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THE BEAUTY OF IMPERFECTION The newly handcrafted Tipple House, filled with century-old charac-ter, pays homage to the mining heritage of Crested Butte, Colorado.Architecture by Sunlit ArchitectureInterior Design by Interiors with Oohs and Aahs
REIMAGINING A RUSTIC RETREAT A Texas couple spruces up a dated vacation home in the heart of Telluride, Colorado, to create a luxe mountain getaway.Architecture by L. Taylor Lohr ArchitectInterior Design by KLM Interiors
RANCH HOUSE REINVIGORATEDA dramatic makeover transforms a dreary mid-20th-century Aspenhome into a bright and open setting for relaxed, sustainable living.Architecture by Rowland + Broughton Architecture and Urban DesignInterior Design by John Bossard Design
ON THE COVER A renovated Aspen home features multiple connections between indoors and out, like this wallof cut limestone that flows from the exterior into the foyer. Turn to page 78 for more. Photography by Brent Moss
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DESIGNER UPDATE Women in Design What inspires them? What makes them tick? Andwhat’s their next move? Introducing 12 of today’sleading voices in high-country design.
SHOPPING Material Girl An up-close look at theworld of tile and stone with the woman who knows itbest: Decorative Materials’ Margot Hampleman.
INSIDER’S GUIDE The New Vail Think you know Vail? Discover what’s new this season in this recentlyrenovated high-country hot spot.
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ml | editor’s letter
Over the past 16 years, Mountain Living has showcased a wide range
of dramatic home renovations. But as we began to plan for 2010, we real-
ized that the time was right to devote an entire issue to the subject. After
all, these days many high-country dwellers are opting to hold off on build-
ing new mountain homes, and are focusing instead on making the most of
what they’ve got. Architects, builders and interior designers, in turn, are
faced with new and exciting challenges as they work with the constraints
presented by dated—and often poorly designed—spaces.
It wasn’t until I began learning the stories behind the home renovations featured in this issue
that it really dawned on me just how much skill these makeovers require. Take the Telluride,
Colorado, penthouse featured on page 70. Architect Lynn Taylor Lohr took one look at the origi-
nal home’s dark and dingy hot tub room and envisioned an elegant living space with floor-to-
ceiling walls of glass that open to spectacular mountain views. And interior designer Kari Demond
looked at that same room’s drab yellow walls, dated wood trim and mangled metal mini blinds and
imagined a sophisticated new palette of warm colors, rich textures and luxe materials.
I don’t know about you, but I have a hard enough time imagining what a throw pillow will look
like on my living room sofa, so when it comes to taking down walls, moving windows and doors and
rearranging entire floor plans, I’m absolutely in awe of the pros who can pull it off.
On the following pages, you’ll find a wide range of reimagined spaces—from a mountain retreat
crafted from the old parts and pieces of an antique mining bunkhouse (page 62), to a dreary 1960s
ranch-style house made light, bright and inviting (page 78)—and you’ll hear from the architects
and designers behind them. For me, their insights and suggestions help make the idea of a reno-
vation seem less like an ordeal and more like a rare opportunity to explore the possibilities a
space possesses and bring the very best of them to life.
Best wishes,
Imagining a better space
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INTERVIEWS BY CHRISTINE DEORIO & CAROLINE EBERLY
DESIGNinWhat inspires them? What makes
them tick? And what’s their next move?
Introducing 12 of today’s leading female
voices in high-country design.
There’s more online! The Women in Design had so much to share that we just didn’t have room to print it all here. Log on to mountainliving.com to read the full interviews.( )
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YOU’VE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS. HOW HAS HIGH-COUNTRY DESIGN EVOLVED IN THAT TIME?
The past few decades have told the story of America’s love affair with second homes. When I arrived in Vail, vacationhomes were like camps—very simply designed for sleeping the maximum number of family and friends in the minimumamount of space. But in the late 80s, that concept began evolving into what became the mega-homes of the 90s andearly 2000s, which were often more comfortable and beautiful than the owners’ primary homes. Today, there’s a newtrend toward more moderate and modest second homes that don’t sacrifice quality and style.
WHAT’S CATCHING YOUR EYE THESE DAYS? My favorite direction right now is a mix of classic Palladian architecture fromItaly and England mixed with modern furniture and clean lines. I think that captures today’s new preference for elegantsimplicity; the stripping away of excessive clutter and over-the-top embellishments. Even in magazines, you see fewerhomes with massive collections of little odds and ends and many more livable, easier-to-maintain spaces.
HOW ABOUT MODERN IN THE MOUNTAINS? There’s a new experiment going on with ‘mountain-modern’ style, but I thinkmost clients want a very modified version of modern. They don’t want to sacrifice comfort or feel that it’s too minimalist.
Beth SliferInterior DesignerSlifer DesignsEdwards, CO sliferdesigns.com
PORTRAIT: NANCY COLE / INTERIOR: DOMINIQUE VORILLONthe icon
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MANY DESIGNERS HAVE A SIGNATURE LOOK, BUT YOU SEEM TO SWITCH GEARS QUITE
EFFORTLESSLY. HOW DO YOU DO THAT? Berkley: We really want each space to reflect ourclients more than us. We want that space to have its own personality. We don’t want some-one to walk in and say, ‘Oh, this is a Vallone design.’ Donna: We’re always looking for newvendors and places to shop and markets to attend so we don’t get into a rut. We try tobuild in enough time to search far and wide for unique things.
TELL US ONE OF YOUR GO-TO DESIGN RESOURCES. Berkley: Liz’s Antique Hardware (lahardware.com)in Los Angeles. We just found some salvaged brass doorknobs there stamped with the words ‘NewYork Public Schools.’ Everyone in the store is full of ideas for how to give an old piece new life. Donna:I love 1stdibs.com. Even though we’re in Phoenix, we can access antique stores all over the country.
HAVE YOU SEEN A SHIFT IN WHAT CLIENTS EXPECT FROM A MOUNTAIN HOME? Berkley: When I startedout 10 years ago, the Tuscan look was just starting. There were lots of Venetian plaster walls and dark,earthy color palettes. But recently, I’ve seen a huge swing to light color palettes and finishes, and tex-tures rather than heavy fabrics and patterns. In primary homes, I’ve seen the great room fall out offashion and formal rooms come back. There’s a movement toward smaller, more intimate spaces.
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EACH ONE OF YOUR DESIGNS TAKES US TO A NEW
PLACE. WHAT’S YOUR MOST INSPIRING DESTINATION?
Greece. The simplest revelation to be gleaned thereis that white has such strength. When you put starkwhite against the blue waters of the Aegean, theyseem to be on the same level: one is devoid of colorand the other so saturated, yet they are equallyintense. For interiors, white is a great accent color.The contrast of a gleaming white vessel surroundedby a warm field of fabrics and furnishings can bevery eye-catching, yet not overpowering.
WHAT COLOR ARE YOU JUST ITCHING TO USE?
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of a deep purple—arich aubergine color—and I’ve been dying to usethat mixed with more taupey, beigy neutrals.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE DESIGN RESOURCE?
Decorati.com is my one-stop, go-to place for all thebest home furnishings lines. It makes my life so easy.
DO YOU PLAY BY THE DESIGN “RULES?” There arevery few rules that can’t be broken. When I’m work-ing within a certain period, I think that breaking therules is key. So for example, I might add a modernLucite piece to a 19th-century antique interior.
Lisa Kanning Interior Designer, Worth InteriorsAvon & Denver, CO, worthhome.net
YOUR LANDSCAPE DESIGNS ARE OFTEN LIKE NOTHING
WE’VE SEEN BEFORE. WHAT GOES INTO CREATING AN OUT-
OF-THE-BOX DESIGN? Pushing the envelope when it comesto materials and how they’re put together is unique to ourstyle of landscape architecture. We also emphasize theuse of an outdoor space—and how that outdoor spacecan influence behaviors. Very clean, strong forms; arefined palette of materials; and general design principlessuch as repetition, rhythm and pattern, lighting and texture,are all elements that we bring to our landscape designs.And, of course, inherent to all of those is sustainability.
WHAT KEEPS YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING? There’s atremendous art community connected to the Aspen ArtMuseum. Its members [who have personal collections]often open their homes to visitors. We attend those eventsand often incorporate what we’ve seen into our designs.
WHAT’S NEW NOW? The American Society of LandscapeArchitects, in partnership with other organizations, hascreated Sustainable Sites, a system for rating the sustain-ability of building sites and landscapes that’s similar toLEED for Homes. The U.S. Green Building Council hasbeen looking into incorporating it under its umbrella and, asa result, there will be growing consumer awareness that[sustainability] is an important consideration for any project.
Valerie Yaw & Sheri Sanzone Landscape Architects, BluegreenAspen, CO, bluegreenaspen.com
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Teresa RosanoArchitect, Ibarra Rosano Design ArchitectsTucson, AZ, ibarrarosano.com
YOU’RE KNOWN FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
WHY ARE THE DETAILS SO IMPORTANT? Years ago, I came acrossa photo of American architect Mary Coulter that really stuck withme. This tiny 80-year-old woman is standing next to a rock wallof her design and making the masons rip the stone off becauseit wasn’t quite right. It was an inspiration. Architecture is in thedetails. Without attention to detail, architecture is void of depth.The average person appreciates the small-scale things theytouch and experience much more than the overall composition.
WHAT’S THE MOST INSPIRING THING YOU’VE SEEN LATELY?
There’s a trio of Seattle-based architects who started a designfirm called Graypants (graypants.com); I think they’re awesome.I love the fact that these guys are recycling cardboard, plywoodscraps and shipping pallets and creating the coolest pieces offurniture. For the right project, I might consider using some ofthe same materials for my custom furniture designs.
WHAT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ELEMENTS SHOULD BE INCORPORAT-
ED INTO EVERY NEW HOME? I’m a proponent of super-insulatedceilings, walls and floor systems. There are so many options onthe market these days and if it’s done at the outset, there’s notmuch additional cost—especially when you consider how muchmoney that extra efficiency will save you in the long run.
Suzanne Allen-GuerraArchitect, Allen-Guerra Design Build Breckenridge, CO, allen-guerra.com
HOW DOES THE LANDSCAPE SHAPE YOUR DESIGNS?
Rather than envisioning a structure’s form first and plac-ing it on a site, I think and work in reverse. A structure’sform is the result of the space that’s already there; I’mjust defining that space. I consider the energy that flowsthrough the site—the path of the sun, the breezes,views and vegetation—and respond to those cues.
WHAT’S THE MOST INSPIRING THING YOU’VE SEEN LATELY?
Just yesterday, as my husband and I traveled toPatagonia, Arizona, we saw something that people inmost parts of the country would consider commonplace:Some of the little (usually dry) creeks were runningacross the road. In Tucson we see that so infrequently,so it’s really special. It’s a reminder of the importance ofwater conservation in our region, which is something I’dlike to incorporate into our projects whenever possible.
WHAT MAKES A DESIGN TIMELESS? It’s timeless when itrings true for generations. An example can be found inthe Barrio Histórico District, south of downtown Tucson.It’s home to some very old, traditional adobe row hous-es that have courtyards in the middle and breezewaysthat let the air circulate. They’re responding to realissues, from the climate to the way people live, and thatmakes them timeless—and also very modern.
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WHAT SPARKED YOUR LOVE OF RUSTIC ARCHITECTURE? My father was a contractor (and a gold miner forthree months out of the year) and we used to salvage materials to build these funky little cabins in thewoods for ourselves. That’s where it began. And Montana is just incredible. It has spoken to me in sucha way that, for many of my projects, the architecture is somewhat secondary to the landscape.
HOW DO YOU CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE WEST? I really try to make a connection with the environment,so a home’s interiors might lead to a screened porch that leads to an open porch that leads to a patio. Ilike to give a variety of those spaces to extend the living space and bring people closer to the ruggednessof the landscape, where they can experience that spirit. They can hear it, they can smell it, they can feel it.
WHAT ARE THE HALLMARKS OF YOUR DESIGNS? I try to stick to simple massing and roof forms rather thanusing lots of frenetic forms. I also like to use beautifully weathered materials that look like they’ve beenthere forever. That way, [a structure] has a place in the environment immediately.
WHAT’S INSPIRING YOU NOW? Barns. I keep bringing myself back to the very simple form of a barn.
Candace MillerArchitect
Miller ArchitectsLivingston, MT
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HOW DO YOU TRANSLATE YOUR FASHION BACKGROUND
TO INTERIORS? Just like in fashion, when it comes tointeriors, you can create a classic silhouette and changethe accessories—artwork, rugs or throw pillows—fromseason to season. If you have a great, timeless bonestructure, so to speak, it’s easy to freshen it up withnew accessories that reflect your evolving tastes.
WHAT’S THE MOST INSPIRING THING YOU’VE SEEN LATELY?
J. Lo’s dress at the Oscars. It was soft and serene buthad that edge to it that was so cool. I immediatelythought it would be fun to incorporate into an interior,especially a modern space that could be softened by aplush cashmere sofa or soft color—the opposite of whatyou’d expect. Many people think of stark white and sharplines when they think about contemporary design, but thisdress was a reminder of how you can soften the look.
WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR WORKING WITH COLOR?
Just trust your gut. I think that most people really dohave an eye for color, but they get into trouble whenthey start second-guessing themselves. Start withaccents rather than walls and pieces of furniture, thenwork with colors that speak to you. You’ll be spending a lot of time in the space, so they should make you feelgood—and look good on you.
Jennifer Visosky Interior Designer, Grace Home DesignJackson Hole, WY, gracehomedesign.com
WHAT LED YOU TO DESIGN “GREEN” BEFORE “GREEN” WAS IN?
In the 1970s, when we were just going into business, themodern environmental movement began, so we were a partof the industry’s first awkward steps toward sustainability.But as our firm evolved, we sort of got caught up in theidea of ‘bigger is better.’ Every year, I’d ask, ‘This year, whatdo you think about being more responsible in our designs?’A few people were always on board, but we didn’t get tothe tipping point until 10 years ago. Once we did, we hiredan environmental consultant who facilitated the process ofincorporating environmental values into our existing values.We didn’t do it because it was trendy. It was so not trendy;it was hardly even spoken of at the time.
DO YOU THINK “GREEN” DESIGN IS HERE TO STAY?
Absolutely. People want healthy homes and they want to beresponsible about their purchases. They want a home thatgives back to the environment instead of taking from it.
WHAT ARE THE HALLMARKS OF YOUR DESIGNS? We don’thave a look; we have a way. Someone once said that we’rereally able to create ‘home,’ no matter what the style is.
Kari Foster Interior Designer, Associates III Denver, CO, associates3.com
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ALASKA IS KNOWN FOR BIG SCENERY AND OPEN SPACES. HOW DOES THAT ENVIRONMENT SHAPE YOUR
DESIGNS? I’m always trying to incorporate the natural environment into architecture and through architecture.That’s a modern theory, and particularly in our environment up here, it’s so important. It’s the simple things:for example, that you should have a space in the house that faces south so you can feel the warmth duringthe few hours of daylight in the winter months.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR DECISION TO BUILD SMALLER HOMES. Our projects are typically not as big as traditionalhouses you’ll see here. I’m trying to educate our clients to put their money into materials rather than the larg-er house components they’ll hardly use anyway. I think that comes from my [German] background, because Icome from a place where you had to be efficient in the use of space. You come to Alaska, and gosh you haveland, but just because you have it doesn’t mean you should use it.
EXPLAIN YOUR APPROACH TO ORNAMENTATION (OR LACK THEREOF). It’s not part of our repertoire. It’s notsomething that we wouldn’t do, but there really needs to be more than just ornament for ornament’s sake.Throughout our work you’ll see that we’re trying to be honest with materials; to use them as they are. Forexample, we use a lot of wood and steel that’s exposed and not sheet-rocked over.
WHAT FUELS YOUR PASSION FOR DESIGN? I believe I’m in a profession of happiness and optimism. I try to createpositive spaces. The built environment should be secondary to the feeling you have when you enter a space. ●
Petra Sattler-SmithArchitect
Mayer Sattler-SmithAnchorage, AK
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Twenty-two years ago, as Margot Hampleman searched for tile for her new home inDenver, she couldn’t help but feel that something was missing. “There was 4”x 4” tile inwhite, black and beige, and there was some stoneware,” she recalls. “I thought there mustbe artists out there who just weren’t being represented, so I started looking for them.”
It didn’t take long for her to find them. “First an artist in Oregon, then another one inOhio,” she says. “No one was marketing their products, so I thought I’d start selling themin Colorado. I had no idea what I was doing, but I got some samples, came home andopened up the Yellow Pages, and started calling interior designers.” >>
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Over the past two decades, Hample-man has grown her business, aptly namedDecorative Materials, from those first fewsamples —“it was literally three black-felt-covered panels with tiles Velcroed tothem,” she says— to three Colorado show-rooms filled with a vast array of ultra-luxetile, stone, mosaics, bath products andlighting fixtures sourced from more than65 vendors from around the world.
“We’ve come a long way from the dayswhen just 12” x 12” stone was available,”says Hampleman. “In a relatively shortperiod of time, the industry has evolvedinto something indescribable.”
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SHOPPING SMART Choosing a fewtiles from a selection that numbers inthe thousands can be overwhelming.But it’s how customers experience thatimpressive selection that setsDecorative Materials apart. The show-rooms feature more than 200 real-lifespaces—from powder rooms topantries—to help clients easily visualizethe finished product and provide valu-able inspiration. “Usually, we’re show-ing them things they didn’t even knowwere possible,” says Hampleman.
Among those possibilities are luxetiles and stones at prices that won’tbreak the bank. Finding them is easy,thanks to Decorative Materials’ newSmart Shop, which debuted in all threeshowrooms this spring. These mini-bou-tiques display stone, porcelain, ceramicand glass tiles in a variety of colors and formats “that are lower in price butcome from our same importers and offer the same great quality,” saysHampleman. decorativematerials.com
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2. COGSWELL GALLERY Located in the heart of Vail Village, this sprawling gallery has something for all tastes. Artistic creationsinclude Western, abstract and figurative paintings, Native American and indigenous art, a major collection of Edward Curtis antiquephotogravures, multi-media sculptures and handcrafted jewelry from around the world. cogswellgallery.com, 970-476-1769 >>
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Telluride Landscape Company is a comprehensive design/build fi rm operating in the southwestern Colorado region. The fi rm provides services from design to installation to maintenance and every aspect in between. Owners, Larry Scanlon and Mitch Morgan, handle projects ranging from ranch/land manage-ment, residential, commercial and municipal landscapes. TLC specializes in sustainability, with an emphasis on quality design, responsible water-use practices and the use of indigenous ma-terials in order to unite the human space with the surrounding landscape. Visit www.telluridelandscapecompany.com or call
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Alpine Lumber Company offers a unique combination of quality, service and support, along with a selection of wood products that are stable and resist warping, splitting and shrinking. Many of Alpine Lumber’s offerings can help builders earn points in residential green building programs, including the eco-friendly iLevel® Trus Joist® engineered wood products. www.alpinelumber.com / www.ilevel.com
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The Beauty of ImperfectionTHE NEWLY HANDCRAFTED TIPPLE HOUSE, FILLED WITH CENTURY-OLD CHARACTER,PAYS HOMAGE TO THE MINING HERITAGE OF CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
Built almost entirely of century-old reclaimed wood and stone, the Tipple House looks like it has been here for decades. “We selected thelocation for its great seclusion at the end of the road,” says builderCorbin Marr. Not to mention the stunning views of the Elk MountainRange, Mt. Crested Butte, the ski area and virgin forest. The back viewof the house shows the extensive use of reclaimed siding and the stonegarage (to be planted with a sod-and-wildflower roof this summer).
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American Clay plaster on the walls and ceilings adds a natu-ral warmth to the handcrafted kitchen. The cabinet inserts andisland feature rusted corrugated metal. The floors are re-claimed oak from a granary. Look closely at the old boards thatdefine the range hood and you’ll see a bit of history: a namecarved into the wood and the scars from a few shotgun blasts.
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You might say builder/contractor Corbin Marr goes to extreme lengths to get the perfect, orrather, imperfect, materials for his custom homes. After purchasing a dilapidated miner’sbunkhouse at the Gold Links Mine near Ohio City, Colorado, he sent his crew to camp out atthe remote location for a month while they painstakingly dismantled the bunkhouse and cate-gorized every piece of wood. The building yielded some 35,000 board feet of 1-inch- and 2-inch-thick boards that had been milled on site more than a century ago. “We knew from thebeginning we wanted old materials for the Tipple House,” says Marr. “That’s really what we’rebest at: building new and creating old character and charm.”
Marr collaborated with architect Jennifer Hartman of Sunlit Architecture and CrestedButte Mountain Resort co-owner Diane Mueller (Marr and Hartman had just completedtransforming a barn into a house for the Muellers) on the extraordinary house, which reflectsthe rich mining traditions of the area as well as high standards for sustainable development.
The story and the bones of the Tipple House begin with inspiration from three buildingsthat might have been found on the land years ago. The namesake tipple, a mining structurethat would tip coal from mining cars into larger rail cars, is reinterpreted in timber, glass andsteel as the cornerstone of the house. It envelops the interior staircase and offers an observa-tory on top with 360-degree views of mountains and forests. The master bedroom, which isseparated from the main structure by a hallway and different materials palette, is crafted tolook like a miner’s log cabin. What might have been a storage or animal shed 100 years ago isnow a garage; the stone structure is built into the hillside with plans for a sod roof plantedwith wildflowers. “We designed a concept that honors our history without trying to replicateit. And then we let the materials add to the story,” says Hartman.
Marr used every part of the old bunkhouse as well as 125 tons of gold-flecked granite gath-ered at the mine site. The native spruce and pine boards were used as is— holes, cracks, twistsand all—for interior and exterior siding, doors, wainscoting and window trim. Marr and hiscraftspeople used challenging antique joinery methods and cuts for authenticity. The founda-tion and fireplace stones are stacked in historic patterns. And the rusty bunkhouse metal roof,now sealed, is used as a design element on ceilings, walls and cabinets. “The key was not toalter the material but to let it speak, to let it be what it is. That’s the character. We just helped italong into a new place,” Marr says. “The old materials are all about the beauty of imperfection.”
Although the Tipple House looks like an old miner’s cabin, what lies beneath is state-of-the-art. “We have hidden a lot of the modern things,” Marr says. “The finest, most cutting-edge technology is embedded in these walls: wiring, lighting and sound systems.” And, notesHartman, “It is one of the greenest houses in the valley.”
Mueller, who describes Crested Butte as a place with a colorful, expressive small-townspirit, says, “Every community has its heart and soul, where the roots are and what people
value. This house helps articulate what we value in Crested Butte.” >>
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A HOUSE WITH A PAST Every part of the newly handcrafted Tipple House has a tale to tell. To obtain building materials for the new home, the construction teamtraveled to the old Gold Links Mine in nearby Ohio City, Colorado,where they found and dismantled an antique mining bunkhouse, pictured above and at left.
NEW LIFE FOR OLD MATERIALS The construction team took the oldmining bunkhouse apart piece by piece (finding a few gold nuggets hidden behind the walls as they went) and saved everything, down tothe nails. Then, each material was given new life in the Tipple House.The bunkhouse’s rusty metal roofing now covers a hallway ceiling andmakes a striking statement as wainscoting in a guest bathroom, whileits timeworn siding graces the new home’s façade. Gold-flecked rocksgathered from around the Gold Links Mine also cover the TippleHouse’s dramatic façade. The new pattern is based on historicstonework designs seen at the Gold Links Mine.
HISTORIC RESOURCES To achieve a consistent look, the constructionteam supplemented the building materials salvaged from the antiquebunkhouse with other reclaimed materials. The home’s post-and-beamconstruction was achieved using reclaimed timbers from Oregon. Thedining table was custom made from old barn wood, and the kitchenfloors are covered with reclaimed oak sourced from an old granary.Each material’s imperfections, from bullet holes to names carved intothe wood, add a unique patina and history to the new home. >>
Interior designer Suzanne Geibel impartedsome Old World ambience and sophisti-cation into this sitting room with zebra-hide wingback chairs, an antique Turkishrug and a painted-glass-topped tablefrom Argentina. The high window perfectlyframes the view of Mt. Crested Butte.
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Log skins were adhered to conventional framing to give themaster bedroom the look of an old log cabin. Custom faux-fur bedding adds to the cozy feeling. Interior designerSuzanne Geibel custom designed the bed of wire-brushedalder with a brushed-silk headboard. “We wanted some-thing really simple against the log wall,” she says. Swing-ing doors lead to a private deck overlooking the wilderness.
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RECLAIMING CHARACTER Although reclaimed materials are often more expensive than new ones (owing tohigh demand and limited supply), there is nothing new that can match the unique appeal of timeworn patina and history.
Incorporating reclaimed materials into your mountain home is relatively easy to do when you’re building fromscratch. In this case, Marr and Hartman suggest using reclaimed wood for structural elements—think beams andtrusses—and also as flooring and highlights such as wainscoting, chair rails, trim or even an address sign. Select oldmaterials with colors and textures that blend with new materials and layer reclaimed materials with new ones to adddepth and richness. For instance, place an old wood mantel on a freshly quarried rock fireplace.
If you’re improving on an existing space, it’s still possible to add reclaimed materials to the mix. Group vintage itemstogether to create a theme, such as reclaimed tile, a sink basin and wainscot in a powder room. To add authenticity,Marr and Hartman recommend doing some research to find old photographs—perhaps historic shots taken near yourhome’s site—that you can copy and frame. Marr searched the Colorado Historical Society’s database and found a his-toric photo of the Gold Links Mine and Mill; a large framed version now hangs in the Tipple House.
Marr acknowledges that the process of using reclaimed materials can be daunting: “This stuff is basically junk,”he says. “You need to train your eye to catch the character. Look for color, texture, signs of life (carvings, bullet holes,etc.), spirit and history. What does the piece say to you?” ●
“We didn’t compromise on anything,” Marr says.“The whole house was an exercise in true craftsmanship.”
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and just make designdecisions based on what takes our breath away. Katrine Formby had that chance—and she ran with it.
In 2001, Formby and her husband, Bill, purchased the top three floors of a building in the heart of Tellurideto create a home base for their frequent trips to Colorado. Initially, the Formbys planned to make only cosmeticchanges to bring some style and modernity to the circa-1987 living spaces, but last year they put the finishingtouches on their dramatically renovated mountain retreat and created a home with high-elevation elegance. (Andthe best part? This luxury getaway is for rent when the Formbys aren’t using it.) >>
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THIS PAGE: A once dated and utilitarian hot tub room is now an elegant living space with soft, ample seating, antique toucheslike a circa-1800 Swedish cabinet, custom artwork and wide glass doors that open onto the luxuriously appointed deck. OPPOSITE: The building’s exterior received a substantial facelift, including the addition of private patio space and an elevator.
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MONOCHROMATIC DESIGN We often equate drama with bold pops of color—a splash of red, a burst of yellow.But you can create just as much visual interest by swathing a room in shades ofgray. According to designer Kari Demond of KLM Interiors, tone and texture are thekeys to a successful monochromatic design.
TONE To add depth to a monochromatic room, “alter the tone or shade of yourtheme color ever so slightly,” says Demond. In the Formbys’ living room (left), sheused a soothing palette of gray-browns. “She kept calling the color ‘mouse,’” Ka-trine Formby says. “It’s an ugly name, but it’s perfect, actually, for the color.” De-mond then mixed in furniture upholstered in colors such as “seal,” “anthracite”and “black pearl,” along with lighter gray stone and darker gray iron. Some tonesare earthy, some are elegant and some are more neutral, resulting in a subtlygraded color palette that makes the room look coordinated but not monotonous.
TEXTURE After tone, “texture is definitely paramount,” Demond says. Considerdifferent levels of softness and sheen for your upholstery. Add an area rug madeof sisal or thick pile. And incorporate a heavy dose of shine. Then give your rooma focal point with a bold piece of art—like the breathtaking example of MotherNature’s work framed by the Formbys’ glass doors.
BELOW: The new kitchen is ready for entertaining,with a big island, professional Wolf range, customalder cabinetry and jet-black granite countertopsfrom Cactus Stone. OPPOSITE: Formby is an un-abashed fan of curves, and she got to indulge herpassion with this staircase’s undulating ribbon ofglass, which mirrors the curving wall opposite.The worn-looking stone wall is actually a veneer.
As is often the case, this renovation project evolved once the Formbys and their design team rolled up their sleeves andgot to work. “When we started, it was going to be a remodel and we weren’t going to move walls,” Formby says. “But as soonas we decided we were going to move walls, we decided to move all the walls.”
The team, led by architect Lynn Taylor Lohr of Portland, Oregon, reimagined the penthouse’s floor plan: The living roombecame the master bath. The kitchen became the master bedroom. And the penthouse’s top floor, which used to hold ahot tub nestled into a steamy bay window, was transformed into a sophisticated living room in soothing shades of gray.
All of the square-footage swapping was driven by one goal: to make the most of the stunning panoramic view. “The moun-tains around [the building] are just 360 degrees of beauty,” Formby says. Lohr installed gracious Hope’s doors—which “areabsolutely the most expensive thing in the world and I just didn’t care; I thought they were just fantastic,” Formby says—toopen up the living room to the expansive deck and the towering mountains beyond.
To lend authenticity to this seeming relic of Telluride’s mining days, Lohr installed wide-plank walnut floors and decora-tive beams made of reclaimed timber in the living spaces. Throughout the home, she incorporated antique beveled-glass win-dows that Formby had collected over the years. And though the building’s stone walls are convincingly worn-looking, they’reactually veneers made with locally quarried material. >>
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The most prominent—and arguably the mostgorgeous—architectural element in the pent-house is the custom staircase. It’s a work of art,a curving ribbon of glass winding up thewooden treads. It’s fluid and structured, con-temporary and rustic.
“I guess you could say that the staircase was theguiding design element for the rest of the project,”says Kari Demond of KLM Interiors in Austin,Texas. Adds Formby: “I wanted our place to have
that real beauty but also kind of a natural feeling. There is a feeling of outdoors,” coupled with a whole host of luxurious touches.In the living room, Demond and Formby juxtaposed the stone walls and ceiling beams with a velvet-upholstered arm-
chair and sofas covered in Bergamo chenille. They added a custom coffee table made of a highly polished walnut slab seton rough-cut stone plinths. They chose a monochromatic palette of soft grays to keep the design scheme clean and toframe out the aforementioned views. And over the stairs, they hung a mobile-like artwork dripping with big, pearlescentglass orbs—like the perfect piece of jewelry to complete the look.
This penthouse is lush, artful and glamorous in a way that befits the rugged Colorado town. “I’d been looking at mag-azines and daydreaming about fabulous places over the years, and we thought maybe we could make this place fabu-lous,” Formby says. “When in life can you do something with the rule being it just takes your breath away?” ●
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THIS PAGE: This handsome master bathroom used to be a living room; all that’s left is the pairof arched windows. The design team also overhauled the building’s façade, adding customcopper cornices and cream brick that reflects the beige cliffs in the mountains beyond. OPPO-SITE: The master bedroom—formerly the kitchen—is the height of luxury with Frette Italian linens.
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STORY BY NORMAN KOLPAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENT MOSS
A DRAMATIC MAKEOVER TRANSFORMS A DREARY MID-20TH-CENTURY ASPENHOME INTO A BRIGHT AND OPEN SETTING FOR RELAXED, SUSTAINABLE LIVING
RANCH HOUSE REINVIGORATED
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PREVIOUS SPREAD: An angled overhang shelters the front door, made of sus-tainable lyptus wood. The cut limestone wall flows from the exterior into thefoyer. THIS PAGE: The now-open dining area features a Julian Chichester rose-wood table and Michael Berman chairs. OPPOSITE: A large island and bar stoolslink the kitchen to adjacent entertaining spaces. The limestone backsplashand chocolate-stained oak cabinets give the room a handsomely tailored look.
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ARCHITECTURE ROWLAND + BROUGHTON ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN JOHN BOSSARD DESIGN
That was certainly the case for the remodel of a vintage 1960s, 3,000-square-foot ranch-style house in an establishedneighborhood of Aspen, Colorado. When their client bought the property, “he could have ripped down the house and builta large new one,” says architect Sarah Broughton, a partner (with her husband, architect John Rowland) in the Aspen- andDenver-based firm Rowland + Broughton Architecture and Urban Design. But the owner prized the home’s parklike groundspunctuated by mature fir and aspen trees, so rather than disturbing the surroundings he decided to fit the existing house to his lifestyle—one that includes a commitment to environmental responsibility.
That decision meant coming up with a plan for reinvigorating what Broughton describes as a “drab, uninspired, expected” dwelling while maintaining about 60 percent of its original walls and ceilings. “Remodeling in and of itself,” ob-serves Broughton, “is one of the most sustainable and green things you can do.”
A bit of new construction, which added 600 square feet to the original interior living space, specifically addressed the waythe owner wanted to live in his home. Ceilings were raised 41/2 feet above their original 8-foot height, and sunlight was pulledin through new clerestory windows and skylights that make the interiors feel airy and expansive. The once-separate kitchen,living room and dining rooms became one expansive great room that extends into outdoor entertaining areas through a wall ofsliding windows. The master suite expanded with a sitting area, walk-in closet and more spacious bath. A structurally reinforcedrooftop deck complete with spa and entertainment center made the home better suited for relaxed, gracious entertaining. >>
Speak of a home with a sustainable or “green” sensibility, and what likely comes to mind is new construction using state-of-the-art materials and techniques. Sometimes, however, the greenest strategy of all can be doing less instead of more.
Dramatic though those changes may be, says Broughton, “we respected and kept thehouse’s original lines.” Indeed, the architectural changes, including a limestone wallthat runs from the exterior entrance through the interiors and out the back of the home,serve to highlight the eloquent simplicity of the original ranch style.
Throughout the house, surfaces and finishes—selected in concert with interior de-signer John Bossard of Charlotte, North Carolina-based John Bossard Design—also en-hance that contemporary reinterpretation of mid-century style. From beautifully grainedfloors and doors of sustainably farmed lyptus wood to indigenous marble from the nearbytown of Marble, Colorado, to preweathered siding of durable Galvalume sheet steel, everymaterial underscores the remodeled home’s spare elegance.
A few select surfaces also reinforce the home’s new emphasis on indoor-outdoor liv-ing. While the most prominent example is the dramatic wall of limestone—a material re-peated on the kitchen backsplash—the connection is also made with the repeated useof striking black zinc on the chimney flue and the kitchen range hood.
“What we’ve achieved is a total reuse that makes the house function for modernliving,” sums up Broughton. “We respected and kept the home’s original lines, butfreshened up the period piece to make it timeless.” ●
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BELOW: Warm masculine colors and streamlined traditional style distinguishthe master bedroom, which includes a four-poster bed designed by MaxineSnider, walls covered in bronze-toned grasscloth, and richly textured ribbedwool-and-silk carpeting. A wall was bumped out to form the firelit sitting area.
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Too often, homeowners embark on a home-remodeling project without adequate planning. Before you begin your own remodel, consider thesetips from architect Sarah Broughton and interior designer John Bossard:
WORK WITH THE PROS “Hiring an architect and an interior designer will give you the guidance you need for a well-spent dollar,” says Bossard.“You’ll feel more confident and comfortable making decisions, and you’ll avoid problems that could be expensive.”
KNOW THE LOCAL RULES Broughton emphasizes the importance of checking with your municipality or homeowners’ association on rules,codes and zoning regulations concerning such issues as setbacks, heights, square footage and style requirements. “Do the due diligence, or haveyour architect do it for you,” she says.
HAVE A BUDGET AND A PLAN “Know what you want to spend and work with your architect and designer to arrive at a plan,” Broughton says.“Don’t do it piecemeal,” adds Bossard. “Creating a road map to follow will give you a clear perspective on what your finished project is going to be.”
REMODELING TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS
A fire pit and overhead heat lamps enable almost year-round enjoyment of the outdoorliving and dining areas, which extend from their interior counterparts through glasssliding doors that replaced the home’s original walls. Furniture from Restoration Hard-ware is made of woven resin that resembles rattan but withstands the elements better.Cushions of weatherproof Sunbrella fabric are easily changed to reflect the seasons.
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LISTING PRICE$6.9 million
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