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In the family bathroom, an existing brick wall has been rendered with clay, creating a neutral backdrop for the stone countertops, timber joinery, and terracotta floor tiles.

"In the bathroom and ensuite Louis convinced me about micro cement,

A front view of the home in the middle of the 2019–20 Montanan winter. The design is based on two gabled sections on either side of a central gabled living area.

In total, the home offers three-and-a-half bathrooms. Each of the guest bathrooms are finished in the brightly colored tile.

The master bathroom at the opposite end of the gabled section mirrors the window design. A soaking tub provides a spot to unwind.

Floor-to-ceiling windows in one corner of the master bedroom frame views of a frozen landscape.

A floating fireplace by FireOrb takes center stage in the living area.

Andrea and Alex shortly after construction wrapped in 2019—making the end of a long journey to secure financing on a freelancer's income and design the home they'd imagined.

Perhaps the most alluring view came this past winter, when a blanket of snow covered the landscape for many months. The home also became an unexpected refuge when the couple's annual travel plans were cancelled at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

At Alex Strohl and Andrea Dabene’s Nooq House in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana, highlights include a suspended fireplace, cathedral ceilings, and expansive windows. "The windows are my favorite feature. I've loved seeing the colors change in the fall, snow in the winter, and bears in the spring," says Andrea.

The kitchen backsplash is white brick, so as to sync with the other white brick accents in the home.

The rear of the garage and studio is fitted with a slatted screen, which creates unique shadows on the stairwell and inside the unit. The outdoor room also benefits from views of the lake and is anchored by a two-sided, white brick fireplace.