Tickets are now on sale for Pret-A-Porter, a fashion show hosted by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the IIDA, where design firm teams are randomly paired with product manufacturers and are tasked with creating a couture ensemble for a runway fashion show. Some of these products are quite abstract, lighting for example, and must be...Read More
NESTLED QUIETLY IN THE BOULDER FOOTHILLS, A LITTLE-KNOWN CADRE OF CREATIVE DESIGN FIRMS IS WORKING TO UPEND THE WAY AMERICA APPROACHES ITS DIETARY NEEDS. THEIR LEADER IS A MAN FAMOUS FOR SELLING EVERYTHING FROM HAMBURGERS TO VOLKSWAGENS. BUT THESE DAYS, HE’S GOT A VERY DIFFERENT PRODUCT ON HIS MIND. WORDS: ROB BOWMAN + CHARLIE KEATON | IMAGES:...Read More
WORDS: Rob Bowman A huge amount of Skoop’s efforts and proceeds are funneled directly into furthering their public health mission. “Skoop is an incredibly uncynical brand/product/company,” said Mike Howard, who helped shape Skoop’s marketing copy. “As a relative outsider, it was cool to see people working to build something they genuinely believe in passionately.” Many...Read More
WORDS: Rob Bowman When Mike Howard was told about the Skoop project, he was immediately intrigued. A father with three daughters, he had begun trying a vegetarian diet for their collective health but found it tough. “I wasn’t very good at it. By that I mean, I was going at it but wasn’t extremely well-educated as...Read More
On Thursday, March 5, the Kitchens at the Denver showroom hosted the Colorado chapter of the ASID for the Lucky Charms event. Modern In Denver was excited to be a sponsor as interior designers mingled with manufacturers and enjoyed an Irish-themed evening. Scroll through for photos from Page Candy. Read More
Remember this beauty from the winter 2013/2014 issue of Modern In Denver? One of our best published images—photographed by Daniel O’Connor—graced our cover, and the project is what we consider to be one of Denver’s most remarkable mid-century ranches. And it can be yours! Check out the home now for sale by Mile Hi Modern and read the...Read More
A startling splash of design bathed in blazing orange, Denver exhibit house Condit brings brands to life in stunning style. WORDS: CLINTON WAIZ IMAGES: DANIEL O’CONNOR Tucked away amid a bleak flatland of industrial buildings and cornered in by the confluence of I-25 and I-70 lies a startling splash of design brilliance bathed in blazing orange....Read More
Congratulations to our Wheels for a Week Giveaway winner Cate Vanegas, who won the keys to an electric BMW i3 for a week thanks to Schomp BMW, along with hundreds of dollars of gift cards, a Sonos (donated by RSI), a Chemex coffeemaker, and coffee beans from MiddleState Coffee. It pays to enter Modern In Denver...Read More
Remember the story we did on graffiti tiles? RC Design Studio designed a kitchen with them in a Denver gut rehab that’s just been listed by David Bell of Kentwood Real Estate Cherry Creek! We love the blend of street art with modern touches in this 1+ bed in the Baker Historic District. The huge master suite takes...Read More
Welcome to Modern In Denver’s photo essay series. In each issue, we give a talented photographer free reign to explore the modern world through his or her lens. The results offer insight into the way trained eyes see the things surrounding us. We hope you’re as inspired as we are by the possibilities and perspectives offered in these professional takes. KEITH CLARK:...Read More
Attention designers: Mingle with manufacturers of cabinets, quartz, and more next week at the Kitchens at the Denver showroom. Reps will be on hand to offer product information, and one lucky attendee will take home a Miele coffeemaker. The “Hidden Charms” event happens Thursday, March 5 and is hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the...Read More
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Valentine’s Day for a Supercharged Coffee Break at Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters! Visitors got a chance to look at the all-electric BMW i3 and a free coffee on us! It’s all part of our Supercharged Coffee Break, and we have another one coming your way Friday, February 20...Read More
While we didn’t make it to Palm Springs for Modernism Week this year, we’re excited to be able to enjoy this incredible “Midnight Modern” exhibit from afar that photographer Tom Blachford is debuting at the show. The photos, pictured, have drawn attention for the dramatic impact of shooting mid-century architecture by moonlight. On Blachford’s most...Read More
WHEN THE FRYS LOST THEIR HOME TO THE FOURMILE CANYON FIRE, THEY LOOKED UP—WAY UP. REBUILDING AT 7,300 FEET HIGH, THE FAMILY SOUGHT A FRIEND TO REBUILD THEM A FIRE-PROOF AND EARTH-FRIENDLY FORTRESS. WORDS: TAMARA CHUANG • IMAGES: JEREMY BITTERMANNThe first time Evan Fry stepped onto the property, he could still smell smoke leftover from...Read More
Mid-century modern items from the estate of Barbara Hovaten Myers will be for sale this Saturday, February 14. An interior designer, Myers was a lover of mid-century furniture and art and graduated from Denver University in 1965 with a degree in Art and Interior Design. Along with artwork from notable regional artist Jack Roberts, a number of interesting...Read More
Shaped by influences from French modern to ’70s mod, the spring 2015 collection of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has launched. Transparent furniture accents and menswear-inspired fabrics like tweed take center-stage in this new line. To celebrate, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams are hosting an event at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center on Thursday, February 19 from...Read More
Next time you drive along I-25, take notice as a unique pattern catches your eye. That screen pattern—inspired by 1,000-year-old Middle Eastern floor patterns—serves as a form of privacy and shade, combining both form and function for residents of Lumina in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood. The screens bring both character and energy conservation to Lumina, a multi-unit, mixed-use building by...Read More
One hundred eighty-one Russian messengers sit in Denver, not knowing their true origins or fate. These are no ordinary operatives, however. They are unauthenticated avant-garde paintings that have undergone a transformation by way of an unorthodox gallery. Here is the story of some seriously small samizdat. WORDS: CORY PHARE | IMAGES: RON POLLARD & MICHAEL VELLIQUETTE...Read More
Modern In Denver and Schomp BMW are partnering again—this time to bring you Supercharged Coffee Breaks. What does that mean? Throughout February, coffee is on us! Mark your calendars for our visits: Aviano Coffee: Friday, February 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sweet Bloom Coffee: Saturday, February 14, 10-11 a.m. Black Black Coffee: Friday, February 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stop...Read More
WOOD FLOORING HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THE 1600s, WITH ITS SOLID WOOD AND STANDARD SPECIES. SO WE ASKED A FEW LOCAL EXPERTS TO FILL US IN ON TODAY’S TRENDS FROM PLANK WIDTHS TO PATTERNS—AND THEY ALL HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT POLYURETHANE. WORDS: AMY PHARE PAY attention the next time you walk across a hardwood floor....Read More
