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Behind The Issue A lot can happen in 10 years. In 2012, Instagram had only 13 employees, Barack Obama had a full presidential term ahead of him, Game of Thrones was in its second season, and this magazine debuted. Since then, we’ve published dozens more editions (see our past covers on page 13) that have documented the ever-changing tides of interior design—from decor styles that had hot, albeit fleeting, moments, to smart design techniques that have proven timeless. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we asked local design experts to share the styles they want to see more (and less) of in the decade ahead (“Sizzling Or Simmering?” on page 14). Their responses revealed excitement about the movement toward warm-and-cozy, feel-good interiors—think: rich tones and textures, curved forms, and, most…

PREDICTION 1 Interest rates yo-yo, but the waiting game isn’t the best strategy. Chances are, rates will keep increasing into the new year, Crowell says. Read: Home prices will stabilize, inventory will rise. “But in 2023, we do see those rates reversing, probably by summertime. That’ll likely coincide with the start of the election cycle for 2024.” Waiting until prices plateau to buy won’t necessarily save you money though. “The more the bubble pops,” Gill says, “the higher the interest rates have gone. So your bottom-line expenses are either going to be the same or cost more if you don’t get into the market now.” PREDICTION 2 Quality will be king. More inventory means less urgency on the buyer’s part. “There will be a change in what is being purchased,”…

Boulderite Edie Ure has a creative streak that just can’t be tamed. After leaving a New York–based career in fashion, she designed a naturally dyed velvet and started a line of popular throw pillows (available at Hygge & West). Then the pandemic hit. “I had the idea to make wallpapers using flowers and naturally foraged things because, working as a natural textile dyer, I saw patterns and colors that I thought would be lovely on the wall,” says the British-born designer. “While everyone else was perfecting sourdough, I started to design a wallpaper line.” The wallcoverings are available locally at WallTawk and through Ure’s website (edieure.com). We chatted with the designer about letting nature guide her creative impulses. You created your wallpapers using natural things foraged (responsibly) in the West:…

KITCHEN Tobin and Marceny agree: Dark kitchens can dampen the mood. “We generally start by picking a white or light neutral for the common areas, always starting with the kitchen, and then add [more] color to the rooms that are offshoots,” Marceny says. Because the kitchen is a hardworking space, Tobin likes the room to feel fresh with layered neutrals. “You want to see things as they really are here and not be distracted by a lot of color,” she adds. But if color is your cup of tea in the kitchen, you might choose a single hue in a variety of shades (Armijo recommends using a more saturated tone sparingly and muted tones more liberally) to give the room depth without overdoing it. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? It’s likely…

"I am not color- or pattern-averse, as you can probably tell,” laughs Denver interior designer Miranda Cullen, describing the ultra-eclectic decor inside her newly constructed Littleton home. “If a piece speaks to me, I find a way to incorporate it. I love to say that nothing in here goes, but everything complements.” Cullen, the founder and principal of residential design firm Inside Stories, moved into this 5,500-square-foot, Cape Cod–style stunner in 2020 with her husband, Don; their two teenage children, Reagan and Jonah; and a gaggle of pets including four dogs, two cats, and a hamster—after living for 14 years in a cramped Highlands Ranch home that was less than half the size. With its blank canvas and ample space, the new semi-custom home offered Cullen plenty of room to…

Darrin Alfred, curator of architecture and design at the Denver Art Museum, likes a touch of rebellion in his art: Over the years, he’s added many a social-justice poster to his employer’s archives. That air of resistance is also evident in Alfred’s personal collection of zines created by Los Angeles photographer Paul Mpagi Sepuya between 2005 and 2007. Today, Sepuya’s work is widely celebrated for eroding the barrier between photographer and subject, but his self-published series—playfully titled Shoot: This is a Magazine and part of the groundswell of zines made by queer creatives starting in the early aughts—gave the young artist a chance to share his budding craft outside the strictures of mainstream media. “Zines are more of a creative expression, as opposed to a commercial endeavor,” Alfred says. “They’ve…

Cheryl Meyers WRITER Favorite space in your home: My kitchen’s built-in bench seat. It’s where the majority of the laughter, conversations, and creativity happens in our house. Bucket-list travel destination: Norway in the summer. Favorite local artists: Liz Quan (ceramic artist) and Kristen Ross (vibrant-landscape painter). Cheryl wrote “Natural Impulses” (page 22) and “Wow Factor” (page 46) Eric Lucero PHOTOGRAPHER Favorite space in your home: My office, which overlooks a valley full of scrub oaks and wildlife. Bold colors or calm neutrals: I love the feel of softer, almost matte-finish colors. Subtlety is serenity. Maximalist or minimalist: If it’s cameras or guitars, I’m a maximalist, but I prefer minimalist surroundings. Eric photographed “Wow Factor” (page 46) Jeff Nelson PHOTOGRAPHER Maximalist or minimalist: Minimalist, for sure! I can’t stand clutter;…

When Denver design veteran Angela Harris launched her lifestyle brand, Bode & Well, earlier this year, she had one goal in mind: “making elevated design affordable,” she says. Featuring sculptural forms and painterly patterns, the series of decorative tiles, furniture, art, and bedding has an artistic feel, which Harris says was inspired by her ultimate muse: nature. “Finding natural beauty in the unexpected is what these collections are all about,” she says, noting that some of the featured motifs represent dried palm leaves and the organic movement of water. Here, Harris shares a few of her favorite pieces from the collection, as well as other elegant decor that will turn your blank canvas into a masterpiece. ▸ View Harris’ full collection of decorative textiles and furnishings at bodeandwell.com.…

PEOPLE, SPACES, & IDEAS WORTH A CLOSER LOOK “Human beings, by nature, love color,” says designer Devon Tobin, owner of Duet Design Group. “I don’t buy it when people tell me they don’t like color. I think they’re just scared of implementing it incorrectly at home.” Sound familiar? Maybe you tend to play it safe because it’s easier to cling to neutral greige walls than to try out the soft sage green or sophisticated citron your heart desires. Or perhaps you’ve tried to craft a more interesting palette only to find the results not quite right. But when the hues are spot on in a space, our bodies and minds can have a visceral, feel-good response. In this mini guide, Tobin; designer Beth Armijo, owner of Armijo Design Group; and…

DEN & LIBRARY If you have no fear (or are trying to be fearless with color), these rooms are excellent places to try deep, saturated hues, especially greens and blues. (Or both! “What is green without blue?” Armijo asks. “It’s such a nice marriage.”) The experts agree that darker shades can promote a sense of calm coziness that makes these ancillary spaces feel distinctive. Just keep in mind that you’ll need plenty of light, real or artificial, to keep the room from feeling too dim. NO LIFELONG COMMITMENTS We have good news and bad news: The color palette that brings you joy today will eventually need a redo. “I guarantee that you will outgrow your favorite color,” Tobin says. “Every 10 years or so, your perspective shifts. Your palette will…

HARD MATERIALS MORE, PLEASE! SOFT TOUCHES OVER IT THE EXPERTS: Kristi Dinner, Company KD; Stephen Hentschel, Mandil Inc.; Laura Medicus, Laura Medicus Interiors; Katie Schroder, Atelier Interior Design; Kristina Sterling, Seek Interior Design; Eleanor Trepte, Dekay and Tate Interiors; Caroline Wilding, ConstructDA…

LIVING ROOM Neutrals tend to work best in these high-traffic spaces—but you might want to expand your definition of neutral beyond warm whites, grays, and greiges. “For me, a neutral is a color you see in the landscape, in the tones of the earth,” Armijo says. “When you look outside, you see browns and grays, but you also see muted greens and blues. Those subtler tones of color are absolutely neutrals that work in living spaces.” COLOR CLOSE-UPS For Living Room For Dining Room FIND YOUR MATCH With approximately one billion available paint colors, how do you find the shade that looks right in your unique space? Start here: NARROW IT DOWN. If you’re overwhelmed by the number of choices, pick samples from paint manufacturers’ historical collections, which offer a…

The Guide LOCAL ARTISTS & MAKERS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW THE POTTERS Kazu Oba and Yuka Oba of O’baware ▸ WHO: Kazu and Yuka Oba’s romance began with clay. In 2015, Kazu—a Japanese-born Boulderite who apprenticed with Colorado sculptor Jerry Wingren and Japanese potter Takashi Nakazato—was visiting Fukuoka, Japan, and walked into a ceramics studio where Yuka was teaching. (Kazu was on a mission to buy clay for a “guerrilla pot-throwing” performance, during which he sets up a kick wheel on the street and throws pots.) After their fateful meeting, Yuka joined Kazu in Colorado in 2016, they got married, and in 2019, they combined their passions for ceramics by founding O’baware together in their Lafayette studio. WHAT: Kazu and Yuka collaborate with clients—individuals and restau rants—to create pieces…