Cozy up your home with some Dutch gezellig (coziness) this winter.
When this couple had to scrape their newly bought home, they built another one with an eye toward their golden years.
Boulder artist Mike Brouse creates what he calls “bold modern art.” Others might call it “expressionistic or abstracted,” he says.
More than decorative fall staples, gourds can be made into many things By Carol O’Meara Gourds have been an essential part of human life throughout history. Excavations in the Americas show gourds were in use 10,000 years ago as vessels and more. Creativity knows no bounds when it comes to gourds, either. Big, little, […]
Try these pretty perennials if you’re looking for reliable performers Story by James E. Klett | Photos courtesy Colorado State University The following perennials are tough, reliable options for Colorado gardens, given their excellent performances at the perennial research demonstration garden and test gardens at Colorado State University. Each plant has been in the […]
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Caroline Douglas used clay art to help her heal.
Nature and boulders inspired this garden’s rugged beauty.
Autumn provides a free cornucopia of decorative accents By Jennifer Rhode When fall’s brisk air encourages us to shift activities indoors, why not bring the season’s bounty with us to make our homes as cozy, crisp and festive as autumn? Using natural elements as decorative accents facilitates organic, modern décor with minimal fuss. So, […]
Hungarian chicken soup and other soul-warming dishes to comfort and nourish.
A timeless but bold navy color brightens the island, while crisp white subway tiles lighten the walls. On the floor, 7-inch-wide planks of quarter-sawn white oak replaced the original plain-sawn white oak of half that width. “The new cut, which shows less grain, plus the wider planks, results in a clean, contemporary look,” says lead […]
Designer and artist Ala Park was born and raised in the Republic of Moldova. She now resides in the mountains of Boulder, where she creates fish bone art and encaustic wax paintings.
Well-organized, thoughtfully arranged bookshelves add life, color, warmth and intimacy to a room. Here are tips for turning what is often a functional aspect of a room into something that enhances, informs and brightens the space.
Midsummer to early fall is an amazing time to plant veggies for autumn harvests. “Certain crops not only survive cold weather, they actually thrive in it and taste sweeter,” says Edward C. Smith, author of “The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible.”
Changing your mindset can help you create gardens that sustain life and consume fewer resources.
Go With the Flow By Lisa Truesdale Photos by Rob Larsen Photography When Janet Shanberge and Bob Burke purchased a midcentury modern home in Boulder’s Flagstaff neighborhood, they thought the views and location were absolutely perfect. The house, however, was not. Sure, it had “modern” in the architectural style name, but it looked straight […]
To help get your pattern ball rolling, we asked these pros to explain their approaches to adding, mixing and matching patterns in the home using photos of their projects as examples. Build on their advice, and go bold!
These eco-conscious companies offer beautiful home items and furnishings we can appreciate both for their loveliness and the thoughtful, earth-friendly ways in which they’re created.
Sylvia Gardner's vision for this feature garden had landed it in the Festival of Flowers Garden Tour twice now.
How a neglected home became a serene haven. “We wanted this kind of alpine-modern style. Cabin-y, but also modern and clean.”
By swapping a few things in your diet and making thoughtful choices, you can help mitigate global warming and safeguard our planet’s future.
