Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
This week I thought I'd give you a glimpse of the design process with a fun before photo paired with a sketch idea of "after". I have a lively young family who just bought a home with some land very close to Denver - it's Country Living 20 minutes away from the city which is… Continue reading Country Living near Denver: Adding Rustic Charm to a Builder Grade Home
Here's my monthly round-up of trends and ideas floating around my Denver, Colorado Interior Design practice this month: Color: Color is creeping back in. Although, if you're like a lot of Colorado - it never really left (see my post here). It's coming back in the form of kitchen cabinets and other built-ins. I've got a… Continue reading July Obsessions: Color, Post-Apocalyptic Fiction and Denver Artists
In the early 2000's I worked at a high end residential design company in New York City where very little was ever store bought - everything was custom and/or customized, every piece of furniture, every lamp, every accessory either had a provenance or was near and dear to the client's heart. When you approach furnishing… Continue reading Making it Yours: 6 Eclectic Rooms that Work
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
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