Brandner Design, based in Bozeman, Montana, is a design company with a twist: They build everything they design. “We design anything architectural,” said owner Jeff Brandner, “but we’re typically designing spaces: kitchens, stairs, railings, fireplaces, wall paneling, doors, all the things that people touch, feel,...
[caption id="attachment_11766" align="alignleft" width="214"] Mountain meets modern[/caption] The new rustic modern design movement represents a harmonious and incredibly livable merging of two seemingly contradictory aesthetics. And it does so in a way that honors local tradition, regional vernacular, and sanctity of place while finding a fresh...
Bozeman-based interior designer Laura Fedro, owner of Laura Fedro Interiors, has worked on commercial and residential projects in Southwest Montana for more than 20 years, watching trends and styles evolve from the rustic cabin look to mountain modern. But through it all, her interior design...
With a degree in interior design, a master’s in lighting from Parsons School of Design in New York City, and experience working for design firms in New York and San Francisco, Lori Robinson eventually settled in Montana to start her company Elements Lighting + Design....
Art on the Road: The Logistics of Art Transportation Have you ever thought about how valuable art gets from one place to another? Professional art shippers range from those that handle basic shipping needs, to those that offer greater levels of security and handling, including courier...
Project Highlight If you’ve ever traveled from sea level to a high-elevation mountain vacation, you’ve probably felt the effects of altitude. Headaches, sleeplessness, nausea, light headedness, slight confusion, whatever the symptoms may be, they can last for days, and if your ski vacation is only a...
Western Artisan “I’ve been around wood for 37 years now, and I’m still amazed by the many pieces of wood that we make things from, and the unique history of each piece. Sometimes the story is special because of how nature has shaped those pieces of...
Product Highlight When a few old friends got together with the idea of creating a luxury “glamping” resort on the shores of Bear Lake in Northern Utah, one of them suggested building luxury sleeping wagons to go along with the typical tents. They all happened to...
With the goal of building a design hub to house an Education and Training Center, a Western Design Museum, and a Member Gallery, the Cody, Wyoming-based organization By Western Hands has set out to “promote artisans through events and related activities that help sustain the...
Western Artist Shawn Rivett, Antlers & Art Q&A Casper, Wyoming-based artist Shawn Rivett could be described as a self-taught Renaissance man in the world of design. He started with a passion for photography, then dipped his toes into interiors when he designed a friend’s vacation property. When...