In the beginning, Blaise Simonelli painted landscapes and animals from photographs until she stumbled upon something new. “I experimented with abstract, where my true passion resides.”
Branch out with these alternative winter floral arrangements to bring the beauty of flowers into your home all season long.
Allow the architectural style of your home to inspire—not constrain—your creativity for mixing and matching your favorite furnishings and decor.
Add these winter landscape stars to your planting list for a beautiful display next year.
Home remodels are big undertakings that can be daunting, especially if you’ve never planned one before. We talked to local experts for advice to get you started.
Turn your attention toward a fruitful spring by getting your garden on indoors for an early start.
How to get a small kitchen to work for you By Carol Brock Making meals requires a lot of “stuff,” which is particularly challenging when all that stuff must stuff into a small kitchen. In cramped kitchens, clever storage is crucial. A good game plan is to “purge a lot, then splurge a little,” […]
It’s always best to shop local, and this year’s supply-chain delays make it more prudent than ever to do your shopping in person. Here’s a list of holiday markets happening in Boulder County this December: Winter Market Series Wibby Brewing, Longmont Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 This weekly winter market features a rotating […]
By Kate Jonuska When the weather outside turns crisp and cool, we crave all things soft and warm as we prepare to snuggle deeper into our homes. We’ve rounded up some local professionals’ best ideas for how to make everything from your nose to your toes stay fabulously cozy this season. 1. Pretty […]
Whether you’re thinking about planting, paving or practicality, now’s the time to start planning for a new landscape design.
This Boulder couple gathered a team of rock-climbing buddies—who also happen to be building professionals—to expand their home.
How to go all-out on Halloween decor without having to pack the attic afterward.
With so many colors and heights to choose from, alliums are cheerful elements that add wonderful texture to a garden.
After a long summer, the arrival of cold weather is a bit of a shock. But you can lessen the blow by bringing the beauty of nature inside.
Public and residential gardens form a pollinator-friendly urban corridor in the Goss-Grove neighborhood in Boulder.
Prepping garden soil in fall helps prepare it for next spring’s growing season.
Jacque Michelle prefers contemporary colors and creates bold shapes with loose brushstrokes. The results are more expressive than realistic.
Sustainability, biodiversity, community and good food are core priorities at the heart of The Yellow Barn Farm.
Red sandstone inserts adorn this concrete paver walkway that winds past granite boulders A Stone’s Throw to a Beautiful Yard By Kate Jonuska While plants demand the bulk of our attention and maintenance in a landscape, stunning yards and gardens are often created from stronger stuff—namely, rocks, stones and pavers. Stones can retain and […]
European romance graces this custom home that was built to capture wild views By Lisa Truesdale Photos by AliveStudios.com One hot summer afternoon, the owner of a home high above Boulder returned from a vacation to hear curious, unfamiliar noises coming from inside. “I thought it was an intruder,” says the homeowner, who asked that […]
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