Perfect Pairing
Take one architect husband, add one interior designer wife, give them free rein to create their own home, and you’ve got a recipe for true design success
Home & Garden
A Charming Renovation
Denver interior designer Amy Corrigan shows what it takes to turn an empty box into a modern family cottage
Of Sunshine and Simplicity
Good things come in small packages when landscape, light, and low-key luxury combine in a contemporary aerie amidst the pines
Heirloom-Quality Design
A 1965 ranch home in Cherry Hills undergoes a major reimagining and renovation to become a family gathering space designed with future generations in mind
Contemporary Comforts
A family-friendly Boulder home blends easy living with an exacting design and a host of space-stretching innovations
Artistic Integrity
Distinctive architecture sets the stage for a gracious home filled with fine art and antiques, layers of texture and exquisite attention to detail
Slim & Trim
Denver businesswoman Katherine Ott sheds 5,000 square feet and gains a more livable home
Aspen Escape
An outdated 1970s home gets a light and airy transformation into a modern high-country haven
The Softer Side of Modern
An updated take on the classics infuses an older Denver home with youth, freshness and timeless appeal
Iconic Dining
Architecture & Interiors, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening, Modern, Tips From The Pros
“Handmade. Modern. Textured.” These are the words the owner of this mid-century home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood spouted off when he first sat down with interior designer Ashleigh Weatherill, owner of Ashleigh Weatherill Interior Design. Those cues led Weatherill, who…
Modern Love
Architecture, Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorful, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
Concrete floors, steel accents and near-spartan furnishings—not quite what you’d expect to find within a neo-Craftsman home nestled near the foothills in North Boulder. “You expect one thing on the outside, but as soon as you see that entry door,…
Taking It Personally
When you live in a historic home, it's important to put your own imprint on it. Susan and John Gowen did just that...but that was just the beginning.
International Chic
Architecture & Interiors, Art, Art Collection, Contemporary Art, Denver Home, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
In 1991, when the homeowner bought this International-style house in a Denver neighborhood lined with Tudors, it stood out like a sore thumb. Not even his real estate agent had high hopes of selling the home. But this buyer, raised in southern California, was no stranger to early 20th century, Bauhaus-inspired modernist architecture. He saw potential in the structure.
Indoors, Meet Outdoors
Architecture, Colorado Architecture, Denver Home, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscape Design, Landscaping & Gardening, Outdoor Living
When the homeowners set out to build a new house in Denver’s Observatory Park neighborhood, they had a clear vision for architect Scott Lieb of Sparc Design and builders Scott Kirkegaard and Chad McMullen of AJ Kirkegaard Contractors (formerly of…
High Style Neutrals
Interior designer Phoebe Howard’s professional name, Mrs. Howard, conjures images of dowager designers: Sister Parish, Dorothy Draper, Elsie de Wolfe. But the Florida-based design maven is far from dowdy; this hip, self-taught designer’s first project landed a 12-page spread in…
Our Favorite Room: Closet Makeover!
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
WHERE IT BEGAN It was almost a year ago—last April to be exact—when Colorado Homes & Lifestyles and Closet Factory Colorado got together and dreamed up the “From Messy to Marvelous” closet makeover contest. CH&L readers sent in pictures of their…
Rocky Mountain Modern
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
After living in Aspen for more than 20 years, Cecil and Noelle Hernandez decided that they wanted to move to the mountain town’s historic West End. Noelle Hernandez had her sights set on a home that was built in the…
Classic Cool
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Denver Remodel, Home & Garden, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchens, Landscaping & Gardening
Wayne and Linda Lee had searched for a home for more than a year, but when they discovered a 1950s home for sale near Chautauqua Park in Boulder the connection was instant. “It felt like a happy house,” Linda says.…
High Drama in the High Country
Where this graceful home nestles into the steep mountainside on its ski-in/ski-out site near Aspen Mountain, gondolas are strung across the horizon like party lights, and magnificent views stretch from Hunter Creek to Independence Pass. But while the structure appears…
Art History
Antiques, Architecture & Interiors, Art, Art And Antiques, Arts And Culture, Contemporary Art, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
When most interior designers say they start with a painting, they usually mean they take a piece of art and select colors from it to create the color story for a room. That’s not the case with Sandra Reichborn-Kjennerud, Denver-based designer and art consultant.
Artful Elegance
Architecture & Interiors, Art, Art And Antiques, Arts And Culture, Contemporary Art, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
Inspired by a top-notch art collection, this midtown Denver condo pays homage to European style. CH&L talks with designer Ingrid Fretheim. Colorado Homes & Lifestyles: Tell us what the homeowner had in mind when she called you in. Interior designer…
High Style, Low Impact
Architecture & Interiors, Art, Colorado Architecture, Contemporary Art, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening
When Denver architect Virginia Dubrucq was approached by longtime family friends—a local couple with two young daughters—to design a contemporary home to the highest environmental standards, she hardly batted an eye. Builder Chris Withers, on the other hand, admits he…
Better Than Ever
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Boulder, Custom Furniture, Furniture & Accessories, Home & Garden, Interior Design, Interiors, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchens, Landscaping & Gardening, Remodel
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,…
A Fresh Take on a Classic
Architecture & Interiors, Before & After, Befores And Afters, Colorado Architecture, Denver Architecture, Home & Garden, Interiors, Landscaping & Gardening, Remodel
Built in the 1930s, this five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home in Denver has great bones and the casual elegance of a European cottage. But before the current homeowners got their hands on it, it was beginning to show its age. Anachronistic design…
