Exterior view of the great room.

A bay-window bumpout at the end of the great room.

The open-plan living room.

The kitchen, with fireplace.

A vaulted ceiling in the master bedroom.

The dining room.

Exterior view of the great room.

A bay-window bumpout at the end of the great room.

The open-plan living room.

The kitchen, with fireplace.

A vaulted ceiling in the master bedroom.

The dining room.

As the fourth building constructed for this Bensonwood client, this magnificent home rests on the edge of an escarpment overlooking the Centennial Mountains in Colorado. It epitomizes the native style, rugged textures and rustic hues of a Western home. With 1,900 sq. ft. of living space and two bedrooms, it serves as the ideal example of the current trend toward making a smaller house that's richer in features, finishes and amenities.