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I WAS SITTING IN AN ART HISTORY class in college when the professor said to us, “Let’s talk about color. What’s your favorite?” My classmates and I looked at each other and squirmed: Nobody had asked us that question since we were kids on a playground. Make us compare the Post-Impressionists to the Cubists, or give us a pop quiz on the works of Cézanne, but…our favorite color? The professor pointed to a student seated next to me and repeated her question. “Purple,” the woman shrugged. The teacher asked why and waited. “Because…it’s like a really good meal. It’s not just one thing. It’s nuanced, and it feels complex and…” The woman trailed off as our professor smiled and pumped her fists. “Yes!” she cried. “Who’s next?” We hesitantly volunteered…

ART “101st Meridian” by Jennifer Nehrbass, $6,800, Goodwin Fine Art, 1255 Delaware St., goodwinfineart.com SIDE TABLE London Side Table, $450, Lulu’s Furniture & Décor, 3475 S. University Blvd., Englewood, lulusfurniture.com SIDEBOARD Monstera No2 Teal Credenza by the Old Art Studio, $1,000, DENY Designs, denydesigns.com TABLE Turn Coffee Table by Blu Dot, $700, Mod Livin’, 2936 Larimer St., 303-809-1856, modlivin.com LAMP Malayan Floor Lamp by Currey & Company, to the trade, Design Wright Studios, 2800 Walnut St., designwrightstudios.com RUG Lynx 237 Rug, $5,600, Artisan Rug Gallery, 2800 Walnut St., artisanruggallery.com CHAIR Callan Leather Chair in Portofino Cognac and Walnut, $2,000, Room & Board, 222 Detroit St., roomandboard.com PILLOWS Velvet Pillows by Edie Ure, starting at $200, Homebody, 2920 E. Sixth Ave., homebodydenver.com…

CREATE A GROWTH STRATEGY. “Think about not just the stage your kids are currently in,” Lewis says, “but the stage they’re to be in.” This space pairs versatile sleeping options with design elements that won’t feel too babyish as the kids grow. DON’T OVER-DECORATE. When a child’s room feels light and clean, the space is more likely to inspire play and imagination. Lewis intentionally left patches of wall and floor space open and kept object-overload in check. “You’re not stepping on something that squeaks everywhere you turn,” she says. INTRODUCE INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS. The framed moon picture hanging next to the teepee glows in the dark, which helps the Lewises’ son transition to lights-out time. “Every night, he loves saying, ‘Goodnight, moon.’ He pretends he’s camping.”…

“COLOR IS REALLY PERSONAL—EVERYBODY HAS THEIR FAVORITES.” — Erika Rundiks, designer After a quick glance at this home’s interior, you might guess that its designer is unstoppable with color—and you’d be right: Erika Rundiks is a dyed-in-the-wool chromatic obsessive. “Our mantra at Atelier Interior Design is Color, Pattern, Culture,” she says. “We like to get at least one of those things in every space, ideally more.” She went even brighter than usual in this Northfield Stapleton home, and with good reason: First, her clients demanded it. They’re young and hip, and they wanted their home to reflect that. Second: “Linear, contemporary architecture can really hold these bolder palettes,” Rundiks says. To that end, she injected each room with showstopping choices that wouldn’t read as chaotic. “For how bold it…

Where: Space Gallery When: October 5–November 10 Opening Reception: October 5, 6–9 p.m. What: During the late 1940s, pioneers in American abstract expressionism—Clyfford Still included—developed the Color Field style, a mode of abstract painting characterized by expanses of saturated color. In this group exhibition, five contemporary artists will pay homage to the movement with their own sublime interpretations of Western landscapes. Check out Anna Elise Johnson’s mythic depictions of Death Valley and Stephen Shachtman’s striking metal sculptures.…

Ingredients ¾ pound strawberries ½ pound rhubarb 1 tablespoon vanilla paste 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 ½ cup cane sugar ½ cup cornstarch 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought) Egg Wash 1 egg 3 tablespoons water Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse the strawberries and rhubarb, and let them dry on a kitchen towel. Cut the stems off strawberries and then cut into quarters. Place the cut strawberries in a large mixing bowl. Cut the rhubarb in half lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Place the cut rhubarb in the mixing bowl with the strawberries. Toss both the strawberries and rhubarb with the vanilla paste, sea salt, and cane sugar. Let the mixture macerate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Remove the macerated fruit from the refrigerator and add the…

Julie Dugdale WRITER Freelance writer Julie Dugdale has a thing for deep turquoise: “I have at least three vases in various shades, a Chesterfield sofa, a couple of lamp bases, a chalk-painted tea cart—I’ll stop there,” she says. “The color takes me back to the coast, where I grew up.” So you can imagine her delight at discovering the distinctive peacock wallcovering in the home featured in “The New Classic” (page 60), which she wrote. “The pattern is the perfect dose of whimsy and personality,” she says—and, of course, a spot-on color. Kimberly Gavin PHOTOGRAPHER When Kimberly Gavin walked into the home she photographed for “The Bright Side” (page 35), she was instantly smitten: “I loved being in a home that is full of bright, happy colors,” she says. “The…

When faced with a blank canvas in her Lowry studio, painter Alyson Khan knows exactly how to begin: She writes. Khan scrawls a phrase, quote, or question to set her intention—something like Does your happiness matter? I would venture to say yes. “It becomes my first draft,” she says. “I just start building from there.” Khan covers the foundational words with layers of paint from an ever-changing palette that often includes earthy ochres, opulent turquoises, moody blacks, and feisty pinks to create dramatic, geometric shapes. The result, what she calls “a resolution,” is a conceptual representation of her emotional journey. This exploratory process resonates with interior designers, art collectors, and even national retailers such as Anthropologie, which sold two of her prints in its spring 2018 collection. Several galleries, including Austin-based…

Shopping for furniture is no easy task: All too often, a piece that looks perfect in the context of a massive brick-and-mortar furniture store just doesn’t fit in at home. And online shopping has its perks—not having to get out of your pajamas, for one—but the risk of buying before trying often outweighs the benefits of to-your-door delivery. Alex Ryden knew there had to be a better way to furnish a home. While working for luggage company Age Carriers, he had been successful selling goods out of his house. So he applied that strategy to furniture: Two years ago, he swapped out all of the furnishings in his Jefferson Park townhouse for consigned pieces from local makers including Housefish, New Collar Goods, and Jorgensen Stoneware, and invited his neighbors to…

Geometric II Circus Wallpaper > prices vary by retailer, Cole & Son, cole-and-son.com Turquoise Bargello Diamonds Throw Pillow > $120, Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler.com Mercury Row Curnutt Patio Bar Stool in Tropical Green > AllModern, $520, allmodern.com Zanadoo Large Chandelier in Antique Brass > Arteriors, $3,900, arteriorshome.com Fraserburgh Wingback Chair > $600, AllModern, allmodern.com Calligaris Prince Dining Table > Star Modern Furniture, $3,000, starmodernfurniture.com Global Views Rose Window Rug in Blue > Neiman Marcus, starting at $1,000, neimanmarcus.com…

Where: Pirate: Contemporary Art When: November 16–December 2 Opening Reception: November 16, 6–10 p.m. What: An active part of the Denver art scene for more than 40 years, painter Louis Recchia will showcase a collection of large-scale pointillist works. This style of painting—an homage to Neo-Impressionists including Georges Seurat and Paul Signac—adds a poignant quality to Recchia’s dreamlike land- and cityscapes, which include eclectic animals and plants, as well as humans in vintage garb.…

When artist Derrick Velasquez moved to Denver a decade ago and struggled to find work, he eked out a living selling handmade sketchbooks and journals. As he pre-cut strips of vinyl and draped them over a nail, readying them for use as closure straps, he was reminded of the architecture of the human form—“the way that skin lays over muscle…the way our bodies relax in a state of repose,” he says. Inspired, he began to formalize those random stacks, layering vinyl strips over wooden armatures—sometimes into spontaneous compositions, other times in predesigned patterns with calculated color changes. The resulting Untitled Series wall sculptures (find them at Denver’s Robischon Gallery, along with Velasquez’s collages, photography, and drawings) range in size from 24 by 24 inches to the 7-foot-tall “Untitled 88” on…

1. Housefish @housefishdesign We Love... the RiNo-based company’s intricate woodwork (check out their Arbor coat stand), penchant for funky shapes and colors, and use of made-in-the-USA, eco-friendly materials. 2. Shigouri @shigouri We Love... that every piece of furniture and lighting is crafted by hand by Nick Shigouri. Bonus: The walnut Snower bed comes together in less than five minutes. 3. DoubleButter @doublebutter We Love... this Denver duo’s commitment to crafting furniture that will last a lifetime (the Roadrunner chair is high on our wish list)—using nontoxic materials and domestically sourced wood from sustainable forests. 4. Fin Art Co @finartco We Love... that these former bartenders’ sophisticated, minimalist designs—like the Fausto stool in walnut and white—look as great in our kitchens as they do at our favorite local bar. 5. Alexa…

ARTWORK NETWORK GALLERY & EVENT CENTER This airy two-level gallery is all about connecting artists and collectors. Plus, businesses can get fresh art every 90 days as part of Artwork Network’s Art Rotation program (the gallery even installs the pieces), and homeowners will love the web-based art-placement service, which lets you upload a photo and see how a piece looks on your wall without ever leaving home. Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday noon–4 p.m.; special hours First and Third Fridays; 878 Santa Fe Drive, 303-388-7420, artworknetwork.com COLORADO PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS CENTER Blocks from the Denver Art Museum, this nonprofit organization supports the art of photography by showcasing compelling work by local and national photographers and offering popular classes and resources to aspiring and professional shutterbugs. Tuesday–Friday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday…

It’s a glorious fall day, and you get the urge to host a dinner party, but instead of keeping everyone stuffed up inside, you want to bask in the distinctive glow—and crisp air—of a Colorado autumn evening. The trick to making it an enjoyable outdoor event? Steal a few “hygge” entertaining moves, courtesy of the Danes. The popular Danish cultural concept of hyggepronounced “hoo-GUH”— jumped the pond a couple of years ago, as Americans embraced the idea of creating and enjoying cozy contentment through the simple joys in life: comfy blankets, flickering candles, delicious (but not fussy) food, and conversation uninterrupted by tech devices. Among the converts is Vail Valley resident Alexandra Gove, who discovered the feeling after moving to Europe with her now-husband Koen van Renswoude in 2012. The…

Justin Cucci loves a good design challenge. He is, after all, the chef and restaurateur who transformed a gas station, a mortuary, and a brothel into stylish Denver eateries. So when he first set foot in this 1890 Victorian in Highland, he didn’t see a perfectly lovely historical home; he saw what he could change. “When most people move into a Victorian, they try to make everything look Victorian,” he says. “That was the last thing I wanted to do. I really wanted the juxtaposition of two styles colliding.” The contrast Cucci had in mind was pairing the ornate finishes of Queen Anne-style architecture—which this house retained, despite having previously been converted into six apartments, then back to a single-family home—and the stripped-down materials of modern, industrial design. To merge…