HOW TO STYLE YOUR MODERN MOUNTAIN HOME

For some, mountain design may bring to mind images of bear rugs and deer heads mounted on the wall, but there's so much more to this style than those cliches. Mountain design, at its core, is decorating in harmony with your home’s natural surroundings. By incorporating rustic elements, a natural color palette, and exposed craftsmanship, you can make your home feel both modern and cozy while highlighting your mountain views and surroundings. Here’s how to do it. 

Use Natural Elements

Incorporating natural elements into your home will help seamlessly blend your interior with the natural beauty that drew you to your mountain home in the first place. 

Wood is incredibly versatile and easy to incorporate into most design aspects. For your kitchen table or favorite rocking chair, opt for raw wood finishes. Knotty pine is a go-to in a lot of mountain retreats, but shop around and find materials that go best with your style. A stone fireplace or backsplash can also nod to your natural surroundings in both texture and form.

Natural elements will also give your home a rustic feel when it comes to bedding and decorative textiles, such as throw pillows and curtains. Cotton, linen, and hemp are made from 100% natural fiber, meaning that sheets and blankets made from these materials not only will match your style perfectly, but will be soft, breathable, and eco-friendly. Wool, cotton, and jute rugs and accessories are also great accents to add some warmth to your space.

Use Lighting That Complements the Outdoors

Benloch Ranch homes feature floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a seamless transition to the sprawling pastures just outside your door. Thanks to all the natural light, you won’t need as many light sources as you would in a more traditional home. Select lighting sources that will accent this, rather than overpower it. 

Warm lighting will make your space feel more inviting, and it’ll also bring out the natural wood tones in your home. And with the high ceilings of Benloch Ranch homes, you can incorporate pendant lighting fixtures or even an antique or moose antler chandelier to draw the eye up and add some personality.

Use Colors Wisely

In most modern mountain homes, the color palette usually consists of neutral colors — especially all shades of brown. That said, there’s also room for bolder choices, so long as you keep those colors grounded in earthy tones. For example, you might try using a neutral color as your primary color scheme and then incorporating bolder pine greens or deep reds in accent pieces including furniture, curtains, artwork, or appliances. You can also use tonal shades like a dusty lavender or a soft blush pink. Finally, leverage white as a clean contrast to add a contemporary feel to almost any room.

Use Exposed Craftsmanship

A natural theme hinges on items that are handmade, and modern mountain architecture typically incorporates local materials like native cut timber and locally quarried stone left in its natural state. In keeping with this theme, embrace the rugged and let natural beauty shine through. Exposed steel hardware and wood furniture made from raw logs and boards will do the trick, as will fixtures and decorative elements with hammered copper and burnished brass.

Benloch Ranch Homes: A Canvas for Modern Mountain Home Style

As a luxury residential community focused on nature, Benloch Ranch helps you channel your inner Thoreau. Our homes are built to foster a sense of peace and connection with the outdoors, which is apparent in all of our construction and design choices. 

With clean lines, energy-efficient materials, and green builds, these spaces exist in perfect harmony with the wilderness that surrounds them while maintaining modern sensibilities with features like vaulted ceilings, open interiors, and loads of natural light — not to mention spacious wrap-around decks.

Start Your Next Chapter at Benloch Ranch

If you’ve been searching for a luxury home community that offers exceptional views and rustic charm with just a touch of modern styling, you’ve come to the right place. At Benloch Ranch, you’ll be living the modern mountain lifestyle every day of the year. Contact us today to discover why Benloch Ranch is the ideal home base for the adventure of a lifetime.