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Designers’ Own Homes FEATURES 60 LOFT REVIVAL In a former flour mill in Bozeman, interior designer Susie Hoffmann turns 1,000 square feet into a smart and stylish live/work space. Interior Design by Envi Design

68 TAKING LIBERTIES Montana architect Larry Pearson departs from his signature rustic style to craft a personal home with Midcentury Modern roots. Architecture and Interior Design by Pearson Design Group

78 CABIN REINCARNATE Designer Linda Perlman’s historic cabin preserves the past while making a bold statement about the future of Western design. Architecture by Carney Logan Burke Architects Interior Design by Peterson Perlman Design Group

84 COHESIVE CONNECTION Architects—and husband-and-wife team—Bruce and Jodie Wright blend life and work in their eco-friendly Telluride home. Architecture by One Architects

DEPARTMENTS 25 SHOPPING Ten of our favorite tastemakers go shopping—and share their favorite new design finds with us.

30 PEOPLE Petra Richards A Colorado designer shows us the workspace where her award-winning ideas take shape.

45 INSIDER’S GUIDE Designers’ Favorite Getaways The West’s top architects and designers reveal their most-loved escapes.

96 IN THEIR WORDS Seven stylish personalities tell us about the beautiful things they’ve just had to have for their own homes.

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ON THE COVER The “regional modern” Montana home architect Larry Pearson designed for his family showcases highcountry panoramas—and an enviable collection of midcentury furnishings, including a handsome pair of Sérgio Rodrigues chairs. For more, turn to page 68. Photography by Audrey Hall

Ask an architect or interior designer to describe his or her signature style, and nine times out of 10, he or she will say: “I don’t have a ‘look.’ My job is to create my clients’ idea of home, not mine.” That’s as it should be. And yet I’m always left wondering what designers would choose if no one was there to insist on peeled logs or cabbage-rose prints. What designs would they create for themselves? For this issue, I decided to find out. And what I found was unexpected. Susie Hoffmann chose a 1,000-square-foot space in a converted 1930s flour mill for her latest abode (on page 60) in Bozeman, Montana. For this interior designer who has never lived in one place for more than two years, “making a home for myself is about constant reinvention,” she says. This time around, the self-proclaimed “neutral-palette person” mixed things up by adding bold pops of color (hot pink!) to her stylish live/work space. Interior designer Linda Perlman could have designed a brand-new guest house for her property in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, but instead, an 80-year-old log cabin chose her. Perlman fell in love with the old structure, which was being auctioned off from nearby Crescent H Ranch, so she brought it home on a flatbed truck and set about transforming the cabin into a space that’s at once Western and modern (see page 78). But no one surprised me more than Larry Pearson. For years, the staff at ML has thought of Pearson as the architect who creates some of the West’s finest rustic designs. And it seems we aren’t alone. “Yes, I’m ‘rustic Larry,’” Pearson told us with a laugh. But his home in Big Sky country (on page 68) has little in common with the log-and-stone mountain lodge we envisioned him going home to. As it turns out, Larry Pearson lives in a Midcentury Modern house filled with an enviable collection of midcentury furnishings. While the architects and designers featured in this issue may not have one signature look, they certainly do have a way. No matter the vision they’re presented with, whether it’s their clients’ or their own, they’re able to bring it to life and make it “home.” And that, to me, is the mark of a great designer. Best wishes,

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ANDREA SCHUMACHER O Interior Design, Denver, CO, ointeriordesign.com “This playful and cheery lantern comes in a variety of finishes and accents; it’s shown here in polished nickel with circles in Forest Moss—a color taken from the Benjamin Moore paint collection that’s just so fresh! I imagine the piece in an entryway, paired with charcoal grays.” Sabina by Amanda Nisbet for The Urban Electric Co., $5,595, urbanelectricco.com

ERIN MARTIN Erin Martin Design St. Helena, CA erinmartindesign.com “I am in love with desks at the moment. The artist behind this piece is only making five, so whoever gets one is an incredibly lucky person.” Horizonte Desk by Carlos Motta, $32,450, espasso.com

We checked in with some of the high country’s most beloved architects and designers to find out which products have them dreaming about what they’ll design next

JENNIFER VISOSKY Grace Home Design, Jackson, WY gracehomedesign.com JAMIE L. BREWSTER McLEOD Brewster McLeod Architects, Aspen, CO brewstermcleod.com “These simple but elegant plywood panels add depth and movement to any blank wall. The three-dimensional patterns would be a wonderful accent for a bar area or restaurant lounge in need of a unique backdrop.” Wall panels by CW Keller Furniture, from $60 per square foot, cwkeller.com

“I love the clever, sexy, unexpected wham-bam of this wallpaper!” Bodywall Silhouette Wall Mural by Dominic Crinson, £96.79 per roll, crinson.com

CHRIS NIETO The Phoenix Studio of Shepley Bulfinch Phoenix, AZ, shepleybulfinch.com “Deise’s work inspires me with its combination of fluid grace and the roughness of steel. To me, his sculptures represent exploration of nature and mankind.” Aortic Branching Winter Seed by Peter Deise, $14,000, deisesculpture.com

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YVONNE JACOBS Slifer Designs, Edwards, CO sliferdesigns.com “I love the earthy imperfection of the pieces Lindsey Adelman creates—and the unexpected shapes they form. This handmade fixture is meticulously detailed.”

JEFF ELLIOTT Jeffrey P. Elliott Interior Design, Denver, CO jeffreypelliott.com

Branching Bubbles by Lindsey Adelman Studio, $1,750 per globe, lindseyadelman.com

“Unique designs in the world of lighting are infinite. But the work of English designer Alex Randall stands out from the rest to me as being unique and poetic.” Lost Table Lamp by Alex Randall, $1,950, alexrandall.co.uk

“Stick to the things you really love. An honest room is always up to date.” —Billy Baldwin SARAH BROUGHTON Rowland + Broughton Architecture and Urban Design, Denver, CO rowlandbroughton.com “Nelson’s pieces are unique, timeless and sophisticated. We chose this simple yet elegant console table for the entryway of BB’s Kitchen [restaurant] in Aspen.” Three B’s and a K Table by Brad Reed Nelson, $4,500, boardbydesign.net

LORI ADAMS Harker Design, Idaho Falls, ID harkerdesign.com ERIKA JENNINGS Carole Sisson Designs Big Sky, MT, sissondesigns.com “I’m excited to use Russ Fry’s work because it seems to be a cross between industrial and antique. It will help me create that warm, organic, contemporary feel that I’m loving these days.” Long Haul Trunk by Russ Fry Design, $1,580, russfry.com

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“I like to create an eclectic mix in my designs and Woodland Furniture’s styling mixes with everything from casual rustic to very upscale traditional to contemporary.” 191 Curio with Antique Glass by Woodland Furniture, $15,669, woodlandfurniture.com ●

“I like to have animals on the windowsill; they bring the outdoors in. I used these BIRDS from West Elm in a photo shoot and they never made it back to the store.”

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INTERNATIONAL DESIGN MAGAZINES, especially the French and Italian editions of Elle Decor. I tend to bring an international sensibility to my designs, and I like to see what others are doing.”

“This little bunny RABBIT came from Myanmar. It traveled with me in my bag to Kuala Lumpur to L.A. to home.”

“I found this “I took horn PENCIL this Michelin Man MUG at designer ASHTRAY from Bibendum, Kelly Hoppen’s one of my favorite London store in restaurants, on one of my first London.” dates with my husband. The restaurant is located in the original Michelin garage, thus the Michelin theme.”

“DESIGN AWARDS, which “A good girlfriend of mine who calls me ‘Ducky’ sent me this little RUBBER DUCK. I always smile when I look at it.”

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EAMES CHAIR at a vintage store and that pink color looked at me. It wasn’t for sale; it was the salesperson’s seat. I asked if I could buy it, so she stood up and I took it out to the car, leaving her without a chair to sit on.”

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DESIGN PLANS are for a residential project in Aspen. I’ve done five homes for this client. For this one, we’re using honed marble and onyx, rosewood, mahogany and lots of French fumed oak, and a beautiful palette of grays, silvers, creams and purples.”

“Faber-Castell invented COLORED PENCILS and they still do them best. I’ve been schlepping around the same box since I started studying interior design in London.”

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The globe-trotting interior designer (now a Coloradan, she’s called Frankfurt, London, Milan and Barcelona home) shows us the desk where her award-winning ideas take shape

“As a child, I always used a globe as a night light in my bedroom. Each night I’d study it; I always wanted to see the world. These GLOBES remind me that we’re just a little dot on the planet.” “When my thenboyfriend asked my father for my hand in marriage, my father jokingly replied that he’d only trade me for eight camels. Two weeks later, when my father was vacationing in Dubai, we had eight real camels decked out in full wedding gear delivered right to his chair on the beach, along with an official letter requesting my hand in marriage. This CAMEL keeps that memory fresh.”

“This little TRAVEL BOOK is about an island off the northern tip of Germany called Sylt. It has long beaches and a rural yet sophisticated feel, kind of like the Hamptons. As a child, I spent summer holidays there and I’m just in love with it. One day, I hope to create my own beach house atop one of those dunes.”

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Just one hour west of Denver, nestled between Winter Park and the historic town of Fraser, lies a new community in the making, GRAND PARK. Where the lifestyle is all about communing with nature while enjoying the finest in mountain luxuries. Here pedestrian-ways trail from craftsman bungalows and their environmentally-conscientious neighborhoods, through forest trails and expansive open-space meadows with breathtaking 360 degree views of the mountains, and sunsets —known here as the Alpenglow—that are unparalleled. Here the pursuit of recreation and the endless discoveries that ensue are complemented by homes that have five-star plus Energy Star ratings and certifications by Built Green Colorado. And after a recent visit to Grand Park, one could argue that it may well be the new standard for Rocky Mountain living. Grand Park dares to be different. The developers pride themselves on the environmentally conscientious traditional neighborhoods designed around pristine open-space corridors where the outdoor adventures begin. WHEN YOUR BACKYARD IS THE BACK COUNTRY, RECREATIONAL PURSUITS AND ADVENTURES ARE BOUNDLESS. Grand Park provides an

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INSIDER’S GUIDE to DESIGNERS’ FAVORITE GETAWAYS HITTING THE ROAD THIS SUMMER? HERE’S WHERE SOME OF THE WEST’S TOP ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS GO TO GET AWAY STORY BY LINDA HAYES

LARRY YAW, architect Cottle Carr Yaw Architects, Ltd., Basalt, Colorado

DIANA VINCENT, interior designer High Camp Home, Truckee, California

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Her Top Pick:

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DRAGONSLEAF, a three-bedroom guest house

Paradise Valley, Montana

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Why He Loves It: “There’s a sense of freedom in Montana. Spending time there takes me back to my childhood. Chico has a mix of historic and new architecture, and there’s fishing, hiking and hot springs. It’s all about the great outdoors.”

Why She Loves It: “It’s secluded, rustic and incredibly well appointed, but not over the top. You can take the canoe out on your own private lake, gaze for miles at vineyards and mountains, or hop into the wooden hot tub with a glass of wine.”

Why You’ll Love It, Too: It’s hard to beat the resort’s location in the foothills of the Absaroka Mountains, just north of Yellowstone National Park. Accommodations, from cozy rooms in the historic main lodge to luxurious “North 40” cabins, offer something for every taste.

Why You’ll Love It, Too: Private paths are lined with fruit trees bearing persimmons, apples and figs—all yours for the picking—and lead to a secluded outdoor “room,” complete with a fire pit and beautiful moonrise views.

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STEPHEN DYNIA, architect Stephen Dynia Architects, Jackson, Wyoming His Top Pick: AMANGANI Jackson, Wyoming Why He Loves It: “They’ve created an environment that literally lifts you above the valley. I love the simplicity of the interiors. It’s a sophisticated interpretation of Western design that’s not at all clichéd.”

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Why You’ll Love It, Too: Views from the edge of the East Gros Ventre Butte are remarkable, as are the 40 guest suites and farm-to-table fare at The Grill. Insider Tip: Book a corner suite overlooking the iconic 13,770-foot Grand Teton. And this fall, don’t miss the Amangani Bear and Wolf Expedition, a guided adventure to some of Yellowstone’s best wildlife-viewing sites.

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VICEROY SNOWMASS Snowmass, Colorado

Why He Loves It: “The traditional Victorian architecture, sloping floors included, is the real stuff. It’s a great stop during a bike ride on the National Scenic Byway, and the ride over Independence Pass on the way to Aspen is gorgeous.”

Why He Loves It: “I really like the layout and the contemporary interpretation of Colorado mountain style. The service, the guest rooms and the Nest Café [designed by Kelly Wearstler] really bring the big-city experience to the mountains.”

Why You’ll Love It, Too: The hotel is home to an impressive collection of American and European antique furniture and accessories; many of the pieces are on display in its 40 tastefully decorated guest rooms. Plus, Leadville’s National Historic District offers interesting boutiques, galleries and the National Mining Hall of Fame Museum.

Why You’ll Love It, Too: The slopeside location makes outdoor activities easily accessible, the hotel’s spa and Eight K restaurant are tops, and Aspen is just a few minutes away.

Insider Tip: “Make time for a meal at Quincy’s in town. There aren’t menus, just whatever steak they’re serving.” Back at the hotel, don’t miss the traditional afternoon tea or Cowboy Tea (pastrami, pretzels and beer) on Sundays.

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The perfect Stella Artois is not only poured. It is served. A ritual that for centuries has left patrons the world over watching and wanting. And this, their refreshing reward. So before you say cheers, expect to hear a few of them.

STARS 2011 STEAMBOAT WINE FESTIVAL BENEFICIARY

STEAMBOAT ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL SPORTS’ (STARS) mission is to empower and enrich the lives of people with physical or cognitive disabilities in Colorado’s Yampa Valley and beyond by providing them with recreational opportunities. The organization began in 2006 as an adaptive winter ski program, and today offers winter and summer skiing, biking and kayaking programs, as well as numerous specialized adaptive recreational sports camps throughout the year. Participating in recreational sports gives people with disabilities a chance to be on an equal playing ﬁeld with their able-bodied peers, and to experience fun, healthy activities. Last year, STARS’ 120 volunteers and instructors provided more than 300 winter participants with 1,000-plus days of adaptive ski lessons. In 2011, The Steamboat Wine Festival will donate 5 percent of ticket sales and 100 percent of auction proceeds to this important nonproﬁt organization. To learn more about STARS’ special fundraising events during The Steamboat Wine Festival, and how you can help, visit www.steamboatstars.com.

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS MAY BE SMALL, but this mountain town offers a wide range of dining options, from cuisine that’s organic and locally sourced to internationally inﬂuenced fare. The following restaurants, each one a friend and supporter of the Steamboat Wine Festival, invite you to stop in during your visit to Steamboat this summer. BISTRO C.V. 970.879.4197 CAFÉ DIVA 970.871.0508 COTTONWOOD GRILL 970.879.2229 CREEKSIDE CAFÉ & GRILL 970.879.4925 GINO’S 970.871.5163

MAHOGANY RIDGE & BREWERY 970.879.3773 MAMBO ITALIANO 970.870.0500 OLD WEST STEAKHOUSE 970.879.1441 SEVENS & SADDLES AT THE SHERATON STEAMBOAT RESORT 970.879.2220 SPOSTAS SUSHI 970.819.5697 STEAMBOAT SMOKEHOUSE 970.879.7427 SUNPIE’S BISTRO 970.870.3360 THE SWEETWATER GRILL 970.879.9500 THE CABIN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 970.871.5550

HAZIES 970.871.5163 HARWIGS & L’APOGEE 970.879.1919

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MEANDER AROUND DOWNTOWN STEAMBOAT and down to the beautiful Yampa River as you sample great wines and fabulous food at various locations. Each Stroll stop offers a variety of wines and delicious culinary samples, allowing patrons to familiarize themselves with the many restaurants and retailers Steamboat has to offer. A special thank you to our Stroll host, Merrell® - Let’s Get Outside. Will-call is located at the Courthouse and opens at 2 pm Friday, August 5th. Please note, information is subject to change. $70 per person

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Interior designer Susie Hoffmann used four shades of blue paint throughout her home, the most brilliant of which serves as a backdrop for the kitchen, where she installed open shelving to showcase her white dishware collection. “I’m obsessive-compulsive enough to be able to do that. I like everything to have a place,” she says. She worked with local metal artisan Marty Balus to design the kitchen island using sheet steel left behind by a previous tenant.

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interior designer Susie Hoffmann says of the area surrounding the converted 1930s flour mill near downtown Bozeman, Montana, she calls home. “It’s an industrial building that’s situated in what used to be a very gritty area, but it’s getting hipper here.” Like many Brooklyn residences, Hoffmann’s home is small. The former office space, which occupies the building’s top floor, is just 1,000 square feet. But that modest footprint didn’t stop her from seamlessly incorporating a kitchen, dining and living rooms, office and “guest nook” into one space. The secret, says Hoffmann, owner of Bozeman-based Envi Design, is knowing how to edit and conceal. “You have to be brutally selective in what you will include in the space,” she explains. “An open plan will not work with clutter, so you must ensure that there is proper storage.” In an effort to preserve the space’s openness and industrial feel—and to accommodate the possibility that it might someday revert to an office for her design business—Hoffmann worked within the layout that was predetermined by the building’s 14-inch concrete walls, adding mostly topical treatments such as paint, flooring, finishes and furnishings. “Everything I wanted to do was temporary, so that it could be moveable and changeable,” she says. “It’s not a big space, so I had to think about how I could maximize the floor plan and the storage without the help of additional walls or partitions.” Hoffmann decided on a strategic mix of concealed and open storage options. In the kitchen area, she hung open shelving to display her white dishware. In the bedroom and entry, she erected birch walls to create closets for her clothing and a gear room for her skis, bikes and cleaning supplies. And to tuck in even more storage, Hoffmann built a lofted guest nook in one corner that offers plenty of hidden storage space beneath. “There are times when you want to be able to celebrate function, and there are times when you want to hide it,” she says. With the home’s functionality addressed, Hoffmann next layered in the finishes and furnishings. In the main living area, she installed white oak plywood flooring >>

SUSIE HOFFMANN

Style Snapshot:

Hoffmann’s bedroom features a soothing color palette and an Asian sensibility. Baltic birch partitions create bedroom closets and also display antique silkscreen templates for Japanese kimonos from H.D. Buttercup in Los Angeles. LEFT: The bathroom, which serves as a transition space between the main living area and the master bedroom, is located in what used to be the building’s grain elevator shaft. The Madison Slate stone tile and countertops came from a local quarry.

What color are you excited to use in your next project? “It’s not one specific color, really, but I love the notion of using vibrant pops of color as opposed to just peaceful neutrals.” Are you pro- or anti-tchotchke? “Anti. I think it’s important to celebrate a careful selection in little displays, but one of my design philosophies is to keep a space pure.” What’s your favorite sentimental item in your home? “Driftwood collected by my grandfather from a beach near my childhood home. He hung it on the wall as art and now I have the pieces. They remind me of where I came from and also of him. He was a very talented designer and woodworker.” Who is your style icon? “Christian Liaigre is one of my favorite designers. I just love his sensibility. He’s able to take the culture that’s all around him and incorporate it in his spaces.”

What books are on your coffee table right now? “I have more magazines than books. I read Wine Spectator and New York magazine religiously.” What’s a design trend you wish would end? “Glass tile. I’m tired of it and soon everyone else is going to be, too! Even I have some in my home, but it’s done.” Describe your dream design project. “I love designing pools and spas, and right now I’m designing a Japanese bathhouse, pool and gallery all in one. Honestly, it’s the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on, and I’m going to be sad when it’s finished.” If you weren’t a designer, what would you be? “Something that would allow me to spend lots of time in the ocean. I think I would be a surfer, or maybe a sailor. I know that’s a strange answer from someone who lives in Montana.” 65

“The most important thing about design is the human response; how you feel in a space. My home makes me feel many different ways. I feel calm in my bedroom, organized and efficient in my office, and safe in the guest nook.” and darkened it with a water-based stain—an industrial and budget-friendly solution with a natural, zebra stripe-like grain. Its hue works well with the home’s color palette, which was inspired by the loft’s views of mountains and Montana’s big blue sky. When it came to furnishings, the designer included only the essentials in her home’s eat-work-relax zones, choosing pieces of a similar scale to ease the transitions between different areas. An angular couch from Room & Board measures up well against a weighty kitchen island custom built by local metalworker Marty Balus from sheet steel left behind by a previous tenant. A contemporary desk blends into a corner of the dining area, echoing the horizontal lines of the shelving and kitchen countertop. Even the artwork hanging between the living and dining areas—a photo by Montana artist Audrey Hall—matches

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the scale of the neighboring windows and balances out the room. A self-proclaimed “neutral-palette person,” Hoffmann decided to add an unexpected splash of color by having her gray factory stools powder-coated in hot pink. She liked the results so much that she carried the pink into the living area with a cheery Madeline Weinrib area rug. “The pink was a last-minute addition to the space, and now I adore it,” she says. “It just feels very bright and very happy.” For Hoffmann, who’s never lived in one space for more than two years, designing her own home is influenced by a life in flux. “Making a home for myself is about constant reinvention,” she says. “I have a few items that I hold onto, but other than that, I continually change my environment to suit my life. I think when I stop doing that, I will have found my true home.” ●

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One wooden dining chair stands out from its white Room & Board tablemates. “I’ve had that chair all my life, for as long as I can remember,” Hoffmann says. A photograph by Montana artist Audrey Hall was enlarged and printed on canvas to match the scale of the neighboring windows. FACING PAGE: To maintain an open feeling in the main living space, Hoffmann kept partitions to a minimum. A vibrant pink Madeline Weinrib rug adds a burst of color to the neutral space.

TAKING LIBERTIES MONTANA ARCHITECT LARRY PEARSON DEPARTS FROM HIS SIGNATURE RUSTIC STYLE TO CRAFT A PERSONAL HOME WITH MIDCENTURY MODERN ROOTS

STORY BY NORMAN KOLPAS 68

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AUDREY HALL

Architect Larry Pearson stands on the cool poured-concrete floor that flows from his living room through a 9-foot-wide pivoting glass door to one of the patios surrounding the house. His office design staff helped him buy the Midcentury Modern side table on eBay. FACING PAGE: A 24-foot-long, 6-foot-tall, form-poured concrete wall separates the entry walkway from a patio on the home’s west-facing side. Stretched-canvas awnings on a steel frame extend overhead.

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN BY PEARSON DESIGN GROUP

Eagle sandstone, a local rock, was hauled in as the hearth for a welded-steel fireplace Pearson designed. Two armchairs by Brazilian designer Sérgio Rodrigues and a Bertoia wing chair surround a coffee table made from a slab of koa wood Pearson found in Hawaii, with steel-hoop legs made by an area blacksmith. FACING PAGE: Wife Jennifer relaxes with Maisey the dog beside a wet bar converted from a Midcentury Modern sideboard. 70

“I’m ‘rustic Larry,’” says Larry Pearson with a laugh. He’s summing up, with good-humored gratitude, the style he has come to be known for as an architect in Big Sky country. Since 1997, his Bozeman-based firm, Pearson Design Group, has forged a widely respected reputation for homes that harmonize classic lodge design—massive wood beams, stone floors, wood paneling, soaring ceilings—with its clients’ contemporary lifestyle needs. So it may come as a surprise to see the place Pearson himself calls home. Positioned among more than four gently sloping acres on the outskirts of town, his house unfolds across some 3,500 square feet. Its spacious interiors feel remarkably open and airy, thanks to walls of glass that welcome views of what the architect calls his “little oasis of mature pines and cottonwoods” and, beyond, panoramas protected by thousands of acres of adjacent conservation and U.S. Forest Service lands. Ask the articulate Pearson to label his home’s style and he’s briefly stymied before settling on “regional modern.” He explains, “It started as a 1,200-square-foot Midcentury Modern home built in 1960 by the then-dean of architecture at Montana State University. I grew up in California in a contemporary house like this. So I decided to embrace both its past and my past while interacting with the Montana landscape.” After buying the house in 2001, Pearson first simply updated the original structure, stripping away dated shag carpeting and refinishing >> 71

Pearson built a simple plank table suspended by steel columns for a patio on the home’s tree-sheltered eastern side; he found the inexpensive wiremesh chairs on sale years ago. RIGHT: Surrounded by stump seating, another rustic table stretches through the trees along the property’s far perimeter.

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the trees and enjoy a spring day watching the animals through the walls of my home.” 73

“The landscape was my inspiration. I started with this little Midcentury Modern box, and everything else was spontaneous.”

LEFT: Daughter Annie sits on a rock ledge in the entry foyer. Mexican black pebbles form a ruglike design in the concrete floor. The entrance to the old house was near the staircase, which leads down to the bedroom level and up to the kitchen and dining area. Throughout, inexpensive Japanese paper lanterns serve as chandeliers.

AT HOME & PERSONAL Architect Larry Pearson shares thoughts on what shapes his personal aesthetic. MOUNTAIN LIVING: What do you wish they had taught you in architecture school? LARRY PEARSON: What they don’t teach is the business of architecture. Schooling, in any field, is just a nudge in the right direction, and it’s 10 to 15 years [in the field] before you get your feet under you. ML: Which three architects inspire you most? LP: I’ve developed a reappreciation for Frank Lloyd

Wright. I just love the way his Taliesin West in Scottsdale sets into the landscape, and its transitions between covered and open spaces. In Carmel Highlands, California, there’s the D.L. James House built in 1918 by Greene and Greene, sitting on fantastic rocky bluffs with rockwork buttresses. It’s one of the greatest houses I’ve ever seen. Among modern architects, I like the work of Rick Joy out of Arizona, who is without question a powerful force in the design world. ML: What books are on your coffee table right now? LP: A year or two ago I picked up a copy of Be Here Now

by Ram Dass. I remembered it from my college days at UC Santa Cruz in the late 1980s. It gave life advice on how to be a better hippie, and today it’s a good reminder that you can be happy with nothing. And there’s Travel Italia, with prints of travel lithographs from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. I’ve always loved the handwork and saturated colors of those early posters. ML: What would you be doing if you weren’t an architect? LP: My joke is that I’d like to be a bush pilot up in Alaska.

It calls for the same set of skills: You need to be able to visualize things in space.

Muted natural materials compose the kitchen: black-walnut and bamboo cabinets, black patinated steel backsplash, dark granite counters, and a black-walnut floor. FACING PAGE: In the casual dining area, banquette seating and a Danish-modern chair surround a simple blackwalnut-and-steel table designed by Pearson.

walls and floors. Then, in 2006, after he married his wife Jennifer and the new couple combined their families, he began a major expansion. “We had a real family and I was in a position to create a true home for us,” he says. The expansion, which took two and a half years to complete, didn’t follow the same well-organized, precisely drafted approach Pearson normally takes with his clients. “I had very few drawings,” he explains. “Everything was spontaneous, absolutely organic. Every day I came home from the office, met with my contractor and said, ‘This is how we should handle this wall’ or, ‘This is how we should pour the concrete.’ I could never subject my clients to that, but for me, it was absolutely liberating.” The results foster an equally liberating, ease-filled lifestyle. The original structure’s updated one and a half stories are the core of the new house. To it, Pearson gradually

added “a series of linked glass rooms in non-geometric alignments, like facets extending off of the old elements.” He extended the rooflines, too, pitching them upward to capture views both near and far. Plainspoken materials—concrete, steel, glass, wood and local rock—relate as eloquently to the surroundings as those Pearson uses when designing mountain lodges, but with none of their vernacular ornamentation. Midcentury Modern furniture—some collected over the years, some bought specifically for the house on eBay—complement the spare interiors. Prospective clients shouldn’t take Larry Pearson’s personal choices the wrong way. He still loves the style he’s famous for. But with this house, says Pearson, “I was at a point in my career where I was trying to say ‘I’m not just a rustic architect.’ I grew up with modern, and I do modern, too!” ●

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CABIN

REINCARNATE

DESIGNER LINDA PERLMAN’S HISTORIC CABIN PRESERVES THE PAST WHILE MAKING A BOLD STATEMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WESTERN DESIGN

“This is a cozy little cabin in the woods that feels like there wasn’t much fuss over—but there was,” architect Andy Ankeny says. By changing typical Western materials slightly—sanding and pickling the cabin’s original logs, for example— homeowner and designer Linda Perlman preserved the cabin’s historical essence while making her own design statement. FACING PAGE: The front porch is Perlman’s favorite part of the cabin. In keeping with its design, she skipped the typical rocking chairs in favor of retro chairs from Room & Board. Carburetor Bulkhead lights from Urban Archaeology complete the simple, modern style.

STORY BY HILARY MASELL OSWALD

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SWIFT

“In a small space, you don’t want too many different materials. Simplicity should rule.” —ANDY ANKENY

It would have been simpler for Linda Perlman to build a new guest cabin on the land behind her home in Jackson Hole. But the designer couldn’t resist the draw of an 80-year-old log cabin from nearby Crescent H Ranch, which began as a dude ranch in 1927 and morphed into one of the West’s most beloved fly-fishing camps. “I just loved the ranch,” she says. When a new owner purchased it, the property’s small guest cabins were auctioned off—and Perlman seized the opportunity. “It was about preserving a piece of Jackson,” she says. Perlman’s cabin traveled the short distance between the Crescent H Ranch and her property on a flatbed truck. The designer and her husband had reserved a little piece of land behind their home for an art barn or guest house, and the log cabin fit the spot perfectly. Then Perlman and architect Andy Ankeny of Jackson-based Carney Logan Burke Architects set to work updating and remodeling the one-room cabin. Their first task: add a small bedroom and bath to the back of the structure. The challenge, of course, was blending this new space with the original cabin so the 532square-foot home felt whole. Perlman had the solution, Ankeny explains: “Linda called to tell me she wanted to paint the whole cabin black. I thought right away that it was a very cool idea.” Perlman was inspired by a black barn she had seen in South Carolina years ago. “I will never get the image of that exquisite barn out of my head,” she says. In a place like Jackson, where brown wood dominates the architecture, a black cabin would be a nod to modernity. “I also wanted a subtle transition from the old cabin to the new space,” Perlman says. So the original cabin got a coat of high-lacquer black paint, and the addition, constructed of board and batten, is painted a softer, flatter black hue. While Ankeny worked with a structural engineer to examine the home’s structural integrity and bring the cabin up to code, Perlman hunted for the perfect roofing material. She and Ankeny decided on bonderized metal. “It’s a soft, beautiful gray; it almost looks brushed,” she says. The new roof is far more insulating than the original and extends over the front porch—which faces the Grand Teton—to create a welcoming entrance for guests. The colors used inside the cabin are similar to the exterior. “We kept to a very narrow palette because a small space can’t take too much,” Perlman says. “I wanted it to feel fresh but not frenetic.” To rid the walls of their natural golden glow, Perlman hired painters to sand them and then pickle the logs a soft gray. In the addition, she clad the walls in wood reclaimed from the fencing that keeps snow from blowing over Wyoming roads. Its smoky gray color blends perfectly into the space. The final touches marry a cozy Western vernacular with a hint of glam. Perlman replaced the worn, rickety floors with wide-plank Douglas fir painted in high-gloss black. In the new (very small) bathroom, she chose polished Carrera marble for the vanity and shower and crowned the space with a Dornbracht mirror and faucets. And Perlman herself scouted the nearby Snake River for rocks that she had made into drawer pulls and doorknobs. “I hope our guests feel what I feel in the cabin: a connection to Jackson,” Perlman says. At the end of the day, she and her husband often make the short walk from their home to the cabin’s front porch, and watch as the setting sun makes the Tetons glow. “The cabin feels like it’s been there forever—almost. I wanted the bones to be historic, but I also wanted it to feel like we brought it back to life.” ● FACING PAGE: By using a simple color palette—gray, black and cream—Perlman could add bold colors in the small bedroom to great effect. Pendleton blankets and pillow covers snuggle up to Restoration Hardware headboards covered in Belgian linen. Perlman found the antique buffalo skull at Fighting Bear Antiques in Jackson Hole. “The minute I saw it, I knew I would put it on that wall,” she says. Her decision to paint the cabin’s exterior black was inspired by a black barn she saw in South Carolina many years ago.

ARCHITECTURE BY CARNEY LOGAN BURKE ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGN BY PETERSON PERLMAN DESIGN GROUP

In the small living area, the leather buckle chair from Restoration Hardware feels Western and modern— essential to the cabin’s ethos. Like the roof, the door is made of bonderized metal. FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Bedside built-ins made of snow fencing hold books about the West. Kyle Anderson of Jackson-based Game Trail Gatherings made the white-antler lamp. In the kitchenette, leggy chairs flank a simple table—all from Blue Ocean Traders. For the pillows, Perlman used remnants of Pendleton wool fabric.

“A home is not just about the house. It’s about the location. Jackson is truly the place we want to be more than anyplace else. It just speaks to us.” —LINDA PERLMAN

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COHESIVE

CONNECTION TWO TELLURIDE ARCHITECTS BLEND LIFE AND WORK IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME

STORY BY ELIZA CROSS 84

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER KOSKINEN

ARCHITECTURE BY ONE ARCHITECTS

or husband-and-wife architects Bruce and Jodie Wright, owners of the firm One Architects in Telluride, Colorado, work is never far from their minds—figuratively and literally. “What we do is an integral part of the fabric of our lives,” Jodie says. “Our days are filled with inspiration and discussion.” So when the Wrights heard about a pair of old cabins for sale on two long, narrow adjoining lots in downtown Telluride, they were intrigued. The buildings—both built in the early 1900s—were outdated, but in a great location on Pacific Street. The couple soon purchased the buildings and began to tackle the process of converting them to office and studio space for One Architects. Despite the fact that both cabins were riddled with antiquated systems and structural challenges (“We found a wall that was built with just one stud,” Bruce says) city planners required that the Wrights keep the historic elements and exterior dimensions intact. “We were able to change some doors and windows in less visible sections of the building, and we added some skylights that provided muchneeded light,” Jodie says. >> A wall of windows illuminates the open living area on the main floor. Eco-friendly industrial flooring throughout the house is made from recycled end-grain white oak—a byproduct of window manufacturing. The fireplace wall and ceiling panels are made from sheet steel that was waxed to preserve the natural mill scale finish.

The Wrights worked in the cabin studios for five years. “During that time we really got to know the site, the light patterns and the inherent characteristics of the neighborhood,” Bruce recalls. He and Jodie also began discussing the idea of building an additional pair of houses—one to sell, and one that would be their home—behind the cabins, on the alley side of the property. “It felt totally natural to consider having our office and home together,” Jodie says. “We think it’s important for those two elements of our life to be cohesive. If we wake up inspired, we want to get to it right away. At the same time, because this was the first house we had designed for ourselves, we wanted to put our money where our mouth was, so to speak, by incorporating elements in the design that we’d often encouraged our clients to consider.” The Wrights returned to the town’s building department. This time city planners stipulated that the new homes couldn’t be visible behind the historic cabins from across the street—not an easy directive given the narrow circumference of the lot. The Wrights also wanted the new buildings to be LEED certified—a first at that time for a Western Slope property—which introduced additional design considerations that had to be planned and approved. Despite the myriad challenges, the Wrights built two nearly identical houses behind the cabins. Because of the tight construction schedule, only the house they eventually sold received LEED certification. “We’re okay with that,” Bruce says. “Even though we didn’t get the official certification for both houses, we know that all of the sustainable elements are there.” The 2,800-square-foot home the Wrights designed for themselves has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an abundance of open living space. “We spent a lot of time designing the home to be proportional and in keeping with a scale that would fit with the existing buildings,” Bruce says. He describes the home’s sustainable FSC-approved Cambará wood exterior offset with dark brick as “a new interpretation of Victorian design.” >>

ABOVE, LEFT: “Requirement No. 1 was that we each had our own vanity,” Bruce says of the master bathroom, which features a deep soaking tub. “The footed cabinets create a more open space than traditional floor-based cabinetry.” ABOVE, RIGHT: Telluride Woodworks crafted the custom kitchen cabinets from plywood fabricated with rift-sawn white oak; countertops are honed Uba Tuba granite. FACING PAGE: The risers of the structural steel staircase are 3-inch planks of frosted cast acrylic that catch and reflect the light.

BELOW, LEFT: Bookshelves on wheels allow for flexibility in the One Architects office. “I think practically everything could potentially have wheels,” Bruce quips. “We love being able to move things around.” BELOW, RIGHT: Careful planning ensured that only the historic cabin would be visible from the street. FACING PAGE: The home’s Cambará siding is naturally maintenance free thanks to the abundant oils inherent in the wood. The steps lead up to a private hot tub and deck, and stone pavers create a permeable site that efficiently absorbs storm runoff.

“WE BOTH LOVE REARRANGING THE FURNITURE, AND WE DESIGNED OUR HOME TO BE EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE IN TERMS OF HOW THE SPACES CAN BE UTILIZED.” A central staircase grounds the home, rising four levels to skylights above that flood the stairwell with abundant light; the Wrights even installed floor windows on each level to capture additional light. “The narrow lot meant that we had limited opportunities to draw in natural light, so we had to develop creative solutions,” Bruce explains. The stairwell also creates a chimney effect to facilitate ventilation, drawing in fresh air when the skylights are open. On the main level, the kitchen, living and dining spaces all share one large open area, with a wall of windows on the east side adjacent to an indoor/outdoor fireplace on the south wall that provides heat in cooler months. “Because of the open design, it’s a terrific space for entertaining,” Jodie says. Engineered lumber ceiling joists inset with industrial sheet steel were left exposed to show the true structure of the building. The couple kept furnishings simple and flexible, much like the arrangement at the One Architects office. “Our work space is very open and studio-esque, and that same feeling is reflected in our home,” Bruce says. “We can create boundaries if we need to,” Jodie adds, “and we can create very different looks depending on how things are arranged. We’re constantly changing it around, and it’s fun to experiment.” This spontaneity reflects the couple’s lighthearted approach to life, whether at work or home. “It’s really important to us to have a good time,” Bruce says. “We both take fun very seriously.” ●

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