Mix & Match
When it comes to collecting art and antiques, the rule has always been “buy what you love.” And when it comes to mixing antiques with contemporary art, the rule is... there are no rules. So go ahead: buy what you…
Furniture & Accessories
A Mod Meal
7:00 AM: RISE TO A MID-CENTURY MORNINGShapely dishes and serveware with classic silhouettes from Design Within Reach pair with handsome matte flatware and a punchy tablecloth in a spread that’s worth waking up for.Granit Teapot and Five-Piece Dinnerware Setting by Eva…
Serendipity in the City
Perhaps it was destiny. When architect Chris Davis found a dilapidated house on a narrow lot in Denver’s mixed-use Highlands neighborhood, the structure was beyond repair. Still, the principal at BOSS Architecture was intrigued by the narrow 25-by-150-foot “shotgun” lot—and…
Bespoke Bouquets
Rene Di BenedettiRene's Maison Des Fleurs; renesmaisondesfleurs.com"Try to use something unexpected in your arrangement: mix two or three tropical flowers in your garden-style arrangement, such as roses, tulips, and anemones mixed with pincushion protea, and anthurium. And always try to…
Come On In
As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. These grand entrances make the most of that occasion and set the stage for what’s to come. MODERN MINER Bruce and Jodie Wright,…
Luxurious Linens
Nothing beats climbing into bed after a long day and slipping into clean, crisp sheets. Whether your linens are bright and bold or simple and sophisticated, here are some tips to help you keep them looking—and feeling—luxurious. Always…
Rest Easy
It’s no secret that Americans have a little trouble sleeping. In a 2010 poll by the National Sleep Foundation, only 42 percent of us said we get a good night’s sleep every night (or almost every night), and nearly a…
Our Favorite Room: Family Room
WHERE IT BEGAN As the room that no one wanted to claim at the 2010 Designer Show House to benefit The Children’s Hospital. When designer Tonya Frank showed up on the scene of the house-in-progress, a 1929 gem designed by…
7 Furniture Makers You Should Know
David Rasmussen, David Rasmussen Design, CarbondaleRasmussen’s admiration for green design and his desire to incorporate sustainable and recycled materials into his work led him to Carbondale in 2007. His furniture reflects the graceful lines he observes in nature and the…
Our Favorite Room: Home Office
WHERE IT BEGAN: As a masculine space with a “dark, safari-out-of-Africa look,” says designer Jane Cotter, principal of Denver-based Cha Cha Designs. But fortunately, the homeowner had a specific vision for its revival. Her exact request? “I want the office…
Mix It Up
It takes a discerning eye and a disciplined hand to mix styles and furnishings that span the decades, and to end up with a sleek, sophisticated and creatively contemporary home. Jeffrey Elliott has proven himself to be such an adept…
Balancing Act
Like countless families before them, these homeowners—a globetrotting New York-based couple with three small children—came to Aspen to ski. But after spending several winters visiting, they decided to commit full time. The only thing about the town they didn’t love?…
A Tall Tale
In design, as in storytelling, a master blends elements to create a compelling—and satisfying—conclusion, and this head-to-toe remodel in southeast Denver tells just such a tale. The story is about finding the right-sized furniture for a tall family. The moral…
Better Than Ever
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,…
At Home With Blogger Gabrielle Blair
Visit DesignMom.com on any given day, and you’ll see why late last fall, Time Magazine crowned it one of the year’s top 50 websites. It’s a friendly place where the Design Mom, Gabrielle Blair—graphic designer, mother of six children and…
A Gift for You, A Gift for Me
What do some of Colorado's favorite design pros and notable residents—plus the staff at CH&L—want to give and get this holiday season? Read on to discover what’s on everyone’s wish list—beautiful artwork, kitchen goodies, irresistible knick knacks and more.Hilary Masell…
What the Pros Want You to Know
Let’s face it: We all like to imagine that we can be design pros. Not only is it romantic to envision ourselves creating a dream home from the ground up, but HGTV has inspired a whole nation of cable-watching design-lovers…
Sit This One Out
Marvel at the sheer variety of styles in outdoor furniture that this season inspires: chic chaise lounges and whimsical wicker thatwill instantly transform any outdoor space into a gorgeous getaway, and leave you longing for an Indian summer.
UPcycled
The idea of taking old materials and giving them new life is hardly novel; designers, architects and creative homeowners have long been preserving and “upgrading” old items to add beauty and history to their homes (while perhaps saving some money). Now,…
CH&L March 2010 Resources
Everything in its Place Interior Architecture and Design: John Rowland and Sarah Broughton, Rowland + Broughton Architecture + Urban Design, Aspen, (970) 544-9006, rowlandbroughton.com Flooring/Millwork: Rift Sawn White Oak Lighting: Focal Point, focalpointlights.com Powder Room: Countertop and Sink: Colorado Concrete…
Our Favorite Room
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,…
The Perfect Palette: Designers Reveal Their Favorite Hues
WE ALL SAY WE LOVE COLOR, but when it comes time to paint, the fear factor sets in. So CH&L asked several designers to give us their favorite go-to colors and mini-palettes for a foolproof dip of the paintbrush. “The…
CH&L January/February 2010 Resources
Classic InfluenceInterior Design: Jeff Elliott, Jeffrey P. Elliott Interior Design, Denver, (303) 860-0109, jeffreypelliott.comGeneral Contractor: Devoncor Development, Denver, (303) 270-0070Entry (as seen through piano room):Table Lamps: Vintage Obelisk table lamps (c. 1940), by Stiffel, available at Century Design Limited, St.…
The McCoys' Five Faves
When Cranbrook Academy of Art, a premier graduate school of art, design and architecture in Michigan, offered the couple a job as co-directors of its Design Department, they jumped at the chance to be in academia (along with the ghosts…
