There is luxury and then there is mountain luxury. It's a completely different feel surrounded by intense architecture. Luxury in the mountains seems to range between the cabin type and the modern/contemporary type, but both are impressive. I have spent time in a number of some beautiful households where I've been either a party member or have stayed as a guest. For awhile, I had spent some time housesitting and let me tell you what - house sitting in the mountains is not a bad gig at all.
Aside from the building designs there are other factors that come into play in this lavish lifestyle. As one might imagine, owning a lot of land in the mountains is also not cheap. On said lands there are livestock, water features, and even separate buildings for guests, families, and otherwise. I know of a house in Colorado that has a separate building just for yoga sessions and classes. Pictured above is a castle-like entrance to a driveway that goes so far my eyes couldn't follow. One can only imagine what the house looks like, other than the guests and owners of course.
Mountain luxury may have an earthy vibe, but there are certainly cases where those earthy tones are put to the test.
-CS