At Home With…
Early in Sara Zook’s career, a client asked her to design a few pieces of custom furniture. The designer discovered a new passion—and a great business. “Because I love the classicism of antiques, I wanted to create a product that…
Furniture & Accessories
Our Favorite Room
Where it Began: When homeowners Karen Frame and Sam Simakis bought this Boulder home about three years ago, they had just left a house with—gasp!—white walls. “My mom is an artist, so I’ve been an art collector for a long…
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,…
Home of the Year: A Study in Modern Organic Style
Sustainable materials—Spanish cedar, natural stone, slate, aluminum and zinc—were chosen for the exterior of the home. “We chose zinc for the roof because it lasts for generations, is very low-maintenance and ages well, to a lovely matte-gray patina,” Pollock says.…
Design Around It
Shannon Adamson, Q Interior Design, Denver, (303) 778-7072, QInteriorDesign.com: “Jean de Merry's Lumiere chandelier is as much a piece of sculpture as it is a chandelier. Its thin metal rays mimic the form of long-needled pine boughs, making it equally…
Three Kitchens, Three Flavors
Hollywood Glam Designer: Joni Albers, Thurston Kitchen and Bath, (303) 399-4564, Thurstonkitchenandbath.com Inspiration: “Here I took an easily recognizable and iconic style—'40s Hollywood glamour—and gave it a modernized, updated treatment.” Who It's For: “I imagine this kitchen on the 22nd…
Why Hire a Kitchen Designer?
In our September issue, we asked three local designers to cook up their dream kitchen designs and we brought you their visions, expressed in three different styles: Hollywood Glam, Eco-traditional and Chic Minimalist (see "Three Kitchens, Three Flavors"). Here, Joni…
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…
Sizzling…
Move over black, white and stainless. Green apple, boysenberry and almond cream are moving into the kitchen (and we aren’t talking about food). Everywhere we turn, we see bold, colorful kitchen appliances that add an element of surprise to this…
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,…
Design Harmony
The kitchen's expansive concrete island is softened by its mottled finish. The sculpted barstools—also custom pieces—are made from Baltic birch. The gentle curve of the outside-facing cabinets and counters continue the theme of swooping lines seen throughout the home and…
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…
A Mid-Summer Night's Glow
Take these top lighting products outdoors, and be enchanted.
Where Art and Nature Meet
Feeling inspired?Here’s where to turn: Chevo Studios, Denver, (303) 455-9656, chevostudios.com Design Workshop, Aspen, (970) 920-1387, designworkshop.com DTJ Design, Boulder, (303) 443-7533, dtjdesign.com Feeling inspired?Here’s where to turn: Chevo Studios, Denver, (303) 455-9656, chevostudios.com Design Workshop, Aspen, (970) 920-1387, designworkshop.com…
Indulge
Antique Cast Iron Chair with Roses (price upon request or $549 for the 3-piece patio set) DjUNA, Denver, (303) 355-3500, djuna.com Why we love it: The chair’s feminine curves and flowery motif remind us of warm spring days in a…
Fresh Spaces
The Powder Room Inspiration: The Mountains Shayne Smith of Slifer Designs wanted to break from the traditional mountain style when she reimagined a penthouse condominium in Bachelor Gulch. The result: a modern mountain retreat that marries natural elements and sophistication.…
A Perfect Fit
left to right: Members of the Marr Corp. crew: Erik Iverson, Chris Meyer, Corbin Marr, Victor Zermeno Tapia, Doug Fowler and Brent Strauss. Diane and Tim Mueller are determined to leave as small a carbon footprint as possible, which is…
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…
