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ON THE COVER :Festive greens adorn themantel in a living area fitfor a family’s casual, cozyholiday celebration. PHOTOGRAPHY BYEMILY MINTON REDFIELD.

50 Minimalism Meets MerrimentA few simple details, a smart decoratingstrategy and an enthusiastic family makethis home shimmer for the season.

58 Make Yourself at HomeThis Denver home marries year-roundcasual charm with fresh holidaydecorating ideas. The result? Comfort-able style, perfect for hosting guests.

64 Haute Baths A master bath can mean different thingsto different people. In these four homes,however, the definition is clear: Themaster bath is a showcase of bold designand functionality.

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19 The Goods: Holiday Gift Guide Some of Colorado’s favorite home design pros share theirdream gifts to give and get this season (and the team atCH&L chimes in, too). The result: a wish list full of person-ality, cheer and gifts that will inspire your holiday shopping.

31 The LatestTravel to Aspen to behold the lighting of the nation’s largestChristmas tree; sample delicacies as you tour Denver’s finestartisan food shops; and stroll through homes all dolled up for the holidays.

33 Tables of Content: White Tablescape Designer Nadia Hartman whips up a charming tablescape ofall-white-and-silver dinnerware and accessories, topped withlots of festive sparkle.

37 Palette: All Tucked In Luxe Two designers accepted our challenge to create luxurious bed vignettes—pillows, bedding, furnishings and all. These ensembles are sure to make you dream.

45 Our Favorite RoomWith dramatic wallpaper, a curvy custom headboard and the perfect balance of color, this master bedroom boasts sensational style.

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE

design philosophies comes

from the English furniture

and textile designer

William Morris: “Have noth-

ing in your home that you

do not know to be useful

and believe to be beautiful.”

Morris, born in the

1830s in England and edu-

cated at Oxford, was, by all

accounts, quite a charac-

ter. A poet and political

activist—sometimes even

the socialists were a bit

too conservative for him—

Morris greatly influenced

the Arts and Crafts

Movement, which taught

many a designer (and

homeowner) to see the

home and its components

as works of art.

Though this philosophy on design is timeless, I believe it’s especially

poignant this time of year, when we set out to decorate our homes to

celebrate the holidays. At my house, we trim our tree with homemade

ornaments, many of them lovingly crafted by my paternal grandmother,

Granny, decades ago. My aunt and mother made our stockings, and our

tree skirt was a gift from my husband’s maternal grandma. They are all

works of art, and we joyfully skip the made-in-China baubles that we find

neither beautiful nor useful.

I hope this issue will inspire you to celebrate the season with simple

beauty. We’ve gathered gifts that we’d be thrilled to give and receive,

many of them crafted right here in Colorado. We’ve tracked down beauti-

ful bedrooms and baths; if you’ve been planning to spruce up your home,

let them guide your creative whimsy. And as we do every year, we merrily

share homes all dolled up for the season.

From all of us here at CH&L, I wish you a beautiful and joyful holiday

season.

Best wishes,

Hilary Masell OswaldEditor in Chief

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give & receive.THIS YEAR, WE CALLED IN A LITTLE HELP TO ROUND UP GIFT

ideas that are sure to bring you cheer. Here, some of Colorado’sfavorite home design pros—architects, designers and other creative minds—reveal what they dream of giving and receivingthis season (and the team at CH&L chimes in, too). The result isthis delightful wish list, full of personality and cheer and goodiesthat we hope will inspire your holiday shopping. And who knows?Maybe someone in these pages has you in mind.

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BETH ARMIJO, INTERIOR DESIGNER, ARMIJO DESIGN GROUP Would love to give: Customized stationery fromScribbles, Denver, (303) 477-1677, scribblespaper.com. “With all the emailing and textingthat goes on these days, there’s something niceabout personal notes and words on paper for aspecial occasion.”Would love to get: A pair of upholstered chairsfrom Lee Alex Decor, Denver, (303) 777-0862,leealexdecor.com. “These two yellow DorothyDraper-inspired chairs would add subtle glam-our to any room with their scale, tufting anddressmaker skirt. Theo at Lee Alex Decor has agreat eye for vintage pieces!”

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BROGAN PLAID WINE GLASSCELINE GARRETT, CH&L, ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVEWould love to give: Rug from Shaver-Ramsey,Denver, (303) 320-6363, shaver-ramsey.com. “These rugs are exceptional. I would love to ownanother beautiful rug, so I think giving this to someone would make perfect sense.”Would love to get: Painting by Ana Maria Botero,FatTail Gallery, Denver, (303) 733-1021,fattailgallery.com. “Ana Maria has a painting of acow, and I just like that darn cow. It makes me thinkof camping trips in Wyoming when I was a kid.We’d always stumble upon a cow or two.”

HARVEY HINE, ARCHITECT, HARVEY M. HINE ARCHITECTSWould love to give: Aalto Vaseby Alvar Aalto, Mod Livin’,Denver, (720) 941-9292, modlivin.com. “I love to giveAalto vases because they aresculptural and timeless.”Would love to get: A day ofsnowcat skiing with San JuanSki Company, Durango, (970)749-0971, sanjuanski.com. “I’man avid skier, and I ski about 40 times per year. Snowcat skiing in Colorado is not onlyfantastic, but it’s also local. I amcapable of skiing almost anyterrain but not in good enoughshape to hike up mountainswith all of my ski gear.”

LAUREL QUINT,INTERIOR DESIGNER, Q INTERIOR DESIGNWould love to give: Wine by TheInfinite Monkey Theorem, City Wine,Denver, (303) 393-7576, theinfinitemonkeytheorem.com. "I love to givelocally made products that showhow versatile and sophisticatedDenver can be. My favorite of late iswine by The Infinite MonkeyTheorem, made in a Quonset hut inthe Santa Fe Art District of down-town Denver. The grapes are fromelsewhere, but the mad scientistwho concocts is local!"Would love to get: Accessories fromDecorables & Antiques, Denver,(303) 399-8643, decorables.net."The gifts I love the most are those Ireceive from one of my best friends,who is also a designer. He alwaysbuys me a lovely, classic, unexpect-ed accessory that gives me so muchpleasure to look at and enjoy. Thankyou—you know who you are!"

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ELAINE ST. LOUIS, CH&L, ART DIRECTORWould love to give:English Retread’s BentleyMessenger Bag, Composition,Lakewood, (303) 894-0025,shopcomposition.com. “I wouldgive this nifty repurposed messenger bag. My husbandneeds a great new carry-all forhis papers and laptop.”Would love to get:Bronze Sculpture Humans byGail Folwell, Walker Fine Art,Denver, (303) 355-8955, walkerfineart.com. “I love thesejoyful dancers. They are so fluidand graceful—and would lookperfect on my fireplace mantel!”

BROGAN PLAID WINE GLASSEMILY KAISER, CH&L, ADVERTISING ART PRODUCTION MANAGER Would love to give: Saltwater Taffy Gold Swirl, original 8-inch-by-8-inch oil painting by Lynn Sulpy, Denver, lynnbabette.etsy.com. “I would give this as a gift because I think it is a call back to child-hood. I remember drooling over saltwater taffy being pulled in shopwindows while I was a kid on vacation.”Would love to get: Le Creuset 10” Square Skillet Grill and 9” PaniniPress, Compleat Gourmet & Gifts, Centennial, (303) 290-9222,compleatgourmet.com. “Having this grill and panini press would allowme to get a taste of summer grilling without having the luxury of anoutdoor grill. I can just taste the steak with gorgeous grill marks or theperfectly pressed tomato, pesto and mozzarella sandwich!”

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JENNIFER WILLIAMS,CH&L, PUBLISHERWould love to give:December 1946 Esquirecalendar page, Old SouthFrame & Gallery, Denver,(303) 715-3828, oldart-gallery.com. “I think thesepictures are romantic, femi-nine and unique. There wasan entire set, which is whatcaught my eye, but the totalprice was $4800 so oneprint is a great alternative.”Would love to get: MeshTorso Piece by ArabellaTattershall, Arabella’sStatements in Metal,Lafayette, (303) 828-4808.“I saw these at the CrestedButte Arts Festival and lovedthem for hanging on the wall of a bedroom, closet or bathroom.”

DAVID LARABEE AND DEXTER THORNTON, FURNITURE DESIGNERS, DOUBLEBUTTERWould love to give: Boker King Cutter 5/8-inch Straight Razor, Five Points Beauty & Barber Supplies, Denver, (303) 298-1078. "Two blades? Three blades? FIVE blades? Madness, all. None haveimproved on the original wet shave with a straight blade. Take a littletime and do it right. Plus, a badass weapon in a pinch."Would love to get: Original Stormy Kromer Wool Cap in DarkBrown, Mountain Man, Manitou Springs, (719) 685-1458. "Why? Well,it's wool and that's a nice thing. It would keep our coconuts warm inwinter, stylishly. We like to roll up the overhead door to the shopwhenever we can, all seasons. This cap would keep us cooking."

KEIRA RITTER, ARCHITECT AND INTERIOR DESIGNER,KEIRA RITTER DESIGN COMPANYRWould love to give: Custom VintageWoodtype Letterpress Stationery byBirdDog Press, Lyons, (303) 819-2392,birddogpress.com. “My good friend AlliBozeman owns this amazing vintagemodern letterpress studio and neverceases to inspire me with her creativity.”Would love to get: Side Table by Fin Art,Invironments, Boulder, (303) 413-8003,invironmentsdesign.com. “Another goodfriend and colleague, Jodi Feinhor-Dennis, owner of Invironments, intro-duced me to a new line of furniture byFin Art that she's carrying—and I love it!”

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All eyes are on Liebherr’s new HWS 1800, a wine

cabinet that exhibits fines wines in full view, rather

than under the counter. With the capacity to hold 18

bottles, this innovative unit is surprisingly compact.

The diminutive size and sleek styling opens up

opportunities for integration beyond the kitchen into

the dining room, living room or study. Once inside,

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CAROLINE EBERLY, CH&L, MANAGING EDITORWould love to give: Cru Wine Rack, Umbra, umbra.com. “My parents’ love for a good glass of wine only continues togrow, so I think it’s time they received a wine rack to displaytheir favorite vintages. Plus, this one doubles as a piece of art.”Would love to get: Crowned Crane Bedding, Anthropologie,Denver, (303) 394-1443, anthropologie.com. “I would love toreceive this decadent duvet. All of the puckered folds remindme of a perfectly frosted cake—sheer comfort!”

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TONY SMITH, MARKETING & OPERATIONSDIRECTOR, CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVALWould love to give: Commissionedsculpture by Bill Starke, (303) 750-7059, billstarkesculpture.com. “Beingin the non-profit arts industry, I'vewitnessed many personal and commercial art commissions. Uponcompletion of the work, the recipienthas art to enjoy eternally, and theartist always knows a piece of his- orherself is a part of that person's lifeforever—and of course the gift-giverloves knowing he or she made it all happen!”Would love to get: A home basement redesign and remodel bythe Office for Elemental Design andDevelopment, Denver, (303) 919-6431,oed2.com. "We live in a beautiful littleCongress Park bungalow, and welove that one-hundred percent ofour 1,400 square feet is utilized—especially in these times of livinglean and green. However, our basement ceiling is a little too shortfor our taller homeowner; we wouldlove to not only make it taller, butalso use the space to its fullest."

SARAH BROUGHTON, ARCHITECT, ROWLAND + BROUGHTONARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN Would love to give: Spices from Savory SpiceShop, Denver, (303) 477-3322,savoryspiceshop.com. “I love to give thesespices because they are not only very fresh, butthe mixes are inspired by and named afterColorado’s natural features. They’re great forour out-of-town relatives!”Would love to get: Stranahan’s ColoradoWhiskey, Denver, (303) 296-7440,stranahans.com. “I love to give and receivewhiskey because sometimes, there is nothingbetter than a snifter of whiskey at the end ofthe day. I love receiving edible gifts, becausethe house is always full of visitors during theholidays and everyone is always hungry!”

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Held in the Denver Art Museum’s Frederic C. Hamilton Building

featuring celebrated international artists showcased in the museum’s monumental

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RICK DULA, United States

KATHARINA GROSSE, Germany

CHRISTIAN HAHN, Germany

NICOLA LÓPEZ, United States

JOHN MCENROE, United States

RUPPRECHT MATTHIES, Germany

TOBIAS REHBERGER, Germany

CHARLES SANDISON, Finland/United Kingdom

DASHA SHISHKIN, United States/Russia

SHINIQUE SMITH, United States

JESSICA STOCKHOLDER, United States

TIMOTHY WEAVER + eMAD, United States

LAWRENCE WEINER, United States

ZHONG BIAO, China

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TESS PHILLIPS, CH&L, SALES & MARKETING COORDINATORWould love to give: Antiqued Mercury GlassCandlesticks by Roost, ColumbineShowroom, Denver, (303) 722-4400,columbineshowroom.com. “These silver-washed candlesticks would make the perfectgift as they tout a glam that could easily findits place in any home.”Would love to get: Ruched LinenPlatinum/White Duvet Cover by Pine ConeHill, Duxiana, Denver, (303) 355-4991,duxbed.com. “I love the tranquility of theduvet’s colors, mixed with the ruched, boldlines of the pattern. It would make the perfect bedding for my fiancé and me, as it’sabout as gender-neutral as they come!”

REBECCA HILL, MARKETING DIRECTOR, CHARLES CUNNIFFE ARCHITECTS Would love to give: Photography by Frank Shine, ShineLine Productions, Aspen,(970) 948-9146, shinelineproductions.com. "This is one of my favorite photos.Frank’s brother John constructs frames for his photographs from reclaimed barnwood and steel, which makes each piece truly unique."Would love to get: Orchid, 18-inch-by-18-inch acrylic painting on mylar, from the Orchid Series by Cindy Hansen, Treedogpress Studios, Woody Creek, (970) 948-6087, treedogpress.com. “Cindy's work reflects landscapes in a uniqueand beautiful manner. Her use of color and expression are truly inspiring to me.”


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HILARY MASELL OSWALD, CH&L, EDITOR IN CHIEFWould love to give: Pitcher from MatchPewter, Homefest, Greenwood Village,(303) 741-3920. “I love the simplebeauty of this pitcher, handmade byartisans in Italy. It's as perfect on amantel or sideboard as it is on thetable. Classic!”Would love to get: A piece of art byJeffrey Keith, Denver, (303) 257-0492,jeffreykeith.com. “The first time I saw apiece of Jeffrey Keith's work, I wasmesmerized. He uses color brilliantly; Ithink I could look at his work every dayof my life and see something new.”

MICHELLE COTTRELL, CH&L, ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Would love to give: Dr. Andrew Weilfor Origins Healthy LifestyleCollection, Origins, Denver, (303)321-1555, origins.com. “This is theperfect gift to give to my girlfriendsthis year to get our skin throughthose cold, dry Colorado winters!”Would love to get: DonnabellaChest by Mitchell Gold + BobWilliams, HW Home, Denver, (303)321-7343, hwhome.com. “This chest,which I would use as a bedsidetable, is the perfect finishing touchon our eight-month-long remodelingproject. It makes me think of some-thing you would find in a boutiquehotel in Paris.”

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HOMES ALLSPRUCED UPHEAD TO DENVER’S UP-AND-COMING

MIXED-USE LOWRY NEIGHBORHOOD

to stroll through homes dressed up for

the holidays by local businesses during

Central City Opera’s 33rd annual

L’Esprit de Noel Holiday Home Tour &

Boutique. The event takes place from

November 20-22—just in time for you to

collect some new holiday decorating

ideas. To purchase home tour tickets

($20 each), visit centralcityopera.org or

call the box office at (303) 292-6700.

ALL WRAPPED IN GREEN This holiday, send your yuletide greetings and be good to your loved ones and the

earth. We recommend these places for recycled or green holiday cards:

* Express Yourself Fine Stationery, Evergreen, expressyourselfcolorado.com

* Scribbles, Denver, scribblespaper.com

* Any Occasion Cards & Gifts, Edwards, (970) 926-4438

* Or garner some tips from longtime Colorado artist John Boak on how to wrap

your gifts with creative throwaways. Get inspiration from his impressive photo

gallery at www.boakart.com/wrap/WrapArt.html.

GOURMET GIFTTHE GOURMET MARKET CULINARY EVENT may be, for your foodie friends

(or you), what a Christmas Eve sleigh ride is for Santa: the highlight of the year. On

this four-hour-long, chauffeured tour of five of Denver’s most exquisite artisan food

shops, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at each store’s offerings, sample its delica-

cies and tap into the expertise of the shops’ proprietors—some of Colorado’s best-

loved foodies. Tours take place November 14 and December 12 from 10:30 am to 2:30

pm, and tickets cost $89. For more information, visit culinaryconnectors.com or email

Culinary Connectors’ owner Becky Creighton at [email protected].


MERRIMENTON HIGHASPEN’S SARDY HOUSE—an 1892 Queen Anne Victorian that’s beenhome to some of the town’s most venerablefigures as well as the nation’s tallest (93feet) living Christmas tree—makes for apicture-perfect holiday gathering. Everyyear, on a Sunday evening in December, aguest of honor lights up the tree in a displayof 4,000 twinkling bulbs. Don’t miss thisyear’s merrymaking, sure to involve festivetreats and caroling. Stay tuned for moredetails: Aspen Chamber, (970) 925-1940.

THE GARDENSI F YO U ’ V E N E V E R B E E Nto Blossoms of Light at DenverBotanic Gardens, we recommend youmake it a new holiday tradition. FromDecember 4 through January 3, morethan one million lights bedazzle 17acres of gardens for a true winterwonderland. botanicgardens.org.

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With a hint of sparkle and atouch of whimsy, this tabletopis the perfect setting for yourholiday gathering.

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of Nadia Hartman Interiors agreedto create a white-and-metallictabletop for us, she began by head-ing straight for the Lark, a gift bou-tique in Denver’s Country Clubneighborhood. “They have all kindsof wonderful, shiny things for theholidays,” she says. Hartman gath-ered up a smattering of festivesparkle and set to work. The resultis this charming tablescape, dottedwith delectable details such as glasspine-cone candleholders and crys-tal Christmas trees. “I love that yousee the main elements of thetable—the china and wine glasses,the tall candlesticks—and then youdiscover the other treasures,”Hartman says.

Here, the designer shares tips for you to create a festive tablescape all your own:

*You don’t have to buy all new things to dress up your table. Change

the salt and pepper shakers (we love the birds Hartman used here); opt

for an unexpected flower or color. Never underestimate how effective

small changes can be.

*Nobody says you must cover the table. Hartman skipped the tablecloth

or runner because she wanted to play up the contrast between the

dark wood table and the clean, white china.

*Vary the size and scale of items to create visual interest. The shortest

pieces—such as the tiny Christmas trees and salt and pepper shakers

shown here—should be the most abundant; the tallest, such as the can-

dlesticks, more scarce.

*An easy strategy: Choose one signature piece, such as bright china or

a ceramic piece for the center of the table. For the rest of the table, use

a muted palette.

*If you go for this white-and-silver look, add a tiny bit of color, such as

pomegranates and greenery, to warm up the space.

*Don’t just decorate the table. Add some sparkle to the other parts of

your dining room to complete the festive look.

WHEN IT COMES TO BEDDING,Rosella Louis, owner of The Brass Bed inDenver, believes that touching is believing. Still,first glance at this bedding tells you it’s as luxu-rious as it gets. With this ensemble, described bythe designer as “classic with a hint of exotic,”Louis and her colleague Kristi Kiesler show thatluxurious doesn’t have to be complicated. Theystarted with a richly colored duvet, repeated thepattern’s main colors (and added texture) withpillows and a throw—and good night.

MATERIAL MULTIPLICITY “Sometimes people area little bit afraid,” Louis says. “They might justchoose a duvet and two flat pillows—and that’sokay if your look is a simplistic one. To me, bed-ding is comfort. Not to say that more is neces-sarily better, but softness and texture come withmultiple materials.” This spread displays a mixof luscious materials: woven long stapleEgyptian cotton for the duvet, sateen and silkfor the pillows, muga silk for the throw and silktaffeta for the ruffled accent pillow (that wesimply love). “Because it has so many differenttactile elements, this ensemble is just visuallywonderful and good to the touch,” Louis says.“It doesn’t end up looking like, ‘oh my gosh, Ican’t get in this.’ It’s very inviting.”

PAISLEY BEDDING “This pat-tern by Anichini comes in fourdifferent colors, and I think thethe colorways are the mostinteresting aspect of the pat-tern,” Louis says. “We decidedto bring out tans and purples,but you could take it in awhole different direction; it’slike a chameleon.” anichini.com.

SILK THROW The throw, alsoby Anichini, is made of mugasilk and adds a nice texture.“There’s a very small produc-tion of muga silk around theTibet area,” Louis explains. “It’sspecial because the worms arespecific to muga silk, and theharvesters don’t have to kill theworms to get the silk.”anichini.com.

RUFFLED PILLOW “Ann Gish’sembellishments are what she’sfamous for. Her pillows havebeautiful satin buttons or goldtrim. It’s really a small industryof people who are doing thiswell, and it’s a small selectionof mills that can weave likethis.” anngish.com.

SHAMS Louis achieved a richlook of saturated color with thepillow shams, opting for atone-on-tone purple design bySwiss company ChristianFischbacher. “They have a really nice color palette,” Louissays. “I can almost always findthe color I’m looking for.”fischbacher-usa.com.


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All tucked in luxe

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INSPIRED BY A COUTUREclothing line, this bed scene’sstyle is tailored and quiet, saysdesigner Jane Cotter of SliferDesigns, based in Edwards.Yet there are glam touchesthroughout—a hint of blingin the chandeliers (hangingon either side of the bed) andthe high-gloss sheen of thelacquered nightstands—thatare reminiscent of evening-wear. A custom headboardcovered in high-quality wool,which extends from wall towall, became the design’sguiding piece. Drawing fromits palette, Cotter createdquiet elegance with all-neu-tral bedding made of thefinest fabric available, achoice the designer andhomeowner couldn’t pass up.The design is “a lot about thetexture, the quality, the feelof a lot of those beautifulfabrics,” Cotter says.

CUSTOM HEADBOARD Cotterwas drawn to the fabric’s blocksof color that blend just the rightamount. “Instead of just makingit a standard king-sized head-board, we said ‘let’s take it wallto wall.’ I don’t suggest you trythat at home,” the designerchuckles. sliferdesigns.com..

BEDDING Cotter had the bed-spread custom fabricated outof a high-quality 100-percentwool fabric by Highland Court.With only two seams down themiddle and no welting or scal-loping, the look of the cover isultra clean and tailored.sliferdesigns.com.

PILLOWS Made of the sameultra-luxe wool (by Brunschwig& Fils) as the headboard, thecustom pillows are detailedwith a lighter wool inset. Foryet another luscious texture, ahair-on-hide pillow sits at thefront of the arrangement.sliferdesigns.com

THROW The faux-fur throwfrom Second Impressions, atextile company in Wyoming,adds to “the quiet luxe of it,”Cotter says. “There’s a realpeacefulness to this space.”(307) 326-5756.

CHANDELIER The pair ofDaniel Stuart chandeliers sus-pended on either side of thebed recall the elegance ofeveningwear in a clothing col-lection. “I wanted some of thatglitz, paired with the traditionalwool texture [of the head-board].” danielstuart.com.

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WHERE IT BEGAN: When designer Jodi Feinhor-Dennis set out to remodelthis bedroom in a Mapleton Hill home in Boulder, this is what she knew: the design had tomake the most of a small space; the closet—which was practically nonfunctional—had to beoverhauled; and the style had to match the impeccable taste of the client. “My goal was tomodernize the space with a very, very comfortable, enriching and warm quality,” says Feinhor-Dennis, owner of Invironments in Boulder.

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STYLE GUIDE: To create a sassy ensemble like this one,Feinhor-Dennis recommends that you first find a jumping-off point—whether it’s a headboard, wallpaper, bedspread or pillows—that willprovide the “patterned wow factor,” she says. From there, repeat thecolors of the “statement” piece in other products throughout the room,making sure the hues appear in proportion to each other. Here, blue,brown and champagne—a layer here, a splash there—work together inbalanced harmony.

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“Juxtaposing opulence with

minimalism is much more

interesting and edgy.”

Minimalism

The living room features a sectional sofa by DELLAROBBIAand a trio of paintings by homeowner and hobbyist painterPaul Fair. The fireplace treatment includes a strand of wispygarland on the exterior and, inside, a set of three woodenballs wrapped in Christmas lights, which makes for a con-venient alternative to building a fire. For the dining roomtable centerpiece, Fair arranged three gold lamps, whichshe’d salvaged when a neighbor tried to toss them out.

The original kitchen was gut-ted and updated with newhardwood floors, simple whitecabinetry and show-stoppingtitanium-faced appliances.Above the very contemporarytitanium-clad sideboard, anantique French tortoiseshellrepoussé mirror is a reminderof the home’s early origins.

(opposite) The light-filledlibrary glows with goldentones on the walls and thefaux bois bookcases and win-dow frames painted by artistDavid Schultz. “Accessoriesplay a large role here and inevery room,” says designerMelinda Douglas. “They arethe exclamation marks at theend of the sentence.”

(right) A complete remodel ofthe basement resulted in thischarming wine-cellar diningroom with its French plasterwalls and chandelier lighting.Wooden folding chairs aretreated to quilted slipcoversfor a touch of luxury.

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Meets MerrimentA few simple details, a smart decorating strategy and an enthusiastic family make this home shimmer for the season.

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Decorate SimplyHomeowner Lorna Fair’s toptips for gorgeous andeconomical holiday décor.

PICK A THEMEIt’s likely you have boxes andboxes of Christmas decorationsin the basement somewhere.But according to Fair, you don’thave to put every last sugarplumfairy on the tree every year. Instead, try being selective withyour décor: search for a cohesive and sophisticatedtheme, like a color, and bring outonly those items that fit the bill.It’s okay to give some of theornaments a year off.

REMEMBER YOUR THEMEWHEN YOU SHOPAccording to Fair, if you have atheme in mind before you goshopping for Christmas decora-tions, it will make it much easierto navigate any store. There willbe fewer impulse buys, and yourdecorations will blend—so they’llget more play in future years.

CONSIDER THE UNEXPECTEDChristmas decorations don’thave to fit a formula. You’ll notice that Fair’s decorationsinclude not one Santa Claus.With a few appropriately placedflowers and twinkly lights, youcan follow Fair’s lead and turnantique trophies and lamps intoholiday decor.

CH&L: You live in a stunningly renovated 1950s ranch, and your Christmas dec-

orations seamlessly blend with the minimalist décor. This couldn’t have been a

coincidence.

Homeowner Lorna Fair: It all started with an idea from my teenage son,Cole. We were driving up to my brother’s house in Evergreen, like we doevery year, to cut down a fresh Christmas tree, when Cole suggested we getfour trees—one for each of the four windows in the front of the house.The whole design evolved from there.

The Fair familydecided to displayfour Christmastrees, one foreach windowalong the front ofthe house.

On the ottoman, Fair artfully arranged her collectionof antique silver serving trays and her father’s oldsports trophies. White flowers and candles join themix for a sentimental holiday vignette amid thehome’s modernist furniture.

The kitchen features rift-cut white oak cabinetryby Miller Fine Cabinetryand Dupont ZodiaqCelestial Blue counter-tops, with barstools by La Palma. The three potted Christmas treeswere decorated withjewel-toned ornaments tocomplement the brightlycolored countertops andblue-glass walls. A fewthoughtfully placed flowers and bowls full ofcolorful metallic balls add festive color in unexpected places.

Hold the phone. You were able to

get your teenage son to talk

about holiday decorations? We’re

very impressed.

Both of my boys are used totalking about design; they’vegrown up around it. Theirfather is a product designer,and I studied art in college.We’ve been renovating ourhome since we bought it 10years ago. In our house, there’salways a family discussionabout the holiday decorations,and every year we come up witha different theme.

So what did you do with

Cole’s idea?

My husband and I are bothminimalists. So I knew if wewere going to have four trees inthe living room, we couldn’tclutter them with too muchstuff—I couldn’t use all mydecorations at once. I startedsimply by wrapping a string ofbulb-style lights around thetrunk of each tree. That felt alittle stark, so I hung a few ofmy silver ball ornaments andsome garland on the trees, andI finished off each tree with asilver star on top.

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The bedroom set was made by Baronet, while the oversize, orange-corduroy pillowscame from Nordstrom. Paul Fair painted the walls himself, creating a subtle textural

pattern (look closely) by using two different sheens—flat and semi-gloss—in thesame color to render a series of large squares.

Where did you find the stars?

I owned one already, so I went around to stores looking for three that werea similar size and color.

It sounds like the color silver emerged as a theme?

Absolutely. I wanted the house to feel sparkly and festive. But I alsothought: How can I do this without spending too much money? So Iworked with what I already owned, which happened to be a quantity of sil-ver things. The silver balls get used almost every year. Sometimes I fillplanters with them and other years I’ll put them on the tree. I also havethis collection of antique silver pieces—a set of serving trays from mymother and my dad’s silver sports trophies from the 1940s. This year Iarranged them on the ottoman with some silver candlesticks and flowers.

It’s nice to have a few sentimental decorations at Christmastime.

Definitely. Since I have a minimalist eye, I don’t want a whole lot of dec-orations cluttering the house. But I do have those moments when I wantto pull out the old manger scene and set it up; I almost feel like I’m cheat-ing on the decorations by leaving them boxed up. That’s why I liked bring-ing out the tray and trophies. I think they soften the whole design.

What’s the story behind the lamps on your dining room table?

Those were actually my neighbor’s rejects—a set of three antique lampsthat were headed for the trash bin. I thought they were such an interest-ing shape, and at the time we didn’t have a light fixture above the table, soI arranged them as centerpieces to add some interest and some light. Youcan’t beat the price: free.

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CH&L: During the holidays, most of us spend more

time at home. What is life like at your house?

Homeowner Kristy Frankum: I’ve always been casual. Ihave three little boys, and we live in every square inch ofour home. No one has to take shoes off—just throwyour feet up on the sofa. But at the end of the day, I likean orderly house; I like my pillows fluffed.

Tell us how you would define your style.

Traditional meets contemporary bohemian. I try tomarry the two with, say, a contemporary piece of artover an 18th-century sideboard. I like things that areout of proportion, like a large sofa with a child’s chairnext to it. I keep French, Spanish, English andAmerican antiques, but I’m always moving them aroundto new places. I like to reinvent my style, and I’m alwayslooking for a new project.

BY SARAH ANN NOEL

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY MINTON REDFIELD

This Denver home marries

year-round casual charm with

fresh holiday decorating ideas.

The result? Comfortable style,

perfect for hosting guests.

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Make Yourself

(left) Homeowner Kristy Frankum and her family enjoy a casual, cozy Christmas rich with traditions and activity. The centerpiece oftheir holiday-infused home is always a hand-cut Christmas tree, onethat Frankum compares to Charlie Brown’s famed measly tree.

A large Hal Schwartz painting hangs above the sofa, providing a focalpoint for the room. In the corner of the space, the family proudly displays the tree, adorned with handmade ornaments in traditional andbright colors. “The tree always has a lot of imperfections, but the holesallow us to see all of the ornaments,” Frankum says.

at Home

One of those projects was a full home remodel.

Yes, our home is a Denver Square that was built in 1905. It was a fixer-upper, but that’s why we bought it. We knocked down walls, put in a newkitchen, repainted everything, replaced all the bathrooms. Then we hadour first baby, then a second baby—and when we found out we were hav-ing our third baby, we knew we either had to move or create an addition.So in 2006, we added 3,000 square feet.

You’re pretty invested in your entire home, but do you have some

favorite elements?

I think what I like the most is the great room right off the kitchen. It hastall French doors that open up to a flagstone patio. The first of April, thedoors open, and they don’t close until the last day of October. Everybody’sin and out, and leaves are blowing in; sometimes I feel like it’s an open-airhouse. Our house has a real sense of indoor-and-outdoor living.

Your home seems so... alive. Tell us about how you add holiday traditions

and décor to your space.

Three years ago, our friends invited us on a trip to cut down our ownChristmas tree. We trekked up to the mountains, and we cut down the

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(above) An amaryllis showcases Frankum’s love for bright, poppingcolor against traditional neutral tones. Don’t let your tree be the only“living” element in your décor, she advises. “I like a clean palette andthen like to add spice with punches of moss green, orange andturquoise,” Frankum says. The throw pillows, for example, move fromroom to room as Frankum redecorates on a whim. A tip for parents:Frankum slipcovers her upholstered contemporary furniture. Wash theslipcovers regularly to maintain a crisp backdrop for colorful accents.

(below and right) Frankum focuses on bright, traditional holiday décorsuch as these stockings, which are hand-needlepointed. The home-owner also brings live greens into her décor, like this boxwood gar-land which stands out against the white lines of the mantle. Displaybowls of fresh fruit, such as the apples on the mantle and dining table,to add simple style.

ugliest tree you have ever seen—the CharlieBrown tree. But we were so excited about it. Nowevery year we cut down a tree. We look for onethat’s about 10 feet tall, and it has to have a lot ofimperfections. Our annual tree-hunt has taughtme to love the imperfect, and now it’s our favoriteChristmas tradition.

The tree is the centerpiece. But you have

other traditional Christmas decorations

around the house.

Our tree is the contemporary piece; everythingelse is very traditional. We get paperwhites andan amaryllis every year. I buy so many of themthat the whole house smells like paperwhites. Ilike boxwood garland and bowls of pine cones onmy mantle. We have traditional stockings thatwere hand-needlepointed, and I do one bigwhite poinsettia.

The live décor gives your home a fresh feel.

I love stocking up on fresh flowers; it remindsme of North Carolina where I grew up. Plus, Ilike to move the decorations around. Forinstance, if I’m entertaining, like at our annualChristmas party, the paperwhites sit on mykitchen island so that everyone can smell them.I like to place the amaryllis in a prominent spotbecause the color is so strong—it exudesChristmas. And white poinsettias look fantasticunder the tree or in a fireplace.

Do you have any tips to share for

incorporating your casual style when

decorating for Christmas?

Every month I scour interior design magazines,and when the holiday issues come out, I feel someof the homes are overdone. I like simple, classicand to-the-point. For example, we have a box-wood wreath, and on this I use only one gold bow.To me, less is more, especially during the holidays.

The master bedroom captures the essence ofFrankum’s design style: cleanlines, neutral hues andbrightly colored accessoriesshe can rearrange as shepleases. “I think decorating isa very personal thing,”Frankum says. “You spendyour life collecting piecesthat mean something to you,and the trick is to bring it all together to show yourpersonal flair.

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PLATINUMPERFECTION DESIGN GOAL: This master bathroomis fit for a rock star—and it attracts a lotof groupies. “As much as [visitors] lovethe rest of the house, they kind of getshook up in here,” says homeownerKaryn Contino.

A peaceful haven. An invigorating retreat. A cleansing refuge.

A master bath can meandifferent things to differentpeople. In these fourhomes, however, the defini-tion is clear: The masterbath is a showcase of bolddesign and smart function-ality.

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Contino and her husband, Sal,wanted to create a functional, stylishshared space full of light and art intheir newly built home inBreckenridge. With an eye fordesign, which she honed as a colorspecialist and clothing retailer,Contino worked with architect LynnScott of Palm Desert, Calif., andinterior designer Marti Seese ofColorado Springs to create a bath-room that’s two parts bathing oasis,one part gallery. She chose a subtlecolor palette of blue, brown and sil-ver, and added a heavy dose of visualinterest with half-inch-square plat-inum glass tile from Capco and high-gloss Thurston cabinets with silver edging, which seem to float above thefloor. The floor itself adds a textural note to the room: It’s covered withrich brown ceramic tile that has the look and feel of aged leather.

DEFINING DETAIL: Contino has a hard time choosing her favoriteelement of this room’s design. It’s a toss-up between the rock star-worthy platinum glass tile that surrounds the deep Jacuzzi tub, andthe glamorous and fun blown-glass bubble chandeliers positioned toevoke ephemeral, sudsy orbs floating out of the tub and sink.

“I’ve always loved glitter, so that’s why the silver tile appealed to me.It makes me feel special, like a princess,” Contino says. “But I’d say thebubble lights are what people are stunned by. They’re so contemporaryand they go so well in a bathroom,” she says.

WHY IT WORKS: Any bathroomthat makes the homeowner feel likea princess and prompts visitorstouring the new home to stop intheir tracks has done its job. But thisroom goes beyond glitz and glam-our. “It just works; that’s the bestpart of it,” Contino says

The bathroom offers functionali-ty that helps the Continos enjoy theirmorning preparations and “emergewhole for the day,” she says. There arehis-and-hers vanities with amplestorage, direct access to the couple’swalk-in closets, and a private washerand dryer.

From its usability to its sheersense of style, this bathroom deserves top billing. “It just came together.It was almost like magic, that room,” Contino says.

RESOURCES: Architecture: LLynn Scott, Palm Desert, Calif., (760) 345-3534; Interior Design: MMarti Seese, Colorado Springs,(719) 226-0404; Builder: AApex Mountain Homes, Frisco, (970) 668-3402;Tile Floors: CCapco Tile & Stone, Denver, (303) 759-1919; Cabinets:Thurston Kitchen and Bath, Denver, (303) 399-4564; Granite: Dal-Tile, Denver, (303) 722-2800; Lighting: LLiesl Lighting &Electrical, Denver, (303) 573-0074; Towels from SScandia Down,Denver, (303) 355-3510.

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A RETREAT AMONG THE TREETOPSDESIGN GOAL: Mike Farr certainly had the utmost confidence in Tracie Schumacher’s ability to design anappropriate bathroom for his newly built home. They’d known each other for about 12 years, says Schumacher,designer and owner of Studio80 in Edwards, so “he gave me free rein. He let me do what I wanted.”

There was one caveat: “His whole home is ‘industrial barn,’” featuring concrete, metal and rustic wood finishes,Schumacher says, and the bathroom needed to follow suit. “It’s minimal, industrial; he wanted it clean. But the viewsout the windows are amazing. It feels like you could just fall out of this bathroom into the woods.”

DEFINING DETAIL: This house is one of a kind—and so is the bathroom. “We incorporated the shower into itsown shed made of recycled barnwood, and we placed $300 worth of nickels on the shower floor. We had the tileinstaller install each nickel one at a time,” Schumacher says. The effect, of course, is worth every cent.

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Schumacher is especially fond of the room’s custom-built mirrors onindustrial rollers, which slide back to reveal a medicine cabinet. It’s amasculine touch in a decidedly masculine space.

WHY IT WORKS: Like the house, the bathroom is new, old, modernand rustic all at the same time. Schumacher installed dark blue lime-stone floors, outdoorsy but modern faucets and a freestanding tub.She hung plain lightbulb fixtures over the sink to enhance the indus-trial, utilitarian design scheme, and metal pendant lamps elsewhere tocontinue the lighting scheme running throughout the rest of thehome. “The metal and the stone, the colors and the lighting—every-thing is consistent throughout the house,” Schumacher says.

RESOURCES: Interior Design: TTracie Schumacher, ASID, AAngelaRapihana, Studio 80 Interior Architecture & Design, (970) 926-4770;Architecture: AAndrew James Abraham, AIA, AAJA Studio, Edwards,(970) 376-2575; General Contracting: MMike Farr, Pure Woodworking,Edwards, (970) 390-6943; Towels from SScandia Down, Denver,(303) 355-3510.

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AN INSTANT CLASSICDESIGN GOAL: Warmth and comfort can be hard tocome by in a room of near-palatial proportions. ButKimberly Jamerson, owner of K Studios in Denver,managed to make this 372-square-foot bathroom acozy and commodious spa-like retreat for a Denvercouple.

With so much square footage, the trick was to keepthe room “at a human scale so that you don’t feel lost insuch a large space,” Jamerson says. To that end, thedesigner brought in dark walnut cabinets and CalcuttaGold, Blue Celeste and Thassos White marble. “It’s allmarble used in many different ways to add texture: abasket weave here, a diamond pattern there, a subway-tile look elsewhere,” Jamerson says. She accentuated thelight pouring in through the ample windows with a vin-tage Murano crystal chandelier. She also worked withthe bathroom’s scale by dividing it into his and herssides, and installing a large soaking tub and two-personsteam shower in the middle of the room.

DEFINING DETAIL: The dark woodwork and abun-dant mirrors are the pièce de résistance in this design,creating an instant “nouveau classic elegance,” asJamerson describes it. “I just love the cabinetry in thespace,” she says. “It adds, in a positive way, to the feel-ing of spaciousness.” The dark wood tones stand insharp contrast to the room’s neutral palette, and themirrored panels reflect the room’s polished marble,sparkling crystal and shining nickel fixtures.

WHY IT WORKS: This bathroom strikes a balancebetween antiqued charm and contemporary efficien-cy. While the mirrored panels and dark woodworkadd a classic touch, the neutral color palette keeps theroom very much in the here and now.

RESOURCES: Interior Design: KKimberly Jamerson,K Studios, Denver, (303) 355-5876; Cabinet Design:Angela Otten, Wm Ohs, Denver, (303) 321-3232;Architecture/Build: KKing Brown, Colorado MasterBuilders, Denver, (303) 455-8416; Glass work:Denver Glass Interiors, Englewood, (303) 531-5353.

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MAXIMIZING ASSETSDESIGN GOAL: Historic homes are known for theiruniqueness and charm, but not always their squarefootage, so homeowners should look for creative ways toput their seemingly unusable nooks and crannies to use,says Jodi Feinhor-Dennis, owner of InvironmentsDesign in Boulder. “That’s one of my favorite things todo: to create space where people might not find space.”

For this master bathroom tucked under the slopingroofline of a 1900s home in Boulder, Feinhor-Dennispromised the homeowners that she would increase theroom’s functionality tenfold. “The goal was to maximizethe [existing] space and include storage in the areas thatwe could,” Feinhor-Dennis says.

“The homeowner had actually done some workalready,” the designer adds. The wife had chosen abrown, textured floor tile, and bought a sleek, white sinkand rectangular mirror. Feinhor-Dennis expanded onthose design elements by creating an earthy but sophis-ticated color palette of browns and greens, which is fea-tured prominently in the glass subway tiles affixed to thewall behind the sink in a bold patchwork pattern.

DEFINING DETAIL: Organization is key in a smallspace, and this bathroom makes the most of everysquare inch. Storage is tucked into formerly uselessspace between walls, and the designer worked with ametal fabricator to build a walnut-trimmed custom van-ity that wraps under and around the room’s trickyroofline. Built-in drawers allow plenty of space for hairdryers and other beauty tools.

WHY IT WORKS: “So many people say they want ahotel spa-like bathroom,” Feinhor-Dennis says. “Thething about a great hotel is the completion of thethought, the design.” Here, the earthy, coordinated colorpalette—coupled with the efficient use of space—lendsthe room a sense of completion that soothes the senses.“The impact that the glass tile has just pulls the wholespace together,” Feinhor-Dennis says.

RESOURCES: Interior Design: JJodi Feinhor-Dennis,Invironments, Boulder, (303) 413-9800; Vanity: SScottOsborne, Osborne Sculpture and Design, Boulder,(303) 494-2121; Tile Installation: AApache Stoneworks,Broomfield, (303) 464-8828.

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At the heart of Zen design are seven principles that comprise

“Wabi-sabi,” a Japanese worldview centered on acceptance

of life’s impermanence. The seven principles are: asymmetry

or unevenness; elimination of the ornate; weathered and aged

essentials; unforced creativity; hints and suggestions (rather

than the obvious or explained); creativity and imagination;

and silence and tranquility.

In the ideal Zen bath, says Kristi Dinner, principal of

company kd, llc, a Denver design firm, you should be able to

connect to the outside world. In other words, the best tub

placement would be in a corner where two glass walls

intersect so that you can contemplate the changing of the

seasons—the greatest metaphor for life’s transience.

The reality, adds Dinner, is that unless you’re building new

(and have neighbors far away), you’ll probably have to work

with some existing space and privacy challenges. If you can’t

reasonably have a wall of windows, then at least make sure

your soaking tub is near a big window with coverings that

allow light and some view of the outdoors. And don’t put the

tub and shower together. “They should be in separate parts of

the room,” Dinner says.

Though soft, serene colors work best—pale greens and

blues, taupes, whites, browns—Dinner once designed a

dramatic red Zen bath (left) reminiscent of fire.

While colors should not compete with one another,

varying textures are a must. “These should be textures from

nature,” Dinner says. Think woven baskets that house lush

cotton towels, woven window coverings if privacy is an issue,

river rock on the walls or around the tub, wood with its natural

grain showing. Everything should feel good to the touch.

The most critical component in the Zen bath is the

soaking tub, which most of us think of as being deep and

freestanding. But a sunken tub is easier to climb into—and no

less authentic.

The best lighting is warm ambient light. Though can light-

ing is a popular choice, Dinner suggests you not put it above

the soaking tub. “Who wants to look up and see cans?” she

asks. Consider cove lighting in your tub area or wall sconces.

A common misperception about Zen baths is that the goal

is to bring the outdoors in. Not so. The goal is to connect with

nature through big windows that allow contemplation of the

world’s beauty. What does that mean in terms of design? You

do not need to fill your Zen bath with green plants.

Want inspiration? For the real deal, go to Thailand and

visit Anantara’s Golden Triangle Resort. Or closer to home,

check in for spa services at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary in

Freestone, Calif. (near Sonoma).

Maybe your remodel can’t include every element of

Wabi-sabi. Be practical with your space and budget. You’ll

know that the design works when stress falls away like a

bathrobe every time you slip into your tub.

—Sally Stich

10 things you should know about a

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