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4500-square-foot Tudor is transformed to cozy holiday home for benefit tour

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:00
Barbara Toltz has opened her home up to interior designers and florists, who have decorated her home for the holidays from the front door to the festive dining room table.

The sale rack: Holiday gift fairs are in season

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:00
Has the economy thrown you into a quandary about where to do your holiday shopping? You're in luck. Check out these big-city fairs for the metro chic.

Texture, color, design lift rugs into high style

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:00
Exciting things are afoot in the world of rugs: Wools and silks are sheared, sculpted, shagged and shaped into works of art, crafted in luxurious textures and rich hues.

Decorating down to size

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:00
There's a bit of Goldilocks in each of us - we all want to make our homes feel "just right." And while that can be especially challenging for people with open floor plans, here's help.

Give mudroom some flair

Fri, 11/14/2008 - 17:00
Mudrooms tend to be utilitarian, but there's no reason they can't be attractive as well as efficient.

Cottage remodel is a Victorian victory

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:00
With more resourcefulness and determination than money, an urban planning student brought one of Denver's original city cottages back to life -- and won an award in the process.

Don't let insect 'guests' settle in

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:00
Brace yourself: The season for insect houseguests has arrived, and boy, do these visitors bug us.

DIVINE DESIGN: Reclaiming couple's row house started with revamping the kitchen

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:00
Mom and Dad were ready to reclaim their space, so they called me in to help figure out how to update the frat-house disaster of a row house.

Tips for creating the illusion of spaciousness

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:00
A sure-fire list of tricks to help your little rooms live large.

Creative possibilities are endless, pros say, for wall 'art'

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:00
Homeowners without design skills can repurpose materials to make wall art to personalize their homes and not break the budget.

The sale rack: Early start on holiday shopping begins here

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:00
It's almost Thanksgiving, and with all the sales this weekend, you need a really good excuse not to get going and get shopping.

Design-savvy owners make the most of 1930s Park Hill home

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:00
When it comes to home makeovers, it's usually a limited budget, very little patience or a lack of experience that holds the owner back from turning a ho-hum home into a designer abode.

Trees, shrubs need tucking in for winter

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:00
When the last leaf falls from your tree, do you put your thoughts of it to bed for the season? If so, you're setting your saplings up for a long, cold winter and a stressful summer.

The sale rack: Shop for gifts that give back

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:00
This weekend, you can feed your need to shop and tell your spouse, "But, Honey, it's for a good cause."

DIVINE DESIGN: Funky finishes, fabrics transform living room

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:00
After becoming parents, Joanna and Al wanted to turn their comfy but outdated sunken living room into a modern yet kid-proof space where they could relax and entertain grandparents.

As boomers downsize, new furniture built to a smaller scale

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 16:00
Even before these days of shrinking economic expectations, furniture makers were getting the message from consumers: Small is the new black.

At Front Range inns and eateries, the frights are complimentary

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 16:00
Perhaps you're familiar with the ghostly apparitions at the Stanley Hotel and the unexplained sights and sounds at the Brown Palace. But these aren't the only Colorado businesses to experience the occasional supernatural prank. For haunted happenings this Halloween, visit these establishments.

Campaign lessons can help in your landscape's race against weeds

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 16:00
Election fever is tolerable if it happens around plants. In the garden, mudslinging and manure spreading are honorable activities, and if you dig up some dirt, no one seems to mind.

Drapes can add dramatic flair to any room

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 16:00
I recently had the privilege of decorating a gorgeous Georgian townhouse to be featured on a public tour, and at the top of my to-do list was designing drapes with a big "wow factor."

The sale rack: Start gift-shopping at holiday festivals

Fri, 10/24/2008 - 16:00
Holiday shows are kicking off this week and next, ready to launch shoppers into a festive spirit.