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This post contains spoilers for season 5 of Yellowstone.
The gorgeous setting of John Dutton’s ranch in Paramount Network’s hit seriesYellowstoneis enough to make lifelong city-dwellers want to flock to the wild frontier of Montana.
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PEOPLE: The property, which is actually a 2,500-acre working ranch in southwestern Montana, got a face-lift for the production. What changes were made for the Dutton family?
Yvonne Boudreaux:So the lodge was built in 1914 and took three years to build. The lumber and the stones [seen on the show] are all existing from the property. The barn used to be white and green. They did add a little bit of a porch in the front, and of course the back porch, which I think is the most special place on the property. It faces that lone tree that John sits around.
PEOPLE: What was the inspiration for the décor in the main lodge and other dwellings?
Boudreaux:The inspiration is very Montana ranch life. We’ve got Ralph Lauren, Pendleton, the cow hide, it’s very cozy. You already have such a beautiful timber and rock palette. It’s also very generational. It has old elements and new. So it really emphasizes that it’s been here for such a long time and has a timeless feel, especially the great room.
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PEOPLE: John’s bedroom design seems to pay respect to the lodge’s history.
Boudreaux:Yes, the ranch’s roots are Native so there is definitely a respect and a nod to having that representation. The bedding is a luxury fabric that has those beautiful Native designs. The raw logs and the wood tones add such a warmth. In everything that we do, [show creator] Taylor Sheridan says he wants a sunset vibe. So that’s the tone that we stay in.
PEOPLE: As gorgeous as the interiors are, the landscape plays a big part of the allure of the estate as well. How did you work that into your designs?
Boudreaux:I mean there’s your color palette. When they hired me, they said, “You’re going to walk out in that field, and I want you to take a moment to yourself. It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth.” They were correct.
New episodes ofYellowstoneair Sundays at 8/7c on Paramount Network.
source: people.com
