Posts in category Jackson Hole

BY Victoria Plasse In 1985, when the country was facing rough times, John Jennings found himself at a crossroads in California. He had heard of …

BY Stephanie Dennee | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CODY BROWN Wood is one of the oldest building materials in human history. From the first huts and human …

by Victoria Plasse Dean Lewis first came up to Jackson in the summer of ’64 as an employee for A-1 Electric, which would later become …

by Raine Kidder Craftsmen Involved: Builder: Lee Gilman Builders Architect: Scape Design Studio – Gretchen Wagner Photographer: Tori Taglio Sift Espresso Clad Cover, an exclusive …

by Heather Mooney Building science, or the approach to how a home performs in relation to its environment, brings a depth to the home building …

Mountain Land Design By Raine Kidder Mountain Land Design’s showrooms are nothing short of spectacular, displaying realistic vignettes with clean, modern lines and a contemporary …

Finding Rug Inspiration in Jackson G-1 rugPerlman Custom Rugs 4020 West Lake Creek Drive | Jackson, WY | By Appointment | 307.264.4143 Designer of custom …

Rocky Mountain Hardware By Jennifer Walton Inspiration comes in all forms. For some, it’s from nature or travel. For others, it’s from art, music, or …

An insider look at artists and galleries By Sabina Dana Plasse & Jennifer Walton Running Eagle, Blackfeet Warrior Woman by Terrance Guardipee. Oil and pencil, …

A+ ELEVATORS ON THE RISE Part of the appeal of an elevator is the intimacy. The passenger elevator initially found its place in history with …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN. ADMIT IT, YOU HAVE AN INQUIRING MIND, AND YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE TEAM designing YOUR jackson hole …

The Thermal Envelope Company (TEC), a leader in high-performance insulation systems and the exclusive provider of the TEC Gen9 System, opens operations in Jackson. By …

For almost a century, little has changed in the way homes have been built, but now, building science is leading homebuilding into a new era. …

Remodeling For the Future By Jennifer Walton Our mountain town lives are a perpetual blend of work and play, friends and family, planned and unplanned …

Steel windows’ laser technology meets classic contemporary style for pure performance by Ann Zimmerman There’s an attitude that if you can dream it, you can …

Finding Jackson Hole’s Freshest Bedroom Inspirations Hästens Bed Linen Alley 185 Scott Lane | Jackson, WY | 307.734.7424 The 2000T, by Hästens. It’s sleep that …

Piecing Together The Perfect Kitchen The kitchen is considered the heart of a home. And for good reason. A space built for cooking, eating, and …

soaring with A+ Elevators by Raine Kidder “Modern man may take for granted the mechanism that takes us up 100 floors or more in buildings …

Hardware, while a utilitarian necessity, provides an unparalleled opportunity to distinguish the character of the home. Whether outfitting a new home or remodeling an old …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN. Admit it, you have an inquiring mind,​ and you want to know about the team building your PARK CITY …

When you sit down with Chris Lee, don’t expect a song and dance. Expect possibility. Lee sits at his conference table, shirtsleeves rolled up. The …

William Scott Harder is on site for your fine art needs Ever since he was 14 years old, William Scott Harder has been passionate about …

Families working in business together have a long tradition that is evolving into new dynamic partnerships as they discover what it takes to work successfully …

Steel windows’ laser technology meets classic contemporary style for pure performance There’s an attitude that if you can dream it, you can build it. People …

FINDING JACKSON HOLE’S HOTTEST MIRRORS OF THE SEASON Modern Farmhouse MirrorDwelling Osprey Landing | 1921 Moose Wilson Road | Wilson, WY | 307.733.5452 Modern farmhouse …

A+ ELEVATORS ON THE RISE Part of the appeal of an elevator is the intimacy. The passenger elevator initially found its place in history with …

If the walls are the bones of a house, and the utilities its veins, then the form and function of furniture must be the organs. …

The Process of Kira Fercho For Kira Fercho, the painting process doesn’t begin with a blank canvas but rather with an open mind. The process …

A TWO-LANE ROAD DRIVING WEST FROM THE SMALL GOLD RUSH TOWN OF ALDER, MONTANA, LEADS TO THE ENTRANCE OF RUBY SPRINGS LODGE. WERE YOU HAPPILY …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN. Admit it, you have an inquiring mind,​ and you want to know about the team building your Sun Valley …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN. Admit it, you have an inquiring mind, and you want to know about the team building your Jackson Hole …

Architects Dubbe-Moulder and the Evolution of Remodeling in Jackson Rehabilitating existing residential projects in the Jackson Hole region is not only a current market trend, …

FINDING JACKSON HOLE’S FRESHEST PILLOWS OF THE SEASON Custom Cashmere Monogrammed Pillow Jacque Jenkins-Stireman Design 1715 High School Rd, Suite 210, Jackson, WY • 307.739.3008 …

How to Customize Countertops Countertops do more than hold toothbrushes and fruit bowls. We orbit these surfaces each morning and night, DURING MEALS AND AT …

Western Home Journal SITS DOWN WITH Tom Hedges from Cabin & Co and Morgan Bruemmer from The Clear Creek Group. “Teton Valley became an obvious …

We’ve arrived in the glorious days of summer, so let’s live outdoors! People live in the Jackson area for its wild, rugged setting. The incredible …

Choose your view. Select your layout. Revise the plan to suit your lifestyle. There is grace in simplicity and freedom in convenience, and Jamie Mackay …

A+ ELEVATORS ON THE RISE Part of the appeal of an elevator is the intimacy. The passenger elevator initially found its place in history with …

Throw out your old ideas about windows, because new products expand design possibilities and they are durable, thermally efficient, low-maintenance, and most importantly, beautiful. This …

FINDING JACKSON HOLE’S FRESHEST TABLES OF THE SEASON LIVE EDGE URBAN WALNUT DINING TABLESNAKE RIVER INTERIORS Available at Twenty Two Home • 45 E. Deloney …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN. Admit it, you have an inquiring mind, and you want to know about the team building your Jackson Hole …

THE FRONT DOOR SETS THE TONE FOR YOUR HOME’S STYLE, AND IT CAN BE AS WELCOMING AS A FRIENDLY SMILE. Selecting a front door is …

Inside Out Architecturals Design has always been a fine balancing act between tradition and trends. On the one hand it’s important to stick with your …

A+ ELEVATORS ON THE RISE Part of the appeal of an elevator is the intimacy. The passenger elevator initially found its place in history with …

MOUNTAIN LAND DESIGN’S RESIDENT EXPERTS HELP HOMEOWNERS REALIZE THEIR DREAM HOMES Because Mountain Land Design has an eye for balance, their showroom and their projects …

A PALACE IN RUSSIA. LUXURY HOMES IN MEXICO, JACKSON HOLE, AND MANY RESORTS IN BETWEEN.  A SHOWROOM IN CHICAGO. A HOME BASE IN IDAHO FALLS. …

Choose your view. Select your layout. Revise the plan to suit your lifestyle. There is grace in simplicity and freedom in convenience, and Jamie Mackay …

MAKE 2017 THE YEAR YOU SAY YES TO A REMODEL. YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED AT HOW MUCH FUN IT CAN BE. “WHAT DO YOU THINK …

FLOORING AND CARPET OPTIONS BRING STYLE TO THE SURFACE BY LISA CARTON & SARAH BETTS Your style, that sense of what’s “right,” design- and color-wise, …

MOUNTAIN LAND DESIGN’S RESIDENT EXPERTS HELP HOMEOWNERS REALIZE THEIR DREAM HOMES Because Mountain Land Design has an eye for balance, their showroom and their projects …

HARKER DESIGN BUILDS ON STRONG RELATIONSHIPS Pat Harker, founder and owner of Harker Design, has seen trends come and go in her 30 years in the …

MOST STONE ISN’T TRANSLUCENT. HOWEVER, SOME ONYX, MARBLE, QUARTZITE, AND OTHER STONE PRODUCTS ARE. THEY SHARE ALL THE SAME ORGANIC BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF A STANDARD GRANITE …

IN THIS ISSUE, WE FEATURE INSPIRING LIGHTING FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL DESIGN PROFESSIONALS WOODLAND FURNITURE GARRETT WALL SCONCE Harker Design • 3465 Teton Pines Dr …

Elevate Me A+ ELEVATORS ON THE RISE Part of the appeal of an elevator is the intimacy. The passenger elevator initially found its place in …

whj } REAL ESTATE ROUND TABLE JACKSON HOLE’S REAL ESTATE MARKET CONTINUES ITS CLIMB “There are lots of buyers out there right now, and when …

MONTANA ROCKWORKS’ EXTRAORDINARY SHOWROOM INSPIRES Color. Texture. Shape. Much like the qualities one appreciates in fashion, stone varieties encompass their own variances, lending nearly unlimited …

ROOMS FEATURING CUSTOM CABINETRY Today’s cabinets are not the cabinets of your grandmother’s era. The choice of materials, technologies available, and design vernaculars has grown …

Featured in The New York Times, TIME, Forbes Life, MountainLiving, Sunset, Outside Magazine (Editor’s Choice Awardsof Perfect Things), and on HGTV, Jamie Mackay’s Wheelhaus cabins …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN. WELCOME TO WESTERN HOME JOURNAL’S SHOPTALK. Admit it, you have an inquiring mind,   and you want to know about …

HARKER DESIGN BUILDS ON STRONG RELATIONSHIPS Pat Harker, founder and owner of Harker Design, has seen trends come and go in her 30 years in the …

A PALACE IN RUSSIA. LUXURY HOMES IN MEXICO, JACKSON HOLE, AND MANY RESORTS IN BETWEEN.  A SHOWROOM IN CHICAGO. A HOME BASE IN IDAHO FALLS. …

STEEL MOVES INTO HOMES the design effect by Ann Zimmerman If I were to rewrite the tale of “Three Little Pigs” today, the wisest pig …

SITING FOR YOUR LIFE AND LIFESTYLE by jennifer walton You walk out on the land. The breeze feels good in your hair, and the mountain …

BILL CARTER MONTANA ROCKWORKS Montana Rockworks, the Northwest’s largest supplier of architectural and landscape stone, is located in Kalispell, Montana, and they quarry their stone in …

Inside the Mind of Your Builder by jennifer walton For Alex Romaine, owner of Wind River Builders, there’s a puzzle to solve, an equation to …

IN TOUCH WITH THE LAND AGROSTIS, INC. Taking cues from impeccable aesthetics and diligent land planning, Agrostis, Inc. is one of Jackson Hole’s premier landscape architecture …

whj } ON THE HUNT LAURA KIRAR GUERNICA LOUNGE CHAIR BRIAN GOFF INTERIOR DESIGN 307.733.3530 • Jackson Hole This lounge chair has an undeniable presence …

BUCKEYE HARDWOODS Across the country, more homeowners, builders, designers, and architects are opting for a rustic, traditional look when designing new construction. The use of …

We can live large without living with a lot of stuff. At least that’s what Jamie Mackay, founder of Wheelhaus, Inc, thinks. Here’s the thing—he’s …

MONTANA ROCKWORKS Building with Permanence Earth is made of rock, from the tallest mountains to the floor of the deepest ocean, with thousands of different …

BRIGHT IDEAS The incandescent light bulb, à la Thomas Edison—for a long time—exemplified the idea, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” But there has …

Lighting the Way IMAGILUX John Darland wasn’t thinking about high-tech lighting in 2007. He didn’t have time. He was busy doing what he’d been told …

A+ ELEVATORS & LIFTS LEADS THE MARKET IN CUSTOM HOME ELEVATORS AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY by melanie crandall In the interest of full disclosure, let me …

ROCK & WATER INTERNATIONAL CREATES ENVIRONMENTS THAT INTEGRATE AND CONNECT SUPERB AMENITIES AND AESTHETICS WHILE ENHANCING PRIVACY, SAFETY AND SECURITY In the natural environment, everything …

“DESIGN IS THINKING MADE VISUAL.” -SAUL BASS Designers are, at heart, born tinkerers and interior designers tinker with space. They think of living and working …

Taking cues from impeccable aesthetics and diligent land planning, Agrostis, Inc. is one of Jackson Hole’s premier landscape architecture firms. Owners Heath Kuszak and Jason …

CLEARLY A GREAT MATERIAL MOUNTAIN HOMES BENEFIT FROM ADVANCES IN GLASS TECHNOLOGY GLASS More mountain homes are featuring exciting and innovative uses of glass, and …

INVENTORY , INTEREST RATES, AND INVESTMENT On the verge of a busy summer selling season, Western Home Journal’s Sabina Dana Plassé sat down with Jackson …

We can live large without living with a lot of stuff. At least that’s what Jamie Mackay, founder of Wheelhaus, Inc, thinks. Here’s the thing—he’s …

WESTERN HOME JOURNAL TALKS TO HANK ADAMS, OWNER OF BUCKEYE HARDWOOD & LUMBER COMPANY, ABOUT THE RESURGENCE OF RUSTIC IN HOME DESIGN AND THE MOST …

IT’S NOT THE MOST GLAMOROUS ROOM IN THE HOUSE… But that doesn’t mean a bathroom shouldn’t sing “sanctuary.” Western Home Journal talks to the pros …

JACKSON HOLE FINE ARTS SCENE by sabina dana plassé The Jackson Hole gallery scene is an arts festival every day with works ranging from classic …

WHEN TALENTED PROFESSIONALS TALK, WE LISTEN.  WELCOME TO WESTERN HOME JOURNAL’S SHOPTALK Admit it, you have an inquiring mind, and you want to know about …

By Oey Parker When asked what sets their firm apart from other firms in Jackson, Kurt Dubbe notes, “We provide outstanding service to our clients …

Are the billionaires pushing out the millionaires? Lifestyle, wildlife, and weather: what’s that all about in Jackson? And what’s going on in the West that …

Designed by The Roger Thomas Collection for Rocky Mountain Hardware Over the past 20 years, Rocky Mountain Hardware has earned a reputation among architects and …

Western Home Journal talks to Hank Adams, owner of Buckeye Hardware & Lumber Company, about the resurgence of rustic in home design and the most …

There are a number of compelling reasons to go with smart home technology whether you are building from the ground up or in need of …

We can live large without living with a lot of stuff. At least that’s what Jamie Mackay, founder of Wheelhaus, Inc, thinks. Here’s the thing—he’s …

By Monica Maybo There was a time when wood was the most ubiquitous building resource in the United States; it was strong, affordable, and plentiful. …

Of the many luxury resort communities in the Jackson Hole/ Teton Valley area offering exciting amenities and magnificent residences, only one offers the tremendous value …

By Sabina Dana Plassé Art collectors adore Jackson Hole for its beauty, inspiration, and for its bona fide art scene. Tayloe Piggott Gallery Associate Manager …

The statistics are ever-changing when trying to rank the best ski resorts in the nation and the categories are myriad. Which resorts get the best …

by Sabina Dana Plassé Galleries dot Jackson Hole’s famous Town Square and fill the side streets around the town. Artists, collectors, and admirers will find …

One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people’s …

With a knack for executing fine details, a convenient electronic link for client and team communications, in-depth knowledge of installing energy-efficient home systems, a long-standing …

A+ Elevators & Lifts Leads the Market in custom home elevators and safety technology Text: Ann Zimmerman Chris Harris, founder of A+ Elevators & Lifts, …

By Sabina Dana Plasse If you love art, Jackson Hole’s gallery scene is just what the doctor ordered. On and around the square, Jackson Hole …

By Sabina Dana Plasse Western Home Journal invited some of Jackson Hole’s leading real estate agents to participate in its first real estate round table …

There are many Western communities that offer exciting amenities, magnificent residences, and breathtaking views. Yet there’s only one that meets all of those criteria and …

Jackson’s lifestyle communities understand that the Tetons are where people want to live. The residential developments celebrate the beauty of the place and provide recreational …