’s idyllic Martis Camp, a boldly modern home blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings
Lakeside Spa
A private spa on the edge of Montana’s Whitefish Lake celebrates the serenity of the waterfront and the simplicity of Japanese bathhouses
A Shower in the Trees
When this striking contemporary home on Canada’s Kootenay Lake was built on a steep slate site, 25 feet from the heavily wooded shoreline, the design team carefully calibrated its impact on its natural surroundings. Architect Jeremy Sturgess, principal of Calgary-based…
Pre-Fab Cabin on the Lake
Toss all your preconceived notions about prefabricated homes aside and take a fresh look at what cleverly designed homes, like this stunner on Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille, have to offer.With its compact footprint, low environmental impact, rustic details and generous…
On the Market: Randy Travis’s Santa Fe Ranch
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico What We Love About It: Oodles (and oodles) of Southwestern style, from hand-carved doors and details to stitched leather ceilings, tiled floors and 10 cozy fireplaces. Listing Price: $14.7 million If you're looking for a…
Lakeside Revival
Rebuilding a residence destroyed by fire gives a design team the opportunity to reimagine the structure’s relationship with the water
On the Market: Joe Cocker’s Colorado Mad Dog Ranch
Location: Crawford, ColoradoWhat We Love About It: The sheer awesomeness of a Rock ‘n Roll ranch that looks like a pedigreed European estateListing Price: $7 million ($7,850,000 with furnishings and equipment)This stupendous 243-acre spread near Crawford, Colorado infuses an elegant…
