With winter’s arrival, layering neutral tones and organic elements just comes naturally. Take your lead from designers who indulge on texture and nature’s offerings—wood, stone, textiles, wicker and more. The season has never felt so luxurious or livable.
In three words: Rustic, comfortable and clean-lined. That’s the look and feel LMK Interior Design principals Rion Locke and Richard Miller created for a mountain-ranch style home in Wolf Creek Ranch. The duo worked their magic with materials and treatments that are ”modern and rustic, dark and light, smooth and rough,” Miller explains.
In a Park City bedroom, natural textiles offer a sensory experience, creating the feel of being enveloped in luxurious comfort, designer Rachelle Johnson explains. “We love including shearling or Angora wool, mohair and bouclé fabrics to add that extra softness. Warm, dimmable lighting can replicate a firelight glow, casting evocative shadows on metal finishes, while subtle wall textiles can achieve a cocoon-ish ambiance.”
A woven basket, faux bois table, hide-covered stools and a large urn are the centerpiece of this wood-clad landing richly dressed by designer Caitlin Creer.
From ethereal draperies and layered rugs to plush furs and light-toned woods, designer Anne-Marie Barton’s curated material mix delivers luxury and visual depth to a suite’s ultra-chic sitting area.
In a Deer Valley bedroom, designer Danielle Hickman teamed neutral tones and subtle, natural textures with crystal lamps, white bedding, a faux-fur throw and “snow-like” art hung above an elongated, tufted headboard. “This room emulates winter luxury,” she says.
“We wanted a mountain modern vibe using a neutral and inviting pallet,” says designer Lindy Allen, owner of Four Chairs Furniture & Design. She infused the ski-in, ski-out cabin with elements that ramp up its cozy-factor: thick rugs, woven baskets, cushy pillows, warm wood tones and a lux throw. “It makes you want to snuggle in and relax.”
With woven throws and a tossed pillow or two, Becki Owens amps the cozy-factor of a quiet corner. “I like to pair texture with neutral furnishings to make a space feel more comfortable and homier,” she says.
“When we design a cozy space, we like to incorporate different variations of texture in fabrics, woods and stone to add physical comfort and visual interest to a space,” says Alder & Tweed designer Morgan Veenendaal. “Mixing elements and layering is key to making textural elements work.” In this Park City bunk room, she mixes everything—fabrics, furs, wood, wallpaper, and even carpet “to reveal a highly luxurious yet cozy and youthful space to enjoy.
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