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10/30/2026

A good fixture looks as good switched off in the afternoon as it does lit at night. The best of both worlds!

That means choosing the shape and the finish with the same care as the glow. We do it room by room, so the fixtures in a house get along with each other.

Save this for your fixture shortlist.

10/29/2026

Homes people gravitate to typically have someone behind them who thought about where everyone would sit and how the lighting would feel around the clock.

Those choices get made on a plan and show up later as a feeling once you move in.

Send this to someone about to start a project. 😌

10/27/2026

Picture the spot in your house where conversations run long.

Chances are the seating there is close enough to talk without raising your voice, and the windows are dressed so the room feels taller.

Those are layout and drapery decisions. A rod hung near the ceiling with panels running the full height draws the eye up, and carrying them around a corner lets the drapery follow the shape of the room. We settle those details with you early so the finished room feels comfy and cozy.

Which room in your home keeps your family talking the longest?

10/26/2026

One of the most common surprises during a build is an outlet sitting behind the sofa or a sconce box set at the wrong height for the fixture.

Both start the same way: the electrical plan got drawn first, and the furniture plan came second.

On our projects, the furniture plan and the lighting plan are worked out together, with dimensions, and then reviewed with the contractor and electrician.

We walk the site as your advocate, so what gets built matches what was planned.

The switches you don’t have to think about are usually the ones someone planned well.

If you’re planning a build or remodel in the Vail Valley or Boulder, we’d love to be part of it from the start. 🤍

10/23/2026

A home feels welcoming when the people in it have somewhere to go for whatever the moment calls for.

From the round table to the counter stools, and from the desk to the corner chair, this home gives people a comfortable place for each part of their day.

Drapery softens the windows, and the lighting comes from more than one height, so these spaces stay comfortable as the day changes.

Planning a build or remodel in the Vail Valley or Boulder? Tell us how your days run and we’ll start there.

10/22/2026

Holiday hosting is around the corner, and a lot of what makes it easy was decided on the plans.

Picture the friend who wanders into the kitchen to help, and the relative holding a dish with nowhere to set it down. A home that already has room for them leaves you free to enjoy the conversation.

Those spaces get built into the framing and cabinetry, so we plan them with the architect and builder early.

Send this to someone who loves having people over. 🤍

10/22/2026

A home feels welcoming when the people in it have somewhere to go for whatever the moment calls for.

From the round table to the counter stools, and from the desk to the corner chair, this home gives people a comfortable place for each part of their day.

Drapery softens the windows, and the lighting comes from more than one height, so these spaces stay comfortable as the day changes.

Planning a build or remodel in the Denver area? Tell us how your days run and we’ll start there.

10/20/2026

A room with beautiful pieces can still feel unfinished when the chandelier hangs too high and the drapery rod sits too low.

These are the numbers we check on the plans:

1. Rod height: 4 to 6 inches above the window frame, higher when the ceiling allows.
2. Fullness: 2 to 2.5 times the width of the rod for pleated panels.
3. Chandelier: 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop, plus about 3 inches for each foot of ceiling over 8 feet.
4. Coffee table: 14 to 18 inches from the sofa.
5. Dining table: 36 inches from its edge to the wall or the nearest furniture.

Where the chandelier box and the drapery hardware go is far easier to settle while the walls are open, so we work these out on the drawings with the contractor.

Save this for the day your electrician asks where the chandelier goes.

10/16/2026

Wallpaper you'll still love in 10 years tends to be tonal.

Soft contrast between the pattern and the background lets the paper shift with the light and settle into the room.

When a pattern is going on a wall for the long haul, these are the things we look at:

• Contrast. A motif that sits close in tone to its background wears well, because the eye doesn't tire of it.

• Movement. Brushstrokes and irregular shapes give the eye somewhere to wander, which keeps a pattern interesting well past the first month.

• Scale. The motif should fit the wall height and the size of the room. A large one needs a tall wall, and a small powder room asks for something that won't swallow it.

• Neighbors. Paneling, trim, drapery, and upholstery all share the wall's space. A softer pattern gives you more room to change the furniture later and still have it all get along.

Save this for when you're choosing a wallpaper that still feels like eye candy years from now.

10/15/2026

Winter in Colorado means short days and dry indoor air, and biophilic design is how a home keeps the outdoors in the room.

Here's what we plan around:

1. Daylight. Drapery that stacks back off the glass keeps the window clear, so winter light reaches the room.
2. Views. Seating angled toward the window makes the landscape part of the room.
3. Plants, placed by light. The ones that want the most light go near south or west windows, and anything tropical stays away from cold glass and heat vents. Cacti and succulents handle our dry winter air best.
4. Natural materials. Linen, wool, stone, and wood with visible grain bring in the variation you see outdoors.
5. Patina. An antique wood piece or a terracotta pot adds the warmth of age.

Save this for the first snow.

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80301-80310, 80314, 80321-80323, 80328, 80329

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