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…
This new French Country house in east Denver may have taken only seven months to build, but it was centuries in the making. Antique French wood-and-iron doors grace the front entry; 200-year-old clay pots top the chimneys of the limestone…
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…
There are beautiful homes; there are functional homes; there are sustainably built homes. But it is on the vary rare occasion that all three of those qualities can be found in one house. This Boulder home is just such a…
Daring design demands a confident eye and a steady disposition. This Denver home, selected as Colorado Homes & Lifestyles’ Home of the Year, benefited from both. We talked with the fearless homeowner and her equally intrepid designer, Andrea Schumacher…
Clari Davis has achieved the dream that has eluded many a homeowner: a sense of peace in her home.
As soon as Cathleen Van Buskirk began flying four years ago, she wanted her own plane. And as soon as she bought one, she longed to be able to step out her front door and take off at a moment’s notice.
We home design enthusiasts often walk around with detailed mental images of homes we’d like to build or spaces we’d like to renovate. We carefully consider their style, their siting, how the sunlight would filter into the living room just…
The owners of this Aspen home presented their design/construction team with a tall order: update and remodel a tired 1980s house; improve the floor plan; use environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products. And one more thing: make the 4,000-square-foot vacation home…
Ask architect Rich Carr to talk about his design heroes and he doesn’t hesitate to cite Le Corbusier and Mies Van der Rohe, two pioneering giants of the modern architecture movement.
As a result, the new custom cedar windows were crafted with chain-and-sash weight construction, just like the originals. Exterior shingles were hand-cut in a staggered crazy quilt pattern and nailed up individually. Metal railings were hand-forged by a local blacksmith.…
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…
The designer carefully selected the furniture with an eye toward livability. “I wanted all of the furniture to have an aged look to it, like it had been collected over the years, but I stayed away from too many antiques…
With the architectural changes in place, Elliott turned his attention to the furnishings. “Furniture is my big thing as an interior designer. This is what makes my heart beat,” says Elliott, who set a clean, sophisticated tone with original 1940s…
WHEN IT COMES TO BEDDING, Rosella Louis, owner of The Brass Bed in Denver, believes that touching is believing. Still, first glance at this bedding tells you it’s as luxurious as it gets. With this ensemble, described by the designer…
WHERE IT BEGAN: When designer Jodi Feinhor-Dennis set out to remodel this bedroom in a Mapleton Hill home in Boulder, this is what she knew: the design had to make the most of a small space; the closet—which was practically…
An amaryllis showcases Frankum’s love for bright, popping color against traditional neutral tones. Don’t let your tree be the only “living” element in your décor, she advises. CH&L: During the holidays, most of us spend more time at home. What…
 The living room features a sectional sofa by DELLAROBBIA and a trio of paintings by homeowner and hobbyist painter Paul Fair. The living room features a sectional sofa by DELLAROBBIA and a trio of paintings by homeowner and hobbyist painter Paul…
There’s a new online-only home furnishings boutique that we think you should know about: FCLstyle.com from Pierre Deux. Inspired by all things French, FCLstyle.com brings you the best of French style in home furnishings—from lighting to chaise lounges to sensational…
WHERE IT BEGAN: Designer Jane Cotter, of Edwards-based Slifer Designs, carefully navigated a client’s bold, vivacious tastes to pair traditional pieces with punchy, modern colors for a “Hollywood meets East Coast” dining room. WHERE IT BEGAN: Designer Jane Cotter, of…
Two years ago, Liane Clasen and her husband Robert happened upon a house that had been built on spec but appeared tailor-made for them: a perfect kitchen, an open floor plan well-suited for entertaining, enough yard space for a rose…
Laurie and Bobby Smith—both city people who grew up in old houses—found the perfect setting for their eclectic furnishings in a 1918 Prairie-style Denver home. But there was one catch.
WHERE IT BEGAN: To meet the spatial challenge presented by this long, narrow living room in a new Denver townhouse, interior designer Andrea Monath Schumacher of O Interior Design used two elements to define the space: smoky mirrors and dramatic…
Because the Stingleys entertain frequently, they wanted a kitchen with several places for guests to gather (the space adjoins the great room). The first counter (with stools) is strictly for serving and socializing. The second offers the Gaggenau cooktop and…
