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A Wyoming Home Poised Between Sky, Stone and Silence

Perched on a Jackson butte, this CLB-designed home balances courtyard calm with sweeping valley views below

By House & Garden South Africa | February 2, 2021 | Category interiors/house-tours

Sat on the eastern crest of a butte in Jackson, Wyoming, this home by US-based cross- disciplinary design firm CLB seems to hover in the sky. With panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges, the acres of steep contours and sloping terrain informed every architectural decision for the abode.

The team at CLB approached the design with the family’s values as well as the setting and materials of its surroundings in mind

‘My favourite thing about this project is that you get to occupy the space between contrasts and enjoy them both,’ says Eric Logan, partner at CLB. ‘The house sits between the quiet, contemplative courtyard and expansive views to the valley below.’

The interior colour palette further echoes the hues of the landscape.

Respect for the land and its materials underpins the design. Montana stone clads the exterior and continues into the interior, forging a tactile connection between house and hillside. Cedar tongue-and-groove ceilings and walnut floors echo the warmth of the forest, while blackened steel adds a contemporary precision. ‘We incorporated rich cedar and walnut to connect with a traditional aesthetic, but played off these luxurious textures with more refined, modern details,’ explains Sarah Kennedy, interior designer at CLB.

The home blends traditional warmth with modern precision, thanks to materials such as stone cladding, cedar, walnut and blackened steel wall panels

Inside, earthy tones of sage, ochre and burnt orange mirror the natural palette beyond the windows, allowing the views to become the home’s true artwork. And custom details, from a hand-crafted dining table to rugs inspired by the topography of the Snake River, further deepening its dialogue with the landscape.

This project is a story of evolution and contrast

‘This project is a story of evolution and contrast,’ reflects Bryan James, CLB principal. A true legacy home, the retreat was designed to endure as both a physical structure and a manifestation of the family’s values, finding harmony between place, materiality and history.

Credits

Text by Catherine Mo

Images: Matthew Millman

This article was originally published in the House & Garden December/January 2026 issue.