These Cozy Slopeside Retreats Make Us Want to Book a Trip to the Mountains
These mountain homes were so good, we carved out a new category.
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The Sunset Home & Design Awards honor the people and studios evolving the designs that define living well in the West. These firms are the 2026 winners of the Magic Mountain category. Check out the complete list of winners here. Take a look at the Home & Design Awards Directory here.
CAST Architecture: Best Low-Impact Hideaway
The name “Icicle Creek Retreat” says it all. Built for deep snow and temperature extremes, this low-impact, resilient, small-footprint house was designed with water storage, fire-resistant details, and solar power.
Johnston Architects: Best Winter Sports Shelter
When its snow-loving clients requested a spot to store their cold-weather gear in the Methow Valley, before they committed to building a home, the Johnston team came up with a lofted shed design covering their basic needs for storage and shelter, with style to spare.
Grouparchitect: Best Snowbound Yoga Studio
Grouparchitect built this accessible yoga studio on a forested hillside
for a very intrepid client.
Jacobs + Interiors: Best Use of Cheeky Taxidermy
This great room from Edwards, Colorado-based Jacobs + Interiors brings that kitschy Western mountain house vibe into a new era.
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