From the beginning, Mack and Laura knew what they didn’t want: the heavy log-and-stone style that had long defined ski-town architecture. Instead, they sought a home that blended rustic roots with modern clarity—warm, light-filled, and rich in character.
Working closely with the Collective Design team, that vision took shape as a mountain modern home with an industrial edge. Classic mountain elements—wood beams, natural light, and open spaces—were reinterpreted with lighter wood tones, black metal accents, and a striking steel fireplace. Keystone’s mining history inspired design details throughout, from the rusted steel tones of a core-ten fireplace to a wet bar centered around black granite threaded with golden-orange veins, reminiscent of the ore once pulled from the surrounding mountains.
The home was also designed to connect directly to Keystone Mountain itself. Ski lockers, a hot tub, and an outdoor patio with sweeping views make the proximity to the resort an everyday luxury. “It was important to us to orient the house to capitalize on how close we are to the mountain,” Laura shares.
Originally envisioned as a part-time retreat, the home soon became something more: a permanent residence for raising two young children in the heart of the Rockies.
Bringing a home of this quality to life in the mountains requires precision, collaboration, and trust. With architecture, interior design, and construction working in tandem, every detail was considered well before it was built. “Having the design team tightly integrated with the construction team meant that no decisions ever felt rushed,” Laura reflects.
Weekly updates kept the family engaged at every stage, ensuring the process was not just efficient but deeply personal. This alignment of expertise—anchored in Collective Design and Pinnacle Mountain Homes’ shared purpose of enhancing lives through design—allowed the family’s vision to transition seamlessly from concept to completion.
When the home was complete, it felt both extraordinary and deeply familiar. Natural light floods every room, illuminating textures and finishes chosen with intention. What began as a vague dream had taken its final form: a mountain home that balances warmth with refinement, family life with mountain lifestyle.
As Laura put it: “At various points throughout the process, you walk in and it still doesn’t feel real—but ultimately, we love the house.”
Mack and Laura’s Keystone retreat is now more than a home—it’s a story of vision realized, heritage honored, and family life elevated by design.
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