Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2016 i 5280 Home

I WAS EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT when my husband and I began a mad-dash renovation of our new-to-us home. The former owners had three tween kids and two large dogs, and there wasn’t a piece of millwork in the place that didn’t show signs of, say, indoor hockey games. With a baby on the way and a three-year-old who was already in the midst of a major transition, we were motivated (read: frenzied) to get the work done. Over the course of three weeks, my husband and a team of professionals refinished our hardwood floors, installed carpet in the bedrooms, replaced every inch of trim, and painted the interiors—all before baby number two arrived. It’s not an experience I’d like to repeat, but it makes for a good story—and I’m in…

Know Your Style Settling on the right interior designer starts with knowing what you want. Grab a cup of coffee and scan magazine racks, Pinterest, and houzz.com. Pull together a stack of images you like, from overall room designs to specific pieces of furniture. Even if you’re not exactly sure what your style is, a good designer will be able to scan through those tear sheets and help you define your look. Pick Up The Phone Drawn to a room you saw in a local design magazine (ahem, 5280 Home)? Did a Google search pull up an appealing designer portfolio? Make a quick call to find out if the designer is available and willing to work within your job’s budget and scope. Erin Iba of Iba Design Associates says a…

The first step in any renovation project is looking at what is and envisioning what could be—and that’s more difficult in some cases than in others. Take Andrea and Scott Stapleford’s dilapidated garage: Where others might have been discouraged by crumbling brick walls, off-kilter doors, and a dirt floor, they saw potential for a functional extension of their 765-square-foot Park Hill home (formerly a carriage house). Fortunately, Martin Goldstein of Venture Architecture could see it too. Working closely with the Staplefords, Goldstein transformed the structure into a much-needed space for the couple to do what they love: cook, entertain, and simply be together. “The idea was to bring in lots of great light and texture,” Goldstein says, “and to preserve what was there.” They patched the brick-and-plaster walls, installed a…

ENGINEERED QUARTZ PROS Twice as strong as granite, this synthetic natural-stone look-alike resists stains, scratches, and heat with no sealing required. Look for brand names Caesarstone, Cambria, and Silestone. CONS It can chip. Corners are especially vulnerable, so opt for rounded or chamfered edges. STYLE MATCH A top choice for contemporary kitchens, its clean look pairs especially well with modern European cabinetry. INSTALLED PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT (PPSF) $85 to $150 TIP “The impermeability of the material makes it a good choice for any wet area,” says William Landeros, showroom director and designer for Bulthaup by Kitchen Distributors. WOOD PROS Durable and hygienic (when sealed properly), wood lends a warm look. CONS “Here in the Rockies, solid wood tops tend to warp or even separate,” Landeros warns. “Butcher blocks require…

It’s an oh-so-familiar design narrative: After battling a small and outdated kitchen, a newlywed couple cries out for help—in the form of a designer who can transform the most-used room in the house into a functional showpiece. So it went with Park Hill residents Joel and Lindsey Doub, who called on Megan Moore of Dado Interior Architecture & Design to rescue them from their dark, dysfunctional space. “There was plaster over the hardwood floors, a Quaker-style door, a butcher-block island, and it was just like a cave,” explains Moore of the original 14-by-20-foot kitchen. “It wasn’t integrated at all, and the refrigerator was in the adjacent mud room. It felt very closed and low because the ceiling had a lot of soffits, and it had a lot of cabinetry, but…

To cure those beige-room blues, we’re turning to Denver-based DENY Designs’ new eye-popping credenzas (from $999) for a guaranteed design spark. The pieces are part of a fresh line of furniture—which also includes side tables, storage cubes, coffee tables, and more—that DENY founders Kim and Dustin Nyhus launched this past fall as an expansion to their established collection of throw pillows, duvet covers, coasters, and other home accessories. All items come custom-designed with your choice of several hundred patterns created by talented artists from around the world. (Tip: Check out floor samples at DENY’s showroom in Ballpark.) “If you want to make a statement,” Kim says, “this is definitely a good choice.” 2000 Lawrence St., denydesigns.com…

“Homeowners often let resale value influence their decisions rather than what will make them happy,” says Chris Gray, principal architect of Boulder’s Bldg Collective. “If you plan to stay in the house for five years or more, focus on creating good spaces that fit your needs and then select a style or aesthetic that speaks to you.” “Choose smooth drywall, not textured. The lack of texture on the walls allows for a more rich visual experience in your home,” says Andrea Schumacher of Andrea Schumacher Interiors. “Paint atop a smooth drywall finish looks more vibrant when using color and more soothing when using a neutral palette.” “Lighting control is key. One keypad with labeled buttons—versus hunting to find the right combination of four different light switches to suit the mood—is…

The typical chaos of our home suddenly felt quaint in light of this new breed of mayhem. Like so many schemes formulated in the fog of parenting young kids, it seemed like a good idea. It was something we needed to do. It would improve our quality of life by orders of magnitude. It would increase the value of our 1923 Wash Park West bungalow. And it would make us happy—when it was done. Yes, we would renovate our kitchen, and because our contractor had room in his schedule, we would do it right in the middle of the school year, just before the holidays. Two working parents, five- and seven-year-old boys, and a cranky geriatric cat, all under the same roof. Any reno is disruptive, but one could reasonably…

In the more than 15 years they’ve worked together as the father-son team behind Zeppelin Development, Mickey Zeppelin has only fired his now 43-year-old son, Kyle, twice—or maybe three times. “Kyle was a rebel from the beginning,” laughs Mickey, 78, who founded Zeppelin Development in the 1970s and recalls relieving Kyle of a dishwashing job the teenager had at the firm’s first restaurant. But as an adult in the early 2000s, Kyle channeled his rebellious streak (a family trait) to help inspire the company’s visionary development of Denver’s then-undiscovered River North (RiNo) neighborhood—and it’s worked for both of them ever since, as the firm has continued to create some of the Mile High City’s most interesting buildings. Fifteen years ago, the Zeppelins began transforming the former Yellow Cab dispatch headquarters…

Jim and Laura Marx are pros at making the most of Colorado. The Denver couple splits time between the city—where Jim heads an architecture and engineering firm—and the mountains of Vail, where Laura volunteers with local nonprofits. In Denver, they indulge their love of art collecting. At higher elevations, they hit the trails and slopes. This happy double life is made possible by a 1,200-square-foot log cabin, situated near Gore Creek, that the couple bought in 1993. For many of the ensuing years, the space embodied classic ’90s design: grays and reds paired with authentic Native American art and artifacts the Marxes had curated. The couple had made piecemeal updates over the years, but the home was starting to show its age. The layout needed a more open arrangement; the…

We get it. Picking out a paint color for the walls can be hard enough, so it’s no wonder the trim often gets overlooked. But coordinating wall and trim colors can really elevate your rooms’ style. Here, local designers share their trusted schemes for creating looks that range from classic to bold. (And yes, you really can break out the red paint.) Walls: Etiquette (AF-50) by Benjamin Moore in matte Trim: Smoke Gray (2120-40) by Benjamin Moore in semigloss “This classic with a twist is really livable—you can enjoy the motif throughout your entire home. It looks really updated and current, yet you don’t have to commit to too much color. It’s something everyone can relate to, but it’s not what everyone does.” —Katherine Schroder, Atelier…

Like most interior designers, Shandele Gumucio rarely gets to start from scratch. No matter the task—guiding clients through a full remodel or dreaming up the perfect custom built-in—the principal and founder of Boulder’s StudioVert usually finds herself entering a story already in progress. “In every project, I look for the original intention of the architect, imagining what he or she would do with today’s technology, materials, and clients,” Gumucio says. This collaborative and holistic process considers more than just throw pillows and paint colors. “It’s about solving spatial issues and creating an environment in which the clients are very comfortable,” Gumucio says. “I love working with clients to realize the whole story.” With Gumucio’s help, it’s sure to have a happy ending. TOP TREND “Heated floors. Warm feet, warm hearts.”…

It’s virtually impossible to turn a century-old brick bungalow into a LEED-certified, net-zero house—without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, anyway—but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a few smart updates to vastly improve your home’s sustainability factor (and save some cash). We assembled the ultimate green team for advice on how to make your home more efficient. > PUT THE SUN TO WORK FOR YOU On hot summer days, Colorado’s scorching sun will bake your south- and west-facing rooms. A solar-panel awning can do double-duty: It’ll shade your rooms and capture enough energy to power your swamp cooler. > CALL IN THE PROS Energy auditors (call Xcel Energy for recs) have new high-tech tools like infrared guns and blower tests that they use when conducting home surveys to see…

COVER From “A Gathering Place,” page 76 1940s Barrelback fabric stools, Restoration Hardware, 2900 E. First Ave., 303-331-1938, restorationhardware.com; Carlise metal counter stool in yellow, Target, target.com; cabinets, Urban Effects, urbaneffects.com; sink, Mirabelle, mirabelleproducts.com; faucet, Blanco, blanco-germany.com; tile back-splash, Mosa, mosa.nl; handcrafted wooden kitchen island, Jake Kirkpatrick. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 8 Three-tiered flat-roof house, Renée del Gaudio Architecture, 5595 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder, 303-619-1375, rdg-architecture.com; Landskrona black sofa, IKEA, 9800 E. IKEA Way, Centennial, ikea.com; Triumph Chalk lounge chairs, CB2, cb2.com; Vitra George Nelson Ball clock in orange, Mod Livin’, 5327 E. Colfax Ave., 720-941-9292, mod livin.com; ebony veneer cabinets, Avenue Two Design, 1250 Simms St., Suite 102, Lakewood, 720-378-8050, avenuetwo-design.com; Breccia marble backsplash, the Stone Collection, 4210 Carson St., 303-307-8100, thestonecollection.com. THE MOD SQUAD Page 20 Arne…