Situated on 35 acres of iconic Jackson Hole ranchland with Teton, Gros Ventre and Snake River range views, the architecture rests lightly on the land, meeting the homeowners' desire for a "Frank Lloyd Wright meets the West" style suitable as both a permanent current residence for the couple and their four children and a timeless heritage estate for generations to come. A deeply personal art collection spanning more than 300 pieces informed both architecture and interiors. "Every decision we made complements it," says WRJ Design co-owner and design director Rush Jenkins, whose team on the project included design lead Sabrina Schreibeis and designer Ashton Horner. Jenkins drew on his early pre-WRJ career as director of design at Sotheby's New York to "create interiors where furnishings and décor are in clear dialogue with the artworks, which draw you forward, with a surprise around every corner."
"The home's palette is largely a master class of soothing neutrals, with select zings of color," writes LUXE. "This helps to accentuate that every object within is a study in craftsmanship selected as a worthy companion to the artwork." At the same time, the home exemplifies WRJ Design's trademark ability to create luxurious bespoke interiors in a comfortable, unfussy way that lives up to the everyday demands of a busy and active family. "These homeowners live with incredible examples of artisan craftsmanship and art," says Jenkins, "but they are presented in a non-precious way that invites lounging on the sofa, sharing cocktail hour with friends and traipsing in and out enjoying the incredible range of outdoor activities that Jackson Hole is famous for."
"Maintaining a sense of harmony with an underlying focus on serenity is the very essence of this sophisticated home," Jenkins tells LUXE. The sensibility is apparent in the primary bedroom, where two Bright Chair swivel loungers take in the unfolding meadow and mountain views, and layers of refined textures from the bed's velvet upholstery to linen Loro Piana drapes and the sheepskin atop the leather footboard bench engage the senses beneath another lighting-as-sculpture chandelier, this one by John Pomp Studios.
Downstairs, Jenkins' "surprise around every corner" approach to the art's presentation includes "managing to seamlessly fold in standouts like a motorcycle-turned-sculpture," writes LUXE of the vibrant teal antique Indian bike raised on a pedestal. In the end, "Beautiful interiors are like an orchestra where each musician is singularly magnificent," Jenkins tells the magazine. "'Come closer,' is what this house commands in a very quiet way."
About WRJ Design:
Headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming, award-winning WRJ Design is known for a special brand of refined luxury that effortlessly marries the most sophisticated modern furnishings with historically rich, rustic and one-of-a-kind elements. With an ethos rooted in the extraordinary art and beauty discovered around the world and taking inspiration from the splendor of majestic natural landscapes, WRJ co-owners Rush Jenkins and Klaus Baer bring a spirit of collaboration – with homeowners as well as architects, contractors, landscape architects and remarkable artisans – to designing homes that honor and celebrate clients' life stories. WRJ's work has been featured in media including Architectural Digest, LUXE Interiors and Design, The New York Times, and House Beautiful and has won Home of the Year from Mountain Living four times in less than a decade. Their coffee-table book, "Natural Elegance: Luxurious Mountain Living" (2019, Vendome), was published to wide acclaim and has undergone multiple printings. For more information visit www.wrjdesign.com.
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