An outdoor rug anchors the cozy seating area, in which two motion seats, topped with lamb's wool throws, give a front-row chair to the shifting seasons.

Lush chenille upholstery covers the queen sleeper sectional, a stylish yet functional furnishing tucked in the area's far corner.

A twisted madras table serves up a bouquet of apricot-colored vanda orchids that soda from a palette of mocha, pomegranate, cream and tan.

Together with a queen-sized pullout bed, a cove tucked beneath the staircase provides sleeping accommodation for overnight guests.

Designed as a "secret getaway" for kids, the 10 by 9-foot room boasts a flat-screen TV glass railings toronto . plus sleeping bags for four. A working stripe visually expands the spaces. "It is not an adult area -- it ought to be fun, frivolous and lighthearted," says Linda.

A pint-sized entry leads the way from the children's cove to the family room.

An archival pigment print by artist Milano Liberi connects the room to mountain landscapes and serves as the room's focal point. "With a lot saturated colour, I knew we needed white and black there to wash and crisp up the room"

Traditional wing seats create a fashion-forward statement when covered in a creamy color of leather and studded with nail-head trim. Lamb's wool throws and punchy circle cushions soften the undertone.

Bold paisley-print chenille cushions form the foundation for Linda's Old West-meets-modern-Utah design. "We're in New York City, and those cloths were at the window [of the Ethan Allen showroom] and I thought, 'That's so ideal for our family room.'"

Dotted cable candle hurricanes in a golden finish stand just like sculpture beneath the console table.

Rows of drum pendants visually reduced the ceiling, creating a feeling of intimacy. Inspiration for the revolutionary ceiling remedy came from the livery stable turned dining and event space at Park City's High West Distillery and Saloon.

Modern and playful, the checkerboard pattern of chenille upholstery partners nicely with paisley print. A bowl of pomegranates piled into a hammered aluminum bowl punctuates the colour palette.

A break for those eyes, toned-down throw pillows carve out a cozy corner of this sectional.

Ottomans serve three functions in the family room: as tabletop surfaces, additional seating for guests and storage receptacles.

In contrast to the room's thicker design components, the table lamp's magnifying glass foundation diffuses light.

Natural grasses, sprouting in the obsolete terra-cotta pot, reference the gorgeous prairie and river blossoms that develop steps from HGTV Dream Home.

Hand-forged metal wall artwork gives dimension to speaks and walls to the area's color palette.

"In a luxury hotel saloon there are these wonderful rich colors," says Linda of her style inspiration. "That's exactly what this area makes me think of. It's the playroom, so to speak."

A 54-inch HDTV promises a state-of-the-art movie viewing experience. A keypad volume control module (among 16 at the house) pipes music into the space.

A casual dining table turns match table topped with retro dominos packed at a period-style box.

The checkerboard pattern of chenille dining seat upholstery functions as a nice foil for the area rug's subtle Grecian key layout.

French doors lead from the family room to a dedicated deck, which provides a quiet getaway from rambunctious parties.

An outdoor rug anchors the cozy seating area, in which two motion seats, topped with lamb's wool throws, give a front-row chair to the shifting seasons.

Exterior cladding differentiates wings of the home. Corncrib framing on the east wing, which houses the family room along with the second-floor guest suite, brings rustic appeal.

A hatch opens to reveal under-deck storage for cushions and accessories.

Karl Foerster grasses create a natural barrier of solitude and, when viewed in interior spaces, bleed into natural meadow grasses beyond the property line.

A corrugated metal roof and timber trussing lend rusticity and recall ancient ranch and farmhouse layouts.