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Not Your Grandma's Gingerbread

In our November/December issue, we bring you several fresh takes on a classic wintertime favorite—gingerbread. Pick up an issue and find recipes for one of the below treats, or click here for a delectable recipe for gingerbread pancakes with cranberry…

Home of the Year: A Study in Modern Organic Style

Sustainable materials—Spanish cedar, natural stone, slate, aluminum and zinc—were chosen for the exterior of the home. “We chose zinc for the roof because it lasts for generations, is very low-maintenance and ages well, to a lovely matte-gray patina,” Pollock  says.…

Carved Space

Though it's fashionable in Colorado to embrace the outdoors in home design, this space takes the trend to a new level. A folding French door system by NanaWall expands the interior space into the outdoor terrace, merging the two areas.…

This New House

Crisp white woodwork stands out against warm, chocolate-brown walls. The homeowners added a fireplace to ground the new living room, which was created by combining two very small rooms. Notice the exaggerated scale of the houndstooth carpet—a change that makes…

At Work With…

Perhaps no space in Colorado better illustrates the marriage between architecture and art than the Daniel Libeskind-designed Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum. And no one knows this building, with its iconic angles and peaks, quite like Lewis Sharp…

Brave New Old World

Created by master ceramicists Villeroy and Boch in the mid-19th century, this triple vase comprises three vessels attached end to end.Crafted in the 19th century, this Italian ivory-inlaid cabinet, carved of walnut, was directly imported from Rome. The extraordinary detail…

Design Around It

Shannon Adamson, Q Interior Design, Denver, (303) 778-7072, QInteriorDesign.com: “Jean de Merry's Lumiere chandelier is as much a piece of sculpture as it is a chandelier. Its thin metal rays mimic the form of long-needled pine boughs, making it equally…

What’s Next for Colorado Design?

Modern Crop Circles & Elegant Density: Barrett Studio Architects studies the merging of organic food production, solar harvesting and the mixed-use neighborhood in this study of a living village. David Barrett, AIA, President and Founder, Barrett Studio Architects, Boulder, Barrettstudio.com:…

Bold Simplicity

Melissa Greenauer (greenauer.com) believes in designing rooms “from the walls in,” and that’s just what she did in this 5,000-square-foot home located in Wolcott. Working with the home’s architect, she and her team at Vail-based Greenauer Design Group first introduced…

Three Kitchens, Three Flavors

Hollywood Glam Designer: Joni Albers, Thurston Kitchen and Bath, (303) 399-4564, Thurstonkitchenandbath.com Inspiration: “Here I took an easily recognizable and iconic style—'40s Hollywood glamour—and gave it a modernized, updated treatment.” Who It's For: “I imagine this kitchen on the 22nd…

Why Hire a Kitchen Designer?

In our September issue, we asked three local designers to cook up their dream kitchen designs and we brought you their visions, expressed in three different styles: Hollywood Glam, Eco-traditional and Chic Minimalist (see "Three Kitchens, Three Flavors"). Here, Joni…

Haute Baths

Bath of the Year: Contemporary Classic Design goal: Before the home’s construction, the owners were clear: They wanted a contemporary but comfortable vibe throughout the house, and the master bathroom was no exception. “They wanted lots of natural light, even…