Landscaping & Gardening

A Life on the Land

Stand in the south-facing loggia of this Spanish Revival home in Cherry Hills Village, take in your surroundings and be rewarded with a direct view of Pikes Peak. Turn exactly 90 degrees west and you’ll spot Mount Evans. Now cross…

International Chic

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.

Life of the Party

Where It BeganAfter purchasing the empty lot south of their property, the owners of this home in Denver’s Observatory Park neighborhood collaborated with the team at Lifescape Associates to turn neglected terrain into a high-impact, low-maintenance paradise. “Should you desire…

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…

Art History

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

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…

Our Favorite Room: Zen Pool

WHERE IT BEGAN  The tranquil oasis that rests behind this Castle Pines Village home is a far cry from the landscape Courtney McRickard encountered when she first visited the site. “It was a very native landscape, with an existing water…

High Style, Low Impact

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…

Best of Both Worlds

Spectacular mountain views, floor-to-ceiling windows, multiple levels, generous square footage, privacy and outdoor living space: these perks aren’t unusual when it comes to Vail Valley mountain properties. So what makes this home special? Finding all those desirable qualities on a…

Spyder's Web

The first thing guests see upon arrival at David Jacobs and Jean Conway Jacobs’ north Boulder home is an iron gate with an imposing black widow spider embedded in it. The symbolism is not lost on those who know Jacobs,…

Sea Meets Sky

After living in Massachusetts for many years, Nan and Chuck Procknow adjusted to Denver with a little help from their New England heritage. They brought with them family antiques and memories, and built a fresh new house inspired by summers…