I’ve seen my fair share of high-end interior spaces.
I’ve buried myself in velvet tasseled pillows at the Versace Mansion. I’ve overlooked mansions in some of Arizona’s wealthiest neighborhoods. I’ve played a grand piano on the 113th floor of the tallest apartment building in the world, located on NYC’s Billionaire’s Row.
But until recently, I’d never been exposed to three ultra-luxury properties in just three days.
During a September trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I explored the $1,500-a-night, adults-only Hotel Yellowstone, a penthouse suite at a five-star Four Seasons resort, and a vacation home worth more than $10 million.
The whirlwind trip felt like a crash course in Wyoming’s luxury interior design trends. These are the swankiest details I noticed.
All three establishments had white walls with neutral accents.
Interior designers previously told Business Insider that wooden ceiling accents are becoming more popular.
The vacation home, the Hotel Yellowstone room, and the Four Seasons penthouse had similar wall color schemes. They were painted white with contrasting trimmings of either black or dark wood.
Sarah Kennedy, CLB Architects’ principal and lead design director of the Four Seasons penthouse suite, told BI that the team worked to match the hotel’s existing vibe.
“We kept the base palette of rich cherry and red woods and offset it with whites,” she said.
The neutral palettes make the outdoor landscapes stand out.
Lauren Farrell, the vacation home’s principal designer, told BI that limiting color made the place all about the surrounding scene.
“When we set out to design it, we wanted to create a minimalist aesthetic that would let the stunning landscape take center stage,” Farrell said.
She added that the team decided to keep “the lines clean and modern to complement those breathtaking mountain views.”
I noticed that nearly every seat was cushioned in the home and the hotels, including dining chairs.
In Jackson Hole, it seems that the rich only sit comfortably.
“After you’ve been skiing all day, you don’t really want a super flimsy thin profile chair. You want something that feels like it’s hugging you,” Kennedy told BI. “There’s an element of, ‘I’m just going to sit here and sip my hot chocolate and not move for four hours.’”
She added that coziness is always crucial when designing in Jackson Hole.
“We’re giving people the ability to feel like they’re living a luxurious experience,” she said.
Furry accent furniture decorated the vacation home and the hotels.
Some chairs and benches in these spaces were covered in fur. This made me think that fluffy, cozy seating is popular in Wyoming.
“We thoughtfully integrated nods to the American West, using natural elements like hide and furs to bring warmth,” Farrell said about designing the vacation home.
They all had furniture that resembled nature.
Biophilic design, an interior style reminiscent of natural elements, is another popular 2024 home trend.
I spotted multiple nature-inspired furniture pieces during my trip. For instance, my room at Hotel Yellowstone had a floor lamp shaped like antlers.
“The intricate design components pull inspiration from Jackson Hole’s history, proximity to national parks and locale on a wildlife refuge — allowing guests to view Jackson Hole’s native animals from the comfort of their suites,” a representative of Hotel Yellowstone told BI.
At the Four Seasons, a headboard above my bed had intricate carvings of trees that glowed from lights just below it.
At the vacation home, several tables resembled trees.
From the dining room to the living space, most of the tables in the vacation home resembled tree trunks or thick strips of bark.
“Every detail was carefully considered, from the use of organic textures to the way the architecture seamlessly blends with the natural surroundings, creating a harmonious connection between the home and its environment,” Farrell told BI.
The vacation home had an outdoor water feature lining the back patios.
Water features are on the rise in luxury homes.
I witnessed this at the vacation home, where a fountain flowed from the upstairs deck, down a concrete stream, and into a shallow, rectangular pool just outside the foyer on the first floor.
The feature overlooked a mountain range, making the stellar views look even more dramatic.
All three establishments had an array of lighting options, and two had labeled control panels instead of vague light switches.
This lighting trend is on the rise because it gives residents a variety of choices for mood and ambiance in their space.
But it may leave you wondering if figuring out which switches operate which lights is a pain. Luckily, Hotel Yellowstone and the vacation home had labeled buttons.
At the vacation home, co-owners could have a spa day without leaving the house.
The ultrawealthy don’t want to leave their house for spa treatments anymore.
So, I wasn’t too surprised when I found a wood sauna in the basement and an oversize tub with jets overlooking mountain views in the vacation home’s master bathroom.
Hotel Yellowstone and the vacation home also had towel warmers in the bathrooms.
At Hotel Yellowstone, the layout was designed to give guests dramatic views from the tub.
Taking a bath in my Hotel Yellowstone hotel room almost felt like a spa, as the tub was gigantic with multiple faucets — and it faced the mountain views.
“The room layout, windows, wall-to-wall sliding doors, and the beautifully crafted boiserie bathroom door enables guests to fully immerse themselves in the stunning views from every angle of the suite,” a Hotel Yellowstone representative told BI.
The vacation home also had a living rooftop covered in grass.
The vacation home was designed “with a focus on environmental sensitivity,” Farrell told BI.
The home had a living roof covered in plant life, which cools temperatures and absorbs sunlight.
In bedrooms at two places, guests could wake up, press one button, and watch blackout curtains rise, exposing the mountain scene.
Unsurprisingly, all three establishments had wide, floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
At the vacation home and Hotel Yellowstone, the windows also had automatic shades operated with a remote.
After my trip, I’m still thinking about how these details would make my life more comfortable and awe-inspiring, from the ease of relaxation inside to the epic views outside the door.
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