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A lot of my clients with large-ish kitchens have an area on the outskirts of the kitchen that holds a built-in desk. It's always an area that faces a wall and it's typically stacked with mail, homework, games, art projects, etc - it's never set up as a desk. Never. I recently helped a client convert one in her… Continue reading The Kitchen Desk: What To Do With It (Besides pile things on top)
Some restaurants have a style that you immediately want a part of and who cares what the food tastes like (well, within reason). There are a lot of lovely restaurants in the Denver area right now that are filled with dark, reclaimed wood, bare bulbs (I do like the look - I am not knocking this!) and canning… Continue reading Kitchen Inspiration Straight From Portland (And it’s probably not what you think)
If you are looking for something fun to do with your family and you celebrate Christmas - consider a day trip to cut your own tree in one of Colorado's beautiful National Forests. This year's Christmas Tree cutting dates for the Rocky Mountain Region are December 3rd-December 11th. My family and I did this last year and… Continue reading Cut Your Own Colorado Christmas Tree: Squirrels Not Included
I love renovated older homes that manage to keep their original charm intact. I worked on this 1920's Denver Bungalow for well over a year - it was a rewarding experience. The homeowners added a second floor and gave the home 3 new bedrooms and 2 new bathrooms, yet when you're inside the home, it feels cozy and charming:… Continue reading A Charmed Bungalow in Denver: Renovating with Character
"Your home should tell the story of who you are and be a collection of what you love." - Nate Berkus I met these clients first in a rambling, old family home in Denver. Their children are grown with families of their own and they were ready to downsize to a less rambling, less maintenance required… Continue reading An Eclectic Denver Home
We converted our detached, circa 1939 garage over the Spring this year into a design studio (you can read more about the start of it here) and I have been working in it ever since. It's awesome to walk outside in the morning with my mug of coffee, say hello to the koi and goldfish in the pond,… Continue reading My Converted Garage to a Design Studio: Take a tour!
It's Fall - why is she talking about floral patterns? What happened to plaid? Floral patterns are a fantastic way to make a bold design statement in a modern interior. I think they can look incredible next to clean lined furniture. The juxtaposition of the lush and unexpected organic beauty of flowers with a… Continue reading Trend Alert: Year Round Flowers! Fall Florals in Home Decor
"Design is the search for a magical balance between business and art" - Valerie Pettis James Hixson, owner of Denver's Blackhound Design Company, recently launched a gorgeous new furniture line inspired by Colorado and made of Colorado's beetle kill pine. Hixson, and the team at Black Hound, have done some amazing work for places like Punch… Continue reading A Talk With James Hixson of Denver’s Black Hound Design Company About Creativity, Business and the Launch of Their New Furniture Line
I love two contradictory things: minimalism and styling shelves with art, books and accessories. A kitchen with no upper cabinets melds these two loves perfectly. If you're looking for a striking idea for your kitchen - consider taking the upper cabinets completely out of the picture. You can still put in a few shelves if you… Continue reading 5 Unusual and Gorgeous Kitchens with No Upper Cabinets
On last week's post, Modern Farmhouse Revealed, I shared more photo's from one of the kitchens I designed that was recently published in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles September/October issue. This week I have the magazine in hand (see my cheesy photo above) and have an excerpt of the article as well as a few behind the… Continue reading Suburban Kitchen turned Modern Farmhouse: Press and Behind the Scenes
The Colorado Nest 