Western Home Journal

09/11/2026

BEND FALL 26 - COMING 09.16.26!
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09/10/2026

Artist Bex Wilkinson’s latest project reimagines the traditional alphabet as a vehicle for sharp social commentary and artistic reflection.
Discover her artistry in the Western Home Journal Sun Valley Summer 2026 Issue feature article, "The Alphabet Reimagined" by Aurora Wilkinson. The piece takes a deep dive into artist Bex Wilkinson and her visually playful yet pitilessly satirical art book, The Mad-House Alphabet: A Playbook for Humankind.
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09/09/2026

09/04/2026

Featured in the Sun Valley Summer 2026 issue of Western Home Journal, "Calibrated Living" highlights a stunning design collaboration in Ketchum, Idaho.
This six-bedroom mountain-modern sanctuary—crafted by Mountainwood Construction, Draw Architecture + Design, & Redeux Decor Interiors Designers —perfectly balances a spacious layout with a restrained, light-filled aesthetic. Offering spectacular views of Bald Mountain and boasting LEED Silver Certified efficiency, the home is meticulously designed with durable, timeless materials to effortlessly handle a busy family lifestyle.
Read the full profile in the Summer 2026 issue of Western Home Journal to see the power of collaborative craftsmanship.
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Photo Credits: Josh Wells / Sun Valley Photo

09/02/2026

For nearly 30 years, Dennis and Lisa Loomis have stayed true to a single, focused mission: stay small, remain family-owned, and deliver unmatched hands-on expertise building custom homes across the rugged terrain of Park City and the Wasatch.
Today, that legacy grows even stronger. With lead general contractor Parker Loomis teaming up with his parents, Loomis Construction, LLC brings two generations of mountain building mastery together. Parker brings fresh design and operational perspectives to the family business while also making his mark on the industry as the youngest president in the history of the Park City Area Home Builders Association, following in his father Dennis’s footsteps.
From 40 to 50 custom homes built across the area to 9 featured in the Park City Area Showcase of Homes, the results speak for themselves.
Pick up the Park City issue of Western Home Journal to read the full article.
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Photo Credits: Dan Campbell Photo, Gabriella Santos Photography, Pro Media

08/28/2026

If you're an avid reader of Western Home Journal and touring the Park City Showcase of Homes this week, consider this your insider tip: one of our future features is open right now — and it's not on the showcase list.

The Lumen House by Roderick Builders ers is the stop worth making anyway. You'll see it in upcoming editions of the magazine, but this week you can beat the presses.

Before it hits the pages, you can walk it in person. Doors are open Saturdays, August 29 & September 5, 3:30–7, with food + drinks from . Stand in the great room, run a hand along the stonework, catch the evening light coming off the Wasatch Back. The photos are good. The real thing is better.

📍 The Lumen House
🗓 Saturdays, Aug 29 & Sep 5 · 3:30–7

08/25/2026

Frank Lloyd Wright famously observed that no house should ever be on a hill; it should be of the hill. High on a remote ridge in Stanley, Idaho, Williams-Partners Architects realized this philosophy with absolute precision.

Nicknamed Skyfall, this 2,920-square-foot retreat is a masterclass in minimalist design and environmental integration. Built to withstand extreme 50-degree daily temperature swings, the home features a specialized swissFineLine glazing package with virtually frameless, triple-paned panels that erase the boundary between interior comfort and the raw wilderness outside. Inside, the tactile warmth of plywood walls meets the rich texture of slate floors, creating a sophisticated and inviting modern sanctuary.
Discover the engineering and artistry behind this once-in-a-lifetime architectural triumph in the new Sun Valley Summer 2026 issue of Western Home Journal.
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Photo Credits: Gabe Border Photography ()

08/20/2026

Discover the vibrant world of contemporary Western art in the Jackson Hole Summer 2026 issue of Western Home Journal! The latest issue features a profile on Amy Ringholz of AMY RINGHOLZ STUDIOS, celebrated for her bold, highly textured wildlife portraits that bring the heart, soul, and personality of the Teton wilderness directly into your living space.

Explore her incredible twenty-four-year journey from her first visit to Jackson in 2002 to achieving a major career milestone: having her contemporary art added to the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. The article dives into her upcoming solo exhibitions at AMY RINGHOLZ STUDIOS, her custom seven-foot vinyl sticker installations at the Jackson Hole Children's Museum, and her innovative Ringholz in Residence private art concierge service that brings her expressive canvases directly into your home to help find the perfect placement.

Read the full feature, "Right at Home Through Bold Wildlife Art" by Tibby Plasse, to connect with the wild beauty of contemporary Western art.

08/18/2026

True mountain luxury is designed from the ground up, treating the natural landscape not as an afterthought, but as essential, living architecture!
In the latest Park City Summer 2026 cover feature of Western Home Journal, discover how Eschenfelder Landscaping, Inc crafts cohesive, high-end environments across the Wasatch Range. By collaborating with architects and builders during the earliest design phases, the team seamlessly integrates site planning, soil preparation, and custom pool engineering with sister company Omega Pools. This proactive, early involvement prevents costly adjustments and ensures that every hardscape, pool, and plant functions as a unified, natural extension of the home.
Read the full feature today to explore the art and science of high-end outdoor architecture. www.westernhomejournal.com

08/13/2026

What does the American West feel like today?
For decades, our collective imagination has been locked in the myths of static, untouched frontiers. But a radical shift is happening under the surface.
In the new Bozeman Summer 2026 issue of Western Home Journal, writer Michele Corriel takes you inside Visions West Contemporary —
a gallery that is successfully pivoting the conversation from what the West looks like to how the West feels in an age of ecological uncertainty.
Discover groundbreaking artists who are challenging old stereotypes and rewriting the region's narrative:
-Tracy Stuckey's vivid capture of the wild west depicts a stylized, retro-modern vibe.
-Jess Kellner's dreamlike, cinematic watercolors that capture the raw tension of rodeo riders and wild animals.
-Beau Carey’s splintered, mirrored mountain portraits that reject traditional landscapes to reveal a rapidly shifting modern wilderness.
-Rachel Denny’s incredible polyurethane animal sculptures wrapped in soft, domestic cable-knit cashmere to subvert the hyper-masculine hunting trophy.

Read "Beyond the Mythic West" and explore the future of contemporary naturalism. www.westernhomejournal.com