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Step into this breathtaking rustic refuge cradled in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains

rustic mountain home exterior in the Beartooth Foothills Montana

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Nestled in the breathtaking Beartooth Foothills of Montana, this stunning rustic mountain retreat was designed by Porth Architects,  a masterful blend of reclaimed lumber, vintage rafter stock, barnboard, antique hand-hewn timbers, and corral board, all sourced from Montana Reclaimed Lumber Co.

The result is an elegant yet rustic family mountain home that feels as timeless as the rugged Montana landscape that surrounds it. Continue below to tour every stunning detail of this spectacular home…

DESIGN DETAILS

Architect Porth Architects
Interior Design Kibler & Kirch Interior Design
Reclaimed Lumber Montana Reclaimed Lumber Co. — vintage rafter stock, barnboard, antique hand-hewn timbers, and corral board throughout

rustic mountain retreat exterior with reclaimed lumber in Montana

What We Love About This Home

This rustic refuge offers its inhabitants a warm and welcoming place to gather with family and friends, surrounded by the tranquility of the Beartooth Mountains. A rustic material palette provides an inviting atmosphere for lounging and relaxation. Inside this home, casual furniture groupings inspire conversation while large windows capture astounding views of the rugged environment.

Tell Us: What is your favorite design feature in this home and why? Let us know in the Comments below!

Note: Have a look at a couple of other inspiring home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the state of Montana: A dreamy Montana mountain retreat: Great Northern Lodge and A rustic chic family hideaway in Big Sky: Freedom Lodge.

Rustic Mountain Home Exterior

rustic mountain home exterior with reclaimed timber and barnboard in Montana

Double Volume Living Room With Reclaimed Post and Beam

rustic double volume living room with reclaimed post and beam and custom chandelier

Above: This double volume living room incorporates a half octagon-shaped bay window with a reclaimed post and beam frame. The chandelier is custom made from re-purposed steel with blown glass shades.

rustic living room with reclaimed timber walls and mountain views

rustic media room with fireplace and reclaimed wood walls

Above: A cozy media room with a fireplace is located to one side of the living room.

Rustic Living Room With Stone Fireplace

rustic living room with stone fireplace and reclaimed timber in Montana mountain home

Custom Mahogany Home Bar

custom mahogany home bar designed to resemble an antique in rustic mountain home

Above: The original plan called for an antique back bar to be installed in the family room. Available antiques were too large for the space, so a new mahogany bar was fabricated to resemble an antique.

rustic home bar with reclaimed wood details and antique inspired design

Rustic Dining Room Opening to the Porch

rustic dining room with reclaimed wood beams opening to covered porch in Montana

Above: The dining room can be opened to the porch.

Rustic Kitchen With Green Cabinets and Reclaimed Chestnut Floors

rustic kitchen with green cabinets and reclaimed American chestnut floors in Montana mountain home

Above: This beautiful kitchen features rich, rustic materials and gorgeous green cabinets. The floors are reclaimed American chestnut with a custom blend stain. The ceiling beams are non-structural.

rustic kitchen with reclaimed wood ceiling beams and green cabinetry

rustic kitchen island with reclaimed chestnut floors and custom cabinetry

Rustic Family Room

rustic family room with reclaimed timber walls and mountain views in Montana

rustic family room with antique timber details and cozy seating

rustic master bedroom with reclaimed log cabin walls and corral board ceiling

Owner’s Bedroom Retreat With Reclaimed Log Cabin Walls

rustic master bedroom retreat with salvaged log cabin walls and corral board ceiling in Montana

Above: In the owner’s bedroom retreat, the walls are clad with material salvaged from a nearby rundown log cabin. The ceiling is Corral Board.

Owner’s Bathroom With Copper Slipper Tub

rustic master bathroom with copper slipper tub and custom vanity in Montana mountain home

Above: The owner’s bath incorporates more logs from the reclaimed cabin re-purposed in the bedroom. There is a copper slipper tub and a custom-made vanity.

Powder Room With Topographic Map Wall Covering

rustic powder room with antique urinal and topographic map wall covering in Montana

Above: The powder room features an antique urinal and wall covering of topographic maps of the surrounding area.

Second Floor Balcony Overlooking the Living Room

view from second floor balcony overlooking rustic double volume living room in Montana mountain home

Above: View looking into the living room from the second-floor balcony.

rustic hallway with reclaimed timber walls and antique details in Montana mountain home

Loft Home Office With Private Balcony

rustic loft home office with private balcony overlooking living room in Montana mountain home

Above: The office occupies a loft area overlooking the living room and has a small private balcony, perfect for morning coffee.

rustic home office with reclaimed wood details and mountain views in Montana

Wall Tent Inspired Bunk Room

wall tent inspired bunk room custom fabricated in rustic Montana mountain home

Above: For the sleeping alcove, the interior designers suggested treating the interior of the bunk room as a giant canvas wall tent, which was custom-fabricated by a local tent and awning manufacturer.

rustic bunk room with wall tent inspired interior in Montana mountain retreat

wall tent inspired bunk room with custom fabricated canvas interior in Montana

Above: View of the wall tent inspired bunk room.

Camp Style Bathroom Serving the Bunk Room

camp style bathroom with multi-user wash basin serving the bunk room in Montana mountain home

Above: The bath serving the bunk room is set up camp style, with a multi-user wash basin.

Guest Bedrooms

rustic guest bathroom with reclaimed wood details in Montana mountain home

rustic guest bedroom with unique furnishings in Montana mountain retreat

Above: Each bedroom is furnished differently.

rustic bedroom with reclaimed wood walls and antique furnishings in Montana mountain home

rustic powder bathroom with reclaimed wood details in Montana mountain retreat

rustic mountain retreat exterior with reclaimed timber and barnboard in Beartooth Foothills Montana

PHOTOGRAPHER: Jessie Moore Photography | Roger Wade Photo

Resource List

Kitchen
Cabinetry — custom locally made, sage green finish
Countertops — black granite
Appliances — Viking
Flooring — reclaimed American chestnut with custom blend stain
Ceiling — stamped and painted tin
Ceiling beams — non-structural decorative

Living Room
Chandelier — custom-made from re-purposed steel with blown glass shades
Bay window — half octagon-shaped with reclaimed post and beam frame

Home Bar
Bar — new mahogany fabricated to resemble an antique back bar

Powder Room
Antique urinal — vintage
Wall covering — topographic maps of the surrounding Beartooth area

Owner’s Bedroom
Wall cladding — material salvaged from a nearby rundown log cabin
Ceiling — Corral Board

Owner’s Bathroom
Copper slipper tub — custom
Vanity — custom made
Wall cladding — logs salvaged from nearby reclaimed log cabin

Bunk Room
Wall tent interior — custom fabricated by a local Montana tent and awning manufacturer

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Joshua
14 days ago

Why are people designing houses that mimic mine shafts?

John Leavitt
14 days ago

Tent Walls :-)

Joyce Kucera
14 days ago

Love everything about this home!