Entertaining

5 Great Places to Live Your Dream

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Outside In

To call Megan and Nick Wilder “outdoor enthusiasts” is a bit like saying Al Gore is curious about global warming. The Wilders are skiers, snowboarders, mountain climbers, kayakers and hikers. In fact, it’s hard to find an outdoor sport they…

At Home with... Kari Foster

Kari Foster and her colleagues at Associates III wrote the book on eco-friendly interior design. Literally. It’s called Sustainable Residential Interiors, and ­it gives designers and homeowners the scoop on how to ­create stylish green rooms. At her own home…

Toasting the Good Life

As if life in Colorado weren’t good enough, the Beer Institute recently crowned Colorado the beer-producing capital of the country, thanks to the 724.5 million gallons of beer we churned out in 2006. (Numbers for 2007 aren’t available yet, but…

Green Glamour

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Fabulously French

A cosmopolitan city, Denver is full of varied architectural styles, and it has no shortage of large and impressive homes, both contemporary and historic. But this one, with its classic good looks, captured the attention of interior designer Toni Palmer and her partner, architect Alex Orkow.

Recycled Beauty

Small changes can make a big difference: Consider replacing standard doorknobs with beautiful glass versions, such as this one from Queen City Salvage, 4750 Brighton Blvd., Denver, (303) 296-0925, architectural-artifacts.comSearching for the best way to restore authenticity to your home?…

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Vermont Castings,  Mountain Hearth & Patio, Evergreen, (303) 670-0658, mtnhp.com Vermont Castings,  Mountain Hearth & Patio, Evergreen, (303) 670-0658, mtnhp.com Mongolian Cashmere Blanket, ($1500/King Size, $1250/Queen Size), Scandia Down,™ The Kitchen and Linen Source, Edwards, (970) 926-1370, kitchenandlinen.com Coloradans are…

Indulge

As CH&L’s editors travel across the state to cover the people and places that make Colorado distinctive, we often discover what we call our “new favorite things,” everyday indulgences or big-time splurges that we can’t wait to share with each…

Out and About

(left to right) Bill Rey, owner of Claggett Rey Gallery in Vail, Ceil Folz, President of the Vail Valley Foundation, Kelli McDonald, Economic Development Manager for the Town of Vail, Rachel Packer, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Bravo!(left to…

Visual Arts

“Corona & Fur” (detail), Delia Brown, Baldwin Gallery Sardella Fine Art Gallery, Aspen (970) 925-9044 sardellafineart.com“Corona & Fur” (detail), Delia Brown, Baldwin Gallery Sardella Fine Art Gallery, Aspen (970) 925-9044 sardellafineart.com With 28 years in the contemporary art business, this…

Chill Out

 Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms by Jackum Brown (Universe Publishing, rizzoliusa.com). Enjoying the outdoors doesn’t have to literally mean being outdoors. Sunrooms and greenhouses offer homeowners the opportunity to connect the garden to the home.   Conservatory Style:…

Coming Home

Convertible Houses by Amanda Lam and Amy Thomas (Gibbs Smith Publisher, gibbs-smith.com). Mastering the art of space does not always mean having a lot of it. Lam and Thomas help readers make the most of small spaces with creative design…