Known as the heart of the home, kitchens have likely been getting extra attention and use during the COVID-19 pandemic. So the recent release of The Perfect Kitchen came at a fortuitous time. Featuring tips and exploring the elements and the process of designing a...
Designer Max Humphrey’s hipster-meets-grandma style “Any good collection has to start somewhere,” says Portland, Oregon-based interior designer Max Humphrey. His started when he wandered into an antique store in Ohio and couldn’t leave without first buying a bunch of rolled-up, yard-long photographs from the 1920s and...
While building a new home — and bringing all of your design dreams to life — may sound like an exciting venture, there’s a lot more to it than some might imagine. Popular design shows and magazines tend to make the process look fairly simple,...
For collectors of local art and those thinking about a summer remodel or planning a new build in the Northern Rockies, art and home shows are an effective way to discover the area’s artisans, designers, and wares that are suited to mountain living. Here are...
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Flathead Lake Lodge, a family owned and operated guest ranch in Bigfork, Montana. Originally home to the Flathead Recreation Ranch for Boys that was built in 1932, the property was purchased by Les Averill in 1945, upon his...
Tucked away in the Rocky Mountains in Big Sky, Montana, just northwest of Yellowstone National Park, the Yellowstone Club has proved itself as a one-of-a-kind community since opening in 1997. The remote location that provides an enchanting getaway from the real world has certainly been...
Shou sugi ban: If you haven’t heard of this new design trend yet, then rest assured that you will, as it’s turning up everywhere from custom home siding to furniture finishes. This ancient Japanese wood preservation technique involves charring wood in order to promote resistance...
If you happen to be a sucker for the out-of-the-ordinary, sometimes you’re lucky enough to stumble upon a store that just kind of blows your mind, one that you can spend hours in, picking over every nook and cranny, trying not to miss a thing....
March 21 – 24 The Great Western Living and Design Exhibition The Four Seasons Arena at the ExpoPark, Great Falls, MT thegreatwesternshow.com More than 80 vendors display and sell custom Western art, furniture, jewelry, clothes, and boots in a spirited atmosphere with live music. March 23 – 24 Home Expo Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Montana...
Cabin Style: An artful experience You can guess you’re in the home of an artist when every object, whether an important painting or a repurposed flea-market find, is placed in perfect juxtaposition to the other objects in the rooms. The result is that each item, no...