Preserved and Polished
In a Boulder home rich with history and character, a thoughtfully-executed renovation creates an updated space for a modern family
Befores And Afters
Star Power
Celebrity interior designer Kari Whitman’s Boulder home feels a little bit Hollywood, a little bit Boulder—and a whole lot fabulous
Modern Love
Architecture, Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorful, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
Concrete floors, steel accents and near-spartan furnishings—not quite what you’d expect to find within a neo-Craftsman home nestled near the foothills in North Boulder. “You expect one thing on the outside, but as soon as you see that entry door,…
Our Favorite Room: Closet Makeover!
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
WHERE IT BEGAN It was almost a year ago—last April to be exact—when Colorado Homes & Lifestyles and Closet Factory Colorado got together and dreamed up the “From Messy to Marvelous” closet makeover contest. CH&L readers sent in pictures of their…
Rocky Mountain Modern
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
After living in Aspen for more than 20 years, Cecil and Noelle Hernandez decided that they wanted to move to the mountain town’s historic West End. Noelle Hernandez had her sights set on a home that was built in the…
Classic Cool
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Denver Remodel, Home & Garden, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchens, Landscaping & Gardening
Wayne and Linda Lee had searched for a home for more than a year, but when they discovered a 1950s home for sale near Chautauqua Park in Boulder the connection was instant. “It felt like a happy house,” Linda says.…
Better Than Ever
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Boulder, Custom Furniture, Furniture & Accessories, Home & Garden, Interior Design, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchens, Landscaping & Gardening, Remodel
This Queen Anne was never supposed to go through a total renovation. In fact, it wasn’t supposed to be a project at all. The owners, an out-of-state couple who wanted a second home in Boulder to be near their grandkids,…
A Fresh Take on a Classic
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorado Architecture, Denver Architecture, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening, Remodel
Built in the 1930s, this five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Denver has great bones and the casual elegance of a European cottage. But before the current homeowners got their hands on it, it was beginning to show its age. Anachronistic design…
Taking Shape
Before & After, Befores And Afters, Denver, Entertaining, Hospitality, Landscaping & Gardening, Outdoor Living
Booth then brought in flowers and plants to introduce color and soften the hardscape. She selected a wide-ranging color palette of blue, purple, yellow and gold for the sun-filled space and chose bold-sized perennials to give presence. “The form and…
Raising the Style Quotient
CH&L: You repurposed, reused and reupholstered quite a few elements in this remodel, including the doors, the trim and some of the furniture, and yet you managed to add a major dose of style. CH&L: You repurposed, reused and reupholstered…
Fresh Perspective
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Donald Knuth, Entertaining, Hospitality, Interiors, MIX, Paint, Quotation
As a result, the new custom cedar windows were crafted with chain-and-sash weight construction, just like the originals. Exterior shingles were hand-cut in a staggered crazy quilt pattern and nailed up individually. Metal railings were hand-forged by a local blacksmith.…
Our Favorite Room
Before & After, Befores And Afters, Denver, Designer, Designer Tips, Furniture & Accessories, Get The Look, Other, Person Career, Shopping And Decor, Stylemakers
WHERE IT BEGAN: When Denver homeowners Rachel and Brent Temmer called designer Mindy Sunday to help them remodel their kitchen, they had one primary goal in mind: more counter space. Rachel's Swedish background had led her to study traditional Swedish baking,…
Minimalism Meets Merriment
The living room features a sectional sofa by DELLAROBBIA and a trio of paintings by homeowner and hobbyist painter Paul Fair. The living room features a sectional sofa by DELLAROBBIA and a trio of paintings by homeowner and hobbyist painter Paul…
One House, Two Transformations
Before & After, Befores And Afters, Company Location, Denver, Entertaining, Hospitality, Person Career, Stylemakers
BEFORE. WHEN IT COMES TO REMODELING, There are two types of people, according to Kelton Osborn and Joseph Montalbano of Studiotrope, a Denver-based architecture and graphic design firm. “There are people who go by the school of thought that additions should…
To Life & Art
Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorado, Denver, Donald Knuth, Interior Designer, Interiors, MIX, Other, Paint, Person Career, Quotation, Stylemakers
The bar area gets a splash of color in vivid lime green. On top, Boprae's hand-painted wood and cement squares are incorporated into the balcony railings. By opening the flowing curtains, the homeowners make the balcony a lounge; closing them…
Urban Nest
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorado, Denver, Designer, Entertaining, Hospitality, Interiors, Person Career, Quotation, Stylemakers
“I love the Studio Sofa and surrounding bookcases by Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair,” designer Jim Hering says. “They are the perfect scale for the room and provide a library-like feel, which makes everything more comfortable. The flat-wood surfaces of…
Sculpted Space: Then & Now
Architect, Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorado, Family Relation, Interior Designer, Interiors, Other, Person Career, Person Relation, Stylemakers
The Sculptured House is an icon with a Cinderella story. Architect Charles Deaton was intrigued by the idea of living inside a sculpture when he designed the home—the only private residence he ever attempted. Deaton disliked the proliferation of cookie-cutter…
Bold and Bright
Architect, Architecture, Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Energy, Entertaining, Hospitality, Interior Designer, Interiors, Kitchen, Kitchens, Kristi Dinner, Person Career, Quotation, Steel, Stylemakers
Susan and Paul Valas bought their Greenwood Village ranch house 13 years ago, expecting it to meet their needs for a long time. But just a few years later, the small family of three doubled in size with the arrival…
The More the Merrier
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorado, Contractor, Denver, Energy, Entertaining, Hospitality, Interior Design, Interior Designer, Interiors, Kitchen, Kitchens, Person Career, Quotation, Stylemakers
It was a formula that worked before. The homeowners partnered with interior designer Melinda Douglas on their Denver home just 2 1/2 years prior. So when they were ready to design their Copper Mountain condo, the couple called on her…
