Two mountain ranges, three counties and 150 miles separate Crested Butte and Telluride. But these beloved Colorado mountain towns share a similar narrative. Both served as summer residence to the nomadic Ute Indian tribe, who came for the abundant food…
They say we eat first with our eyes. The colors, textures, and presentation of a dish are the first things that register, whetting our appetites long before we ever taste a bite of food. Top chefs and food stylists know…
Kaye L. Hurtt’s favorite tool is an unusual one for a gardener. It is not a particular pair of Fiskars pruners, a trowel, or even a fancy, no-turning-needed composter. It’s a paintbrush. A former stay-at-home mom, Hurtt began volunteering at…
Coloradans refer to the urban corridor between Pueblo and the Wyoming state line as the Front Range, where prairie runs headlong into high peaks, and undeveloped land leads to master-planned communities. The landscape of the Front Range may be varied,…
Marvel at the sheer variety of styles in outdoor furniture that this season inspires: chic chaise lounges and whimsical wicker thatwill instantly transform any outdoor space into a gorgeous getaway, and leave you longing for an Indian summer.
WHERE IT BEGAN: When you find a good home on the right-sized lot in a great location, you become concerned with refining, revamping and—if you’re a family with two young kids—expanding what you’ve got.To realize their remodeling goals, the family…
You’ve probably mastered your favorite burgers and barbecued chicken on the grill, but have you ever created a meal where every course, from appetizer to dessert, is grilled? Not only will your fellow diners be surprised and impressed, but you’ll…
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…
We’ve all heard the jokes about Boulder existing in its own impractical bubble; even the New York Times has piled on, running a 2008 feature in its travel magazine that dubbed the city, “Twenty-Five Square Miles Surrounded by Reality.” Boulder,…
The idea of taking old materials and giving them new life is hardly novel; designers, architects and creative homeowners have long been preserving and “upgrading” old items to add beauty and history to their homes (while perhaps saving some money). Now,…
