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t began as a new Deer Valley home being outfitted by its developer with the finishes and fixtures of traditional mountain-style digs: stained woodwork, brawny brown beams and earth-toned stone. While the soon-to-be-homeowners coveted the dwelling as a new ski house, they wanted no part of the traditional direction its decor was taking. Enter interior designer Beth Ann Shepherd. Known for her luxurious interiors and striking, if not surprising, treatments, she was hired to “demountainize” the
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interior and transform its decor into one that suits her clients’ daring and discerning tastes. From the get-go, Shepherd envisioned an interior landscape of gray, because, she explains, her clients are involved in the luxury automotive industry and are surrounded by high-tech machinery, sleek metals and ultra-luxe materials. “I knew this palette would suit them perfectly,” she says. The only question was how much brown the clients would allow