Jane Hope redesigned a 1960s ski house into a contemporary bliss that focuses on family gatherings.
Located high up Mont Suisse in Saint Sauveur des Monts, Quebec, Canada, the updated residence is surrounded by breathtaking views of the valley.
It draws you in. And once inside, the view spreads out like a billowing blanket of green in summer, and a fairy tale of twinkling white in winter. Gazing out at the view, you begin to make connections.
– Jane Hope
The exterior architecture takes inspiration from the surrounding structure and landscape. The standing steel roof and siding of one wing of the house take inspiration from the silver roof and spire of the cathedral in the village below.
High Altitude Style Residence – Before 
High Altitude Style Residence – After
Likewise, the windows, all square, arranged in an even row, or stacked like hay bales, speak of the heritage of barns where livestock once huddled for the winter.
The distressed steel entrance door was designed by a local artist Jean-Yves Côté, a threshold that makes way into an open space, specifically designed for family gatherings.
The walls and cathedral ceiling are clad in wood plank painted white, with oversized porcelain tiles that take over the main floor walls. The dining table features a large custom chandelier designed by Robert Franco that elegantly hangs from the rafters.
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The home sleeps eight in four private suites, but can welcome many more for parties around the custom-made oak table and the massive kitchen island.
The living room is only a steps below from the dining room, leading into the bedrooms.
Image © Adrien Williams Image © Adrien Williams Image © Adrien Williams
A glass enclosed staircase allows unobstructed views of the valley from anywhere in the house.
This scenic perch was built on the foundations of a tired 1960s Swiss chalet. Originally acquired as a guesthouse to the adjacent home, the family ultimately chose the bright welcoming space as their sole retreat.
Facts
Photography: Adrien Williams courtesy of v2com
Building and interiors design: Jane Hope
Construction and hand finishing: Dominic Toutant Contracteur, Morin Heights
Entrance door: Custom by artist Jean-Yves Côté, Morin Heights
Glass doors: Reynaers by Distribution P. Levesque, Montreal
Glass railing: Vitrerie des Monts, Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts
Staircase: Centre de l’escalier Signature, Terrebonne
Interior doors: Menuiserie des Pins, Longueuil
Door hardware: Par le trou de la serrure, Montreal
Porcelain floors: Statale 9 Grigio Cemento Work, by Stonetile, Toronto and Montreal
Porcelain walls: Azulej Nero Cubo and Estrela, by Stonetile, Toronto and Montreal
Hardwood: Regency Oak, Gloucester, by Stonetile, Toronto and Montreal
Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry: Denis Couture, Montreal
Kitchen and bathroom fixtures: Rubi, Kohler, by Batimat, Montreal
Appliances: Signature Bachand, Montreal
Dining table: Custom by Treebone, Montreal
Sofa and Ottoman: Custom by Perez Furniture, Montreal
Club chairs and Coffee table: Maison Corbeil, Laval
Dining chairs, Bar stools, Bedroom chairs: West Elm
Bedside tables: EQ3
Carpet: West Elm
Dining room suspension: Custom by Robert Franco, Montreal
Quilts: Custom by Red Barn Quilts (Etsy)
All table and floor lamps: West Elm
Kitchen suspension: Compendium by Luceplan
Interior and exterior wall sconces: Rubix by WAC Lighting
Landscaping: Au Coin du Jardin, Saint Sauveur des Monts
