An Alpine Retreat by Jeremiah Brent Has the Ultimate Party House Bunk Room
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Once a ski school and TV set, this home in southern Vermont, built in the 2010s, has entered its next life. Thanks to designer Jeremiah Brent, it's now one family’s ultimate alpine retreat. While the house boasts stellar views of nearby slopes, its interiors were stuck in the past. The dated features—knotty pine wood, orange tones, and commercial details like exit signs, fire alarms, and plaid-covered foam panels duct-taped to the wall— allhad to go. So Brent and his team reimagined the place to satisfy the family’s sophisticated taste.
To turn the structure into a timeless winter vacation home with four bedrooms and a bunk room, Brent first honed in on the architectural elements. All of the beams and millwork were restrained in a matte charcoal color—a moody contrast to all of the soft white walls, which were covered in decorative plaster. Every fireplace surround got an upgrade. In the living room, one hearth features a large, raw stone sourced from a quarry in Hudson, New York, that required a multiple people and a crane to install.
Extensive millwork additions level up the home’s function, including a full mudroom for ski gear (no winter home is complete without one). For hosting, Brent fashioned a dedicated room with custom bunks and scalloped ladders. “The clients really wanted to have a space where friends and family could feel at home, so we created a loft for the children that would feel cozy for two or ten,” Brent says.
In an effort to make the mountain escape feel like it could be anywhere in the world, Brent took a less-is-more approach to the decor. Texture makes all the difference. In a quiet color palette, pieces made of sherpa wool, vintage leather, linen, aged verdigris, and raw stone create a worldly and welcoming feel.
Brent and his team had to navigate freezing temperatures, snow storms, and extreme gusts of wind during installation, but the property now fulfills the family’s request for a rustic yet refined getaway.
Living Room
“Double height curtains alongside the clean yet impactful fireplace were integral to my vision for the living room,” Brent says. “They really establish the grand scale of the space while maintaining approachability and warmth. The raw edge stone detail is one of my favorite elements within the home.”
Pendant: Noguchi. Curtains: The Shade Store, in Romo fabric. Floor lamps: Zara Home. Sofa: Maiden Home.
Dining Area
Brent intentionally selected two extendable tables from RH to accommodate meals with big and small groups. “I love how the tables feel so natural floating in the heart of the central living area," Brent says. "There wasn’t a need to create an isolated dining space.”
Pendants: RH. Chairs: vintage, from 1stDibs. Sculpture by post (left): 1970s work by Jacques Bouchat, from Fundamente.
Kitchen
“One of my favorite moments is where the monastic entryway meets the layered kitchen," Brent says. "The original floors really inspired the way we approached the rest of the finishings—from the plaster and stone to the wood stains and accessories.”
Pendants: Natalie Page. Island: custom, by Fanuka. Counters: Olympian White Marble Honed. Table (circle): Skelton Culver, with custom stone top from The Secret Gardener. Pendant (over table): Etsy.
Sunroom
“Encompassed by soft light and views of the ski slopes, the sunroom has a lighter feeling than the rest of the home," Brent says. “We designed the banquette to be perfectly parallel with the curves of the walls.”
Shades: The Shade Store. Chair: Pamono. Table: 1stDibs. Lamps: Visual Comfort. Lampshades: custom, by Illume. Banquette sofa: custom, by Milo Workroom. Pillows: custom, with fabric from Rogers & Goff, and Shoppe Amber.
Powder Room
“I always love creating bold yet simple powder rooms," Brent says. "The skirted sink brings an effortless feel to the rest of the materials.”
Sconce: Early Electrics. Mirror: Ballard Designs. Fixtures: Atmosyphere.
Primary Bedroom
“With a floating bed frame in the primary bedroom, there was a unique opportunity to create a full seating arrangement on the alternate side of the headboard," Brent says.
Pendant: Noguchi. Sofa: RH. Cabinet, chair, and coffee table: 1stDibs. Side table: Studio Balestra. Rug: Kathy Kuo Home.
Guest Bedroom
With incredible natural light flowing in and an impressive view of the mountains, guests can settle into this serene space after a long day on the slopes.
Wall paint: Saint Sauvant Roman Clay, Portola Paints. Pendant: Crate & Barrel. Bed: Shoppe Amber Interiors. Bedding: The Citizenry. Sofa: Pottery Barn. Coffee table: Andrianna Shamaris. Side table (marble): Design Within Reach. Lamp (left): Shoppe Amber Interiors. Wall art: Kit King, from Montana Labelle.
Bunk Room
“The scalloped detailing on the ladders was a late addition but added so much playfulness to the space,” Brent says.
Bunks and ladders: custom by Jeremiah Brent Design. Curtain fabric: Claremont. Sconces: Shoppe Amber Interiors. Carpet: Stark Carpet. Cushions: custom, in Kravet and Lee Jofa fabrics. Floor lamp: Soho Home. Chair (shag): France & Son.
Mudroom
Brent turned a once commercial-style powder room into an area suitable for removing ski gear. The existing tiles were reused and reconfigured after demolition. “I love the central window that brings natural light to a moody environment,” Brent adds.
Shade: The Shade Store. Cushions: custom by Milo Workroom, in Romo fabric.
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