Discover how B&D Builders integrates the rustic, rugged beauty of the past with the style of living we love today.
Hearkening to the Old West while celebrating modern living, the hallmark of new luxury home construction in the Rockies and High Plains is a confluence of the past and the present, of rustic aesthetics with contemporary functionality, of bygone romance and forward-looking sustainability. Materials such as heavy timber framing, stone, and metal create a rugged atmosphere, with large windows and indoor/outdoor transition areas that invite the majestic scenery outside to come flooding in.
Western-inspired luxury homes draw influence from classic ranch-style lodges, mountain retreats, and cowboy heritage — visuals that are ingrained in popular American culture. “Folks want that look, and that feel, when building in the West. They want to bring the natural world inside, with sustainably grown timber for beams, floors, and ceilings. It’s incredibly American and a heritage that brings with it a certain look and feel,” says Ben Esh of B&D Builders. “It’s ‘biophilia,’ and that connection to nature is a strong draw to homebuilders throughout the western states.”
Uniting indoor and outdoor living via floor-to-ceiling windows and open-floorplan living spaces that emerge onto open-air decks makes the most of the scenic landscapes. Whether a home is ensconced in the mountains, overlooking rolling plains, or situated near a lake, embracing the beauty of its surroundings has become a powerful movement in home design. Likewise, to nestle the home into the earth as though it’s a part of the environment, and has always existed in this way, lets the structure and the setting speak together with one harmonious voice.
It’s no surprise the timeless beauty of the West calls to us. Its terrain, colors, forms, and endless skies create the ideal country to embrace. Building on this landscape in modern times allows us to use the lessons of the past to guide us, with modern knowledge and eco-friendly practices to influence us. Combining yesterday with today, B&D Builders honors the experience and heritage of the craftsmen who came before us to create homes you and your family will cherish for generations.
Contact us today at banddbuilders.com to get started on yours.
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