A Denver Design Blog: Weekly Updates and The Occasional Deep Thought About Design, Art and Life in the Mountain West
Hi Everyone! I did a blog swap this week with Carla Knight Homes, a Denver based real estate company. My blog post, about what buyers are looking for in a home, is up on their site if you would like to read it. Here you go - I'll be back next week! Are you looking… Continue reading Design Tips to Increase the Value of Your Home
My clients live in a gorgeous old home on a tree-lined street in Denver's beautiful and historic Park Hill neighborhood. It's the kind of neighborhood in which you could picture raising smart, well-read children while engaging in witty banter with the eccentric, yet friendly, activist neighbors. This particular home was built in the early 1900's… Continue reading Before and After in Denver: A Home Office Turned Vintage Style Bathroom
I've been into bold rugs recently. I am starting to work my way into liking warmer color palettes and I think that the area rug is a fantastic way to interject some spirit and warmth into a home. Paired with neutral seating, interesting art and a few plants and you've got a warm, inviting room.… Continue reading Make it Interesting: Transform Your Room With a Bold Rug
Happy end of 2017! Professionally and personally it was a really good year (I'm choosing not to touch politics on this blog). It's not every year I get asked to do two HGTV shows; it's not every year I get to travel to unique places like Haida Gwaii; it's not every year I'm the mother… Continue reading Reflections: Career, Happiness and a Year of Renovations
Hi everyone, I have a guest blogger this week and I will get to that shortly. As an interior designer I drive a lot. Many days I'm in my car for over 2 hours just getting from house to house, to showroom to showroom. I know, such a glamorous job - don't be so jealous.… Continue reading How to Make Your Bedroom Warm and Cozy for the Winter
Do you have a mudroom? Most of my clients either have one or are in the process of building one. Sometimes they aren't even in an obvious area. One client has a space in her front living room devoted to backpacks, jackets, hats, shoes, etc. Another client is putting beautiful wood cubbies into her… Continue reading Home Organizing: 7 Mudrooms to Inspire You
I first posted this in September of last year and due to some heavy work loads and an upcoming vacation I thought it might be a good time to re-post! Are you tired of the Modern Farmhouse look? I'm a little bit tired of certain aspects of it, but I do love the simplicity of… Continue reading Revisiting the Modern Farmhouse
Yes, you read the headline correctly and I swear I'm not interviewing myself Rupert Pupkin-style from The King of Comedy. An interview I gave entitled "The Insider" with Christine DeOrio for Luxe Interiors + Design Colorado came out this month (the March/April issue is out in stores now) and I thought I would share an excerpt and a little more of… Continue reading A Talk With: Colorado Interior Designer Laura Medicus – An excerpt from Luxe Magazine’s “The Insider”
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
