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Warning: turns into living room.
When you create kitchen spaces that are as airy, elegant, warm,
and comfortable as the ones we’ve been constructing for over
fi fty seven years, something interesting happens. People gather.
They laugh. They talk. They cook. They entertain. They live.
To us, this is what kitchens are all about. (Don’t worry, your
other living room will get over it.)
ON THE COVER :In our Bath of the Year, glam toucheslike crystal door pulls, a plush rug anda high-lacquer custom vanity, all in ablack-and-white color scheme, create a dramatic space. PHOTOGRAPHY BYEMILY MINTON REDFIELD
62 Hot BathsWell-designed bathrooms are the perfectmarriage of form and function, beauty andbrawn, pretty and pragmatic. These threebathrooms get the balance right, offeringretreats from everyday life—and making theordinary extraordinary.
70 Kitchens à la ModeFriends and family—even family pets—tendto congregate in the kitchen, so why notmake it the most stylish space in your home?These three kitchens span the design spec-trum from classic to country to contemporary.
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54 Everything Old is New AgainDenver transplants put down roots in a newhome that reflects their shared passion forall things old and French.
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23 Blast from the PastSee just how far kitchen design has come. (And be thankful.)
27 The Goods: Get in ShapeEverywhere we look, we see home accessories inspired bybold geometry. These pieces take primary shapes fromelementary to all-grown-up.
33 The LatestA happy collection of cleaning products that are as earth-friendly as they are effective; a tribute cookbook that sharesrecipes and stories from a beloved Colorado restaurant; a newway to enjoy a good cup of Joe; kitchen technology that’ssmarter than ever—and the scoop on two events you won’twant to miss.
39 Our Favorite Room: Wine CellarsRaise your glass to these wine rooms, and get inspired to store your vino in high style.
83 Real Estate WatchA snapshot of Western Slope housing markets.
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A FRIEND OF MINE was
recently musing about the
moment she realized she was
a full-fledged grown up.
“It wasn’t until I started fanta-
sizing about how I wanted my
home to look and feel,” she
said. “Until then, ‘home’ was
where my parents lived, and
my house was just the place
where I kept my dog, books
and a bed.”
I think she’s right. I remem-
ber when my own design
switch flipped: the minute I got
my first post-college apartment
outside of Chicago. In college,
my digs were utilitarian (read:
boring), but when I walked
through the empty space and
realized that I could do almost
anything to my apartment, I
bought six or eight home-
design magazines and read
them all, one after the other. I tore out pages and started a “favorite
designs” file, which I still have today. Every so often, I go through it, toss
what I don’t like anymore and slide in my new favorite ideas.
If you peeked in my file, you’d find a lot of kitchen ideas, some just
scratched on the back of a junk-mail envelope. Here’s a taste:
* Eat-in space: antique French farm table with a high-backed bench
covered in colorful pillows in kid-friendly fabrics
* Island: topped by ECO (which looks like granite but is made from post-
consumer waste and corn resin)
* White cabinets painted with high-gloss paint; cobalt-blue glass tile for
the backsplash
* Antique pendant lights
I’ll spare you the rest. (My husband glanced at the list and said I have
enough ideas for three kitchens. He’s probably right.)
I’m pretty sure my 12-year-old self would have rolled her eyes at the
thought of grown-up me spending days fantasizing about the perfect
kitchen. But I think she’d forgive me if she spent an afternoon in the space
I’m dreaming up.
In the spirit of inspiring your own design dreams, we’ve rounded up
beautiful baths and kitchens from across the state, along with plenty of
great products and ideas to get you thinking.
Here’s to design fantasies—
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BEFORE SLEEK APPLIANCES, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONSand beautiful materials of all kinds were the mainstay of kitchen design;before the kitchen became a showcase for homeowners’ styles as muchas any other—kitchens were largely practical, frequently snooze-wor-thy, and, like last week’s leftovers, downright bland. But consider thesespaces from almost 25 years ago. Though they may be lacking in zest(but not in wood...lots and lots of wood), they give us design gesturesthat point toward today’s kitchen.
Go back to our September/October 1987 issue, where wediscussed kitchen trends that decades later haven’t lost their sway:“Kitchen décor is thought out carefully to integrate with the otherareas of the house, particularly the living room and dining space.” Stilltrue, right? But read further, and you’ll also see how much kitchenremodeling has evolved and expanded. “A modest kitchen facelift ...consists of new, moderately priced cabinets, standard appliances,laminate countertops and vinyl tile flooring.” If only our 1987 coun-terparts could have gotten a glimpse of the brilliant options availabletoday—sculpted concrete islands, clean-lined cabinetry, artistic back-splashes. Ahh, thank goodness for evolving design.
HERE AT CH&L, we try not to take ourselves too seriously. And we like to think
we can learn from—and poke gentle fun at—where we’ve been. That’s why all
year, we’ve been unearthing treasures from the CH&L archives. Our goal: bring
you rooms that show how far Colorado design has come, snippets from stories
that we hope make you chuckle and cover images that will give you an idea of
CH&L style from the early days.
Even though we hope these pages will elicit a few laughs, they’ll also prove
what we learn issue after issue—that good design is in fact an evolution.
The Kitchen Has Come a Long Way
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For more than 50 years, the Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion has been home to Colorado’s sitting governors and their families. Its history is impressive: Dwight D. Eisenhower announced his candidacy for president of the United States in the ornate State Dining Room. In the elegant Palm Room, Colorado leaders agreed to have a major league baseball team. And when Gov. McNichols was only a boy, he climbed a rose arbor and peeked in an upstairs window.
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THE FORT RESTAURANT inMorrison is a Colorado landmark.It has an allure all its own, with itsadobe-and-timber structure andmid-19th-century vibe. Plenty offolks—from famous foodies to not-so-famous locals—know it’s one ofthe best places to taste Westernfare. (Roasted buffalo marrowbones, anyone?) To celebrate therestaurant’s 50th anniversary, HollyArnold Kinney, daughter offounder Sam Arnold, has writtenShinin’ Times at the Fort, a tributecookbook that not only featuressome of the restaurant’s signaturerecipes, but also shares the Fort’shistory—a small but fascinatingpiece of Colorado lore. Available in November from thefort.com.
At the DAM: Art for CowboysOPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, Charles Deas and 1840sAmerica at the Denver Art Museum is the world’s first retrospective ofWestern American painter Charles Deas, whose work helped shapeAmerica’s view of the West during the country’s most intense period ofwestward expansion. Not only will you get to see art that hasn’t been displayed publicly for 150 years, you’ll also learn Deas’ fascinating lifestory. (Tip: General admission to the DAM is free on the first Saturdayof each month.) Denverartmuseum.org.
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A Wine Lover ’s Pi lgrimageWARM DAYS AND COOL NIGHTS ON THE WESTERN SLOPE—plus elevations that don’t exceed 5,000 feet—
make an ideal setting for growing grapes. To celebrate the harvest, head to Palisade September 16-19 for the
Colorado Mountain Winefest. Enjoy winery tours, chef demonstrations, wine seminars, the ever-popular grape
stomp and tastings from more than 55 Colorado wineries. The winefest raises funds for the Colorado Association
for Viticulture and Enology, the trade organization of grape growers and winemakers. Coloradowinefest.com.
The Smartest Kitchen EverWE’VE ALL HEARD ABOUT INTEGRATED MEDIA SYSTEMSand universal remotes that control lighting, HVAC and music, but thislatest find takes tech into the kitchen. The SieMaticGrid is an interactivecontrol unit that offers Internet access and controls all of the kitchen’selectronics, appliances, music and entertainment. Use apps like email, RSSfeeds, and photo and recipe databases while you sip your morning coffee.You can even program the SieMaticGrid to interrupt a TV program orDVD to give you an update on how much longer a casserole has to bake.Available in Colorado through hausdesign, hausdesign-usa.com.
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lattes, mochas and more.
Better yet, CCC’s espresso bar boasts Denver’s own Novo Coffee, recognized both
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WHERE IT BEGAN: As an after-thought. Steve Barsch, the architect who designedthe remodel of this historic home in Denver, hadnearly finished his plans when the homeownersdecided to use a bit of leftover space in the base-ment for a wine room. “It’s this little, hidden roomyou enter through an old wooden door,” interiordesigner Beth Armijo says. “You can’t tell it’s there.”
PERFECT TOUCHES: The mate-rials. The terracotta dividers that hold the bottleswere imported from France, and the shelves andflooring are made of old barn-wood from the EastCoast. “There’s nothing new about this room,”Armijo says. “I love how it feels and smells old,thanks to the wood—like you’re walking into anOld-World wine room.”
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Pick a few simple accessories for a wine room. The copper engraving on
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DESIGN TIPS: Keep it simple. You don’t need a lot of space tobuild a wine room in your basement. (The walkway in this cellar is about4.5 feet wide by 11 feet long.) “Plus, the materials aren’t very expensive,”Armijo says. Want the aged look of old wine racks? Call your favorite wineshop to ask if they can help you track down unique storage options.
DESIGN DETAILS:Armijo Design Group, armijodesigngroup.comSteve Barsch Design, (303) 534-1121
BOULDER WINE MERCHANTRun by two master sommeliers, this shop is the go-to place if you need aspecial vintage. If they don’t have it, they’ll track it down for you.Boulderwine.com
DAVINO WINE & SPIRITS, DENVERWe go to Davino for its wide selection in all price ranges. Not sure whatyou’re looking for? No problem. The staff listens to what you like—anddon’t like—and makes recommendations that are sure to please. Don’t missthe back wall, where you’ll find an excellent selection of spirits.Divinowine.com
FISHER’S LIQUOR BARN, GRAND JUNCTIONSo it doesn’t have the charm of a smaller shop, but family-owned Fisher’sis the spot on the Western Slope for wine selection and personable service. Not surprisingly, their selection of Western Colorado wines isunmatched. Fisherliquorbarn.com
MONDO VINO, DENVERThis wine shop in the Highlands neighborhood has gotten plenty of kudos,and we think the accolades are well deserved. The staff is helpful andfriendly, and they do an excellent job guiding wine-lovers of all knowledgelevels through the buying process. As an added bonus, the selection ofspecialty beer is top-notch. Mondovino.net
OF GRAPE & GRAIN, ASPENGood for high-end wines, this shop is the place to go if you’re looking forwine for a special occasion.
TONY’S WINE, CENTENNIAL (next to the original Tony’s Market)We always like when the person who tastes and buys the wine is availableto customers, and if you walk into Tony’s Wine, you’ll have a great chanceof talking to the gentleman who does both. You can swear by his recom-mendations for vintages and pairings. Tonysmarket.com
STAR LIQUORS, DURANGOSelection, service, price points—everything about this place is fabulous.Don’t let the fact that it’s a few minutes out of the way deter you; yourexperience will be well worth the extra travel time. Starliquorsdurango.com
WEST END WINE SHOP, BOULDERAt this tiny wine shop, the selection is well chosen. The owner knows hisstuff—and his customers—and we think you’ll find him exceptionallyhelpful. Westendwineshop.com
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WHERE IT BEGAN: As part of a remodel. Boulder-basedinterior designer Tami Wakeman calls her husband “a food and wine guy,”and the couple wanted space in their home for wine storage. “Basically, myhusband wanted to accommodate as many bottles of wine as he could pur-chase,” Wakeman laughs. “But we narrowed the design down so it can holdabout 900 bottles.”
Her husband would have been happy with a simple storage space, butWakeman added her own touches: shelves where she displays decanters,old bottles and antique corkscrew openers; and wall space to showcase artby Thomas Arvid, famous for his photo-realistic paintings of wine andwine-related themes. “Our wine room has become a little bit of a gallery,”Wakeman says.
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PERFECT TOUCH: The countertops. “I love that they’re madefrom old wine barrels,” Wakeman says. “Some even have stains on them fromthe wine, which just makes them even more beautiful and interesting.”
DESIGN TIP: Mix materials. A wine room is an excellent place toblend reclaimed materials (like the wine-barrel countertops) with newones, like the basketweave marble tile from Ann Sacks.
Wakeman also points out that a wine room can be a good showcase forfood- and wine-inspired souvenirs. For their honeymoon, she and her husband traveled through Europe, stopping at restaurants owned byworld-renowned chef Alain Ducasse. One restaurant had a small shop,where Wakeman noticed a framed collection of corks from famous Frenchwineries. So she saved the corks from wine she and her husband enjoyedon their honeymoon and framed them similarly. “So many of our memoriesare sensory, so a wine cellar is an excellent space to preserve and celebrategood times in our lives,” she says.
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THIS NEW FRENCH COUNTRY HOUSE in east Denver may havetaken only seven months to build, but it was centuries in the making.Antique French wood-and-iron doors grace the front entry; 200-year-oldclay pots top the chimneys of the limestone structure; and a Portuguesecupboard from 1633 serves as an entertainment center. Even the newmaterials and finishes give the impression of an old house, and the antiquefurniture that fits this house so well has long fit the family: homeownersRick and Barbara Wells inherited some pieces and collected others duringmore than three decades of marriage.
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Denver transplants put down roots in a newhome that reflects theirshared passions for allthings old and French
(above) Barbara selected a floral-and-rooster print drapery fabric with a touch of blue to balancethe warm reds and yellows in the living room. The chairs are all French pieces, and Barbara’sgrandfather bought the painting that hangs over the mantel. Hand-scraped reclaimed oak floorsfeature a French bleeding technique between joints. (left) The Jack Arnold-designed homeexudes French-Country charm, enhanced by a landscape design by Environmental Designs.
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(left) The timeworn originalfinish of 150-year-old doorslends a sense of history tothe new house. Rick Wellsfound the French doors atScandinavian Antiques inDenver and made somemodifications to theantique wrought iron. The homeowners admiredthe work of the craftsmanwho finished the ceilingbeams and had him con-struct the wood mantelthey designed in the familyroom. Barbara’s sister, artistSusan Tolliver, painted theFrench-spirited still-life.(right) The dining room hasa wealth of stories to tell:the china cabinet is a cher-ished family treasure; thetable, one of the first piecesRick and Barbara bought inthe ’70s after they married;and the rusty chandeliercame from New Orleans.Barbara has a friend whodoes upholstery anddraperies for the WhiteHouse—he gave her wooldamask leftovers from theCabinet Room to reuphol-ster the seats of herantique European chairs.
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The Wells had renovated and lived in several older homes inKentucky and Washington, D.C., before they moved to Denver threeyears ago. It was then that Rick decided building a new home wouldbe his first project after retiring from a 30-year construction career.“I worked with condos, apartments and hotels, but I had never builta house,” he says. “We wanted all the characteristics of an old house,but all the modern conveniences of new construction.”
The 3,600-square-foot, two-story home was built from a plan byJack Arnold, a Tulsa architect who specializes in luxury Old-WorldEuropean styles. Ten-foot ceilings give the home a lofty feeling, andfloor-to-ceiling French doors and transom windows bring in abun-dant natural light. Rick Wells served as general contractor, tweakingthe design to fit the couple’s empty-nest lifestyle, culling resourcesfrom salvage yards and hiring local artisans to give the home its dis-tinctive charm.
Many of the elements of the house are old, such as re-fittedantique light fixtures, reclaimed oak plank flooring and ceiling beamssalvaged from a school in Denver’s Washington Park neighborhood.Other materials, like the walls, simply look aged. “I worked with the
drywaller to get the appearance of old plaster walls, then had themfaux finished,” says Barbara Wells, who tackled the interior designwork herself.
Barbara spent hours poring over websites and collecting hundredsof fabric, tile and paint samples. “For me, everything starts with thefabric,” she says, pointing to the lively linen print in the living room(Saison de Printemps fabric from Waverly’s La Belle ProvenceCollection), and a more subdued blue-and-beige faux-silk plaid inthe dining room (Banu 085 by Claridge Textiles, Inc.). “I find thefabrics first and pull colors from them for everything else.”
When it came to designing the kitchen, the couple collaborated tocreate an authentic Old-World ambiance peppered with modernamenities. Barbara worked closely with a custom shop, requestingcabinets that look like stand-alone pieces of old furniture of differentwoods, sizes and heights. “I tried several shades of blue paint andbrown stain and combined them on sample boards until I found justthe look I wanted,” says Barbara, who also requested a distressed lookthat mimics natural wear and tear. Meanwhile, Rick designed thecopper range hood and found a local craftsman to fabricate it.
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(left) The kitchen is a masterpieceof country French style, from themismatched, furniture-like cabinetsand cupboards to the worn bluefinishes, copper accents and irregu-lar tile floors. Barbara and Rickdesigned the room together andfound artisans to carry out theirvision. Barbara worked closely witha custom cabinet shop to get theaged, distressed style in thekitchen. What looks like an oldEnglish pine chest is actually newconstruction. (above) In typicalFrench fashion, herbs grow in thesunny kitchen window. Honedgranite counters top the distressedblue cabinets.
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New Spanish floor tiles, in a mix of different colors and shapes, havethe look of antique floors without the high cost. “We wanted the houseto look old but also be functional,” Rick says. “We didn’t try to hide thenew faucet, sink and dishwasher, but we did use honed granite andwood countertops to blend with the cabinets.”
Although new, the house is already filled with the family’s own sto-ries—told by a stunning walnut china cabinet Rick’s grandparentscommissioned in the 1930s, a painting by Barbara’s sister, and familiarantiques that graced the couple’s many homes during their marriage,freshly reupholstered for this new chapter.
After living in old houses and building new, the homeowners havefound a happy place that combines the best of the two. “Old housesmay have good bones and features, but they can be cold and drafty.This house has the same charm, but it is extremely energy efficient, hasall the modern conveniences—and the floor plan is the best I’ve everseen,” Rick says. “Barbara and I still walk from room to room and can’tbelieve we pulled this off.”
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(left) Floor-to-ceilingbookshelves paintedFrench blue and anewly upholsteredFrench chair create aninviting spot to read inthe home office outsidethe master bedroom.(above) His-and-hersmaster bathrooms feature unglazedSpanish floor tiles andknotty alder customvanities with whiteCarrara marble tops.The arch motif isrepeated throughoutthe house.
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HIS AND HERSDesigner Wende Watson of Wende Watson Design Studio, Denver(303) 638-3659
DESIGN IDEA: The overall goal for this bathroom, an add-onto a 1980s house, was to create a spa for the owners. On themust-have list: a bathtub for two and access to a private loungingarea. The key for the space was to honor him and her withoutmaking the look too masculine or feminine. To that end, this isa room full of contrasts: dark slate floors and walls, whiteCarrara marble counters, a white high-lacquer custom-designedvanity, and an asymmetrical armoire of deep-stained dark woodand white lacquer. All of the sleek horizontal lines are softenedby the ornate white chandelier from Liesl Lighting in Denver.DELIGHTFUL DETAILS: This spa bathroom is far from starkbecause of details like the crystal door pulls on the armoire, theplush lamb’s-wool rug, the ladder towel rack with thick whitetowels and the classic George Kovacs mirror lights playedagainst the chandelier.TIPS FROM THE PROS: The simplicity of this room is akin toa little black dress: it’s timeless, classic and never boring becauseof the accessories—the metaphorical string of pearls. The“pearls” in any room can be fabulous hardware, gorgeous rugs,classic light fixtures, even a single perfect piece of art.
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SEAMLESSLY ELEGANTDesigner Jennifer Rogers of BKC Kitchen and Bath, Englewood
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DESIGN IDEA: This space can be summed up in four words: simple, clean,elegant and soothing. The bath, part of a major home remodel designed byWatson & Co., flows from the home’s overall aesthetic—traditional with a con-temporary twist. In this space, the homeowner wanted holistic design ratherthan an amalgamation of design parts. Off-white walls play off white cabinets;rare granite counters (called Silver Moon) pick up on the gray-streaked whitemarble floors. Wainscoting continues from the rest of the house; glass sconcesseem to melt into the walls; and nature, rather than art, catches the eye. DELIGHTFUL DETAILS: In a room as quietly composed as this, details aresubtle. The custom-designed end cabinet is set on seven-inch tall curved legs,adding an airiness that is complemented by the glass cabinet doors. Situatedat an angle, the tub allows for maximum floor space. If there’s one detail thatspeaks louder than all others, it’s the ceiling light fixture—picked out by thehomeowner—which is a nod to traditional design. TIPS FROM THE PROS: Want a room that whispers? Stick with one neutralcolor and use it and its close relatives throughout—on trim, cabinets, floorand walls. Accessorize in the same color. (The homeowner originally boughtdark gray towels but found them so distracting, she switched to white.) Usemirrors and glass to reflect the neutral palette and create interest withoutadding another hue. (The ones featured here are from Black Tulip Antiquesin Denver; so are the chair and footstool.) Don’t have the patience or moneyto order a custom-built bathroom cabinet? Buy a small chest or credenza; if necessary, add legs; paint it the same color as the rest of the room; add a graniteor marble top; switch the doors to glass—and you have a unique piece.
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DESIGN IDEA: A second home for avid skiers, this newly constructedhouse embraces an old Western mine vernacular. The master bath continuesthe theme with reclaimed fir timber and trim, reclaimed (and de-splintered)pine cabinets and travertine floors paired with plaster walls the color of anold rawhide lamp shade. The long narrow space is broken up by the repe-tition of trusses, and by an antique window grate that separates the toiletfrom the Kohler tub.
DELIGHTFUL DETAILS: The Rohl country faucets and the rusted-ironsconces and hardware pull the room together, but the unique antiquesmake the space. An old turquoise shutter, discovered in Taos, N.M.,became the frame for a mirror at one end of the room. Why that partic-ular color? To accent the hints of turquoise and coral on the Romanshades over the tub and in the Oriental rug in front of the vanity. Theantique window grate lends privacy without blocking light.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY MINTON REDFIELD
TIPS FROM THE PROS: Scour flea markets, estate sales and architecturaloutlets for one-of-a-kind pieces that help create this look. (Asian, EastIndian, Native Indian and ranch artifacts work nicely in Western-themedhomes.) Find new uses for old items. Just as a window grate became a roomdivider and a shutter became a mirror frame, an old door can become a won-derful coffee table, an old window frame can accent a tall wall, and old potscan make great candleholders. These unique pieces—used in unusual ways—keep a room from looking like it was carbon-copied from a catalogue.
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KITCHEN OF THE YEAR
DESIGN GOAL: In this mountain kitchen, the beauty is in the handcrafteddetails—one-of-a-kind touches that lend the room a pleasantly aged ele-gance.
The kitchen’s historical heft comes courtesy of reclaimed wood and sal-vaged materials, says Rich Carr, a principal at Cottle Carr Yaw Architects inBasalt. Carr worked with designer Lisa Staprans of Portola Valley, Calif., andVancouver-based craftsman Michael Trayler to design custom cabinetsusing elm, maple and walnut salvaged from old barns. The cabinets re-semble furniture pieces in various heights and styles, complete with intricatepeg-work and custom-designed hardware.
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“It’s meant to be very comfortable—a very functional kitchen, but alsoa family gathering place,” Carr says. So the design team created plenty ofprep space as well as places to perch. They installed a soapstone island witha circular wooden chopping block; a bar island capped with white marblethat doubles as a pastry station; and limestone floor tiles salvaged from aFrench chateau.DEFINING DETAIL: The entire home “takes timber-frame to a whole newlevel of craftsmanship,” Carr says. A careful attention to detail is evident inevery element of the home’s construction—from the massive supportbeams, to the interior doors, right down to the kitchen cabinetry. WHY IT WORKS: This kitchen is a medley of materials, which, in thewrong hands, could have led to chaotic results. Instead, the room looks asif it were lovingly crafted over time, lending it substance and authenticity.
Because of the home’s “eclectic country aesthetic,” says Carr, the combi-nation of different types of reclaimed wood works well together. “Wethought the kitchen could handle the many wood tones,” he says. Stapransadds that the materials’ tonal values are all complementary: the dark walnutcoordinates with the swirling knots and grains found in the lighter mapleand elm; and the countertop’s celadon granite ties into the soft blue-greenbacksplash. “The key,” Staprans says, “is that there are some reference pointsin all of the materials that relate to each other.”
RICHARD CARR, CCY Architects, Basalt, ccyarchitects.comLISA STAPRANS, Staprans Design, Portola Valley, Calif., stapransdesign.com
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DESIGN GOAL: Some kitchen renovations aren’t completeoverhauls; they’re the remodeler’s equivalent of cracking open abox of cake mix rather than baking a cake from scratch—but theresults can be just as sweet. That’s what homeowner HollyKuhn and her husband discovered when they decided to refreshtheir kitchen two years ago.
Built in 2000, the home is “like a big, old farmhouse,” saysKuhn, who owns Old Glory Antiques in Centennial, “and thekitchen is absolutely what sold me on the house.” But Kuhn, anunabashed fan of rich red tones, wanted to warm up the spaceand add a dash of modernity and eclecticism.
She and her husband preserved most of the existing red cabinets,as well as the concrete countertops. “I loved the countertops becausethey were different,” she says. “And the more worn they get, themore I love them.” To spice things up, they replaced one wall of cab-
inets with an old store counter, swapped the tile floor for alder woodto match the rest of the home and removed the embossed-tin back-splash in favor of classic white subway tile. They also enhanced therecessed lighting scheme with industrial-style pendant lamps overthe bar. DEFINING DETAIL: “The cabinets define the room—the redcolor, because there’s just so much of it,” Kuhn says. They com-plement the furnishings in the adjoining living spaces and pro-vide the perfect backdrop for Kuhn’s ever-changing collectionof antiques—many of which are, of course, red.WHY IT WORKS: Those antiques, coupled with the personaltouches the homeowners added, give the kitchen character andmake it feel less utilitarian, Kuhn says, while the subway tile,pendant lamps and concrete countertops propel the room intothe 21st century. “It’s just my favorite room,” she says.
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DESIGN GOAL: Tucked neatly into a 1930s home,this kitchen is a balance of history and modernity, atrue updated classic. “There are things that feelvery fresh and modern, and current to today,” saysKristi Dinner, founder of Denver-based designfirm company kd llc, but they’re mixed with designtouches that give a nod to the home’s past.
The goal for this kitchen redesign was to maxi-mize storage and create a more usable space inwhich the family could cook and entertain whilealso preserving the home’s historic charm. Workingalongside architect Steve Barsch and cabinet-makerMartin Shea, both of Denver, Dinner installed oakcabinets—a period material—with the grain run-
ning horizontally to give it a modern twist, andfrosted glass (a contemporary choice) with an inch-wide clear reveal inspired by the home’s originalwindows. The team also designed an island withthe right balance of ample prep space and square-footage-saving sleekness. DEFINING DETAIL: “Where we added the interestwas in the mix of textures,” Dinner says, which thedesign team mixed with subtle patterns. They in-stalled oval-embossed ceramic tiles from AnnSacks to add tactile dimension to the room. “Andwe stumbled upon this granite that really lookedlike a seabed,” she says, due to its swirls of brownand mossy green.
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WHY IT WORKS: The room is mod-ern and rectangular, but its hard anglesare softened by the flowing, organicshapes in the granite and wood, theoval-patterned tile and egg-shapedpendant lamps. The color palette pairsgolden oak with cool gray tones ofstainless steel. Cabinets run all the wayto the ceiling but sit a few inches abovethe floor so that they don’t look tooheavy. “It was quite the balancing act,”Dinner says.
KRISTI DINNER, company kd llc,Denver, companykd.com
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THE TERM “WESTERN SLOPE” is used to describe all the land west of theContinental Divide—a third of the state of Colorado. Compared to theFront Range, it’s a thinly populated region, with huge swaths of land (and itseconomy) dedicated to outdoor recreation, ranching, energy mining, and,along the Colorado and Gunnison rivers, fruit farming and wineries. Themyriad towns there vary as greatly in personality as they do in topography—from the ski- and college-town of Durango to the agricultural burg ofPaonia. “We are a quality-of-life place to live—with moderate weather thatallows you to pursue a variety of activities year-round,” says Erika Doyle,Chair of the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association. And when it comesto real estate, there’s a little something for every kind of buyer, too. “You haveeverything from multi-million-dollar ranches in Telluride to modest, single-family homes in Rifle,” says Joe Tripoli, Chair Elect of the Grand JunctionArea Realtor Association and broker with Re/Max 4000. If you’re lookingfor a deal along a river or a quiet spot to retire, consider these three towns.
DurangoPopulation: 16,000History: During the gold and silver boom of the 1800s, Durango served as arailroad hub, receiving hauled-in ore from nearby Silverton. Today, the still-functioning Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a tourist attrac-tion, as are the Animas River and nearby Durango Mountain Resort. The Draw: A scenic, outdoorsy mountain vibe—without the glitzy, resort-
town feel; historic Victorian housing stock and mining-era architecturedowntown; surrounded by national forest and public land; home to FortLewis College.Good For: Young families who don’t want to raise their kids in a larger city,active retirees and students.Realtor’s Forecast: “Durango didn’t suffer the deep housing-market lowsthat other, bigger cities saw during the recent economic downturn. I predictwe’ll soon see a leveling out, and I expect prices to stay there for a year, fol-lowed by slow appreciation.” —Gina Piccoli, co-owner Coldwell BankerHeritage House Realtors
Grand JunctionPopulation: 50,000History: Located at the junction of two major rivers—the Colorado and theGunnison—the town was settled in the 1800s as an agriculture and cattletown. Oil and gas mining has provided Grand Junction with a few economicbooms (and busts) in recent history. Today, it’s the Western Slope’s most pop-ulous city, with a diverse economy and population.The Draw: The nearby Grand Mesa and Bookcliff mountains; more-temper-ate climate; robust medical community, including the newly-renovated SaintMary’s hospital; good school system; affordable and diverse housing stock.Good For: Retirees looking for warmer weather and active lifestyles, youngfamilies, and energy-industry and medical professionals.
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Realtor’s Forecast: “Between 2006 and 2008, an oil and gas boom led tohuge run-ups in housing prices in Grand Junction. Today, we have a wealth ofinventory at very competitive prices. (The average sale price for a three-bed-room house fell from $230,000 in 2009 to $195,000 in 2010.) Yet we’re see-ing a rebound: in the first quarter of 2010, sales increased in Mesa County forthe first time since 2006—by almost seven percent. In the long run, once wework through the existing inventory, we’ll have a more healthy market.” —Joe Tripoli, Chair Elect of the Grand Junction Realtor Association and broker associate with Re/Max 4000
GunnisonPopulation: 15,000History: Founded as a gold-rush town in the 1800s (claim to fame: one-timehome to Wyatt Earp). Today it has a cattle- and tourism-based economy.The Draw: Proximity to the West Elk and Collegiate Peaks wilderness,Gunnison National Forest and Crested Butte Mountain Resort; easy accessto skiing, fishing and kayaking; home to Western State College of Colorado;small-town living.Good For: Second-home owners, active retirees, students and families with ahistory of vacationing in the region. Realtor’s Forecast: “Until we start seeing lending happening on a moreconsistent basis and with guidelines that are actually attainable, real estate salesare going to be very tough here in Gunnison. The activity we are starting to seeis in the very high-end market and with foreclosure properties.” —Karen Redden, broker associate, Benson Sotheby’s International RealtyCrested Butte
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REDLANDS MESALocation: Grand JunctionCompletion Date: OngoingDetails: A master-planned golfcourse community on 500 acresnear the Colorado NationalMonument. Featuring an award-winning, 18-hole public golf courseand clubhouse with workout facility.One-third of land dedicated toopen space.Price: $100,000–$800,000 for lots;$450,000–$2.5 million for existinghomes (2,000–10,000 square feet)More Info: redlandsmesa.com
COBBLE CREEKLocation: MontroseCompletion Date: OngoingDetails: A 530-acre master plannedgolf community; 18-hole champi-onship golf course; members-onlyspa and fitness center; discountedskiing at nearby Telluride Ski Resort;10 lakes on site; views of theCimarron and San Juanmountain ranges.Price: $60,000–$95,000 for lots;$320,000–$650,000 for existinghomes (1,600–3,200 square feet)More Info: cobblecreek.com
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Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Sales Rebounding, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage ReportsMillion-dollar sales this summer reach highest level in nearly two years
“With interest rates at
historic lows and
sellers pricing their homes very
competitively,
buyers have responded.”
For the past year, the housing market has been gradually coming back from last year’s recessionary lows. First it was the entry-level market, which saw strong demand last summer and fall from bargain hunters. But now buyer interest is moving up the ladder to mid-market and even high-end homes.
As recently reported, luxury home sales in Denver metro area this summer rose to their highest level in nearly two years as the region’s housing market continued to show signs of improvement, according to according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services.
Figures for June closed sales – the most recent numbers available at press time – found a total of 67 homes sold for more than $1 million, the highest level for luxury sales since 89 properties changed hands in August 2008.
The median sale price of million-dollar homes was $1.34 million, up 4.7 percent from May but off slightly from a year ago. Nonetheless, home sellers received an average of 90 percent of their asking price, up from 87 percent this time last year.
The figures were derived from Multiple Listing Service data of all homes sold for more than $1 million in the Denver metro area.
“The latest figures show that the high-end market in the Denver metro area continues to stabilize and improve,” said Chris Mygatt, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Colorado. “With interest rates at historic lows and sellers pricing their homes very competitively, buyers have responded.”
Mygatt cautioned that some of the sales could be related to the federal tax credit, which required buyers to be under contract by April 30 and close by June 30. With the credit expiring, the housing market could see a drop-off in the coming months, he said.
“Between the expiration of the federal tax credit and the normal slowdown in late summer as people leave for vacations, it’s possible that the market may pause to catch its breath,” he said. “But I’m encouraged by the progress we’ve made so far this year, especially considering where
we were just a little over a year ago.”
Some key findings from the most recent Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage luxury report:
five-bath 7,403-square-foot home in Denver that sold for $3.95 million;
with 13, Castle Rock with seven, Cherry Hills with six and Greenwood Village with five;
down from 122 days the previous month but up from 103 days a year ago.
The Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Report is produced by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a specialist in high-end real estate sales. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company is recognized around the world for its expertise in the luxury housing market. For more information contact Chris Mygatt at 303.409.6400 or [email protected].
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one of four material types: stainless steel, enameled cast iron, fire clay or
solid surface. Each offers unique advantages...
Stainless sinks can be shiny, mirrored, brushed or satin. They offer great
durability, as long as you pay attention to the thickness of the steel: the
higher the gauge, the thinner the metal sheet and the greater the
chance for dings and noise. Ask for low gauge (18), unless you love a
cacophony at clean-up time.
Enameled cast iron sinks are extremely heavy but very durable. They
take on glazes beautifully, so if you want a special color, enameled cast
iron might be the right material for you.
Sinks made of fire clay are easy to clean and germ-resistant. They can
be hand-painted and sculpted, but can also be dinged, so you’ll need a
rack or grid to protect the sink.
—Sally Stich
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