At Victory Ranch in Heber, refined interiors and thoughtful design bring city polish to a serene alpine retreat
Photos by Lindsay Salazar
After years immersed in the pulse of Chicago’s high-rise living, a couple found themselves at a new crossroads: their youngest had left for college, and the city’s tempo no longer dictated their days. Drawn to the serenity of Utah’s mountains, they envisioned a home in which they would spend most of the year—mornings beginning with a hike or fly-fishing along a sunlit stream or skiing beneath an open sky instead of navigating rush-hour traffic. Still, the wife—ever attuned to style and sophistication—knew that trading skyscrapers for spruce trees didn’t mean leaving elegance behind.
Just minutes from Deer Valley and Park City in Heber, this Victory Ranch retreat blends quarried gray stone, blackened steel and warm wood tones to create a home that feels both grounded and sophisticated—a vision brought to life by architect Tim Furner, designer Carrie Delaney and builder Anthony Jorgensen.
Their new home at Victory Ranch in Heber, just minutes from Deer Valley and Park City, captures that balance perfectly. Architect Tim Furner of Highland Group grounded the residence in its alpine setting with quarried gray stone, blackened steel accents and tongue-and-groove wood ceilings that extend from the entry through the main living spaces. Inside, designer Carrie Delaney translated the couple’s urban sophistication into a mountain setting—refined, tactile and deeply comfortable. “We wanted it to feel at home in the mountains yet still reflect the polish of their city life,” she says.
Custom Bocci glass spheres cascade in an ombré of cool to warm tones, turning the stairwell into a sculptural centerpiece.
To allow the mountain views to take center stage, the deck features contemporary low-slung furniture from RH. Delaney chose dark aluminum frames rather than traditional teak for a sleek, modern look that complements the home’s architecture and surroundings.
In the kitchen, sleek off-white cabinetry pairs with warm woodgrain veneer for a refined, European feel. A stitched leather-wrapped island adds texture, while richly veined Palissandro Noir marble counters echo the home’s dark exterior stonework. Flush-mount fixtures from Urban Electric and Croft House stools complete the look—subtle, functional luxury. “It’s not your standard mountain kitchen,” Delaney says. “The materials feel elevated but still completely livable.”
Leaning into clean lines and contrasting materials, the kitchen is streamlined and highly functional, yet still warm thanks to a mix of woodgrain veneer and sleek off-white cabinetry crafted by Joe Pinegar of Craftsman Kitchens.
Open to the dining room, the kitchen features twin islands topped in Palissandro Noir marble—sourced from Venetian Tile & Stone and fabricated by European Marble & Granite—one of which is leather-wrapped by Joe Pinegar. In the adjoining dining area, rustic and refined unite: a Brazilian table, sculptural chairs and a plush Regency Royale rug set the stage under the glow of a Verga chandelier.
The adjoining great room carries that dialogue forward. A Minotti sectional and custom nesting tables sit atop a wool rug from Regency Royale, its mixed pile heights adding dimension underfoot. The board-formed concrete walls and tongue-and-groove ceilings flow seamlessly down the stairwell, uniting the spaces visually and texturally. Above the adjacent stairwell, a custom Bocci chandelier—composed of hand-blown glass spheres in an ombré of cool blues to warm ambers—lights the space. “We specified every color and length so it followed the exact angle of the stairs,” Delaney explains.
Modern lines meet mountain warmth in the home’s main living space, where a Minotti sectional and custom nesting tables rest atop a luxuriously soft wool rug from Regency Royale. A blackened steel fireplace with a striking Palissandro Bluette marble hearth anchors the room, while board-formed concrete walls and tongue-and-groove wood bring texture and continuity from the main level to the family room below.
Blending comfort and glamour, the lower-level family room features a Verellen sectional atop a Robin Gray champagne-toned rug. Beneath the stairs, a cozy corner with a wall-hung Scrabble board and giant Lovesac bean bags adds a playful touch. A sleek bar echoes the Palissandro Bluette marble from the great room hearth, with walls clad in Keleen Leathers suede and midnight-blue glass tile, topped with Bachli Neil Twist woven leather stools.
Nearby, the dining room strikes an ideal balance between rustic and refined. A custom Brazilian table anchors the space, surrounded by gracefully curved Olivya Stone chairs and illuminated by a glittering Verga chandelier from Wired that brings evening sparkle to a backdrop of mountain views.
Even the mudroom feels considered and chic. “We wanted something functional yet cool and different,” gushes Delaney, who imagined the space’s leather-paneled bench back that subtly shimmers above a stitched nubuck seat—proof that practicality can still feel indulgent.
Elegant and streamlined, the primary bath features thick marble countertops on minimalist vanities, illuminated by sculptural Articolo sconces. The centerpiece—a bookmatched Calacatta Bellagio shower with a backlit vertical niche—offers serene, spa-like luxury. Plumbing by Waterworks; countertops and shower slabs from European Marble & Granite.
Downstairs, the lower-level family room redefines the idea of a “cozy retreat.” Clad in dark tongue-and-groove oak with suede damask wallcovering and midnight-blue glass tile, it’s equal parts lounge and lounge act. “This is a more elevated family room, equally suited for an evening cocktail party as for a family hangout,” Delaney says. A Verellen sectional, leather coffee table and champagne-toned rug from Regency Royale complement the sleek marble-topped bar, where the same Palissandro Bluette stone used in the great room’s hearth reappears in a dramatic waterfall edge. Overhead, a Gabriel Scott chandelier glows softly—another nod to the home’s sculptural approach to lighting.
Views and light flood the bathing area of the primary bathroom, where a marble soaking tub anchors the space.
Playful yet luxurious, the powder room boasts a backlit Venuto Onyx vanity from European Marble & Granite and walls wrapped in Arte’s hand-stitched hair-on-hide, creating a jewel box of texture and light that “comes alive at night,” Delaney says.
Upstairs, the primary suite delivers quiet sophistication with a touch of indulgence. A custom boucle headboard from European Custom Upholstery, paired with burlwood nightstands and a channeled oak wall surrounding the fireplace, creates a cocoon of texture and tone. In the bath, marble vanities and a bookmatched Calacatta Bellagio shower exude spa-like elegance, while Articolo sconces add a jewelry-like gleam.
A dazzling chain-link Gabriel Scott chandelier commands attention in the lower-level family room, hovering above a Verellen sectional and leather coffee table.
Warmth meets refinement in the primary bedroom, where a custom oak-paneled fireplace wall and boucle channeled headboard by European Custom Upholstery create a quietly luxurious retreat. Custom burlwood nightstands from The Furniture Joint and Fues pendants from Visual Comfort complete the elevated, textural mix.
Throughout, lighting becomes a kind of narrative device—bridging the couple’s former city life with their new mountain rhythm. From the Bocci chandelier cascading over the stairwell to the Gabriel Scott fixture in the family room and the Articolo sconces in the primary bath, each piece was chosen as much for its sculptural beauty as its ambient glow. Delaney explains, “The lighting is a way to bridge the couple’s urban life with their new mountain one.”
In the mudroom, a stitched nubuck bench and subtly sparkling leather panels—crafted by Craftsman Kitchens with Moore & Giles leather—deliver luxury and everyday function to this custom nook.
A cascading, custom Bocci chandelier follows the angle of the stairs. Board-formed concrete and warm wood walls frame the glow, while a silvery steel railing adds a modern edge.
Designed to feel comfortable for all ages, the bunk room blends a moody, mature palette with cozy, inviting touches. Custom bunk beds were crafted by Craftsman Kitchens.
Ultimately, the home tells a story of transition—a life moving from skyline to summit. Every material, from board-formed concrete to stitched leather, feels intentional, tactile and timeless. Victory Ranch, for this couple, is more than a retreat—it’s a translation. A place where sophistication and serenity coexist, where mountain mornings meet city polish, and where both can simply feel like home.
Carrie Delaney, principal of Carrie Delaney Interiors.
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