Our Favorite Mountain Home Design Ideas From HGTV Stars

You don't need to own a mountain home to achieve a cozy, fresh-air feel in your space (but if you do happen to have one, you obviously get bonus points). Whether you're decorating a ski house, a rustic log cabin, a quaint cottage or a new build in the suburbs, we have simple decorating tips to help you achieve warm, modern mountain style. Ahead, the pros at HGTV dish on how to use rustic accessories, textures, colors and more to create the classic modern mountain home ambiance you're looking for.

A fireplace (or some sort of cozy heat source) is an absolute necessity in any mountain home. Down Home Fab's Chelsea and Cole DeBoer brought mountain-farmhouse flair to their home in Salt Lake City, Utah, during Season 6 of Rock the Block. They installed a dramatic, dark fireplace framed in upcycled wood from an old ski chalet. The effect is warm, welcoming and memorable. The stained wood plank ceiling and low-slung leather sofa create an elevated rustic-modern mood in the living room.

If you want to create a more modern mountain look in your living space, make like Luxe for Less designers Michel Smith Boyd and Anthony Elle. In the living room of their winning Rock the Block Season 4 house — located in Colorado — they installed a showstopping linear fireplace. Taking a note from their namesake, Luxe for Less, the savvy duo saved thousands by opting for porcelain over marble. Warm veining in the stone offers the same elevated effect as real marble, but for a fraction of the price.

Brothers and Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp stars Jonathan and Jordan Knight leaned into the idea of gathering around a fire when designing the living room of their Rock the Block Season 6 house. A stone feature wall and wood beams create the ultimate rustic-mountain living area, but the creative stars of the space are those built-in niches flanking the fireplace. They hold freshly cut wood, which (physically and stylistically) warms up the entire room.

Tasked with renovating a run-down cabin in Breckenridge, Colorado, during Season 1 of Battle on the Mountain, Design Star winner Kim Myles and her team, Tony and Lymari Navarro, created a mountain Scandi getaway. In the living room, white-painted wood walls shine next to windows framed in black. Black-stained wood beams stretch across the original pine ceiling — which now feels like a special moment instead of a dated feature.

The DeBoers embraced their Rock the Block mountain home's locale by installing a chandelier made of antlers (which they stained a dark shade of brown). Keeping the chandelier on the smaller side allows the impressive view of the outside to shine, while still defining and lighting the dining space.

In the entry of their Rock the Block home, Chelsea and Cole created a feature wall that's both practical and eccentric. Pegs evenly spaced above a reclaimed wood console display cowboy hats that double as art and the perfect last-minute accessory when heading out the door. A contrasting black-stained bench is a functional nod to the home's Western locale.

A large, scenic mountain home that beckons a revolving door of guests calls for lots of storage. Michel and Anthony made sure the pantry in their Rock the Block house featured rich wood cabinets and plenty of shelving. A rolling library ladder is practical and offers a touch of magical, mountain home whimsy.

A mountain home needs storage space and sleeping spots. Help! I Wrecked My House host Jasmine Roth transformed the loft of her A-frame mountain cabin in California into what she calls a "sophisticated summer camp" for kids and grown-ups alike. Each built-in bunk features a queen-sized mattress. Jasmine painted the bunk frames mustard yellow. The plaid carpet makes for a playful, elevated feel.

Color palettes boasting rich jewel tones bring homey comfort to mountain home interiors. Here, Farmhouse Fixer duo Jonathan and Kristina Crestin embraced a deep hunter-green hue on the walls of their Season 4 Rock the Block primary bedroom. Applying the lush color to the paneling — while keeping the wall above it neutral — keeps the room from feeling too dark.

Renovation Island power couple Sarah and Bryan Baeumler know how to create cozy mountain spaces in shades of neutrals. The key: varying textures. The dining room of their airy Season 4 Rock the Block home boasted soft fabrics (bouclé dining chairs and gauzy curtains) and light woods. The overall ambiance is one of modern mountain luxury, which expertly offers a nearly 360-degree view of the Colorado mountain range.

When designing the exterior of their Season 4 Rock the Block home, Love It or List It co-host Page Turner and her contractor bestie Mitch Glew pulled elements from their immediate surroundings. Cedar planks and a soaring, stacked stone fireplace accentuate the back deck's high ceilings and the home's pitched roofline. Charcoal gray-stained siding creates an intentionally weathered look.

In the backyard of their home, Page and Mitch installed checkered pavers that double as a life-sized chessboard. (The oversized game pieces can be tucked away when not in use for an elegant landscaping moment.) Create your own outdoor fun with cornhole, dominoes made from leftover wood planks and more.

If you don't want games, you'll need another excuse to hang out in the backyard. The massive fire pit in the backyard of Sarah and Bryan's Rock the Block house was nearly camouflaged thanks to its organic construction. The duo opted to build the structure out of giant red rocks (a nod to Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre). The stony perch is cozied up with bench cushions, outdoor pillows and throw blankets.

Keeping in mind that the whole point of a mountain home is the scenery, dynamic duo Alison Victoria of Windy City Rehab and Michel Smith Boyd centered the dining space in their winning Rock the Block Season 6 home around a grand picture window — a fixed pane of glass designed to show off outdoor views. The view, framed by the window's wooden trim, looks like a piece of art.

Outside, Alison and Michel outfitted the home's expansive deck in cedar wood. Not only does cedar put off a fragrant scent, it withstands ice and cold temperatures. For a luxe and enveloping effect, Alison and Michel brought the cedar up the deck's posts and onto the ceiling.

Michel and Alison loved the mountain-meets-modern feel of cedar on their deck so much, that they carried the durable wood to the exterior of their Utah home. Running vertically, the cedar planks have an elongating effect and contrast the pale stone wall around the front door. Dark accents, sleek sconces and simple landscaping add to the home's contemporary vibe.

Perched in the mountains of California, Jasmine's A-frame cabin boasts a midcentury feel. Black paint modernizes the exterior — and allows the lush vegetation around the home to stand out. A stained wood door with sidelights creates contrast. To make it even homier, Jasmine added a custom decal on the front window that reads "Hazel's Cozy Cabin" — a nod to her oldest daughter.

Jasmine injected the kitchen with character by replacing the plain painted cabinets with natural hickory ones and creating an accent wall with stone veneer. The stone is placed in a natural stacked pattern for an organic effect that's reflective of the home's California mountain setting. Veneer is thinner and lighter than real stone pieces, so it's easier to work with. Stone accent walls also work in bedrooms, hallways and dining rooms.

For the bedroom of her mountain home, Jasmine used a variety of patterns and textures to create an intimate cabin escape. A pumpkin-orange ceiling fan whirs just below plaid ceiling wallpaper. An intricate reclaimed wood barn door separates Hazel's bedroom — which is wrapped in charming gingham-print wallpaper — from Jasmine's.