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The Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

Inspiration For All

Story By Homestead Staff
Photos By Latham Jenkins

It’s to both sate curiosity and facilitate introductions to Jackson Hole’s premier design, build and artistic professionals that Homestead magazine hosts its annual Showcase of Homes. Included in a packed September week of Fall Arts Festival events, the tour hits a sweet spot somewhere between design consultation, philanthropic fundraiser and social hour(s).

Jennifer Bruno, a local currently building a new home in the valley, visited all four of last year’s stops: a contemporary remodel in Wilderness Ranches; a slope-side family residence; an expansive Western lodge near Grand Teton National Park; and an artist’s studio and historic site in Wilson. She found that speaking directly to professionals and homeowners sparked conversations “from as simple as paint colors to organizing a mechanical room.”

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Architect Michael Howells (second from right) mingles in the sleek remodel he masterminded in Wilderness Ranches.

Urban Oasis

ARCHITECTURE
Howells Architecture & Design
CONSTRUCTION
Dembergh Construction
INTERIOR DESIGN
Designed Interiors
CABINETRY & WOODWORK
Willow Creek Woodworks

Bruno especially enjoyed the chance to visit sculptor and furniture artist John B. Mortensen’s compound on Fish Creek Road. Conversation ranged from art to the history of the cabin Mortensen and his wife relocated from her family’s ranch in the Wind River Mountains. In fact, this 1913 building is the oldest structure currently standing in Wilson.

“Once you walked into his backyard, you felt like you were in a different world,” Bruno explains. Mortensen himself is thrilled that a portion of the Showcase of Homes ticket sales was donated to the Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association, a cherished cause of his late wife.

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Stephen Dynia (far left) emcees in the home his firm designed on Granite Ridge. The homeowners joined guests during the showcase as well.

granite ridge masterpiece

ARCHITECTURE
Dynia Architects
CONSTRUCTION
Two Ocean Builders

Unique encounters abounded at each station of the 2016 tour: Guests were treated to the sight of migrating elk herds as they drove into the Split-C-Ranch. On the last day, a 500-pound grizzly bear ambled across the yard for a final bow. Builder Jeff Bjornsen fielded questions on crafting a “cold roof” (important for snowy climes), among many others, relishing the chance to dive deep into the details.

Across town—and across aesthetics—interior designer Kate Binger shared her perspective on contemporary living in Jackson while a bartender slung festive cocktails.

In Teton Village, guests enjoyed a special treat when the homeowners themselves, a Brazilian couple described by their architect Stephen Dynia as “very gracious,” decided to join in on the fun, too.

Looking Ahead

This year, the Showcase of Homes promises to further satisfy curiosity. Homeowners Imaging and Gerry Spence have already generously stepped forward to host one stage of the 2017 tour. Originally completed in 1993 after three years of construction, their home is a testament to Imaging’s eclectic and worldly education, including childhood visits to the Smithsonian, a healthy seasoning of European influence and a design credo to honor setting above all.

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Once part of the historic Moulton Ranch, the Split-C-Ranch buildings—from main lodge to guest home—honor traditional homestead construction, sourcing timber from the surrounding forests and assembling the central hearth from boulders and Montana moss rock.

Split-C-Ranch

CONSTRUCTION
Bjornsen Builders
INTERIOR DESIGN
Nichols Artistry & Design

LOGS
Yellowstone Log Homes

“I like to make a combination of the past with the present; to be very cognizant of place and how a home and shelter relates to that place,” she says. For Imaging, explaining the ins and outs of her artfully curated home touches on a number of places: antique English doors, Navajo artifacts, a log home influenced by her West Coast and Southern roots. There will be something for everyone.

Bruno advises guests to make a day of it. “Grab a couple of friends. It’s a really fun social event and shows you some pockets of Jackson that you might not normally see.”

In other words, be ready to be inspired.

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John B. Mortensen leads guests through his historic enclave off Fish Creek Road.

artist residence and studio

ARTIST
John Mortensen
LOCATION
Wilson, Wyoming

High-Caliber Cabinetry

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Jaxon Ching of Willow Creek Woodworks offers full-service design assistance and builds custom cabinetry with fine details.
CABINETRY + MILLWORK
WILLOW CREEK WOODWORKS
WillowCW.com

Story By
Julie Fustanio Kling

Photos By
Tony Ching

What started as a passion project for a crafty chinese-Ecuadorian immigrant 21 years ago has evolved into a homegrown custom cabinetry operation in Idaho Falls that is quickly becoming the local place to go for high-end cabinets. Jaxon Ching, a self-taught woodworker, founded Willow Creek Woodworks shortly after he moved with his wife and three kids from Napa, California, to Idaho in the 1990s to enjoy a quieter lifestyle. Today, he employs 35 people and his modular designs are making their way into Jackson Hole designer showrooms.

Ching learned the business working long hours under a furniture maker in California and found his niche in jobs on the side. Now he has time to fish more and go back to Ecuador, where he is building a house, thanks to his children, who are his succession plan. His son Nikki works in engineering and design; his other son, Tony, works in preassembly; and his son-in-law, Manny Geyer, works at the mill shop. His wife, Dawn, and sister, Denysse, balance the books. Kylee, his daughter, has also worked in the family business.

“It’s great that they each have their own craft,” Ching says. “I expect a lot from them and treat them like everyone else in the company. But it’s up to them where they want to take it.”

High-gloss laminates feature seamless banding, giving a sleek and fully wrapped appearance.

While the retirement plans are set, the Chings’ sunset years are still a ways off. In fact, the expansion of Willow Creek is just beginning. This spring, they are adding 20,000 square feet to their shop in Idaho Falls, with new equipment to offer a wider range of finishes, like glossy, matte or even suede laminate, and uncompromised edge banding. The new equipment will refine options for everything from kitchen cabinets to built-in media centers, benches, desks, bathrooms and closets.

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Custom-made white oak veneer panels with matching grain give this built-in dresser a solid-oak feel.

Ching prides himself on offering the community European-caliber cabinets at a better price. “I like the local aspect of it,” he says. Clients compare his work to that of some of the most expensive European cabinetmakers. Tom Stoner, of Tom Stoner Construction Craftsman Inc., says Ching is even more creative. “Jaxon does incredible work and he is very accountable,” he says.

After decades of perfecting his craft, Ching appreciates the recognition his work quality has received from clients. He says, “The growth is exciting because now we are being given the opportunity to do a whole house. My goal is to provide the highest-quality product to the client.”

A fully wrapped leather (yes, leather!) cabinet is inset in stone.

Urban Oasis // Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

Wildernest Ranch - Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

DETAILS

  • 5,000 square feet
  • Five bedrooms
  • Top-down interior remodel
  • Intricate LED glass dining room chandelier
  • Custom cherry cabinets and doors

A symphony of textures lights up this fully-remodeled residence in Wilderness Ranches, which is anchored by a blackened and waxed steel chimney and an intricate chandelier of 52 winking glass-and-bronze LED pods. Howells Architecture + Design, Designed Interiors, and Dembergh Construction came together in this extensive remodel to craft an urban aesthetic in the mountains, minus the pretensions of the city. From fully custom cherry woodwork by Willow Creek Woodworks, to integrated technological systems and a refined palette of oatmeal-and-gray furnishings, this sophisticated mountain enclave is sleek yet soothing to the senses.

PROFESSIONALS

Eventbrite - 2016 Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

FEATURED NON-PROFIT

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2016 Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

JACKSON HOLE HAS LONG BEEN AN INSPIRING CANVAS FOR ARTISANS WHO CREATE SOME OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR LIVING SPACES IN THE WEST. FROM TRADITIONAL LODGE TO MOUNTAIN MODERN, THESE HOMES HAVE ESTABLISHED THE REPUTATIONS OF THOSE WHO DESIGNED, BUILT AND FURNISHED THEM.

Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes is a two-day, self-guided fundraising tour with a superb catch: face-to-face conversations with these accomplished professionals. More than the ordinary walk-through, the Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes puts attendee and professional on a first-name basis. Each artisan in architecture, construction, interior design, landscaping and electronic systems will be on hand to reveal the art—and perhaps the magic—behind their achievement in some of Jackson Hole’s most exciting new homes.

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– See the 2015 Event Recap Article, another successful year.

DETAILS

  • September 16th & 17th, 11-4pm
  • Limited to 250 attendees
  • $75 per ticket
  • 21 and older only
  • Ticket proceeds will be donated to local charities

Eventbrite - 2016 Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

PROGRAM GUIDE

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PROFESSIONALS

2016 FEATURED NON-PROFITS
TICKET PROCEEDS GO TO BENEFIT THESE NON-PROFITS.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information please contact Megan Jenkins at 307-690-8256 or megan@circ.biz

If you need travel planning assistance for Jackson Hole lodging, restaurants and things to do, see JacksonHoleTraveler.

 Testimonials from Showcase Attendees:

  • The houses were fabulous. I enjoyed being able to see new neighborhoods and types of houses. It was helpful to have the architects, builders, landscape and interior designers there to chat with.
  • Loved the diversity of home sites! I was able to introduce a friend who has never been to JH to the area via the home tours.
  • Well run, looking forward to going again. Enjoyed it very much.
  • The maps and street markings were great. All 3 homes were very nice, and great to look at. Representatives were courteous as well.
  • I loved seeing the exquisite houses and having all of the builders, designers and others present to answer questions.
  • Well done. Having visited Jackson for 25 years we enjoyed seeing homes in the various settings and touring the interiors. The three homes provided variety in style making the tour interesting. The tour was a lovely addition to the art festival. We would enjoy attending again next year.
  • Well organized, variety of house/style, never crowded, many opportunities to visit with design professionals. Because of the distance between homes, we liked the choice of being able to visit over a two-day period instead of just one. Also allowed to return for a second visit (which we did not do.) Greeters/ticket checkers were the best. Thank you.
  • We enjoyed meeting the architects/builders/designers who were involved with each project. It was nice to see three different architectural styles. Perhaps a log home or a mountain craftsman style for next year?
  • Beautiful homes! Loved having the opportunity to interact with the professionals involved in designing, decorating and building the homes.

Eventbrite - 2016 Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

Splendor in the Grass

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Stockton & Shirk is celebrating its 30th birthday this year! It will be offering fun summer sales at its Broadway location.?

THE TEAM
Berlin Architects
Brian Goff Interior Design
CC Builders
Willow Creek Woodworks

Story By
Kirsten Rue

Photos By
Jim Fairchild

In the equation of a Jackson Hole residence, it is best to always multiply by the view. With a site fronted by postcard-worthy vistas of the Cathedral Group, architect Larry Berlin and project manager Gabriel Vazquez of Berlin Architects factored the Tetons into this five-bedroom, five-and- a-half-bath residence from day one. They sought a home design that would interact quietly with its site, highlighting the outdoor drama at every turn, while also retaining an inviting and cozy dynamic.

Warmth comes across in two ways: in the texture of the home’s materials and via its orientation. A long, gallery-style hallway stretches immediately to the left and right as one enters through the residence’s large- scale, reclaimed-oak doors—this forms the home’s axis.

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“We wanted to zone the house so that rooms had views but also light. … We made the layout of the house one room wide so that you could get light from at least two different sides—the south and, of course, the views to the north. It’s an organizing element,” Berlin explains.

From this axis point, light and comforts radiate through carefully considered sight lines and well-chosen accents. “You just feel embraced with your surroundings. Everything has a relationship,” says interior designer Brian Goff.

In the great room, a high-vaulted ceiling soars with a mix of heavy timber beams and huge chunks of sandstone moss rock. The reclaimed wood used throughout the building project is striking and of a provenance unique to Jackson Hole homebuilding. After meeting with the design team, CC Builders owner Clint Cook traveled to Canada and the Pacific Northwest to track down variations of reclaimed fir, oak, and other hardwoods. From the great room to the 10-foot doors lining the gallery, the entire home tells a story in wood. Axe strokes remain hewn in the grain while reclaimed oak gives off an approachable amber glow in the kitchen and adjoining “gathering room.”

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“We’re trying to bring something unusual to every project,” says Cook of his firm’s approach
to selecting materials. This includes, for example, repurposed timber harvested from Amish barns and huge beams of old-growth Douglas fir salvaged from wharves and abandoned gold mines.

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A symphony of reclaimed wood blends together in the kitchen and gathering room. All cabinetry was crafted and installed by Willow Creek Woodworks.?

“You just feel embraced with your surroundings. Everything has a relationship.”
– Brian Goff of Brian Goff Interior Design

The embedded human history imparts a “sense of permanence,” says Vazquez, and this humanness carries through in the craftsmen’s sensitivity to daily life.

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One nod to daily use involves the kitchen cabinetry and bar, which were created and installed by Jaxon Ching of Willow Creek Woodworks. Because drawers and cabinets are frequently handled, Ching’s goal was to create a texture that is easy on the hands, yet retains the same patina as the other reclaimed materials present in the home. To achieve this effect, he power-washed and lightly sanded the wood before dry-fitting each piece in his workshop to ensure a perfect fit.

Ching’s expertise went into all the home’s lovingly detailed woodwork, including the passage doors he designed, the stairway posts, and the cabinetry.

“I think it’s good for the clients to actually pick a team that’s been working together for a long time,” he says. “We communicate pretty well—if I were a client, I’d prefer to have a team who work together from the beginning.” From that beginning, each business had a seat at the table.

“It’s a really open environment,” echoes CC Builders project manager Kurt Lund.

Goff focused on creating a “family- gathering home that would be a nice, eclectic mix of textures, materials, and styles, “a nod to the West, but holding on to the cleaner lines of today.” Custom pieces—such as the clean-lined metal chandeliers he designed for the great room—and antiques, like a charming wine-tasting table in one bedroom, reflect that convivial eclecticism. “It’s just a nice mix of older pieces and a newer kind of casual sophistication, if you will,” Goff says.

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The master suite, cleverly secluded via double doors at one end of the central passage, creates its own sense of cabin comfort with a sloping roof, more intimate scale, and neutral color palette. An uncut block of sandstone moss rock makes up the mantelpiece, another piece of masonry hand-selected and installed by CC Builders.

“You have a sense of protection because you have the beamwork on the ceilings; you see the structural integrity and visual support of the roof. … It gives you this nice, calm feeling,” Berlin says of the room’s appeal.

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Brian Goff selected pale granite tiles for the master bath. The visible beamwork of the master suite’s roof adds to its sense of warmth and intimacy.?

In the master bath, the sinuous curve of the tub and a more contemporary aesthetic set the stage. “As a way to balance all the texture of the reclaimed material, you simplify all cabinetry and textures and tile and secondary spaces,” says Vazquez. This aligned with Goff’s goal to select textiles and finishes with “simplicity of color— letting the antique materials speak for themselves wherever they are.”

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From the suite, a set of double-paned glass French doors opens onto a terrace, one of many outdoor spaces on both stories of the home that make the most, once more, of the mountains.

CC Builders advised the homeowners on creating the property’s serene water feature. As its still waters reflect the colors of sunrise and sunset—or freeze to a pristine sheath of ice—the pond they installed contributes to the sense of permanence and protection offered by the home site.

“We suggested adjoining terraces along the entire northwest exterior so every person delights in a view,” Cook says.

A set of mirrored en-suite guest bedrooms and an attached wing complete with game room, kitchenette, and bunk room add to the home’s functionality for the homeowners’ visiting children and friends.
“This project was a great, harmonious collaboration,” says Goff, speaking warmly of the team’s relationship with both the homeowners and each other.

The residence is now a home, richening with the histories of its owners.

If I were a client, I’d prefer to have a team who work together from the beginning.”
– Jaxon Ching of Willow Creek Woodworks

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Redefining Urban Chic in the Mountains

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A dynamic hearth with a suspended steel hood is at the heart of this dream home.

THE TEAM
Howells Architecture + Design
Dembergh Construction
Designed Interiors LLC
Willow Creek Woodworks

Story By
Julie Fustanio Kling

Photos By
David Agnello

The scaffolding in the middle of the great room comes down, revealing a symphony of exquisite textures at play around the hearth, the “pie?ce de re?sistance” of this top-down West Bank remodel. An 18-inch flame, beneath a towering chimney of blackened and waxed steel, lights up the room and softens its muted palette with reflections of seamless cherry wood cabinets and a dynamic glass chandelier. The chandelier, which took more than a year to design, dances with 52 dangling LED, glass-and-bronze pods that hang high above a live-edge dining room table. The original vaulted ceiling is the only part of the 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom house left untouched by architect Michael Howells of Howells Architecture + Design.

It might be the most technically complex fireplace in the valley.”
– Michael Howells of Howells Architecture + Design

A thick glass enclosure floats above the flame and below the steel hood, allowing the cook to see the subtle textures from one end of the kitchen to the living room. The rocks below were specially made to withstand the heat of the fireplace designed by Howells with Walter Moberg of Moberg Fireplaces.

redefining-urban-chic-mountains-2“It might be the most technically complex fireplace in the valley,” says Howells.

“It’s like a Lamborghini,” says builder Mike Prichard of Dembergh Construction.

“But there’s only one,” adds Howells.

Using car analogies suits the homeowners, a Chicago couple whose love of fast cars, clean lines, refined interiors, and integrated systems led them to remodel this dream house to create an urban aesthetic in the mountains sans the pretensions of the city. They loved the location, and the bones of the house. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out on pine trees to the west and aspens to the east, the only canvases in the great room.

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With three bedrooms at one end of the great room and a guest wing that can be closed off at the other end, the redesign makes the space luxurious yet efficient; rustic yet refined. The aggregate in the concrete floors throughout the home’s one story is unstained and polished to a low gloss, but was deliberately sanded to reveal a grainy texture. The cherry wood used to craft all of the custom-made cabinets was selected because it harmonizes with the house’s existing fir trusses, which were stained to match. “I love working with wood, stone, and tile,” Howells says. “In this house, each bath has a variety of stone textures. Accent walls afford a heightened point of interest, almost like giving each bath its own mural or tapestry.”

No corner of the interior was spared, either, including the garage, which has custom cherry doors, shelves, and stairs that lead up to the brain of the house—a control room that looks like the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, humming with color-coded pipes and electronic systems. Even the seats in the guest bathroom showers are heated.

“Everything was carefully considered,” says Prichard, adding that in most projects there is an element of give and take when gutting a house, which leads to compromises on details like interior finishes or state-of-the-art sound systems that control everything from large-screen

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TVs to the cigar humidifier. “The homeowners saw the value in devoting resources to the infrastructure of the house. The systems you can’t see are what make this project so distinctive. Lighting, AV, shades, and HVAC are all controlled from iPads and touchscreens.”

Prichard and Howells describe the owners as rare clients who appreciate architect-driven design and uncompromised craftsmanship. More than 40 craftsmen worked on the fireplace alone.

“We prefer a masculine and simple look, but being in the mountains we wanted it to be cozy,” says the homeowner, who went shopping with interior designer Kate Binger for hand-woven rugs, furniture, and sculptures that melded the textures of the wood, steel, and stone finishes. “The rugs and the fabrics had to balance each other, along with all of the hard finishes,” Binger says. “If you don’t have the right texture to balance the clean lines it just becomes stark.”

Trips to Chicago, New York, and even Portland, Oregon, led them to uncover the look and feel they sought. The oatmeal-and-gray furniture highlights the organic textures in the bones of the house without taking away from the elements of its design.

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Custom cherry woodwork is featured throughout the home. Chandeliers by contemporary lighting company Ochre hang in the powder room and above the dining room table, both custom designed as well.

Binger, who owns Designed Interiors and the showroom Dwelling on the Town Square, brought a more feminine touch to the powder room off the kitchen with grasscloth wallpaper, a waved tile, and an understated version of the chandelier that hangs above the dining room table. Both chandeliers were custom made by Ochre, an exclusive contemporary lighting company recommended by Howells.

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Sophisticated inset steel nightstands and headboards play against the neutral palette of the bedroom’s textiles.

The inset steel nightstands and headboard of the master bedroom— and cherry vanities throughout
the home—required the architect, builder, and interior designer to work closely with Willow Creek Woodworks of Idaho Falls. So as to leave no room for error, Willow Creek assembled and sanded the kitchen on-site.

“The architect did not want to see a joint on the finished ends,” says Willow Creek’s owner, Jaxon Ching. “He was very particular about that. First I was a little skeptical. But after a while, I just realized it would take more time. As a cabinetmaker I can see what he was looking at. The overall project looks really nice.”

His favorite part was stitching together leather embossed to resemble stingrays on a floating bronze cabinet in the great room.

Binger sourced as much locally as possible, including a metal base for the coffee table and the dark walnut dining table, which, without stools at the kitchen counter, is used on a daily basis even though it seats up to 14. At a recent dinner party, the homeowners even set a table alongside the fireplace and used the ledge as a bench.

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“Given the generous dining table, we skipped the customary redundant bar seating at the kitchen island,” Howells says. “Without stools they can store their china in glass cabinets under the counter. It makes it easy to create a joyous table. It’s where they live their lives.”

Design Inspiration: Woodworking

Sleek Solution

+ Story by Alisan Peters
+ Photography by Latham Jenkins

CABINETRY
Willow Creek Woodworks, Inc.
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From a small, two-person millworks at its inception in 1997, to a company employing 25 craftsmen, Willow Creek Woodworks in Idaho Falls has established a reputation for beautiful solutions in home design.

“We’re a full-service millwork shop with an experienced design team,” says owner Jaxon Ching. He is co-owner with his wife, Dawn, who pushed him to follow his dream. “We craft everything from cabinets to passage doors to trim pieces, even furniture.”

Vanity

Vanity
The horizontal application of this solid-wood ribbon mahogany echoes the lines of the kitchen’s woodwork and matches details on the passage doors throughout the home.

Bookcases

Bookcases
Built-in bookcases and cabinetry provide efficient and spectacularly beautiful storage.

Kitchen

Kitchen
The nature of this kitchen design depended on perfect execution of the details. The result is a restful yet energetic and warm room that invites visitors to linger.

 

In this Jackson Hole home, the homeowner had worked with an architect to design her kitchen. After receiving the basic floor plan and specs from the architect, Ching and his team came up with various designs for the cabinetry, working with the homeowner to solve some aspects of the kitchen that she wanted changed. “We sat down and talked through a number of configurations,” Ching notes. “We were really trying to get a sense of what her tastes were. She liked all the renderings, but this solution is the one that really stood out to her.”

The magnificent result is a kitchen that feels resolutely functional but also warm and inviting. The rich, quartersawn cherry veneer is applied with the grain racing horizontally, an effect that gives a sort of quiet energy to the room. There are plenty of drawers and cabinets for storage, all sleekly encasing the necessary appliances. Then there was the homeowner’s challenge: to find a place to store her many cooking books. Ching designed a bookcase that was neatly stowed beneath the countertop, a deft solution: books cached yet readily retrievable.

Ultimately, the homeowner was so delighted with the result, she engaged Willow Creek Woodworks to craft several passage doors and a large bookcase, some other built-ins and a bit of custom millwork. “Once the design is decided on, the engineering is doable,” Ching says. “If we can draw it, we can make it. The only limitation is the capacity of the materials.”

Doorway

Doorway
This elegant, pieced passage door leads to the home’s wine storage.

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Arts Gathering In Jackson

Starters

Temperatures dipped below zero the night of December 5, 2013. But inside an elegant private home in Jackson Hole, Moroccan lentil soup simmered on the stove while a group of 40 artists and arts supporters buzzed with excitement. They were attending a very different sort of dinner party.
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Arts

Fall Arts Festival

Fall Arts Festival

On a raw, wet mountain morning, ducking into West Lives On gallery’s warm and congenial log showroom melts the cold. The West’s pioneer past jumps to life, and if you’ve been searching for an authentic Western gallery “home,” this is the one. Gentle acoustic guitar melodies fill the air, and walls lined with images of the historic West complete the scene.
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Arts

Art Collectors

Collector

Gail Cook doesn’t recall how or exactly when the “collector’s bug” bit her. Or if it even did. “I think I was born a collector,” she says. “When I was young, I collected many different things: rocks, stamps, shells, trading cards, fossils, little plastic horses; I don’t know where it came from.”
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Galleries: Artists & Curator Focus

Art of Discovery: Public Arts

Artists & Curator Focus

A showcase of selected galleries, artists and curators in Jackson Hole including Rick Armstrong and Hollee Armstrong.
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Building Your Home

Building Your Home in Jackson Hole

Building Considerations in JH

Jackson enjoys a wealth of design, engineering and contracting experts who can help you build the perfect home, one that analyzes a number of elements that you may not have taken into consideration. Working in concert with an architect, an engineer, a contractor and a land management specialist, you can make your dream come true while building a structure that should last for the next century or longer. There is a lot to think about, from the soil your home sits on to earthquakes, floods, wildlife and fire.
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On the Market

On the Market

On the Market

It’s a pretty special experience when you can live in a spectacular place and do good for the world at the same time. At Huntsman Springs in Driggs, Idaho, the Jon Huntsman Family has established a groundbreaking format for community design that benefits cancer research.
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Finance

Finance

Finance

Some who look at Wyoming see beauty and wide-open spaces. Others see unparalleled opportunity. First Interstate Bank in Jackson Hole sees both.
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2013 Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes

[ See the 2014 Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes Page ]

It’s all wrapped up!  See the recap on the successful event – https://www.homesteadmag.com/architecture/2013-jacksonholeshowcase/

2013 Showcase of Homes

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Description

Jackson Hole has long been an inspiring canvas for artisans who create some of the most spectacular living spaces in the West. From traditional lodge to mountain modern to cutting-edge contemporary, these homes have established the reputations of those who designed, built and furnished them.

Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes is a two-day, self-guided fundraising tour with a superb catch: face-to-face conversations with these accomplished professionals. More than the ordinary walk-through, the Jackson Hole Showcase of Homes puts attendee and professional on a first-name basis. Each artisan in architecture, construction, interior design, landscaping and electronic systems will be on hand to reveal the art—and perhaps the magic—behind their achievement in some of Jackson Hole’s most exciting new homes.

Hosted by Homestead Magazine

Details

  • Limited to 250 attendees
  • $75 per ticket
  • 21 and older only
  • All ticket proceeds will be donated to local charities.
  • Ticket are only available online

 

Event Guide and Map


See and Download the Event Guide or starting September 5th – program guides will be available at the following locations, but tickets are only available online:

Participants

2013 Non-Profit Beneficiaries

All ticket proceeds will benefit these local non-profits chose by our generous homeowners.

  • Jackson Hole Land Trust
    The Jackson Hole Land Trust is a private, non-profit organization that was established in 1980 to preserve open space and the critical wildlife habitat, magnificent scenic vistas, and historic ranching heritage of Jackson Hole.
  • Center for the Arts
    The Center for the Arts promotes artistic creativity, education and presentation for a collaborative, inclusive and vibrant cultural community.
  • Grand Teton National Park Foundation
    Grand Teton National Park Foundation provides private financial support for special projects that enhance and protect Grand Teton National Park’s treasured resources.

Title Sponsor

Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates is the largest real estate firm in the Teton Region.  Comprised of only the finest experienced, successful and dedicated real estate professionals, our collection of properties is unsurpassed and includes some of the most unique and sought-after real estate in the world. As the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate our organization provides access to a worldwide audience with more than 1000 real estate offices in 40 countries and transactions approaching $100 billion in sales annually.

Media Coverage

  • Inside Views – Jackson Hole News & Guide, September 4th, 2013

Further Information

For more information please contact Megan Jenkins at 307-690-8256 or megan@circ.biz

 

Homestead Magazine

Homestead Magazine is Jackson Hole’s premier resource for architecture,  interior design and art. 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. Read More

Dream Homes

Klaus Rush

Lay of the Land

Like the creek that winds through the 17-acre property, Andy and Elisa Chambers’ home off South Park Loop Road meanders gently through its pasture. A strand of water flows from the north, passes under the dining room and leads guests to a stately, well-proportioned portico and entryway done in Wyoming stone. The wood that clads much of the rest of the exterior comes from snow fences weathered to perfection by many a winter out on the high sage plains.
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Dream Homes

Stephen Dynia

La Buena Vida

Harker Design has provided full-service design for clients in Jackson and in their primary residences throughout the country. This project took them to Punta Mita, Mexico—a property that juts into the ocean just 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. There, sultry breezes and quiet beach coves border an equally sleepy ancestral fishing village.
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Dream Homes

Kristin Frappart

Design Delights

Teamwork can be a beautiful thing. Especially when play is involved. In the case of Jackson architect Larry Berlin and interior designer Agnes Bourne, a certain serendipitous quality comes naturally to their relationship: Play, in all its senses, was an integral element of their collaborative effort this single-family residence tucked away on a quiet street in East Jackson.
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Design Inspiration

Woodworking

Woodworking

From a small, two-person millworks at its inception in 1997, to a company employing 25 craftsmen, Willow Creek Woodworks in Idaho Falls has established a reputation for beautiful solutions in home design. Read More

Design Inspiration

Living the West

Living the West

Mary Schmitt’s interest in the antiques of the American West took a somewhat circuitous route to the gallery she opened in downtown Jackson in 1997. As a young girl in the Netherlands, she grew up outside The Hague while her father worked in international business.
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Design Inspiration

Architectural

Architectural

Three walls and a roof have been around since the beginning of time, and that’s an idea that captivates Jackson-based architect Stephen Dynia. He’s probably noted dozens of such sheds during his drives across the Wyoming landscape to his satellite office in Denver. “The shed is a simple form, one that was adapted quickly as standard ranch architecture, because,” he says, “it’s effective.”
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Designer Picks

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Jodi Forsyth & Amy Brown

Jodi Forsyth and Amy Brown have been working together for more than 15 years and have just celebrated the one-year anniversary of their own design studio, Forsyth & Brown. With a long history of successful projects in Jackson Hole, the pair has found an audience outside the area as well.
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Designer Picks

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Tayloe Piggott

Tayloe Piggott founded Tayloe Piggott Gallery 16 years ago with a mission to seek out art from some of the most important contemporary artists of our time. The gallery is always evolving, specializing in art and fine jewelry that tells stories through the artists’ materials and processes, whether it be painting, sculpture or fine jewels. Tayloe focuses on curating her clients’ worlds, seeking out pieces that redefine modern luxury and timeless style.
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Dream Property

Collector

Snake River Sporting Club

Perched majestically on a bend overlooking the Snake River, the clubhouse at Snake River Sporting Club can’t help but catch the eye. Yet “the club,” as it’s called, deliberately leaves wild borders undisturbed. From the dining room’s vantage point, the first hole of its signature Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course undulates in harmony between willow stands and riverbank.
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Personal Style

Personal Style Editorial

Valerie Seaberg

I’m a materials-driven artist; pine needles, horsehair, clay, metal, beads and bone—each of them offers unique properties that inform and shape my artwork.
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Personal Style

Local Artists: Pulse

Peggy Prugh

I’m a traveler and an artist. I always bring things home from my journeys—anything that is unusual or beautiful or says something about where I’ve been. My travels inspire me, and in my studio, I try to get that feeling onto canvas.
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Personal Style

Personal Style Editorial

Laurie Thal

You need a strong foundation of skills and a plan when creating a piece of glass. Like having a blueprint; it’s important to have a direction when you first gather molten glass. There are moments when the material takes you in a new direction that can be fortuitous or can ruin the piece.
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Personal Style

Local Artists: Pulse

Glenn Ronning

Recently, I’ve become frustrated with the lengthy process—from the clay original, to the wax replica, to the foundry, to the final bronze piece. This can sometimes take years, so I switched to woodcarvings. It moves along at a faster pace and is a process in which I’m fully involved.
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Arts

Arts Gathering In Jackson

Starters

Temperatures dipped below zero the night of December 5, 2013. But inside an elegant private home in Jackson Hole, Moroccan lentil soup simmered on the stove while a group of 40 artists and arts supporters buzzed with excitement. They were attending a very different sort of dinner party.
Read More

Arts

Fall Arts Festival

Fall Arts Festival

On a raw, wet mountain morning, ducking into West Lives On gallery’s warm and congenial log showroom melts the cold. The West’s pioneer past jumps to life, and if you’ve been searching for an authentic Western gallery “home,” this is the one. Gentle acoustic guitar melodies fill the air, and walls lined with images of the historic West complete the scene.
Read More

Arts

Art Collectors

Collector

Gail Cook doesn’t recall how or exactly when the “collector’s bug” bit her. Or if it even did. “I think I was born a collector,” she says. “When I was young, I collected many different things: rocks, stamps, shells, trading cards, fossils, little plastic horses; I don’t know where it came from.”
Read More

Galleries: Artists & Curator Focus

Art of Discovery: Public Arts

Artists & Curator Focus

A showcase of selected galleries, artists and curators in Jackson Hole including Rick Armstrong and Hollee Armstrong.
Read More

Building Your Home

Building Your Home in Jackson Hole

Building Considerations in JH

Jackson enjoys a wealth of design, engineering and contracting experts who can help you build the perfect home, one that analyzes a number of elements that you may not have taken into consideration. Working in concert with an architect, an engineer, a contractor and a land management specialist, you can make your dream come true while building a structure that should last for the next century or longer. There is a lot to think about, from the soil your home sits on to earthquakes, floods, wildlife and fire.
Read More

On the Market

On the Market

On the Market

It’s a pretty special experience when you can live in a spectacular place and do good for the world at the same time. At Huntsman Springs in Driggs, Idaho, the Jon Huntsman Family has established a groundbreaking format for community design that benefits cancer research.
Read More

Finance

Finance

Finance

Some who look at Wyoming see beauty and wide-open spaces. Others see unparalleled opportunity. First Interstate Bank in Jackson Hole sees both.
Read More

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