Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
Trying to pretend you can live outdoors year round in Colorado is a bit of a tough one, but I do know lots of people that try. "Outdoor sitting" (a sport I'm quite good at) is a short season here, with a random beautiful week in February thrown in sometimes as a bonus, and I do like… Continue reading Outdoor Living: 5 Stylish Indoor/Outdoor Rugs
Here's a quick look at 4 things that have been floating my boat in the world of Art & Design the past 2 months. Patterned Tile: I'm still loving it as a trend. If you're nervous about committing to a big space - try it in a small bathroom and keep everything else simple -… Continue reading June Obsessions: 4 Art and Design Trends
I adore a simple black and white tiled vintage and/or vintage-inspired bathroom. The Denver area has a lot of homes from the 1910's-1930's and I get a lot of clients who want to update their bathrooms, but keep a vintage look. For those of you out there who want a little bit of history with your design… Continue reading 10 Gorgeous Black and White Bathrooms for a Vintage Look
I'm excited to share some finished photo's of a house I recently wrapped up! This is a beautiful little 1950's ranch house located in Denver's Crestmoor neighborhood - an area filled with large trees and big yards. Like many Denver neighborhoods, smaller, period homes co-exist here with supersized homes that are either new builds or over-sized pop-tops. This… Continue reading Before and After: Ranch House Love in Denver
When we moved into our home about a year ago - we painted almost all the rooms Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee which sounds like it would be a beige, but it's really a warm white (those Swiss must love their dairy). I remember a neighbor walking in and asking if it was primer up on… Continue reading Colorado and White Walls
I was interviewed last month for an short article on patio design for Colorado Homes & Lifestyles. It went up online recently and I though I would share it with you this week in case you missed it! The bottom line is, if you don't have much of a budget this year for your patio… Continue reading Patio Design Advice from 2 Colorado Designers
Here's an end of the month wrap up of my latest loves in the world of art and design. I see a lot of images and rooms for my job and I have a tendency to obsess (a slight and gentle obsession, lady-like if you will) over certain things. I thought I would start sharing these on… Continue reading April Obsessions: Art, Design and Life
Garden chairs indoors? Yes! Lightweight, garden friendly and stylish - the hoop chair adds a chic, outdoorsy feeling to any room. I love seeing this 1960's style chair outside, but I like it best indoors. There are many variations of this chair derived from Hans Wegner's 1965 "Hoop Chair" (which is a stunner of a chair).… Continue reading An Outdoorsy Chair you Should Have Inside: The Hoop Chair
Dark colors for exteriors are back in style and they are increasingly cropping up as a backdrop for gardens and patios. The dark background does something magical to whatever is placed in front of it. The greens of grasses, trees and shrubs look greener and any bit of color you place in the environment pops. It's interesting… Continue reading The Power of Black in the Garden: 7 outdoor spaces that prove that Black is back
I get asked a lot by my clients about what adds resale value in home renovations. The Denver metro area real estate market is white hot right now and home investments are top of mind for most people who own a house in this area. As a designer, I rarely get to see the homes that sell with… Continue reading A Talk With Realtor Rebecca Strobel: 7 Renovation Tips for Resale Value from a Colorado Realtor
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