Snow-covered landscape near a multi-story building with lit windows, surrounded by pine trees and mountain in the background during sunset.

Tucked into a quiet alpine setting, this custom residence is a study in contrast.

Where warm, vertical cedar cladding meets cool, monolithic stucco to create a serene, sculptural form. Designed for both beauty and resilience, the home balances bold geometry with subtle materiality, echoing the rhythms of the surrounding landscape.

Expansive windows and clerestories flood the interiors with natural light, while thoughtfully placed volumes frame views of the forest beyond. The elevated deck and steel railings offer a seamless transition from indoor comfort to outdoor immersion, suspended just above the snow-blanketed ground. Every detail is intentional—from the standing seam metal roof that deflects mountain snow to the crisp black steel accents that anchor the home’s modern silhouette. The result is a refined yet grounded retreat: contemporary in its lines, timeless in its materials, and deeply rooted in its environment.

Interior Designer: Honed Studio
Architect: Michael Suman
Photographer: Scott Bellow

A modern house exterior with wooden siding, large glass windows and door, black metal railing stairs, and snow-covered ground, surrounded by pine trees.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, marble island, and large windows showing snowy trees outside.
Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, a marble backsplash, bowl of green apples, and a vase of yellow flowers near a large window showing an outdoor landscape.
Modern living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, a fireplace, and a snow-covered forest view outside.
Empty room with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a view of pine trees, snow, and mountains outside.
Empty walk-in closet with wooden shelves and drawers, skylight ceiling, and hardwood floor.
Modern bathroom with double vanity, marble countertop, and large windows overlooking a scenic outdoor view, with a bathtub and tiled walls.
Modern house with large windows in a snowy, mountainous landscape at dusk.
Modern house with large glass windows, wooden accents, and a snow-covered yard, illuminated by exterior lighting at dusk.
Modern house with large windows and wooden accents surrounded by snow-covered trees at sunset.
Modern house with large windows, situated in snowy landscape with trees, mountains, and sunset sky in background.
Aerial view of a snowy suburban neighborhood with houses, tall trees, a winding creek, and snow-covered lawns.
Aerial view of a snow-covered landscape with a winding, narrow creek and scattered trees.

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