Innehållsförteckning för October/November 2019 från 5280 Home

I’M NEW HERE—that is, I’m not new to Denver or its design community, but new to 5280 Home. As I settle into my role as editor of this beautiful magazine, I have to pinch myself. It’s a job that combines so many of my passions: storytelling, design, the comforts of home, creative souls, and a city that has shaped me in indelible ways. I’m especially thrilled to highlight the interior designers, architects, makers, business owners, and artists who make our city a more lovely place to live—and to do it alongside a talented team of photographers, stylists, designers, writers, and editors. To help you get to know me a bit better, some of those colleagues used their keen interviewing skills to grill me about all things design. So, here goes…

ABEND GALLERY You’ll find a broad spectrum of mediums—think oil paintings, encaustics, and mixed media—from local, national, and international artists at this large, well-lit gallery. (A robust inventory practically guarantees you’ll find something you love.) Tuesday–Saturday noon–6 p.m.; 1412 Wazee St., 303-355-0950, abendgallery.com ARTWORK NETWORK GALLERY & EVENT CENTER This airy two-level gallery is all about connecting artists and collectors. Plus, businesses can get fresh art every 90 days as part of Artwork Network’s Art Rotation program (the gallery even installs the pieces). Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday noon–4 p.m.; special hours First and Third Fridays; 878 Santa Fe Drive, 303-388-7420, artworknetwork.com COLORADO PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS CENTER Blocks from the Denver Art Museum, this nonprofit organization supports the art of photography by showcasing compelling work by local and national photographers…

Davina van Buren WRITER After covering a bold Hilltop living space in “Purple Reigns” (page 30), writer Davina van Buren is reconsidering her home’s muted color palette. “I am a big purple fan, but would never have dared use much of it in my home decor until reporting this story,” she says. But it may take baby steps to get there: “[My style is] very hippie chic: I like earth tones like gold, green, cream, gray, and brown. It’s important to feel safe, warm, and supported—plush fabrics in neutral colors do that for me.” James Florio PHOTOGRAPHER Based in Evergreen, photographer James Florio depends on Mother Nature for dynamic jolts of color in his home. “We decorated as minimally as possible to not distract from the amazing landscape of mountains,…

When shoppers walk into Calli Swofford’s navy-brick storefront just off Tennyson Street, they often soak in the white walls, airy shelves, and driftwood accents and then ask, “You’re not from here, are you?” It’s not an insult; rather, it’s recognition of Swofford’s effort to recreate the feel of the East Coast shops she worked in as a teenager and young adult. And, much as we love the rustic-industrial-chic Colorado aesthetic, Miller Lane Mercantile is as refreshing as the sea breezes that help inspire it. “It’s a combination of calming tones and neutrals and natural materials that, to me, feels very New England,” Swofford, who grew up in Long Island’s East Hampton, says. “It’s been fun to bring pieces of that here.” Although the boutique is only eight months old, Swofford’s…

If you’ve ever purchased a shower curtain or duvet cover adorned with a striking work of art, you probably have Kim and Dustin Nyhus to thank. The Denver couple founded Deny Designs—reportedly the first e-commerce company to allow customers to order printed art pieces on home decor products from creatives around the globe—in 2011. “We started Deny Designs with one item: a wall-hanging jewelry box that Dustin had created for me as a gift several years prior,” recalls Kim, a former television producer for HGTV and Food Network. “Women kept coming over and asking him to build one for them, and we finally had enough requests that we thought, ‘Maybe there’s something to this!’” Later that year, Deny Designs launched print-on-demand shower curtains and duvet covers featuring designs from various…

WHAT’S BOLD IS NEW AGAIN What makes interior designer Katie Schroder cringe? So-called “period-appropriate” color palettes. “If you drive around old Denver neighborhoods, you’ll see some really great houses,” she says, “and the ones that are painted the craziest colors are usually the most interesting.” So Schroder was delighted when the owners of this turn-of-the-century LoHi Victorian expressed an interest in an unconventional palette. “They entertain a lot, so they wanted something parloresque, with a moody vibe, for their living room,” Schroder says. Here’s how she made it work in an old home—and how you can too: Work a small space. Older homes typically have smaller, more compartmentalized rooms that can be quite constraining—except when it comes to color. “I encourage everyone to get bold in more defined spaces,” Schroder…

STREET LEGAL Serves two 2 ounces Spruce Creek rye 3 ounces Peychaud’s Aperitivo 1.5 ounces Cardamaro .5 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 16 dashes Bittercube Blackstrap Bitters Green apple slices, for garnish Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake vigorously to combine; strain equally into two coupe or martini glasses. Garnish with sliced green apple. Cheers! barhelixdenver.com…

Although Swofford has plenty of #locallove—she carries pieces by Arvada’s Fenway Clayworks, and Fort Collins artist Lauren Fuhr has created paintings specifically for the space above Miller Lane Mercantile’s checkout counter—we like to comb her displays for new-to-us wares that, like these, can’t be found anywhere else in Denver. • Kate McLeod’s natural-ingredient, moisturizing, self-care-promoting Body Stones ($47) • Hillery Sproatt’s recycled-cotton blankets, which sport the artist’s paintings ($165) • Canvas totes from Fleabag’s Immodest Cotton line ($249) • Vancouver Candle Co.’s sumptuous handcrafted candles (from $40)…

Choose (Finishes) Wisely With their three young sons in mind, Dustin and Kim opted for what they thought was a bulletproof finish for their breakfast nook’s tufted-back banquette: wipeable white vinyl. “We sat down for our first meal there, and our youngest son spilled watermelon on it,” Kim recalls. “Apparently watermelon has something in it that stains vinyl!” Eventually, the spot came out—with the help of some boat cleaner. Hide A Thrill Dustin built the breakfast nook with help from his twin nine-year-olds, Liam and Landon. “We have pictures of them on our back patio in a make-shift wood shop—with tools and safety goggles—which we dated and stuck inside the nook,” Kim says. “They will be sealed in there until the day it’s torn down.” Sneaking a secret that only…

How did Denver creative Hannah Howard make the transition from owner of calligraphy and styling studio Ink & Root to founder of Feast, a full-service “experience company” that produces the loveliest, coziest, most hassle-free dinner parties imaginable? Turns out, the shift happened quite naturally—and it all started with Howard’s looping, lyrical script. Soon after launching Ink & Root in 2016, Howard began teaching others how to hand-letter invitations, signs, and such during intimate calligraphy workshops, where guests would gather around a beautifully decorated table to learn and create (while enjoying expertly styled food and drink). It wasn’t long before Howard noticed that some guests were attending the same class again and again—and that they weren’t just coming for the education. “I started to realize that what people loved was being…

DESIGN PROS Architecture: Larry Cohen, LGC Architect Interior design: Megan Hudacky Larabee, CKY Design Construction: Paul Veno, Summit Construction Services THE HOUSE HAD WHAT ARCHITECTURE geeks like to call “good bones,” which the current owner noticed the first time he saw the structure from afar, 20 years ago. A fan of midcentury-modern design, he admired the 1960s-era, split-level, ranch-style house for its low profile from the road; what he couldn’t yet appreciate were the floor-to-ceiling windows that give every room in the back of the house a west-facing view of the High Line Canal and the mountains beyond. Two decades later, he bought the home with the intention of renovating it. His goals: keep the impressive bones while modernizing the space to better suit his family’s needs. Sure, there was…

COVER From “Color Theories” Pages 54–61 Interior design: Katie Schroder, Atelier Interior Design, 142 W. 11th Ave., 303-455-1644, atelierid.com. COLOR THEORIES WHAT’S BOLD IS NEW AGAIN  Interior design: Katie Schroder, Atelier Interior Design, 142 W. 11th Ave., 303-455-1644, atelierid. com. Design details: Pacific Ocean Blue wall paint, Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com; 2000 Desi sofa in Snazzy Citron, CR Laine, crlaine.com; velvet armchair upholstery, Madeleine O’Connell, 720-341-7532, mwoconnell.com; Rimini floor lamp, Global Views, globalviews.com; Emilio accent table, Arteriors, arteriorshome.com; Prescott large oval mirror, Arteriors; Colette coffee table, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com; Muffette stool in Snazzy Citron, CR Laine; Athena rug, Surya, surya.com; Keil swing arm wall lights, Circa Lighting, circalighting.com. MAKE A SPLASH  Interior design: Jodi Cook, Cook Design House, 2041 E. Virginia Ave., 970-401-4040, cookdesignhouse.com. Bathroom: paint (vanity), Kelly Green, Benjamin Moore;…

Color was already on Juan Padro’s mind when he began planning Ash’Kara, the ninth addition to his and Katie O’Shea’s restaurant collective Culinary Creative Group. The LoHi eatery would serve Israeli and Middle Eastern cuisine—think: labneh, hummus, pita baked in a wood-fired oven—and Padro wanted the space to mimic the vibrant, kaleidoscopic designs of Tel Aviv cafes. David Schaich of Denver design/build firm Shike Design happily complied, cloaking the aforementioned oven with arabesque tiles as blue as the Mediterranean Sea and putting patterned Turkish-style rugs on display. The pièce de résistance, though, is the wallpaper: Custom-designed by Schaich, the geometric pattern reflects the Bauhaus aesthetic sprinkled throughout Tel Aviv in the 1930s, but in a modern blush-and-mint color palette. For Padro, the pastel shades and bold pattern project the modern…