Sister's Cabin Project | Tate Interiors Portfolio

A lakeside cabin in Whitefish, this home is shaped by intimacy, craft, and a deeply personal collection of artisan-made pieces. Designed for a California couple with more than two decades of ties to Montana, it reflects a long-standing relationship with place, expressed through material, memory, and use. Reclaimed timbers, handmade railings, and one-of-a-kind furnishings establish a layered interior defined by restraint and texture, where nearly every element is an intentional find. Locally sourced artwork, bespoke lighting, handwoven rugs, and custom pieces speak to the couple’s reverence for process and the artistry behind each object, while subtle moments of color and tactile detail, hair-on-hide, carved wood, and hand-finished surfaces, add quiet depth throughout.

Tate Interiors Montana Interior Design Lake Shore Rocky Beach Mountain View

Affectionately known as the sisters’ cabin, the home is one envisioned for both gathering and retreat. A screened porch offers a place to read overlooking the lake, while a kitchen anchored by handmade fixtures and a custom table becomes a central point of connection. An outdoor vegetable garden and the family’s collection of travel posters, documenting places the couple has explored together, further root the home in lived experience. Set directly on the water, the cabin balances warmth and clarity, creating a space that feels both deeply personal and enduringly tied to its surroundings.