Throughout the home, a soft, neutral palette provides a calming backdrop. Touches of blue and green weave throughout, reflecting the evergreen trees outside with a quiet visual rhythm. One of the most poetic transformations can be seen in how the team transformed the home’s large, structural support pillars into sculptural elements that mimic the slender elegance of the Aspen trees in the surrounding property.
A Living Area for Gathering
The main living area, previously dominated by an oversized, masculine sofa, now feels entirely re-envisioned to foster connection and expand usability. A pair of lounge chairs in warm leather and hair-on-hide, are now thoughtfully arranged to create conversational groupings around a more proportionally scaled sofa. A rug in cool green and navy tones unified the space, enhancing while floor-to-ceiling windows invite in natural light and panoramic mountain views.
The design team layered in practical updates, too, including integrated shades for the expansive windows, and a discreetly placed TV so nothing distracts from the view – or the vibe.
The Masterful Main Suite Transformation
The main bedroom suite underwent a significant change to meet the homeowner’s desire for a true retreat with enhanced luxury and utility. The team rearranged the layout to carve out space for a larger closet and a built-in home office, transforming the space into a private sanctuary. A custom nook with nature-inspired wallpaper and pendant sconces replaces a traditional headboard, bringing softness and depth to the space.
A new fireplace, clad in striking 3D concrete tiles with steel trim, adds a dramatic focal point while complementing the home’s existing steel-framed windows.
Elevated Entertainment
In the recreation room, sleek black cabinets and an eye-catching encaustic tile backsplash replace the original bachelor-bar vibe with something more grounded and timeless. The space now hosts a bar, pool table, TV zone, and game area, all arranged to accommodate different types of gathering.
Just steps away, the media room offers an authentic theater experience, with tiered theater-style seating and sound-enhancing finishes that make it as functional as it is cozy.
Characterful Guest Suites
Rather than designing one-size-fits-all guest rooms, the team curated unique details in each suite to reflect the home’s overall ethos – elevated, personal, and thoughtfully restrained. Consistent materials and a soft, nature-driven palette create cohesion across the rooms with individual accents that give each room charm and comfort.
Where Architecture and Interior Design Align
This Powder Mountain project reflects what’s possible when design is used to elevate and not just decorate a home. Every choice, from the materials to the millwork, supports a larger vision of fluid indoor-outdoor connection, high-functioning comfort, and quiet luxury.
Whether you’re rethinking a ski home or simply looking for inspiration, the Vertical Arts and Stel House + Home teams are here to help you create spaces that invite you in and make you want to stay.