Rustic Revisted
Big Sky, MT
Rustic Revisited
Hewing to regional history and tradition, this Big Sky project embraces a rustic, rural aesthetic inspired by a fresh look at early JLF houses admired by the homeowners. Though nearly 8,000 square feet, the home takes an understated, vernacular homestead approach, rambling down its hillside site in a series of connected structures and emulating historical remnant buildings with four deconstructed stone chimneys. An iconic barn form houses garage and guest quarters, its doors marked with the familiar X, which recurs as a project motif. JLF worked in design-build collaboration with Dovetail Construction and WRJ Design to achieve a family legacy retreat that’s luxuriously detailed yet intentionally approachable.
Dear Tim,
We are back in WI and I have some time to reflect and process, all of the dreams come true, emotions, and the efforts of so many very special people who helped make the Happ’s Big Sky Home a reality.
I love that you enjoyed watching our daughter, Hannah, and her “delightfully dramatic” responses to all of the furniture and accessories……. We were so excited that she could join us on that most incredible day because we know her so well and we knew she would be so much fun!!!
Tim, as amazing and beautiful as all of the furniture and accessories are, they don’t begin to compare to the building itself……. Your team, Tim (and Kevin), is just beyond words when it comes to quality, craftsmanship, details, communication, partnership… How lucky we are to have hired Dovetail to build our Family Dream Home in the mountains of Big Sky.
It is very hard to express our gratitude to everyone who works for Dovetail, as well as the contractors that you employ, for their efforts and conscientiousness throughout the 3-year process. That said, John and Joe are outstanding in their fields – just CRAZY good at their jobs. They have gone above and beyond to be amazing team players – there doesn’t seem to be anything they can’t do. They are Gems.
Peace and Love and Cheers to Great Humans who do Great Work and new Friendships that we hope will last a lifetime!
