Residence
With an alpine chic sensibility featuring materials native to the area, Kananaskis Ranch Residence is immediately grounding for its well-travelled owners. Set against the Bow River and the jaw-dropping peaks of Kananaskis, this 5,693-square-foot custom home is equal parts luxurious European chalet, modern mountain hideaway, and the coziest family cabin you’ve ever been invited to. It invites the landscape inward, combining wood, stone, river rock, touches of brass and warm earthy tones in a palette that feels elevated but never precious.
Designed as both a private retreat and gathering place for friends and family, the home’s three pseudo-separate living zones allow multiple families to come together without living in each other’s pockets. The central great room sprawls along expansive windows and beneath vaulted wood-clad ceilings; its wood-burning fireplace, chosen for its authentic and unapologetic crackle, anchors the living area in an elegantly rustic composition of marble and river rock. Opposite, the kitchen’s forest green and espresso millwork frame the range wall like a painting. Throughout, plush furnishings, layered rugs, leather accents, and soft textures reinforce the home’s central promise: sophisticated comfort.
Not to be outdone, the basement media room and bar sidestep every dreary lower-level trope with caramel-toned millwork, onyx counters, and brass touches. Upstairs, deeper forestry tones, river rock detailing around the fireplace, and a wet bar finished in mirror, Patagonia quartzite, and sleek millwork create a mood that is equally cocoon and cocktail hour.
Luxury lands best when it loosens up; here, it’s profoundly attuned to the way people want to feel in a home – grounded, gloriously comfortable, and a little bit spoiled.
Project Type: New Build, Custom Home
Project Description: Full Scope, Furniture + Styling
Photos: Joel Klassen
