Indholdsfortegnelse for October/November 2021 i 5280 Home

Penn and Teller. Fred and Ginger. Simon & Garfunkel. Sonny and Cher. There has been no shortage of powerful creative duos throughout modern history, and their success makes sense: Bouncing ideas off another person gives us clarity and a fresh perspective, and finding the right collaborator often yields a product that’s more balanced and multifaceted than we could have created on our own. This issue introduces a number of dynamic duos who tapped their combined brain power to create elevated living spaces. You’ll meet a pair of former schoolmates who reconnected to infuse one of Boulder’s oldest homes with vibrant hues and playful patterns (“Pack A Punch!,” page 68), as well as a homeowner and designer who joined forces multiple times over several years to add personality and meaning to…

At designer Lindsey Jamison’s house in Steamboat Springs, the family dines at a ping-pong table—not atop the turf-green surface you’d find in a rec center or college dorm, but on a lustrous walnut slab whose leather net is removed during mealtimes. It’s playfully avant-garde and elegant—and just one example of the unexpected fun that defines this 3,200-square-foot home near the ski town’s main street. There’s also the retro, cherry-red Big Chill fridge in the kitchen; the black-and-white VW bus mural that exudes vintage surf vibes in the family room; the unapologetically bold wallpaper on various walls and the dining room ceiling; the sculptural wooden chair in the shape of a giant hand anchoring the entryway; and so forth. This was Jamison’s vision—the partner and lead designer at Rumor Designs naturally…

5280 Home: Your work is almost sculptural in its appearance. Tell us about your process. Kristen Abbott: I love working large-scale because there’s so much room on a large canvas or wood panel to experiment. I bounce around between acrylics and oils, mostly, and use industrial tools like paint rollers, trowels, brooms, and kitchen utensils. I want the materials to feel organic, and I want the painting to have this rich surface history. How has your work evolved over time? Texture has always been important to me. I want you to want to touch my art. [When I began painting], I used more patterns and grids, and my work was less loose and intuitive than it is now. My color palette changes depending on the season of life I’m in…

1. Choose: FLOR carpet tiles Instead of: Traditional area rugs Because: Kids. Spills. Pets. Accidents. With FLOR tiles (like those in designer Lindsey Jamison’s dining and family rooms), you can create interesting custom patterns that look like full-size carpets, and all you need to repair a rug-ruining stain is a replacement square. 2. Choose: Vinyl wallpaper for bathrooms  Instead of: Standard wall treatments Because: “It’s washable, durable, and a great choice for high-humidity areas,” says Jamison, who recommends Phillip Jeffries’ vinyl options. 3. Choose: Performance fabrics (made from olefin, acrylic, nylon, and polyester) in high-traffic areas Instead of: Delicate velvets or linens Because: These stain-resistant fabrics look high-quality and withstand the everyday wear-and-tear of an active family. 4. Choose: Mismatched frames for a gallery wall  Instead of: Predictable, uniform options…

The minute Ashley Rheingold set foot in this late-1800s Victorian near Boulder’s Eben G. Fine Park, she knew it was the perfect place to settle with her three kids. “It was the first house I looked at, and I loved the small spaces and the light,” she recalls. “I just felt like this was the right one.” She also had a feeling about the decor she would fill it with—colorful, feminine furnishings and artworks that were polar opposites from the masculine pieces in her previous home in the mountains. Instinct told her she’d need help marrying such vivacity with historic Victorian architecture, so she called Boulder-based designer Stephanie Waddell, a former schoolmate from Grand Rapids, Michigan, for help. Here, the duo describe their collaboration—and the gorgeous results. 5280 Home: What…

5280 Home: Your home is on the 23rd floor of an Uptown building. What drew you to sky-high living? Keia McSwain: Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be in a high rise in the city. Everything about me says high rise. And what does your home say about you? I wanted my space to scream culture, luxury, knowledge, power, beauty, and freedom. And drama. I wanted to create a vibe for myself, and those dark eggplant-colored walls really provide it. It’s a romantic color and it’s very bold. Speaking of bold, tell us about your art. I’m a 33-year-old Black woman and the art in my home [depicts people who] look like me. The Mario Gerth woven tapestries over my sofa portray a Samburu couple from…

1. THE FOOD Who: “It’s that clichéd story of the dishwasher who worked his way up,” Dane Hiett says of his 16-year professional journey in the restaurant industry, which led him to open luxury catering company Chef Dane’s Kitchen in 2017. The list of dishes he’s whipped up for recent events reads like a Michelin-starred restaurant’s menu; highlights include miso-roasted butternut squash soup with celery root cream and thyme oil, and charred octopus with smoked pistachio romesco, fried artichoke, and basil chimichurri. What he brings to the party: “We want to compete with some of the best restaurants in Denver, but we bring it to your house,” Hiett says, adding that his team will arrive with everything they need for their three- to five-course dinners, including equipment, tableware, and food…