Benchmark Design Studios and Veritas Fine Homes have designed this gorgeous mountain contemporary home nestled on a three-acre property in the heart of the San Juan Mountains in Durango, Colorado. This 3,500-square-foot dwelling features a blend of materials to complement the surrounding landscape.

The design of this home includes a walk-out basement with a foundation that needed to be supported in the rocky terrain of the site. To achieve the optimal homesite, the team had to blast into a quartz geode vein, which served as the inspiration for the classy chic style interior and clever use of exterior materials.

The materials included flat rusted siding to bring out the copper veins, Cedar Creek Cascade thin stone veneer that speaks to the surrounding cliffs, Stucco with a finish of Moondust, and rough cedar fine line shiplap for a natural yet minimal siding accent.

What We Love: This beautiful home in the San Juan mountains perfectly blends modern styles and cozy mountain living. Idyllic for entertaining and hosting dinner parties, the main living area seamlessly connects with the spacious kitchen. We love all of the glazing in this home that helps bring in plenty of natural light while capturing the property’s picturesque views. Overall, this home not only complements but highlights the magnificent landscape that surrounds it.

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The interior of this home features dramatic yet tasteful elements, including exposed raw structural steel, Calacatta Classique Quartz waterfall countertops in the kitchen, hexagon tile designs, and gold trim accents—all the way down to the gold tile grout. These details reflect chic contemporary living while providing cozy and intimate spaces throughout.

Above: Custom cabinets are topped with Calacatta Classique quartz and satin brass fixtures. Floating glass shelves are mounted over the bar area.

Above: Steel beams support the tall ceilings that run throughout this gorgeous mountain dwelling. There are three fireplaces in this home, one of which is the focal point of this warm and welcoming living room. There is also one in the main bedroom along with one that sits on a suspended wraparound deck. Sixteen-foot-wide sliding glass doors open out to the deck, blurring the lines between indoors and out.

Above: Built into the quartz rock beneath the home is a basement that includes two full guest suites and a shared living room that opens to the outdoors.

Above: This chic deck provides a relaxed outdoor living environment surrounded by the picturesque Colorado forest.