Location: Ruby Valley, MontanaCozy Factor: This indoor-outdoor living space proves that you don't need to be tucked inside to be cozy. Designed by Stephanie Sandston, principal of Shack Up Studio, and E.J. Engler of design/build firm Medicine Hat Inc., the…
Photo by Audrey Hall Location: Big Sky, Montana Cozy Factor: In this cheerful bedroom, interior designer Charles de Lisle achieved a cozy feel by choosing furnishings that appear to be well-loved antiques. The colorful dressers, bedding and draperies are new, and…
Photo by Kimberly Gavin Location: Vail, Colorado Cozy Factor: A bed made of birch trees was custom-built by artisan Diane Ross of Rustic Furniture to perfectly fit in this master bedroom. The branches were trimmed inside the room so that they…
Photo by James Ray Spahn Location: Crested Butte, Colorado Cozy Factor: Builder/contractor Corbin Marr went to extreme lengths to get the perfect, or rather, imperfect, materials for this cozy bedroom. After purchasing a dilapidated miner's bunkhouse at the Gold Links Mine…
We've photographed many a cozy mountain home over the past 18 years, and we thought this December would be the perfect time to share some of our favorites with you. So for the next 30 days, we'll be posting a…
Photo by Matthew Millman Getting away to their rustic log home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, wasn’t always a vacation for these homeowners. When extended family and friends filled the rooms, the owners found themselves in want of their own private retreat.…
Mountain Living's September/October 2012 issueâon newsstands and at www.mountainliving.com nowâshowcases one of our all-time favorite design details: glass chinking. photo by Gibeon Photography In an effort to bring modern styling to a Jackson, Wyoming, home with traditional Western features, architect…
Actor Dennis Quaidâs 418-acre Montana ranchâan outdoorsmanâs paradiseâis on the market, offering a package of amenities as big as the surrounding mountain scenery. The property comprises a 5,300-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath main house (that was featured in Architectural Digest in 2003),…
We first published this St. Helena, California, home several years ago, but its sophisticated industrial-rustic style makes it one of our all-time favorites. Photo by James Ray Spahn Stone discovered in an old Pony Express outpost in Indian Gap, Texas,…
It's Friday afternoon and though we still have a few hours of work left to do, we can't help but daydream about the lazy weekend days ahead. If we could pick a place to kick off the weekend, this rustic…
Interior designer Andrea Schumacher of Denver-based O Interior Design shares decorating secrets for making the most of that mainstay of home makeovers: paint. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"82172","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-2443","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"357","title":"e1325286360","alt":""}}]] Using paint is a great way to spruce up your home: Not only…
Photographer Jennifer Koskinen shares her favorite snapshots of that beloved spot at home that begs lingering: the fireplace. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"82116","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-2189","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"504","height":"335","title":"01","alt":""}}]] On the heels of what I hope was another joyful and abundant Thanksgiving celebration, I thought I'd pause…
A few weeks ago, photographer and longtime creative Jennifer Koskinen joined us here on the ML blog and shared her love of stairs. She's back today with more photos and thoughts that give new meaning to the architectural form we…
Photographer, former architect and longtime creative Jennifer Koskinen shares her love affair with stairs through thoughtful musings and striking photos. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"82070","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-2037","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"504","height":"341","title":"01","alt":""}}]] Entry to "Bridge House," designed by Tommy Hein Architects; Click here to go to mountainliving.com to…
Editor and blogger Anne Sage heralds fall by pairing cool ensembles with cozy rooms. (Want to see her outfit-to-room pairings from last season? Just click here.) [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"82059","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-2014","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"500","height":"352","title":"anne sage city sage mountain living outfit to room october 2011","alt":""}}]]…
There's a new flower shop in town, and we can't get there fast enough.The floral designs at Bloom by Anuschka are bold, beautiful, and composed of flowers sourced from around the world by founder Anuschka Pashel. And while the pros…
This week's Friday Favorite comes from the pages of the May/June issue, which you'll find on newsstands now. We're absolutely in love with this gorgeous property in Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. But it wasn't always so beautiful. When landscape architect…
I've recently discovered California design house Pal + Smith and their work has me ooohh-ing and aaahh-ing. I love the bold layering of color, the distinctive artwork, the way the rooms feel so completely of-the-moment and yet grounded in classic…
Today we received something special in the ML mailbox. It's a poem, written by one of our readers, Tim Kutscheid. In it, he describes a simple structure that offers so much to those who spend time in it. It made…
For four decades, artist Roy Hamilton has been a top choice of decorators in search of timeless ceramic accessories for the home. It all began in the mid 1960s, when Hamilton began taking pottery classes at a New York City…
via duntonhotsprings.com The weekend is almost upon us, and though we're still here at the office, our thoughts are already in the high country. Here's what we're dreaming of today: a cozy private cabin at the Dunton Hot Springs resort…
Actor Kelsey Grammer is selling his Avon, Colorado, residence. The ski-in/ski-out retreat Grammer and ex-wife Camille purchased for a reported $5.35 million back in 2002 is listed for a cool $7.9 million. The one-time spec home—which was featured in Architectural…
Last week I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon in Boulder with architect Keira Ritter. Keira recently completed a remarkable remodel of a north Boulder home, and took me on a personal tour. The house is fabulous — so…
Here's a little eye candy to top off your week--the latest collection of modern cowhide rugs from Kyle Bunting. We must say that a good rug is hard to find. It has to be attractive, durable and provide just the…
