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ARCHITECTURE
CLB Architects
PHOTOGRAPHY
Matthew Millman
EDITOR
Gina
Collection

This home with spectacular mountain views creates the feeling of floating in the sky. Crafted with a focus on materiality—using Montana stone, cedar, walnut, and blackened steel—the design flows seamlessly between indoors and out. Inside, earthy tones—sage, ochre, and burnt orange—mirror the natural surroundings, while custom details like a curving light sculpture and hand-crafted dining table highlight true craftsmanship. A geothermal system and high-performance insulation ensure long-term sustainability. Here, timeless design meets the untamed beauty of the mountains—creating a home built to last and inspire.

The owners are a couple from New York, living with their adult children and grandchildren. This project was a journey of design discovery for the client, an East Coast native who sought a balance between tradition and modernity. She envisioned a home that would reflect her family’s legacy and meet their needs for years to come, while harmonizing with the striking natural surroundings of Jackson, Wyoming. 

The home occupies a prominent 49-acre / 20-hectare lot perched on the eastern crest of a butte. With panoramic views of the Teton Range to the north and Sheep Mountain to the east, the site has a dramatic sense of elevation and openness that evokes the feeling of floating in the sky. The steep contours and sloping terrain informed the home’s orientation, while local height restrictions led to a design that anchors into the hillside, with the slope closely informing the elevation of the structure.

The homeowners’ New York residence is a stately banker-style home, but for their Wyoming retreat, they envisioned something entirely different. They wanted something that felt more warm and sought a balance between tradition and modernity. Its design takes advantage of the land’s sloping contours, seamlessly integrating the structure into the hillside. 

The CLB team took a more inviting/elegant approach compared to the Scandinavian-inspired trends they've seen in recent years. The interior palette consists of earthy tones—sage greens, ochres, and burnt oranges—to ground the design within its mountain setting. Vision boards and concept images didn’t resonate as strongly in client meetings, so the team shifted to using more lifestyle imagery—an approach that helped communicate the design ideas more effectively and allowed the client to move forward with confidence.

Materiality helps define the home’s character, blending traditional warmth with modern precision. Stone (sourced from Montana) clads the exterior and continues to interior spaces, providing a tactile continuity between inside and out. Cedar tongue-and-groove ceilings and walls along with walnut floors and millwork introduce natural textures that echo the surrounding landscape, while blackened steel wall panels define custom elements, such as the central hearth and furnishings.

An entry courtyard hugs the mountainside, creating a grounded, sheltered arrival experience that transitions seamlessly into the expansive vistas beyond. Organized around a clear north-south axis, the home centers around a dramatic double-height stair which marks the threshold between public and private spaces.

On the main level, the living, dining, and kitchen areas extend outward above the bedrooms, maximizing exposure to views. On the opposite side, the primary suite offers a private retreat. The lower level contains three bedroom suites, two bunkrooms, a lounge, and a wine cellar—all tailored to the needs of a multigenerational family. A separate guesthouse, complete with its own bedrooms, living spaces, and wellness amenities, complements the main residence, creating a cohesive family compound. Custom details throughout the home reveal a commitment to craftsmanship on pieces that will stand the test of time.

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