Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
I sketch a lot for my clients - it helps me add further to the design of their space and communicate visually my design intent. Words can be frequently misinterpreted, especially when a design professional is attempting to describe a space to a layman. I occasionally draw for other designers and I most recently drew… Continue reading Beauty in the Unfinished
Poufs are a fantastic way to add instant style to an interior. They're a small and relatively inexpensive way to inject a touch of excitement and color to your room. They're also portable - you can easily move them to provide either a footstool or another seat at a party. I used to have a… Continue reading My Love Affair with the Pouf
"I’ve been in love with love and the idea of something binding us together, you know that love is strong enough, and I’ve seen time tell tales about that systematic drug, yeah that heart that beats as one, it’s collectively, unconsciously composed." from The Mowgli's song San Francisco I have been feeling the love of family… Continue reading Displaying the Love
Meet Elsa Mora, but you can call her Elsita - a Cuban artist who has a new blog about papercutting that highlights her own work and others in this world. It is very much worth your time. Her work is incredible - there's something about the nature of working in paper that really grabs me.… Continue reading Artist Crush
I recently listened to an Alison Rosen podcast where she and her crew discussed sandwiches they enjoy that others might think strange. One of them was a butter sandwich. Two slices of bread (not toasted) and a nice smear of butter. It doesn't sound terrible to me, but it does make me imagine someone whose… Continue reading Pineapple Sandwich
I've always been drawn to incorporating older pieces in a modern kitchen. This look, popularized many years ago by the English kitchen designer Johnny Grey, has been cropping up more and more in new kitchens. Here are some great images for inspiration.
I love these handmade vases and tumblers made by Emily Reinhardt from Omaha. They are simultaneously chic and retro and would be beautiful with just a single blossom - just as a small vase should. Her ceramic deli-style tumblers make me want to break out my egg cream soda recipe (add vanilla) that no one but… Continue reading In Which I Unite Beautiful Objects and Lou Reed
The writer Neil Gaiman gave an inspiring talk last week to a British reading organization (The Reading Agency) that I keep thinking about. If you haven't read or heard it yet, you can listen and watch the talk on the Agency's link or read an excerpt from The Guardian here. There's nothing shocking or exactly novel… Continue reading The Importance of Once Upon a Time
This photo for the New York post recently reminded me of this Banksy quote: "Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.” The well-known, seldom seen, British street artist Banksy has been all over… Continue reading Exit through the Mundane
A well dressed room should be like a good story - you should always have a "Tell Me More" part. Your home can be as safe and tasteful as the next person's home, but if you add just one thing (that's all I ask, just one) that's unusual, personal, odd or funny - you have… Continue reading Tell Me More
The Colorado Nest 