The quintessential Montana cabin symbolizes relaxation, respite, and a life lived close to the wilderness and its inhabitants. Perhaps a trout stream tumbles through the property, past a porch that demands quiet morning rituals and a warming whiskey when clear nights descend. Cabins offer a...
After countless vacations skiing in Big Sky, Montana, John and Vanessa McGuire made a leap-of-faith decision for their sports-minded family. In 2019, they permanently moved with their three children — two daughters and a son — from New York City to 6 acres that roll...
When Rain Houser, interior designer and co-owner of Urbaine Atelier in Bozeman, Montana, heard about a new facility in the works for Haven, the local domestic violence shelter, she and business partner Skye Anderson sought out Haven’s executive director, Erica Aytes Coyle, to find out...
Books always make a room better,” says author Tanya Boteju in her 2019 novel Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens. And, despite the rise of e-book sales, the proliferation of digital media on all sorts of devices, and trends in de-cluttering, many people agree. Interior design has embraced...
A sculpted, three-legged barstool. A chaise lounge perched on a swooping set of rockers. A classic carved seat built with Old World techniques. Is it everyday furniture? Or usable art? If it’s a product of Henneford Fine Furniture, it’s both. A woodworker and artist based in...
Stop to think for a moment about the earliest kitchens, or better yet, the requirements for those kitchens. Meals were communal, often social events, and the primary source of light and heat was the cookfire or stove. By necessity, the kitchen was then, as it...
A well-designed home can be a space to escape the outside world. But in the Mountain West, a well-designed home invites the outside in, connecting you to the sprawling, wild landscape and its rich history, even connecting you to yourself. “People come here hoping to...
Jakub Galczynski admits that he has been obsessed with buildings since sixth grade. Growing up in Chicago, the budding designer was surrounded by structures and public sculptures that engaged him, but he found he was lacking in inspiration. “I realized early on that most architects...
Through years of travel and research and a love for the outdoors, interior designer Patricia Kennedy conceived a trademarked “Interiors for Wellness” process, combining the health benefits of nature with the aesthetic appeal of thoughtful design. Employing sustainable, biophilic (nature oriented), and accessible elements, Kennedy...
When Ron Shanor creates the Western furniture that has garnered him admiration for the past three decades, he welcomes an assist from an unexpected collaborator: Mother Nature. The gracefully curved feet of his armchair legs benefit from trees that have grown on slopes or were...