Furniture & Accessories

The Goods

At the 2008 Milan furniture fair, design gurus came in search of something groundbreaking and left with a new vision for an age-old form: chairs, chairs and more chairs. These numerous iterations show that the household seat is just as…

Palette

Winter days inspire designer Beth Armijo of Armijo Design Group in Denver to warm up interior spaces with a palette of ochres, creams, golden yellows and charcoal. “With less sunlight in your space, you want colors and textures that carry…

CH&L November/December Resources

A Colorado ClassicInterior Design: Tonya Frank, Dromma Designs, Denver/Vail, (303) 941-9730Construction: Mike Coles, Coles Construction Company, Edwards, (970) 390-4049Architecture: Sally Brainerd, RKD Architects, Inc., Edwards, (866) 480-3071, rkdarch.comCustom Lighting: Kevin Clark Originals, Delta, (970) 874-0884, kevinclarkoriginals.com Furnishings: Home Outfitters, Vail,…

Haute Baths

Bath of the Year: Contemporary Classic Design goal: Before the home’s construction, the owners were clear: They wanted a contemporary but comfortable vibe throughout the house, and the master bathroom was no exception. “They wanted lots of natural light, even…

Feel-good Technology

TOTO NEOREST 550 toilet ($5,000) Water Systems Inc Showroom, Denver, (303) 962-4333 This dual-flush toilet lifts the lid when someone approaches, closes the lid when someone leaves and flushes automatically.  JACUZZI  Home Spa Towel Warming Drawer ($1,550-2,000)Tony Capra Bath House,…

Like Butter

Roadrunner Chair (medium-density fiberboard $185; plywood $484; wood $585; upholstered steel $550) DoubleButter.com“Chairs have to satisfy a lot of requirements,” says David Larabee. And when you think about it, he's right: comfort and style, proportion and durability. And yet the boys…

Fine Lines

Not so long ago, if you looked for environmentally friendly furniture, you either came up short or found corrugated cardboard sofas that even dedicated treehuggers wouldn’t buy. Not today.

Green Glamour

Eco-elegant wine tumblers ($69/set of 6) VivaTerra, (800) 233-6011, vivaterra.com Vivaterra flatware ($219/5-piece setting for 4) VivaTerra, (800) 233-6011, vivaterra.com Eco-elegant wine tumblers ($69/set of 6) VivaTerra, (800) 233-6011, vivaterra.com Vivaterra flatware ($219/5-piece setting for 4) VivaTerra, (800) 233-6011, vivaterra.com…

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…

Writing History

Colorado: A History in Photographs by Richard N. Ellis and Duane A. Smith (University Press of Colorado, upcolorado.com). Drawing on a rich legacy of photographic history dating back to 1861, Ellis and Smith bring Colorado’s colorful past to life with…

In the Kitchen

The Pantry: Its History and Modern Uses by Catherine Seiberling Pond (Gibbs Smith, gibbs-smith.com). Documenting the pantry from early American years to modern day pantry, Pond explores how pantries are more than just order and abundance-they can be an attractive…

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:…