This home was built for clients who love skiing and the outdoors and were looking to create a stylish yet practical family retreat where they could relax and entertain friends and family. Working with the clients, we wanted to create a contemporary alpine aesthetic that moves away from the orange and yellow tones found in natural fir and hemlock so often used in Whistler. Instead we worked with our finishers to find grey tones for flooring and hemlock cladding that feels softer and more current.  Certain feature areas are darker and moodier, for example the powder room, clad in a smoked oak finish.

We focused on finding the balance between rustic and modern to create a look and feel that would be practical for a family. Millwork and architectural details are contemporary with crisp drywall returns for the windows and flat panel millwork. These are balanced with more rustic elements in the lighting and furniture. Natural materials lend warmth and texture: local Squamish stone, fir, hemlock, white oak, limestone, linens and wools. The result is a home that is inviting and beautiful in a rugged kind of way.

This home in Whistler, BC was created for a family who love skiing and the outdoors and wanted a home that felt cozy and unfussy. We used lots of natural materials for the finishings - whitewashed Douglas Fir cladding for feature walls, natural stone for floors and the fireplace surround, wool for carpets, and linen for upholstery and curtains. 

Published in Canadian House & Home