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MONTANA HOUSE

Oznell — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:24:56 GMT

Here's a brief weekend fantasy! A house in Montana, in a setting that I could stare and stare at.

I do like that gorgeous stone hearth wall, and the views for days. One thing -- I'd have a very low, solid upholstered bench up against those windows, or something. While the windows let in stunning vistas, for some reason, don't like it when they go all the way to the floor, this high up. Feel like I'd fall out!

The dining part of the great room has the same awe-inspiring views...

Love the dark stone used near the ceiling, over the cabinets, dreamy. Despite the clean lines, to me the kitchen has warmth, with its combo of leather, iron and wood.

Oh, lovely dark stone again with wood, in a bath, rich looking. While I like that interesting pendant light, I wonder how easy it would be to bump into? Am sure I'd manage it!

Even in a spacious, light-filled house, it's nice when there are more intimate spaces too, like this cute guest room.

They have a basement games room, which is fun. But would it have hurt them to put a mountain landscape oil painting, or an enlivening abstract or two on the walls?

It certainly is a well-equipped games room. Reminds me, faintly, of a version of the handsome, knotty pine basement "rec rooms" that became all the rage in the Fifties.

The master bedroom is where I'd like to wake up every morning. It's cozy, yet has the luxury of that priceless, wondrous view of all creation outside! They mentioned that the freeform headboard is of black walnut-- yummy.

Even though this mountain house is appropriately rugged, rather 'masculine' in feeling, less eclectic, and therefore not my normal style, it's still a beguiling eyeful to me.

Can just imagine lolling in front of the living room windows, a roaring fire in the hearth behind me, with a lilting snow fall coming down....

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manny2 — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:25:58 GMT

I love the floor to ceiling windows. @Oznell I wouldn’t put anything there to obscure the view. I love this house. I could move in and be very happy. The only room I don’t care for is the wood panel. It’s too dark and heavy for me. I would also have a more modern window covering. They have such nice ones you can pull halfway down or adjust to your liking.

I have been to Montana, and I have enjoyed a similar view both times. It is a beautiful state. Some of the travel can be treacherous, and frightening. A lot of the roads winding around the mountains don’t have solid guard rails. I can’t imagine winter driving.

I like living in a populated area, so I would love to move the house into my neighborhood. I’m not much for solitude. Vacation, yes forever home no.

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RetRN — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:29:57 GMT

Magnificent views.

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on the bay — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:31:40 GMT

I've always thought Montana seemed like such a beautiful state and always wanted to visit.

I liked your comments @Oznell, and agreed with all of them. The view is spectacular but in the bedroom I'd like not windows to the floor too for same reasons.

It just needs a lovely river to go with those mountains!

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AuntG — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:34:17 GMT

Just found myself humming a John Denver song (Wild Montana Skies) as I browsed the photos. Love the views out those big windows.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:47:23 GMT

Beautiful!!!!! I wouldn't mind being snowed in there for a week or two with some good books, games and plenty of food!!!

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RetRN — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:49:24 GMT

@CANDLEQUEEN, you are so right! Put me in front of a fireplace with some good books and food and I may never leave.

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:53:55 GMT

I like the home a lot. The stools at the kitchen island have got to be so uncomfortable. They would have to go if this were mine home sweet home.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:15:46 GMT

That vista is majestic! I would move in and be happy and at peace. Like you, I would add some wall decoration in the rec room and the angular bar stools could be replaced, these are minor considerations when contemplating that view!

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luvzchiz — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:42:33 GMT

@Oznell Beautiful! Although not my style, I could certainly spend a week or two on vacation there. As others have mentioned, give me some books, food, and my internet and I'm set.

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kate2357 — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:17:59 GMT

@manny2 wrote:

I love the floor to ceiling windows. @Oznell I wouldn’t put anything there to obscure the view. I love this house. I could move in and be very happy. The only room I don’t care for is the wood panel. It’s too dark and heavy for me. I would also have a more modern window covering. They have such nice ones you can pull halfway down or adjust to your liking.

I have been to Montana, and I have enjoyed a similar view both times. It is a beautiful state. Some of the travel can be treacherous, and frightening. A lot of the roads winding around the mountains don’t have solid guard rails. I can’t imagine winter driving.

I like living in a populated area, so I would love to move the house into my neighborhood. I’m not much for solitude. Vacation, yes forever home no.

@manny2

I have been to Montana many times as we have family who have a very large ranch in that state (as well as another family member living in Wyoming). It's worth a trip to go to Montana, then down to Wyoming to see Yellowstone National Park. Head down from Yellowstone to Jackson Hole via the Tetons and have another visual treat. It's so worth the drive.

Western Montana is full of gorgeous mountain views and yes, the driving can be daunting. The folks who live in Montana are not put off by snow on the roads ... they drive fast all the dang time! I'm okay driving in the state during the summer, but leave the winter driving to my husband (and I close my eyes a lot).

The house @Oznell highlights is a spectacular example of western design that I really appreciate seeing. It was just missing the dead animal heads on the walls. (Kidding. I'm not a fan of the trophy animals displayed on walls. Alas, I'm in the minority amongst the in-laws & well, it is THEIR house).

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:24:01 GMT

It's an absolutely beautiful house even without the views. I would probably add some prints on some of the decor items if it were my home. With that view, you wouldn't need a lot of competition from busy prints on pillows, throws, bedspreads, etc. but I thought it was a little lacking in that area.

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DREAMON — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 21:12:38 GMT

Fantastic view..I love the the floor to ceiling windows. We have them in our Sun Room looking over the Bay.

I may be wrong wrong but I get the impression that the designer or home owner wanted the view to be their art...maybe they though art on the walls would take the eye away from the fabulous scenery.

Love It!

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Oznell — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:38:10 GMT

Great point about those western mountain roads, @manny2 ! Oh, boy, I love the mountain west so much, from Idaho and Montana, down right through my beloved Arizona, and points in between, but you're so right about those roads. There was just a funny thread on that in Community Chat, the "Submarines....." one, complete with pictures of the most gruesome cliffside roads and bridges, ack.

How lucky you are to have family with ranches in Wyoming and Montana, @kate2357 . Interestingly, they mentioned that the designer of this house works mostly on urban projects, but is herself from Wyoming. I thought she had a real flair and "feel" for this kind of rustic retreat, and I wonder if her Wyoming background played into that...

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PhilaLady1 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 01:11:40 GMT

@Oznell

As always, your narratives are as lovely as the pictures. ❤

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spiderw — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 02:07:50 GMT

I can appreciate this house especially the spectacular views! The bedrooms are comfortable looking and I like the drapes on the windows, that would be a must for me.I would add some decor to fit such a place and also put some art work on the walls. While the scenery is the draw, I would have to make some changes inside.

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781Florist — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:01:30 GMT

While I tend towards the traditional when appreciating home design, furniture and window or wall treatments.....this house grabbed me right by my rustic, black and brown, clean line loving throat!!

I can see Oznell's low sofa/bench along the floor line to help a person feel anchored, but it would have to be as visually unobtrusive as possible.

There was a post the other day with a house that had tons of light fixtures and I didn't like a single one of them. This house has some really unique and beautiful ones! The pendants in the kitchen are spectacular and the pendants at the bar are very attractive as well.

That stone wall and fireplace along with the cognac barrel chairs (how cool are those legs!) ...the stoneware pots on the dining room table, the fantastic wood and leather barstool seats in the kitchen, and I think that bathroom might be a perfect 10! There are beautiful standouts everywhere you look in this place.

I would tweak the playroom by using a slightly lighter and maybe a small geometric pattern on the sofa because the gray makes the room seem a bit dark, and the ceiling chandelier fixtures in the living room and bedroom are two things that I'd change if it were up to me, but the sophisticated eye of Oznell has given us yet another chance to appreciate great style and beauty. Thank you so much for all these great posts!

Oh, and I do agree with the posters who said the location is a bit remote.

That Montana view is indeed lovely, but I would have to be able to drive to the other

side of that hill outside the dining room window and be in Boston in under 20 minutes.

Then I would feel like I was in heaven

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Patriot3 — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:35:31 GMT

Oh my goodness.........when can I move in?? Gorgeous views. I would make a few changes if it were my own, but otherwise..........OK!

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stevieb — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:46:46 GMT

Wonderful vistas. Such a shame that with all that glass and those stark vistas there's absolutely nothing in the decor to warm the spaces. The interiors strike me as being virtually corporate in nature and uniformly unfortunate. Surprising that icicles don't form in the corners. This look might work in a hostelry, but not, for me, in a home.

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Desert Lily — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 15:12:13 GMT

Nice house, but I never want to be that isolated. Not even on vacation.