DEFYING CONVENTION AND DESIGNING REINVENTION ARE EXACTLY WHY DENVER-BASED CONSUME & CREATE SUCCEED AS A CLIENT-CENTERED DESIGN FIRM. FROM SKATE CULTURE TO GLOBAL BRANDS AND BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, TAKING A RISK MEANS THE POTENTIAL TO STUMBLE ONTO SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING FRESH. IT’S IN THEIR DNA. AND IT’S WHY THESE LOCAL INFLUENCERS (RE)DEFINE WHAT FRESHNESS...Read More
On Friday, September 25, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) recognized the best in interior design at its fifth annual BESTawards celebration. Modern In Denver magazine is committed to promoting and celebrating Colorado’s creative community, and we’re proud to have been the media sponsor. Congratulations to the following winners, and have a...Read More
WHEN WORKPLACE RESOURCE OUTGREW ITS LONGTIME LODO FOOTPRINT, IT OPTED FOR TWO NEW FACILITIES WITH ENTIRELY DISTINCT PURPOSES. BUT JUST HOW EASY IS IT TO DESIGN THE PERFECT OFFICE ENVIRONMENT FOR A COMPANY WITH AN ENDLESS RESERVOIR OF THE WORLD’S BEST OFFICE FURNITURE? WORDS: CHARLIE KEATON • IMAGES: DANIEL O ’ CONNOR Tucked away on...Read More
On Saturday, September 26, the Wheat Ridge Mid-Century and Modern Home Tour takes place from 1-5 p.m. with an after party at modmood. The self-guided tour includes a peek inside six homes. Carpooling is encouraged, and a suggested bike route is on the ticket that may be picked up the day of the tour. The...Read More
ONE ISSUE, TWO COVERS! Fall into our autumn issue—on stands now! Keep your eye out for one of two covers above. That’s right, we created two versions this issue. On the left: a renovated mid-century modern ranch in Bow Mar. And on the right is one of two new offices for Workplace Resource, the largest...Read More
On Sunday, September 13, come explore the Cliff May houses of Denver’s Harvey Park neighborhood. Six houses will be part of the Harvey Park Home Tour, in a self-guided, open-house fashion. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the Denver Modernism Show. The event takes place from noon until 4 p.m., and...Read More
Not one but three home tours are taking place in September that we’re excited about! We’ll offer sneak peeks into each of the tours in the coming weeks, but for now, save the dates and get your tickets! Wheat Ridge Mid Century and Modern Home Tour Saturday, September 26, 1-5 p.m. Harvey Park Home...Read More
HER ART COLLECTION RUNS THE GAMUT, FROM RAUSCHENBERG TO YARD SALE CASTAWAYS. HER NEWLY RENOVATED HOME IS A DE FACTO GALLERY WITH ITS OWN CREATIVE FLOURISHES. FOR LYNN HEITLER, THE WORLD IS ALL HIDDEN BEAUTY AND OPEN CANVAS. WORDS: Charlie Keaton IMAGES: Daniel O’Connor VIEWED FROM A DISTANCE, LYNN HEITLER’S ENTIRE LIFE IS ABOUT ART. HER EYE FOR THE BEAUTY OF EVERYDAY THINGS,...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 23: AIRSTREAM GETAWAY SILVER BULLETS—not just for light beers and lycanthropes, the Airstream trailer barreling down the interstate is an iconic...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 22: MITA HOME Tokyo, Japan Designed by YJP Architects, Mita House is a minimalist haven inspired by Japanese show-houses in Tokyo....Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 21: BAUHAUS At the intersection of design, art, and culture, you’ll find Germany’s Bauhaus—yes, that Bauhaus, one of the most significant contributors to...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 19: BETHNAL GREEN Modified into a multi-level space by Studiomama in 2012, this former carpenter’s workshop has got the posh factor down...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 20: THE BALANCING BARN Part optical illusion, part engineering marvel, the Balancing Barn by Dutch architects MVRDV is a one-of-a-kind English...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 18: NIEMEYER HOUSE Designed by the acclaimed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer for the International Building Exhibition in 1957, the period optimism is palpable in...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 17: MI CASA Todos Santos, Mexico Understated elegance is found throughout Mi Casa—be it the clean, straight lines or bold,...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 16: THE DUNE HOUSE Created by renowned Norwegian firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects, this seafront sanctuary is set among the rolling dunes...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 15: BLACKSMITH SHOP Denver, Colorado Originally belonging to a Swedish blacksmith, this remarkable remodel by Design Platform forges ahead completely...Read More
It’s been a year since we ran Ron Pollard’s photo essay of the abandoned Cinderella City mall, so imagine our delight when we came across these photos of abandoned mid-century modern homes! Many of the images here appear in a book on Bruno Mathsson, one of Swedish modernism’s leading designers, capturing two of his architectural works. Scroll to...Read More
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE THE YEAR 1913, COMBINE IT WITH 1977, AND THROW IN A HEAPING HELPING OF MODERN INSPIRATION? FOR ANNA AND STEVE PALMER, THESE WERE THE STARTING INGREDIENTS FOR COOKING UP A BULTHAUP KITCHEN THAT TIED TOGETHER THE ECLECTIC ARCHITECTURE OF THEIR HILLTOP HOME. WHAT MAKES IT STAND APART, HOWEVER, IS THE PERSONAL CRAFT TAPPED...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 14: BARRETT HOUSE Ever wanted to stay in a Charles Haertling-designed home? You’re in luck with the Barrett House rental...Read More
