Photo courtesy of Kylie Fitts. When Wendy and Josh Talmon bought their 1972 southeast Boulder ranch house, it was, to put it politely, a mess. The longtime rental had been divided into odd-shaped rooms. A previous tenant had turned the basement into a weed grow. But the Talmons loved the house’s high ceilings and the surrounding acre and a half of meadows. With architect Joey Pruett of Denver-based A21 and builder Ryan Wither of Boulder-based Buildwell, they took the house down to the studs. Then Wendy Talmon, who owns Wandertree fiber arts in Boulder, designed a modern interior with a vintage ..read more

Photo by Susie Brenner Photography. When Jennifer Pruett agreed to remodel an oddly shaped bathroom in a midcentury ranch home, she expected she was in for a challenge. But when the homeowners proved open to a little creative zeal, the Denver designer found the project to be surprisingly fun. “The layout was super challenging because it was so weird in there,” says Pruett, the principal of Pruett & Co. “It was all kind of open to the bedroom, with a fireplace and weird closet, one vanity with Hollywood lights, and everything at strange angles. It was all carpeted, and there was a little sh ..read more

Whatever size yard you have—even if it’s merely a sunny balcony—you can raise veggies, herbs, and flowers. “Raised beds and containers are a great option for someone who doesn’t have a lot of yard space to start a garden,” says Rachel Durkan, a horticulture specialist for Jefferson County. Planting your crops in raised beds or containers offers several benefits. Better soil You create the noncompacted soil mix (complete with healthy amendments like compost) that goes in your garden beds, so you don’t have to fight the stubborn clay that is so prevalent in Colorado. “We have notoriously bad so ..read more

Photo by Jonathan Kohlwey Photography. Over the last half century, various owners have had grand plans for the 5,000-acre property surrounding a small ski area in Grand County, just outside the town of Granby. As the ski hill’s name changed from Silver Creek to Sol Vista to Granby Ranch, a four-season resort began to take shape. A golf course, clubhouse with swimming pool, and miles of trails were constructed, and condos and single-family homes began to pop up around these high-end amenities. But legal and financial woes halted construction, and the Granby Ranch property went up for sale. Thre ..read more

Photo by Dane Cronin Photography. When Scott Rodwin of Rodwin Architecture + Skycastle Construction was tasked with a top-to-bottom remodel of a spacious Broomfield home for a pair of serial entrepreneurs, four busy children, and pets, 95 percent of the house was gutted. Yet the award-winning home office with soaring 20-foot ceilings needed only a few finishing touches. Ample windows infuse the space with natural light and lovely views, and the existing custom spiral staircase anchors the room, giving it a contemporary look. Stately alder wood panels, which add warmth and acoustic fine-tuning ..read more

Angela Pilloud has owned businesses in Denver’s Washington Park neighborhood since she opened Devil’s Food Bakery in 1999. Her collection of sister stores includes Trunk Show, Fern & Lois Florist, The Cookery at Myrtle Hill, and New Americana Home, a home furnishings store where she selected these five things she loves. New Americana Home features a spirited and eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind antiques, such as African mud cloths and Ukrainian pottery, alongside thoughtfully selected new merchandise, including Dash & Albert rugs and Regina Andrew light fixtures, for an inspiring shopping ..read more

Photo by Jake Holschuh. TruDesign owners Cynthia Stafford and Lindi Bolinger met more than 30 years ago when they collaborated on a design project. Now, the pair works with their team to create award-winning new builds, remodels, and furniture and design updates that infuse classic design elements with bold details and statement pieces, everywhere from Colorado to Arizona to Texas to Florida and the Bahamas. Can you talk about your journey to your current roles at TruDesign? Cynthia: Lindi and I met at our previous place of employment; we had an opportunity to collaborate on a project and just ..read more

Photo by Kyle Walker. Kira Taylor, managing broker for Berkshire Hathaway Vail Valley, sees the market displaying great resilience. “Despite the persistence of higher mortgage rates, we are observing a vibrant scene with increases in available homes, pending sales, and overall dollar volume compared to the same period last year,” she says. “This activity clearly indicates high demand for homes across the valley.” A notable trend, Taylor points out, is that many homeowners are staying in the valley but eyeing larger, newer homes within the resorts. Sellers have less competition, and buyers can ..read more

Photo by Alexandré Pinto. Sierra Voss, the visionary behind Incrementum Colorado, wants to “breathe life into your space with plants.” Best known for her intuitive plant design and enchanting living moss wall installations, Voss brings nature into residential and commercial spaces with the aim of elevating the atmosphere while beautifying the decor. Plants are scientifically proven to improve quality of life by oxygenating and purifying the surrounding air, reducing noise pollution, and increasing creativity and productivity. Humans’ bond with plants stems from our innate unison with nature. T ..read more

Rendering by Beata Chudobinska. Billed as a “new kind of mountain community,” Roam is set in the footprint of a former dude ranch adjacent to Winter Park, near both the Fraser River valley and Rocky Mountain National Park and poised between the majestic scenery of Grand County and the big-city amenities that Denver offers. The surrounding vicinity provides boundless four-season opportunities for entertainment and recreation, as only Colorado can do it. World-class skiing, hiking, rafting, and biking line up next to shopping, concerts, live performances, and so much more. Located in the midst o ..read more