Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
"Your home should tell the story of who you are and be a collection of what you love." - Nate Berkus I met these clients first in a rambling, old family home in Denver. Their children are grown with families of their own and they were ready to downsize to a less rambling, less maintenance required… Continue reading An Eclectic Denver Home
It's Fall - why is she talking about floral patterns? What happened to plaid? Floral patterns are a fantastic way to make a bold design statement in a modern interior. I think they can look incredible next to clean lined furniture. The juxtaposition of the lush and unexpected organic beauty of flowers with a… Continue reading Trend Alert: Year Round Flowers! Fall Florals in Home Decor
Kevin Russ prints on Society 6: I've followed iPhone photographer Kevin Russ on Instagram for years now. He's been on the road since 2012 and his images of traveling around this continent have been inspiring, enlightening and moving. The people, stories and land he's encountered on his trek are rooted in Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck… Continue reading September Obsessions: The photographer Kevin Russ, Giant Legos and Color Block Pillows
"Design is the search for a magical balance between business and art" - Valerie Pettis James Hixson, owner of Denver's Blackhound Design Company, recently launched a gorgeous new furniture line inspired by Colorado and made of Colorado's beetle kill pine. Hixson, and the team at Black Hound, have done some amazing work for places like Punch… Continue reading A Talk With James Hixson of Denver’s Black Hound Design Company About Creativity, Business and the Launch of Their New Furniture Line
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
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
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
Garden chairs indoors? Yes! Lightweight, garden friendly and stylish - the hoop chair adds a chic, outdoorsy feeling to any room. I love seeing this 1960's style chair outside, but I like it best indoors. There are many variations of this chair derived from Hans Wegner's 1965 "Hoop Chair" (which is a stunner of a chair).… Continue reading An Outdoorsy Chair you Should Have Inside: The Hoop Chair
Everyone has a hot trends list for Spring 2016 out right now - Elle Decor says that it's all about black and white minimalism while other sites herald the return of pastels for Spring (shocker). I thought I would share with you what's floating my boat in the world of interiors this Spring. 1. Large branches in… Continue reading Spring 2016: Four Interior Trends to Embrace!
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