Houzz Tours
Houzz Tour: A Grand ‘Treehouse’ for the Entire Family
A new light-filled home that graces a mountaintop in Montana’s tamarack forest is ideal for this active bunch
The structure steps down the sloping site, taking advantage of each opportunity to reach out to nature with decks and patios. The massive fireplace form bisects the house’s three levels, creating a dramatic architecture.
Large suspended decks function as exterior living rooms. Dominick furnished them with stylish and comfortable outdoor sectionals and armchairs from Leolux.
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The home’s front entry includes randomly placed steel coat pegs that function as coat and bag hangers, but also as wall art. Wood stairs, a metal entry overhang and white walls initiate the interior’s modern aesthetic.
In the living room, a fireplace of cold-rolled steel panels and a concrete hearth anchors the space, which opens to the outdoor spaces via a folding glass NanaWall. Dominick paired an Italian leather sectional with Eames chairs. The ceiling is tongue-and-groove cedar.
The dining room is adjacent to the living area and kitchen, generating an open plan on the main level. A bookshelf anchors the light-filled space framed with floor-to-ceiling windows. The chandeliers were constructed from cold-rolled steel. The floating hardwood floors throughout the house are from Mafi.
Exterior cedar siding wraps inside the house to frame the view toward the kitchen and dining areas. A blue-gray, high-gloss painted backsplash enlivens the matte silver-gray Poggenpohl kitchen cabinets.
The architect engineered the home’s three-level staircase to “float.” Wood-covered steel treads, a glass plank walkway, custom railings and long pendant lights make the stair an artful centerpiece in the home.
Furnishings in the master suite were kept low to the floor in order to keep the views unobstructed. The lower windows pivot out to allow airflow.
The master bathroom has porcelain tile on the floor, granite countertops and custom cabinets made from horizontal-grain wood. Varying shades of blue and gray play with perspective and depth perception.
The house’s front entry hides the soaring ceiling heights and panoramic views waiting within. A three-car garage provides plenty of storage and parking.
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House at a Glance
Who lives here: An active family that includes three kids
Size: Four bedrooms
Location: Whitefish, Montanta
Designers: Hunter Dominick of Hunter and Company Interior Design and Stillwater Architecture
Builder: Bear Mountain Builders
Who ever said treehouses are only for kids? For a family of hikers, skiers and mountain bikers, this mountaintop lot was the perfect place to build a new home. “The house was designed to slip into the side of a mountain,” says designer Hunter Dominick. “The shiplap coastal cedar siding and plaster mixed to mimic steel were selected to bring the house in tune with the West in terms of materials. It’s what we call mountain modern.”