Remember when you sorted through various china patterns, in search of the perfect one to add to your bridal registry? You gently ran a finger over different plates, bowls and accessories until you came to the pattern that just captured…
David Rasmussen, David Rasmussen Design, CarbondaleRasmussen’s admiration for green design and his desire to incorporate sustainable and recycled materials into his work led him to Carbondale in 2007. His furniture reflects the graceful lines he observes in nature and the…
WHY LIVE IN A LOFT? Denver loft specialist and Coldwell Banker broker Brendan Bartic weighs in. Convenience is everything. The number one reason Bartic says buyers turn to loft-style properties is location—the ability to walk to favorite restaurants, sporting venues…
WHERE IT BEGAN: As a masculine space with a “dark, safari-out-of-Africa look,” says designer Jane Cotter, principal of Denver-based Cha Cha Designs. But fortunately, the homeowner had a specific vision for its revival. Her exact request? “I want the office…
It takes a discerning eye and a disciplined hand to mix styles and furnishings that span the decades, and to end up with a sleek, sophisticated and creatively contemporary home. Jeffrey Elliott has proven himself to be such an adept…
Like countless families before them, these homeowners—a globetrotting New York-based couple with three small children—came to Aspen to ski. But after spending several winters visiting, they decided to commit full time. The only thing about the town they didn’t love?…
In design, as in storytelling, a master blends elements to create a compelling—and satisfying—conclusion, and this head-to-toe remodel in southeast Denver tells just such a tale. The story is about finding the right-sized furniture for a tall family. The moral…
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,…
Every winter, my daughter, the once-competitive-but-now-just-obsessed snowboarder, goes nuts waiting for that first major snowfall. Like so many others in Colorado, she lives for ski season and waits excitedly to see which resort will open first. I used to ski…
If you’re looking for local charm, low-key living and plenty of space to play all year long, head to Steamboat Springs, Winter Park and Fraser. Some of Colorado’s best-kept secrets, these towns lack Vail-style glitz—which is just how they like…
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…
Not all fractions are created equal. For many second-home buyers looking for a slice of mountain-town life, fractional ownership has traditionally meant buying into a luxurious private club or hotel. At places like Vail’s new Four Seasons Residence Club and…
