Articles in Tips from the Pros + Expert Q&A

A Conversation with Roth Distributing
CH&L chats with the kitchen experts at Roth
Originally published: May 2012
10 Things You Should Know...
...About cultivating an eco-friendly yard
Originally published: May 2012
10 Things You Should Know...
...about tile
Originally published: April 2012
Columbine Design - Annie and Scott Huston
An interview with Annie & Scott Huston co-founders of Columbine Design.
Originally published: April 2012
JM Kitchen and Bath - Judi Hicks
An interview with Judi Hicks, kitchen designer at JM Kitchen & Bath.
Originally published: April 2012
Pismo Fine Art Glass - Sandy Sardella
An interview with Sandy Sardella, founder of Pismo Fine Art Glass.
Originally published: April 2012
Cory Maupin - Rachael Clendenning
An interview with Rachael Clendenning, Interior Designer at Cory Maupin Sales.
Originally published: April 2012
Casa Vinicola Zonin
An interview with Francesco Zonin of Casa Vinicola Zonin.
Originally published: March 2012
10 Things You Should Know...
...About caring for fine furniture
Originally published: March 2012
Expert Q&A: Sierra Pacific Windows & Doors
An interview with Dana Isoline and Penny Goodpaster from Sierra Pacific Windows & Doors.
Originally published: March 2011
What's Your Color Confidence?
The color gurus share small-but-stylish ways to play with color, plus a few ideas for seriously punching up your home’s palette
Originally published: January/February 2012
Beck's Silk Plant
An interview with the staff of Beck's Silk Plant.
Originally published: January/February 2012
K Dahl Glass Studios
An interview with Rick and Kathy Steckel, owners of K Dahl Glass Studios.
Originally published: November/December 2011
Expert Q&A: Kyle Webb
An interview with Kyle Webb, principal at K.H. Webb Architects.
Originally published: November/December 2011
Kitchen Distributors - Bill Livingston
An interview with Bill Livingston, kitchen designer at Kitchen Distributors.
Originally published: November/December 2011
Modern Bungalow - Ed Sultan
An interview with Ed Sultan, owner of Modern Bungalow.
Originally published: September/October 2011
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery
An interview with Zac Frank, Market Manager at Ferguson's Colorado Springs location
Originally published: August 2011
Kitchen Distributors - Troy Williams
An interview with Troy Williams, kitchen designer at Kitchen Distributors.
Originally published: September/October 2011
Thurston Kitchen & Bath
An interview with Scott Sylvester, designer at Thurston Kitchen & Bath.
Originally published: June/July 2011
Builders Appliance Center
An interview with Ken Jensen, President and CEO; Mark Hopwood, Sales Director; and Tom Davis, General Merchandise Manager of Builders Appliance Center.
Originally published: June/July 2011
Interior Intuitions
An interview with Bev Adams president of Interior Intuitions.
Originally published: June/July 2011
Kitchen Distributors - Jed MacKenzie
An interview with Jed MacKenzie kitchen designer at Kitchen Distributors.
Originally published: April 2012
Specialty Appliance
An interview with Greg Ulvedal, Burton Stevens and Kirk Dryden owners of Specialty Appliance.
Originally published: June/July 2011
10 Things You Should Know...
...about urban gardening
Originally published: June/July 2011
Bespoke Bouquets
In honor of May flowers, we asked local florists to share their secrets for creating a one-of-a-kind bouquet
Originally published: May 2011
North Creek
An interview with David Steel of North Creek.
Originally published: May 2011
Kitchen Distributors - Elisabeth Aiello
An interview with Elisabeth Aiello kitchen designer at Kitchen Distributors.
Originally published: May 2011
Illuminations by Design
An interview with Sean & Janelle Lind of Illuminations by Design.
Originally published: May 2011
Columbine Design
An interview with Annie & Scott Huston co-founders of Columbine Design.
Originally published: May 2011
Come On In
These grand entrances make the most of that one chance to give a first impression
Originally published: May 2011
10 Things You Should Know...
...About Architectural Salvage
Originally published: May 2011
10 Things You Should Know...
...about creating a high-style closet
Originally published: April 2011
Our Favorite Room: Family Room
We find the rooms that feel just right—and tell you how to get the look
Originally published: April 2011
Solterra
An interview with Kristin Peterson director of marketing for Solterra.
Originally published: March 2011
Mountain High Appliance
An interview with Mike Stetson of Mountain High Appliance.    
Originally published: March 2011
Our Favorite Room: Home Office
We find the rooms that feel just right—and tell you how to get the look
Originally published: March 2011
Balancing Act
A family's Aspen home marries clean lines with bold colors
Originally published: March 2011
25 Instant Upgrades
With these hot products and fun tips, you can refresh your home—even in just a single day.
Originally published: January/February 2011
10 Things You Should Know About Paint
Before you wash your walls with color, consider these tips on that time-tested material, paint: how to choose it, how to use it, how to store it—and more.
Originally published: January/February 2011
Our Favorite Room: Wine Cellars
Raise your glass to these wine rooms, and get inspired to store your vino in high style.
Originally published: September-October 2010
What the Pros Want You to Know
We asked some of Colorado's top architects and designers to tell us what they do, how they do it and what you can expect when you hire a design pro.
Originally published: August 2010
The Perfect Palette: Designers Reveal Their Favorite Hues
Originally published: March 2010
All Tucked in Luxe
Challenge: create bedding so blissful you just won’t want to get up
Originally published: November-December 2009
Bringing the World to the Mountains
Designer Petra Richards tells CH&L how her international travels inspired her work in this Roaring Fork Valley home.
Originally published: June-July 2009
Ten Things…
You should know about bamboo
Originally published: March 2009
10 Things…
You should know about Mid-Century Modern
Originally published: January-February 2009
Home Again
Thanks to a thoughtful renovation and carefully selected antiques, this 1920s Mediterranean Revival finds new life. We sat down with designer W. Eric Davidson to get his take...
Originally published: January-February 2009
Palette
Take cues on how to warm up your home during the winter months from designer Beth Armijo
Originally published: January-February 2009
Design Around It
Five regional designers share the products they’re clamoring to use, along with their thoughts on what makes these pieces—and the state of design in Colorado—exciting.
Originally published: October 2008
Why Hire a Kitchen Designer?
Professional kitchen designers speak to how hiring one of their own can help your next kitchen project run beautifully
Originally published: September 2008
Where Art and Nature Meet
This season, consider a holistic approach to sprucing up your outdoor spaces: Integrate art into the landscape.
Originally published: June-July 2008
Fresh Spaces
Find inspiration in these unique rooms
Originally published: April 2008
A Perfect Fit
The owners of a Colorado ski resort turn an old barn into an environmentally friendly home that suits this historic mining and ranching community
Originally published: March 2008
Inside Out
Create Functional and Inviting Al Fresco Rooms with Expert Ideas from Local Pros
Originally published: June-July 2006
Warm Welcome
International interior designer Petra Richards artfully combines comfort with sophistication and elegance in a beautifully appointed Aspen townhome.
Originally published: June-July 2006
Fresh Traditions
A historic 1908 home is transformed for the holidays using natural elements in a sophisticated palette
Originally published: November-December 2006
Earth Bound
Stephanie and Scott Conrad build their personal slice of heaven on Colorado's Front Range
Originally published: March 2007

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