Homestead Magazine
Homestead Magazine is Jackson Hole’s premier resource for art, architecture, real estate, and interior design. With a focus on the blend of western and contemporary design that is so unique to the Rocky Mountain West, Homestead Magazine serves many functions in the Jackson community. It is a directory of local resources, an editorial publication featuring original articles and photography, a showcase of work by top architects, artists, builders, designers, and artisans, and a source of inspiration for anyone building, buying, or decorating a home.
Spotlight
My Inspiration
There are few things interior designer Timothy Brown loves more than helping a house reach its potential. “There’s nothing more fun to me than that,” he says. Since founding his own firm in Manhattan in 2010, Timothy, who previously worked with Architectural Digest AD100 and Elle Décor A-List designers Robert Stilin and Victoria Hagan, has […]
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Thal Glass Studio & Gallery
Internationally known for its blown and sandblasted artworks, Thal Glass Studio is increasingly being commissioned to create architectural fused-glass pieces, like windows and room dividers. The blown and sandblasted glass artworks—bowls, vases, glasses—of Laurie Thal and Dan Altwies are in collections across Wyoming, and the world. Even more inspiring are the pair’s architectural fused-glass pieces—think […]
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Meet Mel Biggs
The Founder of Mountain West Luxury Living—Powered by Aperture Global Real Estate doesn’t see clients as customers; they are partners on a journey. When it launched last July, Aperture Global Real Estate was the world’s first independent luxury brokerage with a global footprint from day one. Luxury Home Advisor Mel Biggs founded and leads the […]
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Building Trust
Jacque Jenkins-Stireman Design “A first step toward making families happy in their homes is building a level of trust,” says Jacque Jenkins-Stireman, who founded Jacque Jenkins-Stireman Design in 2003. “Our team spends time understanding who clients are so that they’re comfortable trusting us to create spaces that reflect their personalities, background, and aesthetic,” she says. […]
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Farmer Payne Architects
Approaching its 10-year milestone, Farmer Payne Architects is growing its reach and earning national recognition for excellence in the architectural space. It’s been nearly a decade since Jackson native Jamie Farmer and Scott Payne of Louisiana joined forces to form their boutique residential architecture firm, Farmer Payne Architects. Since 2017, the firm has grown to […]
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Mountain Panorama
Berlin Architects, Headwall Construction, and Redpath Constable Interior Design collaborated to create a light-filled custom home that blends traditional details of Mountain West architecture with modern living. A snowball’s throw from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s base area, in an exclusive neighborhood bisected by creeks and with sweeping views of several of the mountain ranges that […]
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Views Outside, Beauty Within
Executing every construction detail Flawlessly, Bontecou Construction created Skyhouse, a sanctuary that is as sophisticated as it is restrained. Vertical wooden slats, hand-troweled plaster, floating treads on a staircase, and carefully considered window placements can create an interplay of light and shadow that enhances a home’s feng shui, shaping energy within the lived environment and […]
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Darby Creek Ranch
A full renovation of a legacy property in Teton Valley, Idaho, preserves a strong sense of home while making spaces feel lighter, more open, and better connected to the landscape. A single design cue—a dazzling slab of granite or an iconic Teton view—can serve as inspiration for a whole-house renovation. With Darby Creek Ranch, a […]
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Arts
THE ART OF MAKING. THE SPIRIT OF THE HOMESTEAD.
The Wonder Institute Serves as a hub where community and craftsmanship grow sidE BY SIDE through making, creating, skill-building, and connection. A homestead has always been more than a house. It’s where furniture is built, tools are repaired, wood is shaped, and practical skills pass from one generation to the next. Long before convenience defined […]
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FALL ARTS FESTIVAL
Bugling elk, aspens glowing orange and yellow—these are true signs that fall has come to Jackson Hole. Add to that list the annual Fall Arts Festival, one of the premier art events in the West. This year marks the festival’s 42nd iteration, and the 2026 event includes more than 50 art events over 12 days. […]
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Building Traditions
Lessons from Jackson Hole’s historic built environment inform good design today. From the Shoshoni who built grass-filled, double-walled tipis to the homesteaders with their sod-roofed log cabins, Jackson Hole’s earliest builders were driven by one goal: survival. Homes faced south to maximize solar gain and were sited behind trees or topographic features to minimize exposure […]
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Nine Ways to Elevate a Guest House
Architects and designers share ideas that will take your guest house to the next level. Fair warning: your guests might not want to leave. 1. Enhance Amenities While staying at a client’s guest house in Maine, Rush Jenkins, co-founder of Jackson-based WRJ Design, found every drawer thoughtfully organized and stocked with anything a guest […]
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