Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
The kitchen is tough. It's one of the last bastions in civilized culture that sets out to crush the spirit. This kitchen, in the foothills of Golden, Colorado, is a renovation of an existing kitchen that had been updated last in the 1990's. Fortunately, the previous cabinets were in good shape and we were able sell the existing… Continue reading Before and After: An Eclectic Kitchen
This kitchen was a lot of fun to work on partly because the "Before" space was so dramatically different from the new design. Every stage in the project felt fresh and exciting because of the changes happening in the space.
Planks on interior walls is a Classic Cottage look that has seen a revival over the past 3 years or so in the Interior Design world. It hasn't particularly hit my radar until just recently when I've been thinking about adding planking to a back stairwell in a house to add a little character. When and… Continue reading Planking Interior Walls: Where it Works Best
We've been house hunting in and around Denver recently and I've been struck by two things: 1. People are living in incredibly small homes and 2. The bedrooms in these tiny homes have no closets. As a result of the no closet situation I've seen a lot of hastily built, bivouac type of closets. Sometimes there's… Continue reading Bedrooms without Closets
Black in home interiors always has a place for the dramatist at heart. When used well, black creates a striking backdrop for art, accessories and people. Ask a scientist and they'll tell you that black is not a color. For lack of a better term, and being a "decorator," I always call it a color. However… Continue reading Paint it Black
Sconces at stoves are an unnecessary accessory that seem vaguely Un-American to me. Wall space is typically grabbed by upper cabinets therefore sconces are an unusual light fixture to find in a kitchen. If there is a sconce in a kitchen, it's most likely found next to the sink. Most stoves have a light in the hood,… Continue reading Unnecessary and Beautiful: The Un-American Stove Sconce
“One day I was counting the cats and I absent-mindedly counted myself.” ― Bobbie Ann Mason, Shiloh and Other Stories I'm not much of a collection person - for this I count my blessings because I do see a potential hoarder lurking around inside my psyche. A lot of collections either give me a creepy sensation of too many lives,… Continue reading 5 Tips for Displaying a Collection Without Appearing like a Hoarder
I want to share a few kitchens that have inspired me recently. Most of them are ones that you might never see in a design magazine - definitely not in a kitchen design magazine that is out to sell cabinets and products. These kind of kitchens have clearly evolved from time: time spent cooking and… Continue reading Someone Lives Here: 5 character driven kitchens to inspire you.
I've always liked hanging plants and I'm delighted that they're back in style again. I think because they were so prevalent in the 60's and 70's and tended to be a little beaded and macramé-d up that they kind of have a hippy connotation for most people. Think of a hanging plant as adding a… Continue reading Up Your Bohemian Vibe: Five Striking Plants to Consider Hanging Indoors
I recently had the great pleasure of assisting the super talented and very charming designer Elizabeth Hourihan of EBH Interiors based out of Connecticut on a photo shoot. One of many things that I found myself inspired by was her use of wallpaper on the ceiling. It doesn't have to be something that looks… Continue reading Your Ceiling is Your Indoor Sky: A wallpapered ceiling can be sophisticated
The Colorado Nest 