Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
I've worked my whole career in interior design and, as I get older, it's eye opening for me to realize how much it's shaped what I think about, what I do in my free time and my outlook on life. Why on earth am I surprised by something so obvious? It's probably something to do… Continue reading Design Insights: Colors, Patterns and Life
My work brings me into close contact with families in a way that's different than the folks who regularly work with families like teachers and healthcare providers. I'm in people's homes, I'm staring at their laundry rooms, I'm standing in their kitchens and asking things like "Who does the cooking around here?" and "Where do… Continue reading Open vs. Closed Mudroom Storage: What Works Best?
We have a backyard pond that was here when we bought the house. This Spring we've had a pair of mallard ducks visiting us almost every day and they have brought us an inordinate amount of entertainment. You'd think we were shut-ins. The pair enjoy waddling up to the birdfeeder to see what's been dropped,… Continue reading Backyard Ducks and Home Renovations: A Seasonal Delight
I was in rural Georgia this past weekend visiting family and they had seeds starting under grow lights, cool weather sprouts coming up in the tilled land outside and seed catalogs galore to thumb through. I haven't grown vegetables in my garden in about six years. I burned out one summer through a combination of… Continue reading Springtime Magical Thinking
I saw an article about smaller homes in the Washington Post that caught my eye. Because of what I do for a living, I think a lot about homes, material goods, family life and the cost of things. The headline is "Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives" and it verifies what I've observed… Continue reading The Twin Flames of Materialism and Nesting: What’s a Girl to Do?
This Victorian beauty was built in 1891 in Denver and when I walked up to it in the winter of 2024 it was looking down on its luck. It had been converted to apartments probably in the 1950's and most recently had been through a bad fire when a tenant on the top floor left… Continue reading An 1891 Denver Victorian Gets a Facelift: Maintain the Eccentric
I am increasingly drawn to muddier colors - especially the moodier green side of things. I've noticed this muddy green looks especially good with the cool touch of blue and the warmth of red/coral tones. It's unexpected, interesting and it has an inward, quiet look to it that's really appealing to me right now. With… Continue reading Creating Introverted Spaces with Color
Captain waiting patiently in the kitchen because sometimes good things happen here. We have a walnut island with a soft white perimeter for a client who loves to cook. (Photo by Jordan Katz for Laura Medicus Interiors). This home is on the site of the client's previous home which was lost to the Marshall Fire… Continue reading After the Marshall Fire: A New Build with Joy
We have a really sweet flock of black capped chickadees (called a Banditry of Chickadees) on our birdfeeders and trees the past few weeks after having very few bird visitors this summer and this middle-aged gal was loving it. Youth is usually not spent watching birds and listening to the way the wind sounds in… Continue reading Last Week of Summer: Bring on Fall Melancholy Season
The morning light is a little different in August - we've got about a month left of Summer, but I'm seeing signs of Fall in the shadows, in the smells, and in the feel of the evening sunset. We've got fires burning up and down the Front Range in Colorado right now and that, paired… Continue reading Charm and Coziness: Interior Inspirations for the Summer to Fall Shift
The Colorado Nest 