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LOFT REVIVALIn a former flour mill in Bozeman, interior designer Susie Hoffmannturns 1,000 square feet into a smart and stylish live/work space. Interior Design by Envi Design
TAKING LIBERTIESMontana architect Larry Pearson departs from his signature rusticstyle to craft a personal home with Midcentury Modern roots.Architecture and Interior Design by Pearson Design Group
CABIN REINCARNATEDesigner Linda Perlman’s historic cabin preserves the past whilemaking a bold statement about the future of Western design. Architecture by Carney Logan Burke ArchitectsInterior Design by Peterson Perlman Design Group
COHESIVE CONNECTIONArchitects—and husband-and-wife team—Bruce and JodieWright blend life and work in their eco-friendly Telluride home.Architecture by One Architects
ON THE COVER The “regional modern” Montana home architect Larry Pearson designed for his family showcases high-country panoramas—and an enviable collection of midcenturyfurnishings, including a handsome pair of Sérgio Rodrigueschairs. For more, turn to page 68. Photography by Audrey Hall
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SHOPPING Ten of our favorite tastemakers go shopping—andshare their favorite new design finds with us.
PEOPLE Petra Richards A Colorado designer shows us theworkspace where her award-winning ideas take shape.
INSIDER’S GUIDE Designers’ Favorite Getaways The West’stop architects and designers reveal their most-loved escapes.
IN THEIR WORDS Seven stylish personalities tell us about thebeautiful things they’ve just had to have for their own homes.
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Ask an architect or interior designer to describe his or her signature style,and nine times out of 10, he or she will say: “I don’t have a ‘look.’ My job is tocreate my clients’ idea of home, not mine.”
That’s as it should be. And yet I’m always left wondering what designerswould choose if no one was there to insist on peeled logs or cabbage-roseprints. What designs would they create for themselves? For this issue, I decidedto find out. And what I found was unexpected.
Susie Hoffmann chose a 1,000-square-foot space in a converted 1930sflour mill for her latest abode (on page 60) in Bozeman, Montana. For this interior designer who has never lived in one place for more than two years,
“making a home for myself is about constant reinvention,” she says. This time around, theself-proclaimed “neutral-palette person” mixed things up by adding bold pops of color (hotpink!) to her stylish live/work space.
Interior designer Linda Perlman could have designed a brand-new guest house for her prop-erty in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, but instead, an 80-year-old log cabin chose her. Perlman fell inlove with the old structure, which was being auctioned off from nearby Crescent H Ranch, soshe brought it home on a flatbed truck and set about transforming the cabin into a space that’sat once Western and modern (see page 78).
But no one surprised me more than Larry Pearson. For years, the staff at ML has thoughtof Pearson as the architect who creates some of the West’s finest rustic designs. And itseems we aren’t alone. “Yes, I’m ‘rustic Larry,’” Pearson told us with a laugh. But his home inBig Sky country (on page 68) has little in common with the log-and-stone mountain lodge weenvisioned him going home to. As it turns out, Larry Pearson lives in a Midcentury Modernhouse filled with an enviable collection of midcentury furnishings.
While the architects and designers featured in this issue may not have one signaturelook, they certainly do have a way. No matter the vision they’re presented with, whether it’stheir clients’ or their own, they’re able to bring it to life and make it “home.” And that, to me,is the mark of a great designer.
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“Undecorate: The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design.” In this inspir-ing new design book, authorChristiane Lemieux, founderand creative director of DwellStudio, champions a fresh,unconventional approach tocreating a beautiful, personalhome that I just love.
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CLIENTS COME TO YOU FOR... Advice, ideas and exper-tise on how to creatively and functionally navigate through their design projects, whether new construction or remod-els. Our clients appreciate that our firm is unique in the fact that 100% of our designers have passed the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) test to become professional members of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Our past clients are our best source for referrals; we happily offer a two hour compli-mentary consultation to new clients.
YOUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY IS… To listen to our clients and let them speak freely, without interruptions, about their goals. I never try to preconceive where a new project is heading, as we take cues from our clients for direction and inspiration.
YOUR STYLE IS INFLUENCED BY…Nature, fashion, technology and a myriad of great furnishings and fabrics featured in design magazines and online.
THE MOST INSPIRING THING YOU’VE SEEN LATELY IS… The use of bold color and large-scale patterns. Also, while traveling in Paris to the Maison et Object show in January, we saw the influence of Mid-Century Modern furnishings everywhere.
EVERY HOME MUST HAVE… Focal points. Without them, your rooms will lack character or feel chaotic and overwhelming.
SHARE WITH US ONE OF YOUR GO-TO DESIGN RESOURCES. Trade Only Design Library (todl.com) is an online trade resource that features and introduces new products. We have also found interesting one-of-a-kind pieces at 1stDibs.com, which features many of our favor-ite antique dealers in New York.
MAKE A DESIGN PREDICTION.I predict that interior designers will become an even more valuable resource for fashion-forward clients who want to ensure their home is a unique reflection of their personal taste and style.
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We checked in with some of the high country’s most beloved architects and designers to find out which products have them dreaming about what they’ll design next
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ANDREA SCHUMACHER O Interior Design, Denver, CO, ointeriordesign.com
“This playful and cheery lantern comes in a variety of finishes and accents; it’s shown here in polished nickel with circles in Forest Moss—a color taken from the Benjamin Moore paint collection that’s just so fresh! I imagine the piece in an entryway, paired with charcoal grays.”
Sabina by Amanda Nisbet for The Urban Electric Co., $5,595, urbanelectricco.com
JENNIFER VISOSKYGrace Home Design, Jackson, WYgracehomedesign.com
“I love the clever, sexy, unexpected wham-bam of this wallpaper!”
Bodywall Silhouette Wall Mural by DominicCrinson, £96.79 per roll, crinson.com
CHRIS NIETO The Phoenix Studio of Shepley Bulfinch Phoenix, AZ, shepleybulfinch.com
“Deise’s work inspires me with its combination of fluid grace and the roughness of steel. To me, his sculptures represent exploration of nature and mankind.”
Aortic Branching Winter Seed by Peter Deise, $14,000, deisesculpture.com
JAMIE L. BREWSTERMcLEOD
Brewster McLeodArchitects, Aspen, CObrewstermcleod.com
“These simple but elegant plywood panels
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patterns would be awonderful accent for abar area or restaurant
lounge in need of aunique backdrop.”
Wall panels by CWKeller Furniture,
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“I am in love with desks at the moment. The artist behind this piece is only making five, so whoever
gets one is an incredibly lucky person.”
Horizonte Desk by Carlos Motta, $32,450, espasso.com
ERIN MARTIN Erin Martin Design
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LORI ADAMSHarker Design, Idaho Falls, ID
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“I like to create an eclectic mix in my designs and WoodlandFurniture’s styling mixes with
everything from casual rustic tovery upscale traditional
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191 Curio with Antique Glass byWoodland Furniture, $15,669,
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ERIKA JENNINGS Carole Sisson Designs
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“I’m excited to use Russ Fry’s work because it seems to be across between industrial and antique. It will help me create that
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Long Haul Trunk by Russ Fry Design, $1,580, russfry.com
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JEFF ELLIOTT Jeffrey P. Elliott Interior
Design, Denver, COjeffreypelliott.com
“Unique designs in theworld of lighting are
infinite. But the work ofEnglish designer Alex
Randall stands out fromthe rest to me as being
unique and poetic.”
Lost Table Lamp by Alex Randall, $1,950,
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“Stick to the things you really love. An honest room is always up to date.”
—Billy Baldwin
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YVONNE JACOBSSlifer Designs, Edwards, COsliferdesigns.com
“I love the earthy imperfection of the pieces Lindsey Adelman creates—and the unexpected shapes they form. Thishandmade fixture is meticulously detailed.”
Branching Bubbles by Lindsey AdelmanStudio, $1,750 per globe, lindseyadelman.com
SARAH BROUGHTONRowland + Broughton Architecture and
Urban Design, Denver, CO rowlandbroughton.com
“Nelson’s pieces are unique, timeless and sophisticated. We chose this
simple yet elegant console table for the entryway of BB’s Kitchen
[restaurant] in Aspen.”
Three B’s and a K Table by Brad Reed Nelson, $4,500,
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“I saw this originalEAMES CHAIR at a
vintage store and that pinkcolor looked at me. It wasn’t
for sale; it was the salesperson’sseat. I asked if I could buy it, so she stood up and I took
it out to the car, leaving her without a chair
to sit on.”
“I love browsingINTERNATIONAL
DESIGN MAGAZINES,especially the French and
Italian editions of Elle Decor. Itend to bring an international
sensibility to my designs,and I like to see what
others are doing.”
“A good girlfriend of mine
who calls me ‘Ducky’sent me this little
RUBBER DUCK. I always smilewhen I look
at it.”
“I found thishorn PENCIL
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store inLondon.”
“I took this Michelin Man
ASHTRAY from Bibendum,one of my favorite London
restaurants, on one of my firstdates with my husband. Therestaurant is located in theoriginal Michelin garage,
thus the Michelintheme.”
“Faber-Castellinvented COLORED
PENCILS and they stilldo them best. I’ve beenschlepping around the
same box since I started studying interior design in
London.”
“I like to haveanimals on the win-
dowsill; they bring theoutdoors in. I used theseBIRDS from West Elm ina photo shoot and theynever made it back to
the store.”
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IN THE STUDIO WITH: PETRA RICHARDSThe globe-trotting interior designer (now a Coloradan, she’s called Frankfurt, London, Milan and Barcelona home) shows us the desk where her award-winning ideas take shape
“ThisPAPERWEIGHTmarks my ‘urgent’file. Right now, it
sits on mytaxes.”
“I have a thingfor CROSSES.
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“Thislittle TRAVEL
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and a rural yet sophisticated feel,kind of like the Hamptons. As a
child, I spent summer holidays thereand I’m just in love with it. Oneday, I hope to create my own
beach house atop one ofthose dunes.”
“When my then-boyfriend asked my father
for my hand in marriage, myfather jokingly replied that he’d only
trade me for eight camels. Two weekslater, when my father was vacationing
in Dubai, we had eight real camelsdecked out in full wedding gear deliv-ered right to his chair on the beach,along with an official letter request-
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memory fresh.”
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Just one hour west of Denver, nestled between Winter Park and the historic town of Fraser, lies a new community in the making, GRAND PARK. Where the lifestyle is all about communing with nature while enjoying the finest in mountain luxuries. Here pedestrian-ways trail from craftsman bungalows and their environmentally-conscientious neighborhoods, through forest trails and expansive open-space meadows with breathtaking 360 degree views of the mountains, and sunsets —known here as the Alpenglow—that are unparalleled. Here the pursuit of recreation and the endless discoveries that ensue are comple-mented by homes that have five-star plus Energy Star ratings and certifications by Built Green Colorado. And after a recent visit to Grand Park, one could argue that it may well be the new standard for Rocky Mountain living. Grand Park dares to be different. The developers pride themselves on the environmentally conscientious traditional neighborhoods designed around pristine open-space corridors where the outdoor adventures begin. WHEN YOUR BACKYARD IS THE BACK COUNTRY, RECREATIONAL PURSUITS AND ADVENTURES ARE BOUNDLESS. Grand Park provides an
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Pricing from the $300’s to $700’s
options, entertainment, nightlife and shopping. Already, the newly-completed, state-of-the-art Grand Park Community Recreation Center is providing residents with the finest in facilities for exercise and indoor recreation; and the traditionally-styled General Store in the Village at Grand Park has brought back the feel of the home-town market—all within walking distance of the Grand Park neighborhoods. Market Street is the next phase of the Village at Grand Park. Providing large plazas, pedestrian-friendly walkways and design cues drawn from traditional turn-of-the-century Colorado Mountain architecture, this is pure Ameri-cana, and sure to be a hit.Whether it is downhill skiing you seek or the relaxation of a casual cross-country ski from your home, Grand Park offers convenient access to both—but many would say that it is the even more spectacular summers that attract them to Grand Park. The climate is mild and the sun shines nearly every day. Miles and miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails are accessible from each neighborhood. World-class golf is found on the many courses in the area. And, if you want to cast your days away, fishing is a stone’s throw from the neighborhoods in the pristine ponds located in the famous meadow; or you can try your luck on the Fraser River or nearby St. Louis Creek, one of President Eisenhower’s favorite fishing spots. Recreation in and around Grand Park is limitless with the adjacent Arapahoe National Forest area encompassing almost half a million acres of pristine back country and wilderness areas.Grand Park evokes emotions and lasting impressions that are unmistakable. Together, the enchanting combination of the natural environment, family traditions and personal pursuits create the rare opportunity to realize one’s dreams. The design quality, dramatic beauty, gracious lifestyle, camaraderie and adventures all combine to make an impression that will last forever and create memories that will never fade. Grand Park offers convenient access to the Front Range and Denver Interna-tional Airport. And, since it is located east of the Eisenhower Tunnel, families and weekend-warriors are able to avoid the traffic jams of I-70 that plague most other Colorado mountain resorts. Whether you are looking for a single family home, townhome, condominium, custom homesite or a place to build your business, Grand Park offers it all. With home prices starting at $399,000, this is one of the most exciting, attainable and value-oriented mountain resort communities offered in Colorado.
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PATRONS COME TO YOU FOR... Fresh, innovative dishes served in a comfortable atmosphere that’s unique to Steamboat Springs.
YOUR FOOD PHILOSOPHY IS... To celebrate and showcase the freshest ingredients of the season. We love the region we live in and pride ourselves on supporting local and organic farmers. Our food is a refl ection of our belief in cooking simply, honestly and innovatively.
YOUR STYLE IS INFLUENCED BY... Chefs from the San Sebastian area of Spain, along with the low-country cooking of the Southeastern United States.
THE MOST INSPIRING THING YOU'VE TASTED LATELY IS... Blackmouth Chinook salmon from Mikuni Wild Harvest
SHARE WITH US ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE INGREDIENTS Veal sweetbreads from Four Story Hill Farms
WHEN YOU'RE OFF THE CLOCK, YOU LIKE TO EAT... Chicken wings and pizza
YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE IS... Uni (the Japanese name for sea urchin eaten as sushi)
PATRONS COME TO YOU FOR... Gourmet comfort food and friendly, professional service. They feel like they are being taken care of in our home.
YOUR FOOD PHILOSOPHY IS... Keep it simple, keep it fresh, keep it fun.
YOUR STYLE IS INFLUENCED BY... Tasting different cuisines during my travels around the world.
THE MOST INSPIRING THING YOU'VE TASTED LATELY IS... Fresh homemade pastas from Marea in New York City.
SHARE WITH US ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE INGREDIENTS Pork belly. Need I say more?
WHEN YOU'RE OFF THE CLOCK, YOU LIKE TO EAT... Authentic ethnic cuisine: al pastor tacos and good spicy Thai food
YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE IS... Simple New York-style cheesecake with no frills.
FINE DINING RESTAURANT GROUPRendezvous Bistro, 307.739.1100, www.rendezvousbistro.netQ Roadhouse, 307.739.0700, www.qjacksonhole.comIl Villaggio Osteria, 307.739.4100, www.jhosteria.comBistro Catering, 307.739.4682, www.bistrocatering.net
Brian Vaughn from BISTRO C.V. 345 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487970.879.4197bistrocv.com
Roger Freedman, Executive Chef/PartnerFINE DINING RESTAURANT GROUP
DON’T MISS Seared sea scallops with ginger soy butter, Tobiko vinaigrette and red onionsPRICE $$$ (Average entrée $16-$25)CUISINE American bistro comfort foodCHEF’S FAVORITE Grilled Canadian steelhead trout with mustard-creamed leeks, applewood-smoked bacon and tomato-onion jam
DON’T MISS Chinook salmon tartare with English cucumber, smoked salmon roe, creme fraiche and baby radishPRICE $$$ (Average entrée $16-$25)CUISINE Contemporary AmericanCHEF’S FAVORITE Pumpkin tortellini with veal sweetbreads, butter poached lobster, pearl onions and baby radish
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DIANA VINCENT, interior designer High Camp Home, Truckee, California
Her Top Pick: DRAGONSLEAF, a three-bedroom guest house in Sonoma, California
Why She Loves It: “It’s secluded, rustic and incredibly well appointed, but not over the top. You can take the canoe out onyour own private lake, gaze for miles at vineyards and moun-tains, or hop into the wooden hot tub with a glass of wine.”
Why You’ll Love It, Too: Private paths are lined with fruit trees bearing persimmons, apples and figs—all yours for thepicking—and lead to a secluded outdoor “room,” completewith a fire pit and beautiful moonrise views.
Insider Tip: For a special treat, have private chef Maria Vieages prepare an incredible organic meal for you.
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LARRY YAW, architect Cottle Carr Yaw Architects, Ltd., Basalt, Colorado
His Top Pick: CHICO HOT SPRINGS RESORT & DAY SPAParadise Valley, Montana
Why He Loves It: “There’s a sense of freedom in Montana.Spending time there takes me back to my childhood. Chicohas a mix of historic and new architecture, and there’s fishing,hiking and hot springs. It’s all about the great outdoors.”
Why You’ll Love It, Too: It’s hard to beat the resort’s locationin the foothills of the Absaroka Mountains, just north of Yellow-stone National Park. Accommodations, from cozy rooms in thehistoric main lodge to luxurious “North 40” cabins, offer some-thing for every taste.
Insider Tip: “Don’t miss first-rate gourmet dining and wine inthe resort’s dining room—and there’s no dress code.”
From $55 per nightchicohotsprings.com 800-468-9232
HITTING THE ROAD THIS SUMMER? HERE’S WHERE SOME OF THE WEST’S TOP ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS GO TO GET AWAY STORY BY LINDA HAYES
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STEPHEN DYNIA, architectStephen Dynia Architects, Jackson, Wyoming
His Top Pick: AMANGANI Jackson, Wyoming
Why He Loves It: “They’ve created an environmentthat literally lifts you above the valley. I love the sim-plicity of the interiors. It’s a sophisticated interpreta-tion of Western design that’s not at all clichéd.”
Why You’ll Love It, Too: Views from the edge of theEast Gros Ventre Butte are remarkable, as are the 40guest suites and farm-to-table fare at The Grill.
Insider Tip: Book a corner suite overlooking the iconic 13,770-foot Grand Teton. And this fall, don’tmiss the Amangani Bear and Wolf Expedition, aguided adventure to some of Yellowstone’s bestwildlife-viewing sites.
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JACK SNOW, architect RKD Architects, Vail, Colorado
His Top Pick: HOTEL DELAWARE Leadville, Colorado
Why He Loves It: “The traditional Victorian architecture, sloping floors included, is the real stuff. It’sa great stop during a bike ride on the National Scenic Byway, and the ride over IndependencePass on the way to Aspen is gorgeous.”
Why You’ll Love It, Too: The hotel is home to an impressive collection of American and European antique furniture and accessories; many of the pieces are on display in its 40 tastefully decorated guest rooms. Plus, Leadville’s National Historic District offers interesting boutiques, galleries and the National Mining Hall of Fame Museum.
Insider Tip: “Make time for a meal at Quincy’s in town.There aren’t menus, just whatever steak they’re serv-ing.” Back at the hotel, don’t miss the traditional after-noon tea or Cowboy Tea (pastrami, pretzels and beer)on Sundays.
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JEFFREY P. ELLIOTT, interior designer Jeffrey P. Elliott Interior Design, Denver
His Top Pick: VICEROY SNOWMASS Snowmass, Colorado
Why He Loves It: “I really like the layout and the contemporary interpretation of Colorado mountain style.The service, the guest rooms and the Nest Café [designed by Kelly Wearstler] really bring the big-city experience to the mountains.”
Why You’ll Love It, Too: The slopeside location makes outdoor activities easily accessible, the hotel’sspa and Eight K restaurant are tops, and Aspen is just a few minutes away.
Insider’s Tip: “The shops at Snowmass Village are quitethe treat, and it’s always fun to visit the contemporaryAspen Art Museum in town.”
From $150 per night viceroysnowmass.com 888-622-4567 ●
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WELCOME TO THE 8TH ANNUAL STEAMBOAT WINE FESTIVAL! It is with great pleasure that we
welcome you to beautiful Steamboat Springs and all its culinary delights! We are honored to be your host this
weekend and invite you to enjoy the exemplary list of activities the Festival has prepared for you. Get ready to
wine and dine through a first-class experience!
Featuring master winemakers, culinary greats and distinguished guests, this year’s grand tasting, seminars
and stroll have been designed to tantalize even the most refined palate. The Festival features international
wineries, educational and experimental seminars, and outdoor activities to spark the interest of every
connoisseur, collector and wine lover, as well as the novice wine enthusiast.
As you enjoy the Festival’s wines, beers, spirits, cuisine and entertainment, you’ll also be giving back to the
community. Team Player Productions is pleased to announce that as of 2011, the Steamboat Wine Festival has
generated more than $120,000 for local nonprofit organizations. A portion of this year’s event proceeds will
support Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports (STARS). To learn more about STARS, turn to page 5.
Team Player Productions strives to provide Festival patrons with the finest experience possible. If there is
anything we can do to make the Festival an even greater success, please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts
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Thank you for joining us at this year’s Steamboat Wine Festival. We hope to see you every August
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STARS 2011 STEAMBOAT WINE FESTIVAL BENEFICIARY
STEAMBOAT ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL SPORTS’ (STARS) mission is to empower and enrich the lives of
people with physical or cognitive disabilities in Colorado’s
Yampa Valley and beyond by providing them with recre-
ational opportunities. The organization began in 2006 as an
adaptive winter ski program, and today offers winter and
summer skiing, biking and kayaking programs, as well as
numerous specialized adaptive recreational sports camps
throughout the year. Participating in recreational sports
gives people with disabilities a chance to be on an equal play-
ing field with their able-bodied peers, and to experience fun,
healthy activities.
Last year, STARS’ 120 volunteers and instructors provided
more than 300 winter participants with 1,000-plus days of
adaptive ski lessons. In 2011, The Steamboat Wine Festival
will donate 5 percent of ticket sales and 100 percent of auc-
tion proceeds to this important nonprofit organization.
To learn more about STARS’ special fundraising events
during The Steamboat Wine Festival, and how you can help,
visit www.steamboatstars.com.
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RESTAURANTS OF STEAMBOAT
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS MAY BE SMALL, but this
mountain town offers a wide range of dining options, from
cuisine that’s organic and locally sourced to internationally
influenced fare. The following restaurants, each one a friend
and supporter of the Steamboat Wine Festival, invite you to
stop in during your visit to Steamboat this summer.
BISTRO C.V. 970.879.4197
CAFÉ DIVA 970.871.0508
COTTONWOOD GRILL 970.879.2229
CREEKSIDE CAFÉ & GRILL 970.879.4925
GINO’S 970.871.5163
HAPPY CAKES 303.477.3556
HAZIES 970.871.5163
HARWIGS & L’APOGEE 970.879.1919
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HUNGRY DOG 970.819.2224
LA MONTANA 970.879.5800
MAHOGANY RIDGE & BREWERY 970.879.3773
MAMBO ITALIANO 970.870.0500
OLD WEST STEAKHOUSE 970.879.1441
SEVENS & SADDLES AT THE SHERATON STEAMBOAT RESORT 970.879.2220
SPOSTAS SUSHI 970.819.5697
STEAMBOAT SMOKEHOUSE 970.879.7427
SUNPIE’S BISTRO 970.870.3360
THE SWEETWATER GRILL 970.879.9500
THE BEAR 970.871.5163
THE CABIN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 970.871.5550
THE TRUFFLE PIG 970.879.7470
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samples, allowing patrons to familiarize themselves with the many restaurants
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Interior designer Susie Hoffmann used four shades of blue paintthroughout her home, the most brilliant of which serves as a back-drop for the kitchen, where she installed open shelving to showcaseher white dishware collection. “I’m obsessive-compulsive enoughto be able to do that. I like everything to have a place,” she says.She worked with local metal artisan Marty Balus to design thekitchen island using sheet steel left behind by a previous tenant.
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While Hoffmann wanted to createa separate space for guests, shedidn’t want to close it off entirely.The lofted platform set behindsheer panels from IKEA createsan intimate space for visitors with-out sacrificing the apartment’sopen floor plan. The “guest nook”also provides valuable hiddenstorage space below the floor.
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interior designer Susie Hoffmann says of the area sur-rounding the converted 1930s flour mill near downtownBozeman, Montana, she calls home. “It’s an industrialbuilding that’s situated in what used to be a very grittyarea, but it’s getting hipper here.”
Like many Brooklyn residences, Hoffmann’s home issmall. The former office space, which occupies the build-ing’s top floor, is just 1,000 square feet. But that modestfootprint didn’t stop her from seamlessly incorporating akitchen, dining and living rooms, office and “guest nook”into one space.
The secret, says Hoffmann, owner of Bozeman-basedEnvi Design, is knowing how to edit and conceal. “Youhave to be brutally selective in what you will include inthe space,” she explains. “An open plan will not work withclutter, so you must ensure that there is proper storage.”
In an effort to preserve the space’s openness and in-dustrial feel—and to accommodate the possibility that itmight someday revert to an office for her design busi-ness—Hoffmann worked within the layout that was pre-determined by the building’s 14-inch concrete walls,adding mostly topical treatments such as paint, flooring,finishes and furnishings. “Everything I wanted to do wastemporary, so that it could be moveable and changeable,”she says. “It’s not a big space, so I had to think about howI could maximize the floor plan and the storage withoutthe help of additional walls or partitions.”
Hoffmann decided on a strategic mix of concealed andopen storage options. In the kitchen area, she hung openshelving to display her white dishware. In the bedroomand entry, she erected birch walls to create closets for herclothing and a gear room for her skis, bikes and cleaningsupplies. And to tuck in even more storage, Hoffmannbuilt a lofted guest nook in one corner that offers plentyof hidden storage space beneath. “There are times whenyou want to be able to celebrate function, and there aretimes when you want to hide it,” she says.
With the home’s functionality addressed, Hoffmannnext layered in the finishes and furnishings. In the mainliving area, she installed white oak plywood flooring >>
INTERIOR DESIGN BY ENVI DESIGN
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In the office area, handcrafted wooden boxes by local craftsman ChristopherQuist Kautz sit atop a desk from Room & Board. The small mirror is a familyheirloom, which Hoffmann says she placed strategically for feng shui purposes.
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Hoffmann’s bedroom features asoothing color palette and anAsian sensibility. Baltic birchpartitions create bedroom clos-ets and also display antiquesilkscreen templates for Japan-ese kimonos from H.D. Butter-cup in Los Angeles. LEFT: Thebathroom, which serves as atransition space between themain living area and the masterbedroom, is located in whatused to be the building’s grainelevator shaft. The MadisonSlate stone tile and counter-tops came from a local quarry.
What color are you excited to use in your next project?“It’s not one specific color, really, but I love the notion of using vibrant pops of color as opposed to just peaceful neutrals.”
Are you pro- or anti-tchotchke?“Anti. I think it’s important to celebrate a careful selection in little displays, but one of my design philosophies is to keep a space pure.”
What’s your favorite sentimental item in your home?“Driftwood collected by my grandfather from a beach near my childhood home. He hung it on the wall as art and now I have the pieces.They remind me of where I came from and also of him. He was a very talented designer and woodworker.”
Who is your style icon?“Christian Liaigre is one of my favorite designers. I just love his sensibility. He’s able to take the culture that’s all around him and incorporate it in his spaces.”
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What books are on your coffee table right now?“I have more magazines than books. I read Wine Spectator and New York magazine religiously.”
What’s a design trend you wish would end?“Glass tile. I’m tired of it and soon everyone else is going to be, too! Even I have some in my home, but it’s done.”
Describe your dream design project.“I love designing pools and spas, and right now I’m designing a Japanese bathhouse, pool and gallery all in one. Honestly, it’s the most exciting project I’ve ever worked on, and I’m going to be sad when it’s finished.”
If you weren’t a designer, what would you be?“Something that would allow me to spend lots of time in the ocean. I think I would be a surfer, or maybe a sailor. I know that’s a strangeanswer from someone who lives in Montana.”
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“The most important thing about design is the human response; how you feel in a space. My home makes me feel
many different ways. I feel calm in my bedroom, organized and efficient in my office, and safe in the guest nook.”
and darkened it with a water-based stain—an industrial andbudget-friendly solution with a natural, zebra stripe-like grain. Itshue works well with the home’s color palette, which was inspiredby the loft’s views of mountains and Montana’s big blue sky.
When it came to furnishings, the designer included only the essentials in her home’s eat-work-relax zones, choosing piecesof a similar scale to ease the transitions between differentareas. An angular couch from Room & Board measures up wellagainst a weighty kitchen island custom built by local metal-worker Marty Balus from sheet steel left behind by a previoustenant. A contemporary desk blends into a corner of the diningarea, echoing the horizontal lines of the shelving and kitchencountertop. Even the artwork hanging between the living anddining areas—a photo by Montana artist Audrey Hall—matches
the scale of the neighboring windows and balances out the room.A self-proclaimed “neutral-palette person,” Hoffmann decided
to add an unexpected splash of color by having her gray factorystools powder-coated in hot pink. She liked the results so muchthat she carried the pink into the living area with a cheeryMadeline Weinrib area rug. “The pink was a last-minute addi-tion to the space, and now I adore it,” she says. “It just feels verybright and very happy.”
For Hoffmann, who’s never lived in one space for more thantwo years, designing her own home is influenced by a life in flux.“Making a home for myself is about constant reinvention,” shesays. “I have a few items that I hold onto, but other than that, Icontinually change my environment to suit my life. I think whenI stop doing that, I will have found my true home.” ●
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One wooden dining chair stands out from its white Room & Boardtablemates. “I’ve had that chair all my life, for as long as I can re-member,” Hoffmann says. A photograph by Montana artist Audrey Hallwas enlarged and printed on canvas to match the scale of the neigh-boring windows. FACING PAGE: To maintain an open feeling in themain living space, Hoffmann kept partitions to a minimum. A vibrantpink Madeline Weinrib rug adds a burst of color to the neutral space.
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TAKINGLIBERTIES
MONTANA ARCHITECT LARRY PEARSON DEPARTS FROM HIS SIGNATURE RUSTICSTYLE TO CRAFT A PERSONAL HOME WITH MIDCENTURY MODERN ROOTS
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Architect Larry Pearson stands on the cool poured-concrete floorthat flows from his living room through a 9-foot-wide pivoting glassdoor to one of the patios surrounding the house. His office designstaff helped him buy the Midcentury Modern side table on eBay.FACING PAGE: A 24-foot-long, 6-foot-tall, form-poured concrete wallseparates the entry walkway from a patio on the home’s west-facingside. Stretched-canvas awnings on a steel frame extend overhead.
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN BY PEARSON DESIGN GROUP
Eagle sandstone, a local rock, was hauled in as the hearth for a welded-steel fireplacePearson designed. Two armchairs by Brazilian designer Sérgio Rodrigues and a Bertoiawing chair surround a coffee table made from a slab of koa wood Pearson found in Hawaii,with steel-hoop legs made by an area blacksmith. FACING PAGE: Wife Jennifer relaxeswith Maisey the dog beside a wet bar converted from a Midcentury Modern sideboard.
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“I’m ‘rustic Larry,’” says Larry Pearson with a laugh.He’s summing up, with good-humored gratitude, the style he has cometo be known for as an architect in Big Sky country. Since 1997, his Boze-man-based firm, Pearson Design Group, has forged a widely respectedreputation for homes that harmonize classic lodge design—massivewood beams, stone floors, wood paneling, soaring ceilings—with itsclients’ contemporary lifestyle needs.
So it may come as a surprise to see the place Pearson himself callshome. Positioned among more than four gently sloping acres on the out-skirts of town, his house unfolds across some 3,500 square feet. Its spa-cious interiors feel remarkably open and airy, thanks to walls of glassthat welcome views of what the architect calls his “little oasis of maturepines and cottonwoods” and, beyond, panoramas protected by thousandsof acres of adjacent conservation and U.S. Forest Service lands.
Ask the articulate Pearson to label his home’s style and he’s brieflystymied before settling on “regional modern.” He explains, “It started asa 1,200-square-foot Midcentury Modern home built in 1960 by thethen-dean of architecture at Montana State University. I grew up in Cal-ifornia in a contemporary house like this. So I decided to embrace bothits past and my past while interacting with the Montana landscape.”
After buying the house in 2001, Pearson first simply updated the orig-inal structure, stripping away dated shag carpeting and refinishing >>
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Pearson built a simple plank table sus-pended by steel columns for a patioon the home’s tree-sheltered easternside; he found the inexpensive wire-mesh chairs on sale years ago. RIGHT:Surrounded by stump seating, anotherrustic table stretches through the treesalong the property’s far perimeter.
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the trees and enjoy a spring day watching the animals through the walls of my home.”
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“The landscape was my inspiration.
I started with thislittle MidcenturyModern box, and
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LEFT: Daughter Annie sits on a rock ledgein the entry foyer. Mexican black pebblesform a ruglike design in the concrete floor.The entrance to the old house was near thestaircase, which leads down to the bed-room level and up to the kitchen and diningarea. Throughout, inexpensive Japanesepaper lanterns serve as chandeliers.
AT HOME & PERSONALArchitect Larry Pearson shares thoughts on what shapes his personal aesthetic.
MOUNTAIN LIVING: What do you wish they had taughtyou in architecture school?
LARRY PEARSON: What they don’t teach is the business ofarchitecture. Schooling, in any field, is just a nudge in theright direction, and it’s 10 to 15 years [in the field] beforeyou get your feet under you.
ML: Which three architects inspire you most?
LP: I’ve developed a reappreciation for Frank LloydWright. I just love the way his Taliesin West in Scottsdalesets into the landscape, and its transitions between cov-ered and open spaces. In Carmel Highlands, California,there’s the D.L. James House built in 1918 by Greene andGreene, sitting on fantastic rocky bluffs with rockworkbuttresses. It’s one of the greatest houses I’ve ever seen. Among modern architects, I like the work of RickJoy out of Arizona, who is without question a powerfulforce in the design world.
ML: What books are on your coffee table right now?
LP: A year or two ago I picked up a copy of Be Here Nowby Ram Dass. I remembered it from my college days at UCSanta Cruz in the late 1980s. It gave life advice on how tobe a better hippie, and today it’s a good reminder that youcan be happy with nothing. And there’s Travel Italia, withprints of travel lithographs from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. I’ve always loved the handwork and saturated colors of those early posters.
ML: What would you be doing if you weren’t an architect?LP: My joke is that I’d like to be a bush pilot up in Alaska. It calls for the same set of skills: You need to be able to visualize things in space.
Muted natural materials compose the kitchen:black-walnut and bamboo cabinets, black pati-nated steel backsplash, dark granite counters,and a black-walnut floor. FACING PAGE: In thecasual dining area, banquette seating and aDanish-modern chair surround a simple black-walnut-and-steel table designed by Pearson.
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walls and floors. Then, in 2006, after he married his wife Jen-nifer and the new couple combined their families, he began amajor expansion. “We had a real family and I was in a positionto create a true home for us,” he says.
The expansion, which took two and a half years to complete,didn’t follow the same well-organized, precisely drafted ap-proach Pearson normally takes with his clients. “I had very fewdrawings,” he explains. “Everything was spontaneous, absolutelyorganic. Every day I came home from the office, met with mycontractor and said, ‘This is how we should handle this wall’ or,‘This is how we should pour the concrete.’ I could never subjectmy clients to that, but for me, it was absolutely liberating.”
The results foster an equally liberating, ease-filledlifestyle. The original structure’s updated one and a half sto-ries are the core of the new house. To it, Pearson gradually
added “a series of linked glass rooms in non-geometric align-ments, like facets extending off of the old elements.” He ex-tended the rooflines, too, pitching them upward to captureviews both near and far. Plainspoken materials—concrete,steel, glass, wood and local rock—relate as eloquently to thesurroundings as those Pearson uses when designing moun-tain lodges, but with none of their vernacular ornamentation.Midcentury Modern furniture—some collected over theyears, some bought specifically for the house on eBay—com-plement the spare interiors.
Prospective clients shouldn’t take Larry Pearson’s personalchoices the wrong way. He still loves the style he’s famous for.But with this house, says Pearson, “I was at a point in my ca-reer where I was trying to say ‘I’m not just a rustic architect.’I grew up with modern, and I do modern, too!” ●
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REINCARNATECABIN DESIGNER LINDA PERLMAN’S
HISTORIC CABIN PRESERVES
THE PAST WHILE MAKING A
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STORY BY HILARY MASELL OSWALD PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID SWIFT
“This is a cozy little cabin in the woods that feels like there wasn’t much fussover—but there was,” architect Andy Ankeny says. By changing typical Westernmaterials slightly—sanding and pickling the cabin’s original logs, for example—homeowner and designer Linda Perlman preserved the cabin’s historicalessence while making her own design statement. FACING PAGE: The front porchis Perlman’s favorite part of the cabin. In keeping with its design, she skipped thetypical rocking chairs in favor of retro chairs from Room & Board. CarburetorBulkhead lights from Urban Archaeology complete the simple, modern style.
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“In a small space, you don’t want too many different materials. Simplicity should rule.” —ANDY ANKENY
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on the land behind her home in Jackson Hole. But the designer couldn’t resist the draw of an 80-year-oldlog cabin from nearby Crescent H Ranch, which began as a dude ranch in 1927 and morphed into one ofthe West’s most beloved fly-fishing camps.
“I just loved the ranch,” she says. When a new owner purchased it, the property’s small guest cabins wereauctioned off—and Perlman seized the opportunity. “It was about preserving a piece of Jackson,” she says.
Perlman’s cabin traveled the short distance between the Crescent H Ranch and her property on a flatbedtruck. The designer and her husband had reserved a little piece of land behind their home for an art barnor guest house, and the log cabin fit the spot perfectly.
Then Perlman and architect Andy Ankeny of Jackson-based Carney Logan Burke Architects set to workupdating and remodeling the one-room cabin. Their first task: add a small bedroom and bath to the backof the structure. The challenge, of course, was blending this new space with the original cabin so the 532-square-foot home felt whole.
Perlman had the solution, Ankeny explains: “Linda called to tell me she wanted to paint the whole cabinblack. I thought right away that it was a very cool idea.” Perlman was inspired by a black barn she had seen inSouth Carolina years ago. “I will never get the image of that exquisite barn out of my head,” she says. In aplace like Jackson, where brown wood dominates the architecture, a black cabin would be a nod to modernity.
“I also wanted a subtle transition from the old cabin to the new space,” Perlman says. So the originalcabin got a coat of high-lacquer black paint, and the addition, constructed of board and batten, is painteda softer, flatter black hue.
While Ankeny worked with a structural engineer to examine the home’s structural integrity and bringthe cabin up to code, Perlman hunted for the perfect roofing material. She and Ankeny decided on bon-derized metal. “It’s a soft, beautiful gray; it almost looks brushed,” she says. The new roof is far more in-sulating than the original and extends over the front porch—which faces the Grand Teton—to create awelcoming entrance for guests.
The colors used inside the cabin are similar to the exterior. “We kept to a very narrow palette because asmall space can’t take too much,” Perlman says. “I wanted it to feel fresh but not frenetic.” To rid the wallsof their natural golden glow, Perlman hired painters to sand them and then pickle the logs a soft gray. Inthe addition, she clad the walls in wood reclaimed from the fencing that keeps snow from blowing overWyoming roads. Its smoky gray color blends perfectly into the space.
The final touches marry a cozy Western vernacular with a hint of glam. Perlman replaced the worn,rickety floors with wide-plank Douglas fir painted in high-gloss black. In the new (very small) bathroom,she chose polished Carrera marble for the vanity and shower and crowned the space with a Dornbracht mir-ror and faucets. And Perlman herself scouted the nearby Snake River for rocks that she had made intodrawer pulls and doorknobs.
“I hope our guests feel what I feel in the cabin: a connection to Jackson,” Perlman says. At the end ofthe day, she and her husband often make the short walk from their home to the cabin’s front porch, andwatch as the setting sun makes the Tetons glow. “The cabin feels like it’s been there forever—almost. Iwanted the bones to be historic, but I also wanted it to feel like we brought it back to life.” ●
ARCHITECTURE BY CARNEY LOGAN BURKE ARCHITECTS
INTERIOR DESIGN BY PETERSON PERLMAN DESIGN GROUP
FACING PAGE: By using a simple color palette—gray, black and cream—Perlman could add bold colors in thesmall bedroom to great effect. Pendleton blankets and pillow covers snuggle up to Restoration Hardware head-boards covered in Belgian linen. Perlman found the antique buffalo skull at Fighting Bear Antiques in JacksonHole. “The minute I saw it, I knew I would put it on that wall,” she says. Her decision to paint the cabin’s exte-rior black was inspired by a black barn she saw in South Carolina many years ago.
It would have been simpler for Linda Perlman to build a new guest cabin
In the small living area, the leather buckle chair fromRestoration Hardware feels Western and modern—essential to the cabin’s ethos. Like the roof, the door ismade of bonderized metal. FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISEFROM TOP LEFT: Bedside built-ins made of snow fencing hold books about the West. Kyle Anderson ofJackson-based Game Trail Gatherings made the white-antler lamp. In the kitchenette, leggy chairs flank asimple table—all from Blue Ocean Traders. For the pillows, Perlman used remnants of Pendleton wool fabric.
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“A home is not just about the house. It’s about the location. Jackson is truly the place we want to be more than anyplace else. It just speaks to us.” —LINDA PERLMAN
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STORY BY ELIZA CROSS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER KOSKINEN ARCHITECTURE BY ONE ARCHITECTS
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TWO TELLURIDE ARCHITECTS BLEND LIFE AND WORK IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME
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or husband-and-wife architects Bruce and Jodie Wright,owners of the firm One Architects in Telluride, Colorado,
work is never far from their minds—figuratively and literally.“What we do is an integral part of the fabric of our lives,” Jodiesays. “Our days are filled with inspiration and discussion.”
So when the Wrights heard about a pair of old cabinsfor sale on two long, narrow adjoining lots in downtown Telluride, they were intrigued. The buildings—both built inthe early 1900s—were outdated, but in a great location onPacific Street. The couple soon purchased the buildings andbegan to tackle the process of converting them to office andstudio space for One Architects.
Despite the fact that both cabins were riddled with an-tiquated systems and structural challenges (“We found awall that was built with just one stud,” Bruce says) city plan-ners required that the Wrights keep the historic elementsand exterior dimensions intact. “We were able to changesome doors and windows in less visible sections of thebuilding, and we added some skylights that provided much-needed light,” Jodie says. >>
A wall of windows illuminates the open living area on the mainfloor. Eco-friendly industrial flooring throughout the house is madefrom recycled end-grain white oak—a byproduct of window man-ufacturing. The fireplace wall and ceiling panels are made fromsheet steel that was waxed to preserve the natural mill scale finish.
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The Wrights worked in the cabin studios for five years. “During that time we really got toknow the site, the light patterns and the inherent characteristics of the neighborhood,” Bruce re-calls. He and Jodie also began discussing the idea of building an additional pair of houses—oneto sell, and one that would be their home—behind the cabins, on the alley side of the property.
“It felt totally natural to consider having our office and home together,” Jodie says. “We thinkit’s important for those two elements of our life to be cohesive. If we wake up inspired, we wantto get to it right away. At the same time, because this was the first house we had designed forourselves, we wanted to put our money where our mouth was, so to speak, by incorporating el-ements in the design that we’d often encouraged our clients to consider.”
The Wrights returned to the town’s building department. This time city planners stipulatedthat the new homes couldn’t be visible behind the historic cabins from across the street—notan easy directive given the narrow circumference of the lot. The Wrights also wanted the newbuildings to be LEED certified—a first at that time for a Western Slope property—which in-troduced additional design considerations that had to be planned and approved.
Despite the myriad challenges, the Wrights built two nearly identical houses behind the cab-ins. Because of the tight construction schedule, only the house they eventually sold receivedLEED certification. “We’re okay with that,” Bruce says. “Even though we didn’t get the officialcertification for both houses, we know that all of the sustainable elements are there.”
The 2,800-square-foot home the Wrights designed for themselves has four bedrooms, threebathrooms and an abundance of open living space. “We spent a lot of time designing the hometo be proportional and in keeping with a scale that would fit with the existing buildings,” Brucesays. He describes the home’s sustainable FSC-approved Cambará wood exterior offset withdark brick as “a new interpretation of Victorian design.” >>
ABOVE, LEFT: “Requirement No. 1 was that we each had our own vanity,” Bruce says of the master bathroom, which features a deepsoaking tub. “The footed cabinets create a more open space than traditional floor-based cabinetry.” ABOVE, RIGHT: Telluride Wood-works crafted the custom kitchen cabinets from plywood fabricated with rift-sawn white oak; countertops are honed Uba Tuba gran-ite. FACING PAGE: The risers of the structural steel staircase are 3-inch planks of frosted cast acrylic that catch and reflect the light.
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BELOW, LEFT: Bookshelves on wheels allow for flexibility in the One Architects office. “I think practically everything could potentially havewheels,” Bruce quips. “We love being able to move things around.” BELOW, RIGHT: Careful planning ensured that only the historic cabin wouldbe visible from the street. FACING PAGE: The home’s Cambará siding is naturally maintenance free thanks to the abundant oils inherent inthe wood. The steps lead up to a private hot tub and deck, and stone pavers create a permeable site that efficiently absorbs storm runoff.
A central staircase grounds the home, rising four levels to skylights above that flood the stairwellwith abundant light; the Wrights even installed floor windows on each level to capture additionallight. “The narrow lot meant that we had limited opportunities to draw in natural light, so we had todevelop creative solutions,” Bruce explains. The stairwell also creates a chimney effect to facilitateventilation, drawing in fresh air when the skylights are open.
On the main level, the kitchen, living and dining spaces all share one large open area, with a wallof windows on the east side adjacent to an indoor/outdoor fireplace on the south wall that providesheat in cooler months. “Because of the open design, it’s a terrific space for entertaining,” Jodie says.Engineered lumber ceiling joists inset with industrial sheet steel were left exposed to show the truestructure of the building.
The couple kept furnishings simple and flexible, much like the arrangement at the One Architectsoffice. “Our work space is very open and studio-esque, and that same feeling is reflected in ourhome,” Bruce says.
“We can create boundaries if we need to,” Jodie adds, “and we can create very different looks de-pending on how things are arranged. We’re constantly changing it around, and it’s fun to experiment.”
This spontaneity reflects the couple’s lighthearted approach to life, whether at work or home.“It’s really important to us to have a good time,” Bruce says. “We both take fun very seriously.” ●
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Decorator Elsie de Wolfe once said, “Beautiful things are faithful friends.” Here, seven stylish personalities tell us about the beautiful things they’ve just had to have
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Diana VincentINTERIOR DESIGNER, HIGH CAMP
HOME, TRUCKEE, CA
“Bedding by Daniel Stuart. It’s so fresh, withcream tones and choco-late-hued velvets pairedwith printed linens andTibetan lambswool. It
brings a smile to my faceeach evening when I
turn down the sheets tocrawl into bed.”
At highcamphome.com ●
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Robert Sinclair ARCHITECT, RGS ARCHITECTURE ASPEN, CO
“An 18th-century QingDynasty opium bed,which I found during ashopping trip to Thai-land. It projects bothstrength and elegance,and I love the delicatecarving and inlaid paintings depicting pastoral scenes. It createsa beautiful juxtapositionwith some of my more contemporary furniture.”
Lester SantosFURNITURE DESIGNER, SANTOS FURNITURE, CODY, WY
“Clay-vessel lamps by Dave LaMure Jr. His workis so unique. The clay looks as if it’s a hundred
years old, and LaMure’s glazed images are perfectfor the scale of the lamps. His rawhide shades arethe best I’ve seen. Everyone who sees these lampscomments on their beauty.” At davelamurejr.com
Ashley Campbell
INTERIOR DESIGNER DENVER, CO
“A dogwood triptych by Robert andMadeline Longstreet. These oversizedpanels are made using a series of unique
film techniques that create positiveand negative imagery. They hang behind the sofa in my living room
and give the space the mosttranquil energy.” At 314-961-3382
NicoleLinton
TEXTILE DESIGNER, È BELLA BOULDER, CO
“Traditional textiles from Oaxaca, Mexico. The women who handmake these
pieces are of an older generation; their children and grandchildren are not continu-ing the time-consuming tradition, so there
will be fewer each year. The fabrics aretraditionally used as tablecloths, but I find them too beautiful to put on
my table. I’ll either frame themor have them made into
duvets.”
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Rebecca Buchan
INTERIOR DESIGNER DENTON HOUSE INTERIORS
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
“A stunning Jerry Pair wrought-ironappliqué sconce, made from a railingfrom the façade of an 18th-century
Paris apartment. Its unique personal-ity transformed my living room. Iprefer things that quietly dazzle,
and it does precisely that!” At jerrypair.com
LisaPalmer
SHOP OWNER, LIME STONEHEALDSBURG, CA
“A trio of the most beautiful hand-crafted ceramic pears. They’re
displayed in our dining room—which issurrounded by vineyards and century-old olive trees—and each time I pass
through the room I am happily reminded of the simple beauty
that nature evokes.” At limestonehealdsburg.com
This project was
Inspired by ancient
Puebloan masonry
Stone Knowledge | Fair Pricing | Expert Masonry
Designed by Tommy Hein Architects: 970.728.1220
Built by Tandem Construction: 970.729.0079
Stone as Art by Simon Aplin: 970.708.0501 w w w . a p l i n m a s o n r y . c o m
