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In Every Issue Expressions In the Kitchen

05 Welcome Home 06 The Kitchen Hotline ~ Melting 20 Dip, Swirl, Delight
Roof Ice ~ Clay Art ~ and more Winter is the time to melt
49 Advertiser Index
into fondue
47 High Country Showcase
Homeowner Calendar 09 Against the Grain Sustainability
50 Colorado Connection: Styles Timeless and striking 22 Get off of My Grid!
Kitchen & Bath Studio of Basalt wood furniture A new community-based solar
power model could revolutionize
Small Spaces clean energy consumption
12 The Pow! Room
Every guest will see the Room to Improve
powder room in your home. 24 Gather ’Round
Make it shine! Home entertainment celebrity
Christy Rost sets the table for
Spot on the winter season
14 Heart of the Home
This Breckenridge kitchen brings Homespun
it all together in a stately design 42 Spinning that Yarn
Fraser Valley alpaca farm
Outdoor Living produces fine fiber for home
18 Soak It In décor and clothing
Finding the perfect hot tub
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28 A Healthy Home
Woody Creek residents turn to feng shui and
sustainable building practices for optimal human
and environmental wellness.
36 Merging Landscape with Life Our master sommelier

shares the best
This Silverthorne design aims to make the house feel
bubblies for
like it’s part of the environment — from building your holiday
materials to interior design and landscaping. celebration.
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welcome home H&H
Welcome to the High Country.

Welcome Home.
Times have changed.

Building techniques, design styles and even homeowners
have changed. Now we’ve changed, too. ¶ House &
Home magazine has a new design and expanded editorial
focus to better reflect how we live in the Colorado High
Country. Along those lines, we changed the name from
Mountain House & Home to High Country House &
Home to represent the scope of life in the Colorado
Rockies. ¶ Unlike other home magazines, we focus
solely on the Colorado High Country. We live here in
the mountains, work in the mountains, and know the
mountain lifestyle. We strive to be your local, go-to
resource for the greatest in High Country living. ¶ We
offer easy ideas on entertaining, attainable inspirations
on design, and practical tips to help make your house
your home. We know how busy you are raising a family,
running a business or just plain playing outdoors, so
we’ve shortened most of our stories to deliver more
of the latest trends and expert advice in a friendly and
approachable layout. ¶ In this issue, we delve into the
meaning of both “house” and “home,” with two feature stories that provide insight into
how architecture and design can integrate — and showcase — standout features like
rivers and mountains in the surrounding environment. Our “how to” fondue story gives
you tips on heating up winter parties; our hot tub primer updates you on the latest bells,
whistles and ways to not only keep your tub clean but also incorporate it into decks and
backyards; and celebrity Christy Rost provides ideas for heartwarming table décor in
the December, January and February months. ¶ We invite you to sit back and take some
time to savor our new presentation of High Country House & Home. And, as always,
feel free to contact us with your feedback, ideas and inspirations.
Kimberly Nicoletti
Managing Editor
knicoletti@cmnm.org
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Back in Time
Past meets present in these two intriguing trinkets
for the home that make great holiday gift ideas or
additions to your own High Country house.
Suspend time with this retro style

timepiece that appears to float in thin air.
Designed by Alan Wisniewski for Umbra, the
Suspend Mantel Clock fits any room of the
house. Available at lumens.com. $65.
The winter night sky is clear and crisp here in the Colorado
Rockies. Gaze the stars ala Galileo with this handsome telescope
made to the same dimensions and focal point as Galileo’s 1609
model. Designed by Floravanti for Palomar, the Galileo Telescope
is available at lumens.com. $390.
The delicate beauty of a whispering

aspen grove is something truly dear
Inspired by Nature
to those who live in the Colorado
High Country. It’s our signature — our
autumn flair, our winter wonder.
Clay artist Kathy Pallie captures
this unique splendor in her nature
sculptures, one-of-a-kind works of
art that bring the outdoors into your
mountain home. Through a complicated
process of molding, shaping and
coloring clay, Pallie replicates natural
scenery in stunning detail, creating
wall-mounted art and freestanding
sculptures that intimately recall the
great outdoors.
“Working with clay, I enjoy creating
artworks which not only express my
love of nature, but which also allow me
to bring the essence of the outdoors
into interior spaces,” Pallie explains. Aspen Triptych, 8 ft. (2.4 m) in length, installed at the Ritz-Carlton
Find her work at The Vickers Hotel in Lake Tahoe, California.
Collection in Aspen, or online at
www.kathypallieclayart.com. —BH
BREAKING
THE ICE
It’s inevitable: Each winter, as the snow
begins to accumulate, ice builds up and
hangs treacherously over the edge of your
roof, especially on north facing slopes.
Traditional roof ice melt systems include
difficult-to-install mesh mats or less
effective zig-zag cables, both of which
require penetrating the roof’s surface to
secure. Of course, there’s always the old-
fashioned ladder and broom trick …
But a new roof ice melt system,
released in January 2010, simplifies the
process with an energy-efficient and very
effective design. Co-founded by Roaring
Fork resident Bronson Rumsey, HotEdge
is a patent-pending 8-foot metal rail
that can be installed on any roof without
penetrating the roof’s surface. Using a
12-watt self-regulating cable, HotEdge is
more efficient and less expensive to run
than traditional systems. It is installed
underneath the drip edge and can even
be installed year round on most types
of roof. Because HotEdge is installed
precisely at the drip edge, it effectively
prevents ice dams and icicles from
forming in the first place. —BH
HotEdge
www.hotedge.com
(800) 411-3296
Ice Melt Cable Raceway Spacer
Adjustable Roof V-Pitch Bend
Ice Melt Cable Raceway
Upturned Retention Hem
Vertical Mounting Slots
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Presto!
Wouldn’t you love to have the creativity of a five-star chef,
You Just Became
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and information to help you perform
like a seasoned professional in the
the expertise of a master sommelier and the insight of a kitchen. Membership currently runs $25
certified nutritionist? Surprise. You do. per month, or $240 per year, allowing
you unlimited access to unlimited
A new Colorado-based company you call The Kitchen Hotline and ask knowledge.
now gives members easy access personal chef Kelly Yorke to walk you Founded in August 2010 by Aspen
to respected food and wine experts through the menu. resident Mawa McQueen, The Kitchen
around the country. The Kitchen Hotline Maybe you’ve prepared a delicious Hotline is a virtual community that
allows you to speak directly with chefs, rack of venison stuffed with pears, connects members to a wealth of
sommeliers and nutritionists, when pecans and gorgonzola … but what’s the knowledge in a personal and friendly
you want and for as long as you want. perfect wine? Call The Kitchen Hotline manner. Whether you’re looking to
Either by phone or live online chat, you and mull it over with Jonathan Pullis, improve your cooking skills, throw a
can contact the professional of your master sommelier and wine director at great party or incorporate healthy
choice and ask them any cooking or Montagna in Aspen’s Little Nell. eating into your family’s daily routine,
wine-related questions you might have, Planning your family menu for the The Kitchen Hotline can help. —BH
whether you are in the kitchen cooking week? Log on and get some tips for
dinner or at the grocery store shopping healthy eating and a proactive approach The Kitchen Hotline
for ingredients. to health from John Friedstein, a certified www.thekitchenhotline.com
Say you’re throwing a dinner party this nutritionist in Boulder. (877) 773-8485
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and nothing excites you. You want call seven days a week for members’
seasonal fare, fresh and local, but you questions and concerns. Plus, the
just don’t know what to do. That’s when interactive website is loaded with ideas
Winter Wines
Calling The Kitchen Hotline for THE BUBBLIES THE REDS COLORADO WINE
Sarah went straight to Great for wintertime COUNTRY
the first time, I was greeted by the sparkling wines, a in the Rockies, Sarah While Western Slope
a friendly and welcoming host, must for entertaining, turned to two very wines don’t compete
who eagerly connected me to especially around the interesting Malbecs. in the international
holidays. arena — yet — Sarah
Sarah Trubnick, sommelier with TURCHI had one Olathe winery
The Hidden Vine, a boutique SHRAMSBERG, Malbec in particular that she
Blanc de Blancs and “Rich, full-bodied, recommends.
wine bar in San Francisco. Blanc de Noirs candied Malbec.
Talking with Sarah was like “The finest sparkling More of a cult wine.” MOUNTAIN VIEW
connecting with an old friend wine coming out Cabernet Franc
of California.” ARGENTO “I wouldn’t put it up
— an old friend who happened Malbec against a fine French
to be an internationally POL ROGER “Made by a fantastic wine, but you should
Champagne lady in Mendoza. watch them. These wines
experienced expert on wine “My all-time She’s coming to the are getting better.”
— and we chatted casually favorite affordable U.S. and hand-selling
about well-rounded options for champagne. her wines.”
wintertime entertaining
at home.
showcase H&H
Against the Grain
About the Artist

After traveling the world on a woodworking
quest, Michael Thomas Host settled in his
hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Here, designing and building custom furniture
for a diverse clientele, Michael draws on his
international woodworking experience. He
creates timeless and striking pieces combining
techniques from places like Switzerland, New
York and Australia, with the inherent natural
beauty of wood.
The Bloom Collection The designs are achieved in collaboration

Cast in solid resin made from peanuts and soybeans, this collection with Tanja Hinder of mth designs, a highly
leads a new and creative furniture revolution. Each base is unique and experienced and educated custom furniture
salvaged by Vancouver Island’s John Ross Design. This series fuses and interior designer.
natural organic shapes with modern materials, resulting in a seamless
surface guaranteed to inspire.
Where to Buy www.mthwoodworks.com
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The Pick Chair

The Pick Chair transforms from wall art to functional furniture with
a flick of the wrist. It is an inspiring take on the use of space, the
transformation of an object, and the combination of art and design.
Where to Buy www.bbbemmebonacina.com
The Wave Chair

The Wave Chair is a unique, modern twist on a chaise lounge.
Made by laminating veneer and bendable ply around a
handmade form, this chair flexes slightly to more comfortably
fit your body. The soft curves of the chair belong in any
eclectic collection and were designed for the benefit of mental
and physical relaxation.
Designer: Carley Eisenberg, www.carleyeisenberg.com
Wine Knot Wine Rack
The Mint Wine Knot is a seven-bottle Where to Buy
wine rack for six regular sized bottles www.etsy.com/shop/carleyeisenberg
and one oversized magnum or
champagne bottle. The use of
two intersected molded plywood
components in birch and walnut allows
the Wine Knot to live comfortably in
the kitchen, living room or den. This
intersecting “knot” of wood creates
the pockets for each bottle by working
together with its mating component.
Designer: Scott Henderson.
Where to Buy
www.uncommongoods.com
Denizen Storage
Denizen represents a new way of thinking
about design for the home or office. It fuses
practicality with beauty, comfort and culture.
It is made with sustainable materials and
responsible processes that fulfill Coalesse’s
commitment to environmental stewardship.
Designers: Otto Williams and Jess Sorel
Where to Buy www.coalesse.com
The Sweetness Chair

The Sweetness Chair features a solid
walnut seat and back supported by
veneered and laminated birch ply sides.
All the wood is sustainably harvested and
the laminate, and veneer is applied with
zero VOC glue. The wood is finished with
tung oil, a traditional zero VOC furniture
finish.
Designed in Denver, the Sweetness Chair

combines the tactile and visual beauty
of solid walnut with the modern look of
laminate and exposed plywood. It is a
casual chair with sophisticated design.
Designer: Dan Sjogren
Where to Buy www.sjotime.com
Lotus Bench
Comfort and elegance come together to enhance your
bedroom, living room or entryway. Bent Quilted Makore
ends enclose the natural flowing arched base, inlaid with
wenge. The seat is upholstered in leather.
Designer: Andrew Muggleton
Where to Buy www.pismo.com

Denver, Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen
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The Pow! Room

BY KIMBERLY NICOLETTI
The smallest spaces in

your home can have a big impact. Take
the powder room: Usually tucked to
the side, with just enough space for the
essentials, it’s a space that every guest in
your home will see. The style should make
a statement. It’s a chance to have fun with
design, to express some personal flair and
try something different.
This funky space in Breckenridge was
designed by Charise Buckley at Full Circle Art
Design Group (www.fullcircledesign.biz), This hand-embroidered silk art piece the
blending metallic and floral accents into a owner purchased in Japan inspired the
bathroom’s contemporary Asian decor.
modern reflection of the homeowner’s style.
Walls
Metallic faux finish by Andy Thomas of
Versatile Strokes, LLC www.versatilestrokes.net
or (970) 389.3482
Lighting
Custom designed and special ordered from a
company in Chicago. For more information,
contact Buckley at (970) 453.7100.
Faucet
Bali Vessel Lavatory Faucet, by Graff.
www.graff-faucets.com
Sink
DemiLav Wading Pool lavatory in
Thunder Gray, by Kohler.
www.kohler.com
Cabinets
High-gloss cabinets and countertop were
custom designed for the space by Thurston.
www.kitchensofcolorado.com
ask the experts
Punch with Paint

BY BRENDAN HARRINGTON Let us help give
When selecting paint your home a
fresh look.
color for the smaller spaces of your
home, there are a few guidelines to
consider. Sarah McCoy, of McCoy
Design in Edwards, shares her insight:
“Guests will see a powder room, but
probably not the master bathroom. So
the powder room should be a ‘wow!’
room,” McCoy says. She recommends
considering a different application or
texture for powder room walls, such as
brushed linen or Venetian plaster. “A lot
of people are moving toward that these
days,” she says.
Using texture in concert with color
gives impact to a small space. McCoy
has used cracked plaster texturing on a
powder room wall, painting it a neutral
creamy taupe. “When I’ve painted a 970.468.6987
powder room dark clay or Indian red, I SunshinePainting@mac.com
stay away from texture,” she explains.
Her general rule of thumb: Heavily
textured walls get a neutral color; walls
without color can be painted in rich
colors. kitchens baths cabinets media rooms
In the powder room, “the only color
I steer people away from is green,”
explains McCoy. Shades of green tend
to have an ill effect — literally — on
the way people look and how the light
reflects. McCoy tends toward warmer
hues, but not necessarily light colors.
“You can paint a powder room a dark
clay, and it will feel warm,” she says.
Another idea McCoy suggests is
painting one wall dark, as an accent,
and keeping the others neutral in tone.
“There’s a whole color theory on how
color makes people feel, but that’s a
book in itself,” she says.
“Color is definitely affected by the
type of light in the room,” McCoy says. Showroom Located at
Considering most small spaces don’t see 721 Granite St, Unit 1A
much natural light, “it’s best to use a Frisco, Colorado
daylight bulb for the warmth.” 970.468.5393
www.aspengrovekitchenandbath.com
Sarah McCoy, McCoy Design Firm
The Riverwalk in Edwards
www.mccoydesignfirm.com
(970) 926-5257
closets appliances counter tops offices
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Hanging bar pendants by Hammerton are

part of the home’s overall lighting designed
by 186 Lighting Design Group, in Denver.
Heart of www.186group.com
the Home
The large Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer
BY KIMBERLY NICOLETTI is recessed and covered with custom
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB WINSETT wood panels to match the cabinetry.
www.subzero.com
This distinctively Western
kitchen in Breckenridge
completes the home’s design,
incorporating elements from
inside and out into a stately
and open space for family
and friends to gather.
Interior design by Valdez

Architects, in Frisco, and the
homeowner Nancy Jackson.
www.valdezarchitects.com
Best Furniture bar chairs, available

at Mountain Comfort in Frisco.
www.mountaincomfortfrisco.com
Dry stacked moss rock (also used on the home’s exterior) houses
the Wolf 48-inch gas range and hood. The Abyssinian tile elements
by Ann Sacks add elegance to a functional backsplash.
www.annsacks.com
Knotty alder cabinets designed by Cutting Edge

Woodworking, in Leadville, feature a dark walnut
stain, medium distressing and ebony accents
in the crown. Raised panel doors and drawer
fronts house utilitarian amenities such as trash
and recycling rollouts, an appliance garage with
pocket doors and rollouts in all base cabinets.
www.cuttingedge-woodworking.com
Measuring 6x9 feet, the Antiquated Volcano Granite slab Carlisle Old Growth Hickory floors add rustic
Cambrian Black Granite slab highlights appeal to the polished space and tie in the
black trim on the cabinets. LED lighting wide-plank Douglas fir ceilings above.
accents the stone work underneath the
countertop, and metal supports by Dragon
Forge support both the granite slab and
the foot rail (not shown).
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Soak
It In
Energy efficiency is just
the first consideration when
buying a new hot tub
BY BRENDAN HARRINGTON
As winter settles into

the Colorado High Country, the idea of
settling into a soothing hot tub sounds
awfully appealing. If you’re installing a
new hot tub, or looking to upgrade or
redesign your current model, there are a
plethora of options and innovations to
consider. Size, style and, of course, price
are significant factors. But nowadays,
home spas come with countless bells
and whistles that can truly enhance your
relaxation experience. Mood lighting,
stereo systems, even built-in TVs will
‘Nowadays, home spas come with countless
make it harder than ever to pull yourself bells and whistles that can truly enhance your
from the percolation.
But when you get right down to the
relaxation experience.’
business of buying and installing a new
spa, there are some factors to consider and care will keep a spa working as the bells and whistles,” he says.
first, such as energy efficiency. “Spas are efficiently as possible over time. Beyond these technical aspects,
more energy efficient than ever,” says choosing the right spa for you depends
Michael Swartz, of Heavenly Times in Fewer Chemicals entirely on your personal taste and needs.
Dillon. Some, he suggests, can be heated Another recent innovation in home What kind of seating would you like?
for as little as $15 per month. spas is a decreased reliance on chemicals For how many people? How many jets
Swartz brings to light a few important to clean the water. Some purification do you want? What about the color and
considerations when shopping for a hot systems on the market can eliminate the installation? Will it sit on a deck or will
tub. For example, a thicker cover will need for chlorine and bromine altogether, you sink it partially below surface?
trap heat from above and a well designed according to Swartz. With fewer Make a list of what matters most to
hot tub can even heat itself from within. chemicals, water will be softer on the skin you and start to shop around. Your ideal
“The equipment is inside the insulation,” and more eco-friendly all around. tub is out there and will provide years of
Swartz explains. “Heat from the motor is Improved filtration and ozone systems relaxation. After all, there’s nothing quite
trapped and heats the water so the heater are reducing the need for traditional like a good warm soak as the snow falls.
comes on less often.” chemicals while increasing the time
Accessibility is another important between cleanings, making hot tubs easier
consideration, according to Swartz. Is it to maintain, better for the environment
easy to open a panel and get beyond the and more enjoyable for owners. According
insulation for any maintenance needs? to Swartz, these are the most important
“Cars need oil changes just like spas need considerations when buying a new spa.
occasional work,” he says. Proper upkeep “The quality of a spa should come before
HOT TUB TIPS
Customers inevitably relax when
they walk into Crystal River Spas in
Carbondale. With a showroom full of
hot tubs, one can’t help but think about
leaning back, watching it snow and
staying warm with a loved one.
The options are endless when choosing
a hot tub. Prices range from a few
hundred bucks to many thousands, and FRAMING LIGHTING SIDING WHAT’S ON
it all depends on the type, size and add- If you don’t like From festive to Some hot tubs THE TUBE?
ons. Here are a few examples of what to the look of a hot romantic, some hot come with exposed Just like cars,
look for when shopping for your perfect tub jutting out of tubs have underwater sides, allowing you homes, phones and
spa. —Ryan Slabaugh the deck, you may lights to create the to finish them with every other gadget
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H&H in the kitchen
Fondue Etiquette
> No double dipping.
> Food should be swirled in cheese
and dipped in chocolate.
> If a woman loses her piece of
bread or fruit in the cheese (or
chocolate), she must kiss the
man on her left.
> If a man drops his piece in the
pot, he must buy the table a
bottle of wine.
Dip, Swirl, Delight

Winter is the perfect season to melt into fondue
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK FOX
• Vacherin (mild, silky, smooth) Main Course Meat
• Raclette (strong, salty) When planning to present a three-course
• Appenzeller (strongest, most robust fondue party, complete with meat, peanut
Alfonso Natarelli knows of all five cheeses) oil provides the most flavor, but hosts also
how to elegantly blend authentic can use organic broth or bouillon.
European cuisine and flair with a fun- Sliced apples and pears and cubed Tuna, filet mignon, chicken, scallops,
loving, welcoming atmosphere. After all, baguettes (traditionally two or three days salmon, veal, pork, vegetables and red
he was born and raised in Belgium by old) make good dipping elements, as or Yukon gold potatoes make wonderful
two Italian parents, attended a French do steamed vegetables such as broccoli, dipping cuisine. Cut meat less than an
school in Belgium from age 6 to 18, lived carrots or mushrooms and even cooked hour before cooking, otherwise it will
in Switzerland, then traveled the world, meat like beef or chicken. oxidize.
working for Club Med. He also managed “There are just so many varieties,” says Various colored fondue sticks allow
a private country club with master chefs Josh Cooley, who works at The Swiss guests to dip their food in the caquelon
and worked for the Coors family. Now Haven. “It’s very flexible.” and pick it up a few minutes later
he owns The Swiss Haven Restaurant in Pair cheese fondue with a dry wine, like without confusion.
Breckenridge, so High Country House & a pinot grigio. Natarelli likes Mont Cervin
Home tapped into his expertise to show Fendant du Valais.
readers how to throw a genuine fondue Natarelli says if the guests have eaten
party at home. the cheese fondue properly — that is,
Natarelli’s first rule: “To have fondue, quite slowly — a thin crust of cheese will
you must have it with good friends,” he remain on the bottom of the caquelon.
says. Many people think this is the best part.
He begins with cheese fondue, made Dried meats, such as salami, prosciutto
from a choice of five organic cheeses: and bunderfleisch complement cheese
fondue nicely.
• Gruyere (mild, creamy, smooth)
• Emmentaler (zesty)
& R P H I L Q G \R X U
Dessert
Natarelli believes a fondue party
should take “the whole night,” so, though
F R P I R UW ] R Q H
you may be full after two courses, your
stomach will have hopefully digested
enough to make room for the silky sweet
delight.
Mix white, milk or dark chocolate with
a bit of heavy cream, constantly stirring
on low heat in a cast iron pot. You may
also add any liqueur. For chocolate,
Natarelli recommends Felchlin’s Grand
Cru line, which people can purchase
online.
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> Add 1 cup of any quality dry wine for four
people, heat on medium until air bubbles rise,
(but don’t boil)
> Stir in grated cheese slowly with
a wooden spoon (which Natarelli says adds a
traditional earth element to the mix)
> Add ground pepper, nutmeg and a bit of
Kirsch, if desired. (Also pour a small, open-
mouthed glass of Kirsch for guests to lightly
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H&H room to improve Christy Rost prepares a
Christmas-themed table
with heirloom dishes and a
large centerpiece in a simple
wooden box, filled with pine
boughs from her yard and
gold poinsettias.
Gather BY KIMBERLY NICOLETTI

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENDAN HARRINGTON
Christy Rost has loved
’Round Perennial homemaker Christy Rost shows

presenting food in special ways since she
was 7. Before her mom ever allowed her
to use the stove unsupervised, Christy
would wake up early on Saturdays to
fix multiple-course breakfasts for her
sisters, serving fancy fruit cups, ginger
us how to bring loved ones together around ale with cherries on top and cinnamon
a table set for the winter season toast. Since then, she’s come a long way.
She has created cookbooks, worked as a
designer at Macy’s, written columns as the
food editor at a Dallas paper and, for 14
years, hosted “Just Like Home,” which
airs in Texas, Iowa and North Dakota.
She also stars in her own PBS show, “A
Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving.”
Her forthcoming national television series,
“At Home with Christy Rost,” is currently
in pre-production. She and her husband
travel between their home in Dallas and
their second home in Breckenridge.
‘Larger, simpler
decorative
centerpieces make
a bigger impact than
a collection
of smaller items’
This issue, she shares her love of — and

tips for — “bringing people back to
the table to dine as family and friends”
through her stunning, yet simple to create,
table settings for December, January and
February.
DECEMBER
To celebrate Christmas, Christy begins
dressing her table with a mixture of gifts
she’s received throughout the years, such
as an antique saucer and champagne
wedding crystal (Navarre by Fostorav).
Every year, her parents buy her pieces
of Lenox, so now she has enough for a
setting of 12. The flatware is an heirloom
from her grandmother. The soup cups’
(Limoges) pattern is called “25th
anniversary,” which she got for her 25th
wedding anniversary.
“They don’t match the china, but gold
is the theme, and I don’t like everything to
match anyway,” she says.
When mixing and matching various
pieces, elements don’t have to be exactly
alike — they just have to contain a similar
element, such as a gold accent.
“I’m always mindful when I put a table
together of prevailing themes of color or
shine or shimmer,” she says. “That’s what
ties together things that don’t necessarily
Winter 2011 25
H&H room to improve
Right
Layered place mats,
pine boughs with pine
cones strewn in a zig-zag
pattern and candles create
sophisticated, yet casual
table in January
Below
A small table placed in a
different area of the home,
such as in front of a small
fireplace or window, creates
romance. Here, Christy
keeps the centerpiece
simple, because the
couple’s focus should be
on each other.
go together, is repeating themes.” protect the tablecloth, and filled with pine
She even blends gold and silver, by boughs from her yard, placed at angles
adding silver candlesticks, which repeat into waterlogged floral foam (wrapped in
the silver in the napkin rings and flatware. foil). Gold poinsettias, berries and crystal
She simply rolled her napkins rather snowflakes adorn the piece.
than gathering them through the ring, “A few larger decorative items make
“because there’s enough going on in this much more impact than smaller ones,”
table,” she says. she says.
Christy is a big bargain shopper,
scouting everywhere from garage and JANUARY
estate sales to thrift stores. She proves Rather than investing in flowers, which
entertaining doesn’t have to break the can be pricey and limited in the middle
bank. The water goblets are a bargain- of winter, Christy opts for a seasonal
basement find. approach, in the form of pine boughs, cut
Christy prefers a deeper, jewel red to from trees in her yard. She also collects
QUICK TIP the bright Christmas red so common pinecones earlier in the season, and then
When mixing and matching various during the season, and to soften the red places them in a zigzag fashion, providing
pieces, elements don’t have to be exactly even more, she placed a white cutwork a natural look. Caramel-colored pillar
alike — they just have to contain a similar tablecloth (purchased in the Caribbean) candles complete the ensemble.
element, such as a gold accent. over the red base, giving the whole table Layering two place mats atop each
a splash of color. Her centerpiece features other adds extra interest; in this case,
a wooden box lined with a trash bag, to Christy uses a floral base, with deep
‘Christy is a big bargain shopper, scouting
a memorable interlude of romance (at
everywhere from garage and estate sales to home),” she says, adding she and
her husband always eat in on Valentine’s
thrift stores. She proves entertaining doesn’t Day because they find it “more enjoyable
have to break the bank.’ to sit with champagne, candlelight and
pretty linens.”
colors. Celery-colored chargers pick up Placing candles — from tapers to
the pale green in the plates; the Johnson FEBRUARY votives — at varying levels “lights
Bros.’ “The Friendly Village” celebrates Since Valentine’s Day is the major everything up and feels fun and different,”
cozy snow scenes. Cream napkins with holiday in February, Christy designs an she says. She adorned her table with a
golden plastic rings pick up the light and intimate table for two, placed in front combination of antique silverware, all
shimmer of the table. of a fireplace or window. Her theme from the late 1800s (because she lives in
Since January lends itself to more casual revolves around romance: She uses soft Breckenridge’s largest historical home).
gatherings, Christy uses chunky drink colors because the focus remains on each She picked up the antique Limoges at
glasses and inexpensive wine glasses. other, rather than the table. A simple an estate sale and layered plates for an
Christy suggests a hearty and simple crystal candleholder with a pink votive interesting effect. Again, she points out
menu, such as lamb osso bucco, beef is adequate. they don’t all have to match; here her
stew, pork roast and hearty soups, like People can use a small table or even a theme incorporates a light mint, and
as minestrone or creamy wild rice. coffee table, making the night special by though one set of plates is a shade darker,
Gingerbread or apple crisp make perfect moving it to a different location in the the same color is repeated.
desserts. home. When using a coffee table, grab
“And, of course, there’s nothing like some big, plump pillows to sit upon on Find Christy Rost online at
spaghetti and meatballs,” she says. “It’s the floor. “By doing that, it creates a bit of www.christyrost.com.
simple, but people love it. If the table’s romance and makes it special. In February,
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A HEAL
THYH O M E
Woody Creek residents turn to
feng shui and sustainable building
practices for optimal human and
environmental wellness
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENT MOSS
When homeowners and building professionals set out to

create a green home, they help protect the environment by
paying attention to renewable and recyclable resources,
minimal site disturbance and energy efficiency. But, what
about protecting human wellbeing?
Sure, it’s becoming increasingly common to use low- or
no-VOC products and install indoor air quality systems.
But David and Kathy Perry took their task of building a
healthy home — both for the environment and themselves
— to another dimension by incorporating feng shui.
A second-floor outdoor living space,
created by intersecting forms of
achitecture, provides a fabulous
view of the neighboring river.
Winter 2011 29
Walls of windows blend the outdoors
with the indoors. This Woody Creek
home features sleek, modern lines
and finishes. Smooth, nontoxic adobe
floors add warmth to the living room.
‘Perry calls the adobe floor —
made completely of sand, natural
clay and wax —“a labor of love.’
A Good Feel what Stark called “a lackluster front

The Perrys spent two years planning door,” the Perrys expanded the front
how best to replace their old dwelling, courtyard. They built separate entrances
next to a river in Aspen’s rural into shared office space, because Stark
neighborhood of Woody Creek, with a asserts, “This will create a more equitable
healthy and environmentally sustainable balance of power in the marriage.” They
new house. also moved planned windows and sections
Architect Sarah Broughton oriented of the house for greater harmony and
the Perry’s house to maximize views of prosperity. For example, they wanted a
the surrounding mountains and river window opposite the front door to draw
and make the structure energy efficient. attention to the river in the backyard,
Luckily, their New York feng shui expert, but Stark said such an orientation causes
Alex Stark, agreed with the siting. the energy of the house to go straight in
However, his thorough study found that and out. So, they offset the window by
the Perrys’ personal energies were not several feet.
compatible with the way the house sat. Overall, Stark found the area: “An
Feng Shui is an ancient Asian art of extremely powerful location, blessed
positioning objects, including buildings, with a confluence of major topographical
to support the flow of energy and thus formations,” adding that though Aspen This freestanding tub site on
maintain or enhance wellbeing, wealth, receives the lion’s share of this power, the a pebble-rock floor.
relationships and more. home site is also strongly endowed. As
As a registered health practitioner, such, it holds “vast potential for good
Kathy Perry trusts feng shui. She fortune, prosperity, health, longevity and
spent years examining why some success for (the Perrys’) descendants.”
homes feel better than others and However, a large gravel pit nearby
found that whenever homes felt good, acts as a “strong scar on the earth,”
“almost invariably they have feng shui from which Stark suggested they protect
considered,” David Perry says. For themselves.
example, in the Vancouver area, where “We did things that other people think
they have lived, a strong Asian influence are completely wacky,” David Perry says.
supports the widespread use of feng shui. The most interesting remedy comes in
Homes that don’t employ the principles the form of crystals. To compensate for
“cut a high percentage of interested “the potentially negative impact of the
clients,” he says. line of geopathic stress,” Stark says it was
“You can walk into a space and feel important to install 30 mm and 40 mm
calming peace or walk into a space and mineral quartz crystals, measuring 3-4
feel jangled and unsettled,” he says. inches long and 1 inch in diameter, into
“It’s a whole field; some people think it’s the foundation’s corners. He also used
nonsense, and we happen to think it’s quartz in the powder and mud rooms to
not nonsense.” compensate for incompatibility between
Stark made a number of the two rooms and, thus, the career and
recommendations to compensate personal life-path sector.
for imbalances. To counteract the
incompatibility between the house’s Sustainable, In and Out
orientation and the owners’ personal In addition to building a healthy and
energies, Stark suggested adding a water environmentally sustainable home, the
fountain near the front door. To remedy Perrys wanted a contemporary look
Winter 2011 31
‘We did things that
other people think are
completely wacky’
Above
Horizontal reveals break up the
that would blend into Woody Creek’s
volumes and organize the fenestration
around the entire home. character, which is “rural and a little bit
funky,” David Perry says.
Right They built “as green as we could
All cabinets (fabricated without afford,” he says. “We were working in
formaldehyde adhesives), trim and
what’s considered a tight budget in the
bamboo stair treads employ a
low-VOC, water-based clear stain. Roaring Fork Valley.”
To reduce site disturbance, they
began by locating the new structure on
nearly the same footprint of the old.
They especially wanted to preserve
mature cottonwood trees, which now
act as one border of their outdoor
courtyard. They also recycled construction
debris, including cardboard, wood and
metal scraps.
In addition to low VOC paints, the
Perrys wanted insulation and flooring the construction site not knowing what to stand and walk on every day; and
that would not release volatile organic they’re doing, is expensive.” hardwood floors, which can use too many
chemicals into their living space (in In laying out electrical patterns, the natural resources due to harvesting and
terms of plywood and glues). They chose Perrys avoided placing wiring and outlets transportation. Carpets and hardwood
blown-in wall insulation made from in areas they slept in or otherwise spent a floors also traditionally contain glues that
recycled newsprint and prefabricated lot of time. off-gas.
structural insulated panels (SIP), which “We didn’t want electromagnetic energy Perry calls the adobe floor — made
allow for nontoxic, hard insulating in in our home,” David Perry says. “It’s a completely of sand, natural clay and wax
between wood sheeting. SIPs are known very serious thing … we believe there’s — “a labor of love.” The 3-inch thick
for their high insulation value and their really strong negative health effects (and adobe, placed over gravel, took an entire
ability to reduce the amount of wood used Kathy has studied these). The human body month as craftsmen hand-troweled each
for framing. But SIPs require extensive is a large antenna. You can pick up and layer, and then added pieces of straw and
planning — to the point that builders magnify electromagnetic energies.” mica for visual interest.
know exactly where each electrical outlet In terms of flooring options, the Perrys “At first glance, it looks like an
lays, so the Perrys “spent money upfront turned to adobe floors to avoid carpet, interesting concrete floor,” David Perry
to plan well,” Broughton says, explaining which collects dust; concrete, which is an says.
that not planning, or “having people on unyielding surface that can be difficult They opted for a more textured look,
Winter 2011 33
‘In addition to passive solar, the structure
includes a planned solar array and solar
hot water heating, which will provide 60
percent of the home’s energy and 100
percent of the family’s hot water needs.’
with a natural linseed oil finish, rather
than a highly polished one. Though adobe
is more expensive than concrete, the
Perrys appreciate the bounce of it, which
makes it “very comfortable to walk on
and live in.” It also acts as a dark mass to
attract and hold heat in the winter.
The Perrys did carpet bedrooms upstairs
with a wool blend — a renewable resource
that ensures healthy indoor air quality.
All cabinets (fabricated without
formaldehyde adhesives), trim and
bamboo stair treads employ a low-VOC,
water-based clear stain.
“I think it’s totally the future,”
Broughton says. “ I don’t think people
realize how sick they get (from off-
gassing), so I’m happy we’re learning
more about it.”
The 4,336-square foot (including
garage) home, organized around two
intersecting rectangular structures,
features extensive windows for efficient
lighting and passive solar properties. In
fact, when the Perrys switch the lights on
at night, the home looks like a glowing
lantern above the river.
In addition to passive solar, the
structure includes a planned solar array
and solar hot water heating, which will
provide 60 percent of the home’s energy
and 100 percent of the family’s hot
water needs.
The roof is also remarkable: A super-
insulated, non-vented system (as opposed
to vented attic construction) adds to
energy efficiency, while the metal roof
material contains 30 percent recycled
content, and is recyclable itself.
In addition to sustainability, the modern
home integrates such emerging trends as:
saving space by not incorporating guest
rooms, installing large sliding and pivoting
interior doors, and positioning the two
intersecting boxes that comprise the home
to create an outdoor living space on the
second floor, which overlooks the river.
Each detail adds up to a comfortable,
The clean, modern
healthy home, both for the inhabitants
lines of the home give
it a calm, zen feeling. and the environment.
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Merging
Architect John Gunsen designed this 8,574-square-foot

Silverthorne home to complement the surrounding enviroment,
from its building materials to its interior design and landscaping.
landscape
with
life BY JANICE KURBJUN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BOB WINSETT
Traversing the Blue River and winding through earthen

hues of gold, brown and red, the long entry to the Shapiro
home in Pioneer Creek Ranch, north of Silverthorne,
introduces visitors to the theme that runs throughout the
house: integration and harmony with its surroundings.
The 8,574-square-foot home, called the design aims to make the house feel
Three Shadows Ranch, is built on a like it’s a part of the environment – from
hillside opposite the Gore Range with building materials to interior design and
Colorado Highway 9 running along the landscaping.
valley floor between. From the highway, “They had a vision for it, and they
the structure looks like a simple house accomplished it,” Birch-Jones says.
tucked away in the trees. At least two years went into the design
Components of the home stand out and building process, he says, adding, “It’s
along the drive: stone, timber, water, by far the most detailed house I’ve worked
riverbed, and of course, amazing views. on … Little to nothing is left to want in
Rockridge Building Company project terms of what goes where and how it’s
manager Michael Birch-Jones says he can going to be built.”
see the colors of the seasons in the home For example, trimming was so detailed
— the autumn hues of the aspen, hints and extensive that the trim carpenters
of red clay from the soil, the grays and were on site for about four to five months,
browns of winter — illuminated in the working full time.
home’s timber siding. “That gives you an idea of the level of
“It’s a John Gunsen design,” Birch- wood finish in the house,” Birch-Jones says.
Jones says, referring to the architect who He added that Gunsen’s designs start
has been designing homes in Breckenridge with long conversations with the owners,
for more than 30 years under the and Gunsen remains involved throughout
company name Custom Mountain the project. In this case, Gunsen was on
Architecture. “His designs go into a next site every Tuesday afternoon.
level of detail compared to even what “In a complicated and detailed design
would be considered a very prestigious process, that was invaluable,” Birch-Jones
mountain home.” says.
And because the architect and owners
Creating the Design stayed involved, it meant any challenges
Following the reasoning that the Texas along the way were snuffed out quickly. It
family selected their land for a purpose, also meant huge triumphs along the way,
Winter 2010 37
Trim carpenters worked full time for Dry-stacked stone archways complement The home employs 200 custom beams to
four or five months to complete the elements of the outdoor environment. accent ceilings and create a more intimate
extensive detail found in the home. feeling in rooms.
such as when Birch-Jones’ order of more smaller kitchen, breakfast nook, dining front door.
than 200 custom-cut beams was accurate room and living area with adjacent wine In the library, a glance upward reveals
and arrived on time. room and bar. intricate beam work: The beams run
The master bedroom is accessed by together to form a central point.
Flowing Details crossing another bridge over the water Throughout the home, the iron accents
The home is full of simple touches that, feature and again entertaining dramatic made by Craig May of Dragon Forge
when put together, present an elegant, but views of the Gore Range. are shown off like pieces of art, such as
livable, space. The downstairs includes Alex Shapiro’s the kitchen’s iron hood. A copper trough
One’s first introduction is the water bedroom, a guest bedroom and an sink in the kitchen helps bring out a
feature, over which a car bridge was built. exercise room, all adjacent to a recreation country feeling, while retaining a sense of
Visitors cross the bridge, park, and then room that contains a similar picture sophistication.
wander over a footbridge to approach the window framing the outside views — this Each of the home’s seven bathrooms
front door. time including a pond built onto a ledge reveals intricate design elements that
Immediately inside, one is faced with a that blocks the highway below and creates are unexpected but delightful. One of
perfectly-framed view of the Gore Range’s a picturesque view. Niichel’s favorite elements is young Alex
jagged peaks. Birch-Jones points out that the home Shapiro’s bathroom.
“All the rooms on the west side are is designed such that comfortable living “It’s one (the family) had to trust me on
meant to capture a different view,” is possible for two individuals, or more the most,” she says. “There were pebbles
Rockridge Building Company’s DJ than 15 guests. The guest quarters can in the ceiling and running down the wall
Schappert says. “It’s not a coincidence. It’s be sectioned off from the main abode, or, with tiles in strange places that start and
the way John laid the house out.” with the opening of a door, can become stop randomly.”
In the space between the foyer and part of the rest of the home once again. Pebbling is intertwined with traditional
the well-positioned living area are tile work and runs from the shower
components of the landscape: dry-stacked Striking Structural Elements outward in a riverbed pattern into the
stone walls with hand-scraped antique oak Though there are structural themes that sink area. An irregular pebble-and-stone
flooring and hand-scraped spruce siding run throughout the house – stone, siding, counter design frames a trough sink,
topped by distressed Douglas fir trusses flooring, beams and a custom, antique created by Grand Spaces in Kremmling,
and beams. wood stain – the home has several subtle, which slants downward in a rippling
In the great room, it’s Gunsen’s design striking elements that help distinguish pattern under wall-mounted spout faucets.
and the use of space created by interior room from room. “They like it now,” Niichel says
designer Dixie Niichel that makes the A 24-inch by 24-inch, 34-foot octagonal of Alex’s bathroom, adding that she
vast area feel divided into a comfortable, beam holds the spiral stair adjacent to the conveyed her ideas through close
‘The home is full of simple touches
that, when put together, present an
elegant, but livable, space.’
Masons acted more like jewelers as

they carefully fit stones into walls
and archways. Distressed timber
floors complement the stone walls.
Winter 2010 39
conversation, as well as showing the floor in the recreation room.
sketches and samples to help the owners And, looking up, 75 beams jut out
see her vision. with custom finish designs, supported by
Thomas Konercy of TOMKO was the numerous custom-cut corbels.
tile artisan on the job. Birch-Jones said
that several times, as he was laying the last A Middle Ground
tiles in a room, carpenters would come in “Many houses are very rustic,”
and gawk at the work. Birch-Jones says. “The other extreme
“You know something special is going to be very manufactured, modern, clean
on when that happens,” Birch-Jones says. and sophisticated. This house finds
“As each component went in, you feel a the middle ground.”
triumphant as it comes together.” Materials used on the home — and
the contractors who installed each piece
Outdoor Integration — created a natural, but sophisticated,
Several rooms in the home access the look.
outdoors, where Silverthorne-based “Gurolla Masonry workers were like
landscaping company Neils Lunceford jewelers instead of masons,” Birch-Jones
created a space that transitions home into says of the way they fitted the stones in
wilderness beyond the home’s 40-acre lot. the walls and the archways and built
A hot-tub enclosure is positioned other elements, such as the recreation
alongside a stream, providing a view of room’s hearth and the art displays along
the pond and the jagged peaks to the west. the spiral staircase.
The stream element runs from the front of “It’s not too rustic; it’s not too slick,”
the house to the pond in the rear. Another Birch-Jones says, adding that the distressed
water feature runs into the pond on the look of the timber isn’t over the top.
south side of the home, just under the He says excitement started to build as
deck, which has the feeling of an outdoor finishing touches were going in.
dining room. It includes furniture made to Niichel, who headed the intricate
look like aspen timber and an integrated additions that transformed house into a
grill cooking space. home, says it was a fun, unique project
Elegant and striking copper gutters, to work on.
downspouts and flashing brings rustic “The clients were so open to doing
sophistication from the inside out, as it something different — things that they
integrates with the hand-scraped spruce haven’t seen in their friends’ or neighbors’
siding and stacked stone used inside the house or in magazines,” she says.
home, as well as the natural-looking cedar Many of the components that draw the
shingle siding. house together in such a sophisticated
On the deck, the use of flagstone recalls country style came from antique shops from the Front Range to Leadville.
Others were custom-built by Imrovich
Strepman Furniture, such as an ottoman
composed of horns purchased along the
roadside by Niichel and put together with
hide-like fabric.
Niichel says there were few roadblocks
in the interior design process. It was
more a creative, evolutionary process of
making sure every part of every room fit
together. For instance, Steve Shapiro’s
office was meant to contain a blonde
cow hide, but when it didn’t fit, it was
Several rooms in the home access the outdoors, moved to the floor of a guest room. Tying
where Silverthorne-based landscaping company Neils in elements such as rope, horse bridles
Lunceford created a space that transitions home into and bits, unique sinks and other accents
wilderness beyond the home’s 40-care lot. were a challenge insofar as Niichel and
While designing the interior, the
owners aimed for a seamless and
sophisticated look that gave hints
of a ranch feel.
the owners wanted a seamless look that

merely hinted at a ranch feel.
The only challenge, Niichel says,
was in interfacing the unique designs
and “conveying our creative thoughts,
‘It was more a
documenting them, relaying them
and getting them made and getting
creative,
them installed.”
Ultimately, Birch-Jones says, the home
evolutionary process
was a simultaneously coordinated effort of
design, build and décor that “used natural
of making sure every part
materials in a sophisticated way, creating
a sophisticated country mountain home.”
of every room fit together.’
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with large eyes extending like periscopes
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For her and her husband Marv Dewey,
it was “love at first sight” when they were
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“It gives people an appreciation for the
get very stressed and very unhappy, and I animal,” she says. “We are blessed to be
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part of ours.”
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Alpaca fleece comes in as many as 22
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fiber — deemed more and more desirable to places like China and to Mexico. We’re one-half-inch per month up to about six
in these times of returning to the raw considered a mid-sized mill, but most of inches. The quality of the fiber is similar
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a dying industry in the United States,” closed because of labor costs.” “Alpaca is five-times warmer than wool
Linda says. “Textiles are being outsourced At their ranch, mill and retail store, the and is extremely soft, so it’s considered a
luxury fiber,” Linda says. “And it’s a long-
lasting fiber. An alpaca sweater will last
you a lifetime.”
Alpacas seem to love Shearing time is usually a neighborhood
young children, and kids
event at the Dewey ranch, with friends
are also curious about
the animals, which just helping to hold and coddle the animals.
came to the United “It’s pretty stressful for them; they’re not
States in the 1980s. too happy about it,” Linda says. “A lot of
times they can’t recognize each other after
they’re sheared. They’re sniffing, they’re
looking … It becomes pretty comical
sometimes.”
A few of the animals have been with the
Deweys since the start of their endeavor,
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Georgio Armani — an appropriate name
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of the hill on the dirt pile in the grazing
yard, and Beep-Beep acquired her name
for having been born breech. “Because she
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The family business is flourishing.

What began in 1993 as a small shop homeowners and industry professionals
run by two people has today become alike. “We want designers and builders to
an enormous, state-of-the-art home bring their clients here to see everything,”
design center that is changing the face she says. “There are so many choices, it
of residential design in the Roaring Fork can get overwhelming. People can come in
Valley. here and start putting things together. It
Styles Kitchen & Bath Studio is a 6,000- becomes fun.”
square-foot monolith in Basalt that serves They offer an elegant conference
homeowners and interior designers alike. It room, café, wine room with wine tastings
is the labor of love from longtime resident and two live kitchens. “I haven’t even
Ron Purcio, his wife Debbie Harte and mentioned the cooking demonstrations
their daughter Carrie Harte. In opening and classes with local chefs…”
the large space, they strove to keep the Beyond their expansive product line
personal touches and customer-centric that brings all elements of home design
feeling they had in their small shop, then together under one roof, Styles also offers
called Mountain Valley Builders. savvy design services and very high-tech
“In that space, we had all these great design software that allows them to work
products, and nobody knew it,” explains virtually with any client anywhere in the
Debbie Harte. “So we said, ‘Let’s build a world. “We just send the online invitation
fantastic showroom where people can and bingo, we can work a design, move
buy anything … flooring, lighting, elements around [a digital rendition of the
everything in a one-stop shop.” And room] while we’re on the phone together,”
so they did. Debbie explains. The family has worked in
Going far beyond its kitchen- this way with clients from Carbondale to
and-bath moniker, the Styles Hong Kong, saving them time and money
studio carries every home by providing an accurate visual of a space
product imaginable. “We can before any purchase is made. “People love
fit any style, any budget,” the Internet capabilities,” she states. “It’s a
Debbie says. “We carry all very new development in design.”
levels of products and can cater Despite their international capabilities
to anyone’s desires. and sophisticated showroom, they remain
Our choices are a family business with a commitment to
unlimited.” the area. “We have a strong focus on local
She stresses Colorado artisans,” Debbie explains,
that the relating the story of people in California
showroom and Oregon who wanted leather handrails
is for custom made by a local craftsman that
they found through Styles.
“Being a family business means
that we’re going to be here tomorrow,
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generations,” she says. “We want people
to enjoy what they do here and be proud.
It’s their home, after all.”
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