Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
The above photo's are two quick before and afters from a client's living room that's nearing completion. One quick tip when dealing with a room that's larger than you're used to: don't be afraid to float your sofa out from the wall. Get your sofa off the wall and start enjoying life (well - I… Continue reading One Easy Way to Cozy up Your Living Room
I love dark paint but I have a lot of trouble persuading most clients to go darker even after they've called me in to help with paint because their walls resemble an operating room. If you're scared to go dark, but want to try it, learn from a master like Mario Buatta (above), and pair… Continue reading How to Use Dark Paint in an Interior like a Professional (or at least like a still life artist)
It's time to tromp out in the yard and start clipping - bring the branches in, crack the stems open a bit and place them in some warm water for a bit of early Spring happiness in a vase. My daughter and I have the annual avocado pit in a glass jar underway: We also… Continue reading Getting Nature Indoors and a Song from the Lumineers
Armoires, wardrobes, large cabinets - I used to see them in everybody's living room with a large tv hunkered up inside. I don't see them as much anymore and I miss them! I think they're perfect for children's rooms. It's an old fashioned way to elegantly tuck things away. Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, etc, they… Continue reading Children’s Rooms and Vintage Charm
In 1950 the Molded Plastic Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, became available to the public as the world's first mass-produced plastic chair. Today they're sold in 100% recyclable polypropylene and are an extremely popular way to inject some classic modernist cool into a home. I see them on Pinterest and other… Continue reading The Eames Molded Plastic Chair: aka Effortless Cool
I'm a big fan of the painted wooden dining chair. If your dining room or kitchen is feeling a bit boring to you - paint your chairs a dramatic color. It's amazing what this can do for a room. Don't fuss over the fabric too much, just get something neutral and durable. Do fuss over… Continue reading Paint it, Baby: One Easy Way to Update Your Dining Area
Here are 8 great ideas to start you thinking about how to use that wedge-shaped space that is either currently crammed with outdoor gear or is enclosed by drywall. If you're lucky enough to either not need the extra space, or you have beautiful open stairs, then go ahead and congratulate yourself for being a… Continue reading That Space Under the Stairs
Styling an Entry should be incredibly fun - this is a chance to create a mood and set the tone for the rest of your home. An entry is a room that is a gateway to other rooms. Gateway rooms, similar to "Gateway" towns, are notorious for giving you cheap thrills, some drama and some… Continue reading The Space Between: Styling an Entry with a Console Table.
"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
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.
The Colorado Nest 