Must See Over-the-Top Dining Rooms that Inspire
Turning the everyday Into the extraordinary, by design.
Stepping outside your design comfort zone can be exhilarating. A bold, vibrant, and daring approach to the visually expected can elevate the everyday into something extraordinary. Dining rooms, for instance, are often treated as traditional afterthoughts—non-experimental spaces by default. But in truth, they’re the epicenter of deep conversation, joyful gatherings, laughter and full bellies.
Here, we spotlight some of the most over-the-top dining rooms we’ve featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles over the years.
2021 Home of the Year: Great Expectations
This 5,000-square-foot home proves that a master work of art doesn’t have to be massive—just unique and inviting at every turn.
Photo: Emily Minton Redfield
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – John Mattingly, Chalet Colorado
INTERIOR DESIGN – Regan Mattingly, Chalet Colorado
BUILDER – Chalet Colorado
LANDSCAPE DESIGN – Lifescape Colorado
ART CONSULTANT – Ann Benson Reidy
KITCHEN CABINETRY – Designed by John Mattingly, Custom Fabricated by Distinctive Designs
A Playroom is Redesigned to Become a New Orleans-Inspired Cocktail Lounge
The 1970s home remodel in Steamboat Springs has a moody palette.
Photo: David Patterson Photography
INTERIOR DESIGN – Rumor Designs
A Beacon in Five Points
A powerhouse couple renovates a historic home in their beloved Denver community.
Nook A custom kitchen banquette, sourced by Watson & Co, offers an ideal spot for holiday and birthday dinners, eliminating the need to find a restaurant to accommodate the large extended family. The chairs are by Elite Modern, and the pillows are by Clarke & Clarke, Scalamandre and Designers Guild. The light fixture is the Fairfax chandelier by Bellacor, and the artwork is Big City by Daryl Thetford. | Photo: Emily Minton Redfield | Styling: Kerri Cole
PROJECT DIRECTOR – Matthew Burkett
ARCHITECTS – Theodore Schultz | Jerod Wilson, Native Design Build (970-682-8801)
INTERIOR DESIGN – Chris Watson, Watson & Co | Priya Burkett
KITCHEN DESIGN – Exquisite Kitchen Design
MASONRY/IRONWORK LANDSCAPING – Juan Barrientos, JB Stone & Stucco (720-309-5459)
GARDENER – Amy Clements Amy’s Gardening Service
A Neglected Century-Old Home is Reborn
An interior designer’s 1915 Denver Square gets a second life full of color and whimsy.
Photo: Kimberly Gavin | Styling: Eliza Karlson
INTERIOR DESIGNER – Momoko Morton
ARCHITECT – Robert Fitzgerald, Oz Architecture
BUILDER – Doug Stooke, Mission Builders
A Bit More Bling
A little snap, crackle, pop infuses a traditional Park Hill home with a modern touch.
Photo: David Lauer | Styling: Julia Völkel Emerson
ARCHITECTURE – Sarah Sexton, Sexton Lawton Architecture
GENERAL CONTRACTOR –Mainspring
WALLPAPER – Batya Stepelman, WallTawk
CABINETRY – William Ohs
