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.
Furniture & Accessories
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:…
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…
Spirit of the West
Nineteenth-century writer Robert Louis Stevenson captured the Western spirit when he wrote: “Sit loosely in the saddle of life.” If “cowboy chic” is a state of mind, Colorado is the capital. Whether you sit in a saddle or a cubicle…
Opposites Attract
Black and white as a color combination can be seen both in nature and the material world, ranging from the skins of animals to the pattern on a mosaic table.
A New Century
"We create pieces that satisfy the owners as well as the craftsmen who build them," says Edward M. Tashjian, Century Furniture's vice president of marketing. Colorado will soon have a new Century showroom, which comes to the Denver Design District…
Trends
PLATNER TABLE PLATNER TABLE (Pricing starts at $2,848) “Metallics are big this year, and with that Knoll is introducing a new bronze finish to the classic Platner Collection. The Platner Table is quite stunning. The base has a beautiful moiré…
Kitchen Couture
From left to right: “Mommy and Me Springtime” apron by Woof & Poof ($24.95) Sur la Table, (303) 936-4677, surlatable.com. Green half apron with apples ($24) Anthropologie, (303) 394-1443, anthropologie.com. Red-and-white stripe apron ($22) Williams-Sonoma, (303) 794-4744, williams-sonoma.com. Vintage apron…
Inside Out
Tara N. Wilfong Reports10 things to Consider Before Building an Outdoor Space: 1. Define your goals. Before you break ground or even draw up plans, determine what you want out of the space. Is a pool important to you or…
Warm Welcome
Whether designing a beach house in Barcelona, a chateau in southern France, or a penthouse in New York, interior designer Petra Richards has the same underlying goal: "I always try to make a home out of a house, a place…
The Great Outdoors
Pamela Torke reportsAmalfii Dining Table & Armchair$1,400Pamela Torke reportsAmalfii Dining Table & Armchair$1,400Made from teak, this table from Kingsley-Bate easily seats six and features a two-inch slot for umbrellas. The chair is comfortable with or without a cushion. The set…
Outdoor Objets
Using the garden as an outdoor room is an ancient tradition that is finally enjoying a renaissance. This season, anchor your garden rooms with furnishings, apply a few interior design principles and see your personal style take root. Historically, man's…
Summer Breeze
"Our community is tight-knit, and neighborly, so we wanted something that was welcoming,” says Jo Jones. “The original space just didn’t have the feeling we were looking for.” Having previously worked with interior designer Lane Oliver on their main residence,…
Nouveau West
Jon Forbes embodies the notion that you can take the man out of the city but you can’t take the city out of the man. During a recent lifestyle-driven transfer from New York City to the Mile High City, the…
Fresh Traditions
If Santa could tarry a bit in the midst of his Christmas Eve rounds, kick off his boots and savor the spirit of the season, he could pick no better retreat than this historic 1908 residence in the heart of…
