“WE WANTED A FAMILY RETREAT THAT WAS CLOSE ENOUGH to our permanent place in Bozeman so we could get there often, yet far enough to feel like we were away,” says the owner of a new lakeside house that he, his wife of 30 years,...
WHEN ANDREW BRECHBUHLER FIRST GLIMPSED THE SITE FOR THE KLANN family’s home in Bozeman, Montana, he immediately knew this project was destined to take full advantage of the stunning views. “Our approach is always to design for the site,” says Brechbuhler, principal architect at Brechbuhler...
IN SIGHT OF TWO TROUT STREAMS JUST OUTSIDE OF WHITEFISH, a home composed of three utterly simple buildings celebrates the beauty of Montana. Just hours before flying home to Columbia, Missouri, at the end of a two-week visit to this mountain town in 2014, Mary...
WHEN JIMMY AND MALINDA LEWIS PURCHASED PROPERTY in Big Sky, Montana, instead of focusing on the potential obstacles that they might face during the building process due to the steepness of the sloping lot, the couple set their sights on something else completely: the views....
Some love the snow, cold tempertures, and outdoor activities that winter brings, while others patiently wait it out by a warm fire, longing for the spring thaw. But the season’s live music and celebrations can offer an entertaining middle ground for all. Here are some...
A home near Helena, Montana, takes on history in a modern form High in the hills above Canyon Ferry Reservoir, outside of Helena, Montana, Danielle and Chris Fowler’s house represents the spirit of homecoming in more ways than one. Danielle’s great-great-grandfather homesteaded along what was...
A Northwest Montana lake house takes on a timeless rustic elegance Tucked away in the far northwestern corner of Montana, a rustic home is perched on the shore of a remote lake. At first glance — say, if you were approaching from across the water by canoe...
A Billings, Montana, home and creative haven floats on the horizon [caption id="attachment_13875" align="alignleft" width="200"] Metalsmith Craig Whitely, of the Laurel, Montana-based Arm & Anvil, fabricated facades for the home’s two fireplaces.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_13874" align="alignright" width="196"] Blake Laughlin and Eric Staples, of Laughlin Construction, handcrafted this concrete...
A home in Whitefish, Montana, is created with care and purpose There are plenty of beautiful homes out there, along with plenty of homes designed with an eye toward function, or with the goal of maximum sustainability. But rare indeed is the home that combines all...
A rustic Big Sky home with a dash of dixie The Danish have a word for the concept behind a new home in Big Sky, Montana. It’s hygge — and according to Merriam-Webster, it refers to cozy and comfortable surroundings that invoke an inner sense of...