THIS STUNNING HOME IN JACKSON HOLE IS FULL OF SURPRISING DESIGN DETAILS

When you live out West, it may seem customary to live in a rustic retreat filled with nature-inspired decor. But in the case of this well-appointed Jackson Hole, Wyoming, home, the outdoors seamlessly blend with quiet sophistication.

Originally built in 1995 and refreshed throughout, homeowner Susan Bird says that when she and her husband first saw the house, they fell in love with its uniqueness and were excited by the prospect of making it truly their own.

“It was not your typical western home,” she says. “It was a very different kind of space with a really open, almost villa-like feel. The potential was so clear to us—our challenge was to make it feel intimate and inviting.”

With four adult daughters, all married, as well as eight grandchildren under five, they envisioned a place where they could create warm family memories. Complete with spectacular mountain views, they pictured beautifully chaotic Christmases with snow falling outside, and as cross-country skiers, the couple wanted to set out right from their back door.

With the help of Emily Janak, owner of Emily Janak Interiors; her husband, Adam Janak, partner at Northworks Architecture; and Headwall Construction, their vision started to take shape. Emily shares that they did stay true to some of the home’s original details, such as the stunning stonework and creamy palette throughout, but they also wanted the spaces to fit the visuals they were aiming to achieve.

“Susan has a very feminine aesthetic, and so it was easy to marry this house with her vision,” Emily shares.

Adam says that the bulk of the project was centered on the interiors, and the footprint of the home was kept as it was. A new gabled ceiling was added in the primary suite, bringing the scale down to feel more comfortable and cozy rather than cavernous and overwhelming. They also converted the single south upper bedroom into two bedrooms. Additionally, better flow was created between the family, kitchen, dining, and great room spaces.

“There is still an element of compartmentalization, but they now relate to one another and set the home up to entertain and be lived in,” Adam says.

After two years, the refreshed home was complete. It was ready to be punctuated with eye-pleasing decor, such as Susan’s personal art collection—which inspired Emily.

“Her great-grandfather bred thoroughbreds, and because I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, I was inspired to showcase this rich heritage of hers throughout the home,” Emily reflects. “She also has a beautiful Degas study of a ballerina that hangs above her dressing table.”

Susan says that she loves so much about this house, saying that Emily did an incredible job with marrying East Coast heirloom furniture and art with modern design elements that bring in more of a western feel.

She says that most mornings, you’ll find her at the back door or on the patio, coffee in hand and checking in on the pond’s resident otters and looking for foxes. “It's just unreal to live in such close proximity to wildlife,” she says.

Susan looks back on the design process, saying, “The renovation was a real team effort. Our vision was a home that was both cozy and open, with separate spaces for family members to do their own thing and find a level of quiet amidst the chaos, while simultaneously creating space that could embrace some of that chaos involved when a family of eighteen gets together.”

Entry

In the entry, Emily aimed to make a statement with lighting. With a globe pendant light (Jamb) that hails from England, “the scale and elegance of the architecture drove these selections,” she says.

Great Room

The moose is obviously the star of the show in the great room. “The moose came with the house and simply had to stay,” Emily says. Chairs, George Smith.

Dining Room

Emily had wanted to use this particular Morris & Co. fabric for a while, “but was waiting for the right application.” The whimsical pattern of these upholstered chairs steals the show in the dining room; it pairs perfectly with the floral chandelier that was made by hand in England.

Kitchen

A warm quartzite makes up the countertops in the kitchen, while a touch of gray adds visual interest to the cabinets. Custom hand-painted Delft tiles, Maggie Robertson.

The homeowner’s personal china collection shines on the pantry's shelves.

Powder Bath

Emily typically doesn’t use such large-scale patterns in a powder room, but she says that in this case, it was a success in making a statement in a small space. Wallpaper, Soane Britain.

Living Room

With cheerful florals dancing throughout this family room, an iconic print by Soane Britian ties in all the blues showcased in the space.

Bedroom

Emily says that she’s proud of finding these serigraphs by Connor Liljestrom, especially since at the time he was a young artist local to Jackson Hole who was just starting out. “I've never felt so validated when I saw the same prints hanging at Veronica Beard's store in Nashville,” Emily shares.

Bedroom

“I love the presence a four-poster bed has in both small and large rooms,” Emily says. “To me, there is nothing more luxurious than a canopy bed.” Nightstands, Trove by Studio Duggan.

Primary Bedroom

“The master bedroom feels serene and also dramatic,” Emily remarks. “Selecting the rug from Elizabeth Eakins herself in Paris is a memory I'll never forget.”

Primary Bathroom

Painted blue florals flawlessly frame the master bath’s mirrors. “I wanted a way to carry the arched door motif into the bath and thought an old-school hand painted border would be just the thing,” Emily says. “Lucinda Abbe, who is a longtime Jackson Hole artist, was kind enough to come out of retirement to help me with the mirror borders.”

Don’t you just want to sink down into this amazing soaking tub? Rendered in solid, carved carrara marble, it communicates a luxe feel in the primary bath. The rattan side table, ideal for holding self-care essentials, was sourced by Janak at a local thrift shop.

Exterior

With its many windows that bring the outdoors in, the home flanks a pond on the Teton Pines golf course. The pond is also home to a pair of otters—as a nod to their resident furry friends, otters were painted on the kitchen’s custom backsplash tile.

Home was remodeled by Northworks Architects; photographed by Lisa Flood Photography; styling by Frances Bailey.

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