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on the cover A tiny old miner’s shack in Telluride, Colorado, becomes a welcoming guest house filled with fine and funky details, from hand-hewn oak floors to vintage lighting. For more, turn to page 72. Photography by Gibeon Photography.

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For the past six years, my husband and I lived in a 3,000-square-foot house. When we bought it, we didn’t have enough furniture to fill the rooms, and had closets and cupboards to spare. So we bought a dining set, sofas, coffee tables and consoles, until each room looked well-furnished and welcoming. And as the years passed, the drawers began to overflow, and a collection of old chairs, computers, bedspreads and suitcases began to accumulate in the basement.

On weekends, I’d wander through the house, looking in drawers and climbing through the crawlspace, trying to figure out what all this stuff was. It felt oppressive and I wanted it out.

So one day we found a perfect little bungalow on a street lined with old silver maples, put our house on the market the very next afternoon, and soon found ourselves confronted with a pile of boxes and our 3,000 square feet of stuff—and only 1,800 square feet in which to put it.

The process of paring down our belongings was painful for me. (I’ll go to great lengths to find a creative use for an old sock rather than throw it away.) We gave up the guest bedroom, my home office and our exercise room. We gave away an entire kitchen’s worth of dishes, glassware and cutlery, a second refrigerator, a closet full of clothing and a parking spot for our second car. As much as I had wanted the change, I struggled with making it.

It’s not always rosy now either. I grumble when I have to empty out an entire drawer in our new, smaller kitchen to get to the baking sheets buried at the bottom, and I’ve caught myself gazing longingly at my neighbor’s two-car garage. But it also feels really great to live in just the spaces we need, and to use the good dishes and our favorite towels because that’s all we have. In fact, I’ve found it liberating to live comfortably and happily among some constraints.

That’s the magic of the homes featured in this issue, too. They may be small, but the essentials are all there—and they’re smartly designed, comfortable, beautiful and even luxurious. I hope you enjoy them. ­ hristine deorio c editor in chief cdeorio @mountainliving.com

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Leather Cowden Bell is a Texas leather craftsman who makes gorgeous tiles from high-quality Hermann Oak leather. A little thinner than saddle leather, hand-dyed and stamped, each panel is unique and can be used on floor or wall surfaces. Available through Ann Sacks in rich colors, including maraschino, ginger (pictured), espresso, caramel, claret and almond, and textured in exotic patterns inspired by everything from ostrich and alligator skins to buffalo hide, the square tiles range in size from 2 to 16 inches.

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Bark The Caba Company has pioneered an organic, hand-pounded wood bark wallcovering called Barkskin, which can be made to look remarkably like leather, parchment or even stone. Caba has recently added bright and exotic colors—from warm “apricot” to juicy “grape”—to its original collection of nature-inspired hues, and they’ve introduced woven and lacey patterns too.

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In its first major renovation in nearly 100 years, Santa Fe’s La Fonda on the Plaza

hotel gets an upgrade that balances modernization with historic preservation Story by Christine Deorio

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Renovating a hotel filled with guests is never a simple task.

And when the spaces you’re altering are iconic ones, created by legendary architects and beloved by generations of travelers, making a change becomes especially difficult. But in the case of La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, some modification had become necessary. Though additions had been made over the years, the original structure hadn’t been renovated since the 1920s, when the Fred Harvey Company purchased the property and commissioned architects John Gaw Meem and Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter for a top-to-bottom redesign.

“We want La Fonda to be an icon for the next 90 years,” says Jennifer Kimball, the property’s chairman of the board, “and to ensure that, we knew we needed to add more modern amenities, because things have changed since the 1920s. The question was, ‘How do we add guest comforts without losing our authenticity?’”

Their answer: a meticulous three-phase collaboration with Santa Fe-based Barbara Felix Architecture + Design that began with refreshing the hotel’s signature restaurant, La Plazuela, and continued with the recently completed renovations to 165 guest rooms and suites. (Up next is a facelift for the lobby and common spaces.) “Our goal was to preserve the hotel’s original bones—the guest room doors, Colter-designed stairways, concrete floors—which were phenomenal,” Kimball says, “but also take the opportunity to soundproof between rooms and floors, modernize plumbing, electrical and communication systems, and install state-of-the-art temperature controls and double-pane windows.”

The improvements also include new lighting, floor coverings and handcrafted furnishings. “We followed Colter’s lead,” Kimball says, “showcasing local artists and materials, and using finishes and details you just don’t see in hotels today.”

TOP: Known as the oldest hotel site in the country, this downtown Santa Fe spot has reportedly been home to an inn or hotel since the early 1600s. LEFT: The hotel’s 14 newer Terrace suites are as warm and richly detailed as the renovated original rooms.

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A lovely leftover from the Colter era is the hotel’s collection of hand-painted punched-tin sconces, mirrors and desk lamps (pictured below). Each one was refurbished, then put back in the guest rooms. Additional lamps were required, so designer Barbara Felix had steel reproductions made by Los Angeles-based Hallmark Lighting, then hand-painted them herself. “The thin steel was pressed, not punched,” she says. “We didn’t want anything getting caught in the rough edges.”

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Original artwork has graced the walls of the hotel since the 1920s, and the property is unique in that it owns its entire collection, which encompasses a variety of styles and themes. Older pieces were restored and reframed before being rehung in guest rooms, and new works were commissioned by contemporary Native American artists. Bathrooms feature hand-painted tile murals, and even the periodinspired light fixtures are works of art.

Before beginning the renovations, the design team took apart two different guest rooms—right down to the studs—to examine the hotel’s original structure and building techniques. “When we pulled up the carpeting, we found this glorious stained concrete from the 1920s with a patina so rich, it looks like leather,” Kimball says. With just a little polishing and filling in, it was ready to use. “Wonderfully thick and yummy” custom-made wool rugs featuring whimsical, brightly colored designs add warmth to the sleek surfaces.

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A few of the hand-painted headboards that had been created for the guest rooms in the 1920s were still in use when the renovations began, but reproductions had been added over the years. The hotel hired an expert from the New Mexico History Museum to identify the originals, which were repaired and touched up. When necessary, exact replicas were made and hand-painted by Santa Fe artists, using the same colors and motifs Colter had specified nearly 100 years ago. o

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“The hotel’s original artwork, tile and layers of paint gave us clues to the original color palette,” Kimball says. “In the guest rooms, we created a neutral canvas and let the whimsy and color come through from the rugs, artwork and headboards. We wanted splashes of color, not in-your-face color.”

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Jackson Hole Lifestyles Once the stomping grounds of mountain men, Jackson Hole (formerly Jackson’s Hole) is said to be named for a trapper who frequented the vicinity in the 1800s. The term “Hole” derives from the mountain men’s language that refers to the steep descent into the valley from the north and east.

Bordered by the Teton Range to the west and the Gros Ventre Range to the east, the valley offers dramatic scenery, along with abundant wildlife and unparalleled recreation opportunities.

The town of Jackson, Teton Village (situated at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski resort) and Grand Teton National Park all fall within the boundaries of the valley. Jackson Hole Airport is about 15 minutes from town, while Teton Village and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort are about 20 minutes from downtown.

What To Do

Year-round recreation is the name of the game in this Western community. Summer brings a full calendar of activities and events; favorites include camping, hiking, golf and horseback riding, a Fourth of July celebration featuring the “Fire in the Hole” fireworks show, and a September Fall Arts Festival, one of the premier cultural events in the region.

Winter is when Jackson Hole’s three local ski areas shine. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Grand Targhee Resort and Snow King Resort provide snow sports ranging from mild to wild, with off-slope options in the valley that include snowmobiling and snowshoeing, ice skating, dog sledding and more.

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The area surrounding Jackson offers world-class amenities: Grand Teton National Park is 15 minutes down the road, and Yellowstone National Park awaits just over an hour away. Be sure to save time for downtown Jackson, the hub of this expansive valley, where dozens of restaurants, galleries and shops provide enjoyable diversions.

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gang members, abandoned at three months old and placed in a series of foster homes.

At age seven I was introduced to origami through a volunteer at one of my foster homes who was reading “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes,” by Eleanor Coerr. Lost in a lifestyle of violence and drug abuse that surrounded me, I escaped by creating a playful world that evolved from origami cranes.

I became popular with kids who wanted the paper toys, and I quickly figured out how to morph the crane into other forms. Today, my process is much the same, I am still playing in response to a viewer who encourages innovation. Refolding designs, I morph old into new to address the conceptual aim.

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“ my work’s simple existence aims to elicit a dynamic response from the viewer about their own formative process: childhood.”

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Q: Do you intend for your pieces to Q: Who or what influenced you?

A: When I found [artist Alexander]

Calder’s massive, red-orange, Los Angeles sculpture “The Four Arches,” he/ it gave me a new reach: life. I decided I am not what happened to me; I am my response. I broke from the violence of my birth name, “Gomez-Martinez,” by choosing “Hacer” (Spanish verb: “to make”) and became a sculptor.

be placed indoors or outdoors?

A: When I started building sculpture, my intention was for it to be outdoors. I like the juxtaposition of bold, hard-edged, contemporary sculpture against the organic forms of a natural landscape. I also like the idea of birds sitting on the work or the snow interacting with it, changing it. At the same time, there is something extravagant about sculpture being indoors, occupying space that humans could otherwise use.

Q: Tell us more about your work.

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Summit County Lifestyles

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Created in 1861, Summit County is one of the 17 original counties created in the newly-minted state of Colorado. True to its name, the region encompasses stunning mountain peaks, along with shining rivers and lakes and thousands of acres of wilderness. White River National Forest, Eagles Nest Wilderness and the Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway are all nearby, and Summit County is home to four major ski areas, including Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone. With an abundance of options for recreation and entertainment, along with plenty of comfortable lodging and tasty dining choices, this unpretentious community is an outstanding vacation choice. Be prepared—if you come to Summit County, you might decide to stay!

What to Do

When the snow flies, the resorts draw thousands of skiers and snowboarders from around the world. During the summer months, they offer recreation galore, including boating, bungee jumping, mini-golf, climbing walls, mountaintop yoga, guided hikes, gondola rides, zip lines, gocarts, mountain biking, and much more. Festivals run the gamut of interests, from jazz and wine to BBQ, fine art and film to spirits. Five golf courses provide high-altitude opportunities; the PGA estimates that the thin mountain air can add 10% distance to an average golf swing. Gold Medal waters of the Colorado and Blue Rivers supply the prospect of world-class fishing. The area offers a little something for everyone, from hayrides to an annual Corvette Rally, whitewater rafting to boat regattas on Dillon Reservoir, concerts, live theatre, 5K races and more.

Where to Eat

Numerous restaurants across the county serve food for nearly any taste. Several award-winning microbreweries dot the area, offering some of the best beer in the state. With everything from pizza, Mexican, Italian and seafood to BBQ, sushi and steak, fine dining to pub fare, there’s no shortage of options at dinner, breakfast or anytime.

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Summit County’s abundant lodging options range from luxurious and basic condos to full-service resorts, secluded cabins, guest ranches and hotels. There are also accommodations for groups, business travelers and special events. Visit summitchamber.org to research lodging, dining, recreation and more.

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A light palette, plenty of texture and a few eye-catching features (that bookcase! ) give this renovated condo modern appeal

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The home’s central design statement is this steel staircase and bookshelf, an idea the homeowners brought to the design team.

Interior designer Tracie Schumacher and architect Russell Gies both call the bookshelf their favorite element in the home. “It’s a unique piece of art,” Schumacher says.

“It’s functional and beautiful.” The shelf, only three inches deep to save space, stands out against a muted palette of white oak, which covers the floors and most of the walls.

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To soften the dining room without incorporating upholstery, Schumacher selected curvedback chairs from Design Within Reach. The custom table is from Braverman Furniture in Colorado Springs. FACING PAGE: The powder room’s stone vanity (by Stone Forest) echoes the cubeshaped island in the kitchen, where sleek charcoal-stained cabinets offer a handsome contrast to the light palette. “I like to relate elements, like these cubes, from room to room,” Schumacher says. “I do it in any size home, but you really get a sense of it here because this home is so small.”

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Sometimes the best home-design ideas are hiding just out of sight.

The new owners of this top-floor condo in Vail wanted to liberate it from its original 1970s ski-town trappings— dark wood floors, an earnest stone fireplace, a smattering of brown leather furniture—and create a modern, sophisticated retreat. They also had a more challenging request: add a fourth bedroom.

“We just couldn’t figure it out,” says architect Russell Gies. “We entertained several ideas, none of which would have worked in such a small space.”

Then one day, on a whim, Gies passed up the elevator and left the condo by way of the building’s fire-exit staircase. He looked up to discover that the stairwell had 25foot ceilings, “air space” adjacent to his clients’ condo.

The homeowners eventually bought that space from the homeowners’ association, and Gies’ design transformed the emptiness into a fourth bedroom. That moment was the project’s tipping point, remembers Gies, inspiring

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the clients to dream big. “If we could create a room out of nothing,” the architect says, “what else could we do?”

Design magic, that’s what. “The clients have a very sharp eye for style,” says Tracie Schumacher, principal of Studio 80 Interior Design in Eagle, Colorado. “They love high-end modern design, so we interpreted that with a mountain flair.” Rift-cut white oak flooring and wall paneling nod to the high country while giving the 1,500-squarefoot home brightness that’s enhanced by the light filtering in through the south-facing windows. On the main level, where the kitchen, living and dining rooms open to one another, a limestone fireplace wall is a rugged foil to the minimalist steel staircase and full-height bookshelf, which is only three inches deep to save space (and forces the owners to buy only books with the most gorgeous jackets). The walls not clad in oak are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Navajo White. “The use of wood, stone and >>

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BELOW, LEFT: In the living room, a substantial BoConcept sofa pairs with a sculptural and playful yellow chair, also from BoConcept.

BELOW, RIGHT: The entry is a testimony to space-saving savvy, with an overscale mirror to make the room feel larger. The design team inset the carpet into the wood floor to add warmth. A thin armoire, angular bench and cluster of hooks offer liberal storage. FACING PAGE: South-facing windows allow natural light to filter in during the day. At night, the recessed lights along the ceiling beams add warmth.

steel gives the interiors such richness,” Schumacher says. “And the color palette keeps it feeling spacious.”

The kitchen was most at risk of feeling like a cave— it lacks the living room’s windows and vaulted ceilings—but Schumacher transformed it into a bright, contemporary space marked by striking contrast. Sleek cabinets are stained a dark charcoal hue, and the white granite countertops match the full-height backsplash— proving, as the designer insists, that a simple palette of materials is best for a small space. The substantive stone island’s cube shape has stylistic siblings in the custom hood, the living room fireplace and the powder room vanity. “You could say we played with blocks,” Schumacher says. “The repetition of a theme makes a space feel good, as long as it’s not too over-the-top.”

To complement all these right angles, Schumacher

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added a few flirtatious curves: Dining chairs from Design Within Reach soften the sharp lines of the dining room, a shapely yellow chair from BoConcept functions as a kind of sculpture in the living room, and curved-back stools from A. Rudin surround a custom-made game table by Colorado Springs-based Braverman Furniture.

Upstairs, the master bedroom is a study in serenity.

Once again, the design team painted the walls and ceilings with Benjamin Moore’s Navajo White hue to make the room feel airy. Simple white linens, topped with a few punchy custom pillows and a fur throw, cover the bed. Schumacher mounted the sconces for a cleaner look than traditional table lamps would give. “It feels like a cabin, just a more modern cabin,” she says. “As we did with the rest of the house, we stripped away the excess, the heaviness, and let beautiful things stand out.” o

can absolutely “ Youget the mountain feel without resorting to heavy materials and dark colors. There’s such brightness in Colorado. A home that reflects that is a mountain home.

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Need a few extra square feet? Here’s where to find them: Closets Designer Tracie Schumacher says traditional closets are so 19th century. “We aren’t hanging ball gowns anymore,” she says. “We don’t need 10 feet of tall hanging space.”

Instead, she recommends custom built-in pieces that allow you to decide exactly how you want to store clothes, shoes and accessories.

Hallways Architect Russell Gies banished these space hogs. “The only hallway in this unit is the staircase,” he says. “Every space simply

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feeds into another space.” Ask your architect to consider following Gies’ lead by creating a layout that flows without the use of hallways.

Entries Instead of devoting precious square footage to a grand foyer, take cues from this home and make your entry small and smart: Store shoes under a bench, and hang coats in an armoire that’s understated and handsome. Here, a large mirror makes the space feel larger than it is, and recessed lights brighten the room.

ABOVE: Vein-cut limestone tiles cover the floor and focal wall in the master bath. Caesarstone countertops and sconces by Sonneman are handsome complements. LEFT: Simple sophistication rules in the master bedroom. Custom throw pillows in fabric from Carley Kahn top white custom bedding. Reading lights by HoltkĂśtter are mounted on either side of the bed for a clean look. The custom bedside tables and desk are from Braverman Furniture.

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The cabin’s main living area has no interior doors and few walls, which adds a feeling of expansiveness to the home’s 600 square feet.

The walls are covered with handtroweled American Clay plaster in an off-white color, the floors are handhewn raw wood and the ceiling is simply painted white wood planks.

FACING PAGE: A space-saving ladder is crafted of steel and has stitched leather treads with reversed seams to keep climbers from sliding.

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CABIN Revival A lift, a ladder and an infusion of luxury convert a tiny historic shed into a plush 21st-century Telluride guesthouse

Story by Hilary Masell Oswald

Photography by Gibeon Photography

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If only this cabin’s original owners could see it now.

They’d never believe it’s the same little red shed they built in Telluride more than a century ago.

At first glance, not much has changed. The front door is where it’s always been. The shingle roof is identical to the original. Even the red paint is the same. But the interior is a whole different story: textured, sophisticated, cozy—a far cry from its early days as a simple miner’s shack.

Interior designer Catherine Frank and her team had recently remodeled the property’s main house, which stands behind the cabin. When Frank first peeked into the tiny outbuilding, “it was pretty rough,” she admits. But the owners wanted to transform the 310-square-foot structure into a guesthouse for their two grown daughters, so the renovation challenge began. interior design by Studio Frank 74

Because the cabin is a designated historic building, Frank couldn’t touch the exterior. But 300 square feet is hardly enough room for a pair of adults to share happily, even for just a few days at a time. So Frank dreamed up a solution: “We completely gutted the interior, and then we had the structure lifted and put on the street while we added a basement level,” she says. In the new space, the team added a bedroom, ensuite bathroom, laundry room and storage space. And, after some creative space planning that made room for a lofted bedroom above the kitchenette, the little red cabin now offers a much more comfortable 670 square feet.

Every inch is sumptuous, every detail fine. The floors are hand-hewn oak planks; off-white American Clay plaster, hand-troweled for the perfect texture, covers the walls. >>

Dark soapstone countertops contrast with the kitchen’s white wood cabinets. The oil-rubbed-bronze hardware is from Rocky Mountain Hardware, and the Rollie stools (with bicycle-seat tops) are from Designlush. FACING PAGE: In the living room, the custom sofa is covered with distressed leather. A pair of Max chairs—manufactured

by Studio Frank—are slim and comfortable with their leather-wrapped steel frames. The coffee table is an old mining cart. Underneath it all are Afghani wool blankets.

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used to “ We’re sodesigning for homes with massive footprints.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The lofted bedroom is a simple, cozy space that gets added comfort from a combination of textures, including a hair-on-hide ottoman and a Turkish flat-weave runner. The downstairs bedroom shows off a custom headboard made from embroidered Grey Watkins fabric. The sliding barn doors save space and add decorative interest in the small room.

The cabin’s only bathroom sparkles with white crackle subway tiles from American Import Tiles. Its clean style is an elegant contrast to the rugged barn doors.

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BELOW, LEFT: Frank added much-needed storage to the living room with a vintage metal cabinet from Interieurs in New York. Sheer draperies, hung on custom metal hardware, let in light from the enormous windows while adding softness and privacy. BELOW, RIGHT: “I love that the cabin is up on this hill,” Frank says. “You can see everything from here: the town, the ski area”—and Telluride’s unmistakable mountain vistas. FACING PAGE: The cabin glows in its spot at the front of the property along North Oak Street, the highest road in Telluride.

In lieu of a space-hogging staircase up to the loft, Frank designed a steel-and-wood ladder with treads wrapped in stitched leather. “We reversed the seams so there’s a little rib in the corners, which keeps you from sliding,” Frank explains, adding, “the little things matter.” Vintage lighting pays tribute to the cabin’s Victorian roots, with one twist: Rows of silver-bowl incandescent light bulbs uplight the oak planks and small raw steel beams of the kitchenette’s ceiling. “The exposed bulbs point back to the miners’ days, when they would have added electricity by throwing in conduit and having an exposed bulb,” Frank explains.

The designer characterizes the home’s finished look as “Victorian-industrial with modern style.” Consider the living room: A custom couch in luxurious leather sits beside an antique mining cart that acts as a coffee table. A pair of leatherwrapped steel Max chairs—designed and manufactured by Studio Frank—adds midcentury charm, and layers of Afghani

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wool blankets cover the floor and amp up the cozy factor.

The space wasn’t big enough for a fireplace, so Frank and the homeowners decided on a playful twist: a photographic polyptych of a bonfire is the central artwork in the room.

Comfort is king in the basement, where plush layers of feel-good textiles cover the bed, and the custom headboard is embroidered with Grey Watkins fabric. To save space and add privacy, Frank hung two sliding barn doors—one at the threshold to the bathroom and one in the closet. “The wood feels rustic, not too polished,” she observes. “It’s the right material, and I love the high contrast between the fresh, clean-looking subway-tiled bathroom and the doors.”

No doubt there’s a lot to love here, but Frank’s favorite part is the end result. “It lives like a modern-day dwelling, but it elicits nostalgia,” she says. “It feels like it belongs in the 21st century but hasn’t lost its 19th-century essence. I love that overlap.” o

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By siting the cabin between the trees, as he would a tent, architect Tom Lenchek was able to avoid altering the rolling, forested landscape. The structure, which rests atop a platform supported by concrete piers, “appears to be a glass box,” Lenchek says, “but the majority of the windows are concentrated in the main living area.”

A footbridge built from framing lumber, plumbing pipe and Trex decking leads to a hill that’s the owners’ favorite spot on the site.

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A light in the forest a tent-inspired retreat in washington’s methow valley lives gently on the land

Story by Christine Deorio

Photography by Steve Keating

Architecture by Balance Associates Architects

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Architecture by balance associates architects Construction by Jason Lonski construction & historic preservation A spacious screened porch adjacent to the kitchen and dining room is a favorite spot for family meals. The corrugated-fiberglass roof lets natural light filter in and adds to the home’s tent-like vibe.

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It was the perfect campsite.

When a family of four from Portland, Oregon, discovered this bit of land sandwiched between North Cascades National Park, the Sawtooth Wilderness and the Pasayten Wilderness in Washington’s Methow Valley, they fell in love with its rolling hills, towering trees and its location just a few strides from the country’s largest cross-country ski trail network. For several years, the family returned here to camp, each time envisioning a more permanent home base for their adventures. At last, they were ready to build.

When architect Tom Lenchek first visited the site, he was drawn to two little hills. “One was kind of rocky and the other one was nice and had grass growing on it,” he recalls. “I went over to the grassy one and said, ‘This would be a great spot for the house.’ But my client said, ‘No! This is where we hang out.

We don’t want a house here.’ So we built on the rocky hill.”

The architect and homeowners agreed not to modify the rolling topography any more than necessary, so Lenchek envisioned the house as a tent, which he “dropped in between the nicest trees” and built atop a platform supported by concrete piers. The main entrance is located on one side of the structure. On the other side, a deck cantilevered some 20 feet above the ground offers sweeping views of the forest.

Connected to that deck is one of the home’s most striking features: a 60-foot-long footbridge that leads from the house to the owners’ favorite grassy rise.

“It was a budget-driven house, so our goal was to keep it small,” the architect says. The 1,650-square-foot plan includes a main-floor living/dining/kitchen area, plus a master bedroom, bathroom and utility room. Upstairs, a bunkroom, guest room, bathroom and loft are tucked under the steeply pitched roof.

A variety of tricks make the cabin feel larger. Each end of the high-ceilinged house opens onto an outdoor living space, welcoming in light and fresh air. The main living area features a wall of glass on one side and a large screened porch on another. “Even though the space itself is pretty tight, it feels much bigger because of the views,” Lenchek says.

A simple palette of materials enhances the illusion of space: concrete floors colored a soft beige, sheetrock walls painted a warm neutral hue, a plywood ceiling, and exposed framing lumber. “This idea of an economy of materials was driven by function and budget,” Lenchek says. “We used a lot of sheetrock, but exposing the structure was an inexpensive way to incorporate enough wood to make the space feel warm and inviting, like a cabin should.” o TOP: “A south-facing wall of windows and concrete floors allow the structure to act somewhat like a passive-solar house,” Lenchek says. BOTTOM: A footbridge spanning 60 feet leads from the house to a grassy hill. In summer, the homeowners love gliding from the hilltop down into the forest via a zip line.

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Sized Right A new Telluride home fits seamlessly into its traditional neighborhood, thanks to thoughtful space planning and a design team that deftly handled the unexpected

Story by Eliza Cross

Photography by James Ray Spahn

A deck off the living area faces mountain views and the town park below. FACING PAGE: Architect Connie Giles specified tinted boardformed concrete and stained cedar siding for the home’s exterior; the custom garage door is clad with panels of bonderized sheet steel.

A two-track driveway is a nod to the home’s historic roots and satisfies Telluride’s mandate to reduce impervious stormwater runoff.

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Tall ceilings and abundant windows make the living area feel spacious. The matching chairs are covered in Rogers & Goffigon taupe wool satin, and Eyles topped a Crate and Barrel wicker stool with glass to create the side table. Giles designed the asymmetrical sandblasted steel fireplace surround with an oiled matte finish that resists fingerprints.

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Those who build homes in the mountains understand that the rewards are tempered by risks, from blizzards and forest fires to pine beetles and grizzly bears. What most people never have to deal with, however, is an unwanted intruder in the form of a 33,000-pound boulder. On January 4, 2009, a rock the size of a Volkswagen bus rolled off a Telluride hillside and crashed into the construction site of Simon and Linda Eyles’ new home. Fortunately, no one was there at the time.

“The rock destroyed much of the wood framing and bent the steel frame, so we had to start the framing process again almost from square one,” says Connie Giles, the project’s Telluride-based architect. “It took us about three months to remove the rock and clear the debris, and then we all just got back to work.”

The sunny lot was originally the site of a 1970s home that the Eyles discovered for sale during a vacation. “As soon as we drove into Telluride, we knew we wanted to be here,” says Linda, a Houston-based interior designer. “Telluride is an authentic town with history, culture and charm—not to

mention a world-class ski resort. But we wanted our home’s design to be a little more modern, and we weren’t sure if that meant remodeling or building something brand new.” And so the couple commissioned Giles to help them create a home with a contemporary aesthetic that would also be a welcoming retreat for family and friends.

“We explored remodeling the existing house, but the foundation would have restricted our design options so much that we decided to start from scratch,” Giles explains. “The challenge was to create as much width as possible on a 25-foot lot. With setbacks on either side, that left us with about 19 feet to work with.”

Giles researched the other houses in the district to get a feel for the existing architecture, as well as the elements the town’s strict architectural review commission had allowed in the past. Her final design, while distinctly modern, relates well to the surrounding neighborhood. “The home’s steep roof pitch and vertical proportions acknowledge its tradition >>

BELOW, LEFT: A pair of slipper chairs can do double duty at the dining table; slipcovers are Schumacher fabric. Bennett Forgeworks created the base for the antique French wooden dough bowl. BELOW, RIGHT: At the home’s entrance, built-in cabinetry fitted with baskets provides a place for storing hats and gloves; lower cabinets keep snowy boots off the floor.

Architecture by Connie Giles Architecture

interior design by Linda Eyles Design

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The custom kitchen cabinets are white oak, and the backsplash is a slab of natural limestone. “Because of its pattern, it’s a very forgiving surface,” Eyles says. Counters are easy-maintenance NuCrete by Sonoma Cast Stone, and the glass-front refrigerator is by Thermador. FACING PAGE: Eyles had the dining chairs upholstered in plush velvet, and they can easily be moved to other areas for versatility. The round dining table is trimmed in steel and topped with galvanized metal. “The surface patinas over time, so you never have to worry about the finish getting damaged,” Eyles says. Giles designed the space-saving built-in cabinets with sliding glass fronts.

in a historic town,” Giles says. “We used a limited palette of materials and muted colors to create a backdrop for the dramatic landscape toward which the home is oriented.”

Giles situated the main living area of the three-story, 2,500-square-foot home on the central level, giving it generous 11-foot ceilings. “The added height really helps the space feel less narrow,” she explains. The garage, entrance and guest spaces are located at ground level, and the top floor houses the master suite and a home office.

Eyles created the home’s clean-lined, comfortable interiors with durability and low maintenance in mind, choosing wood paneling for the entry walls, sturdy wide-plank hardwood floors and a galvanized-metal-topped dining table.

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color palette puts the focus on the views outside, with natural browns, beiges, taupes, greens and blues highlighting the trees, sky and earth.”

Flexibility was the key to making the relatively compact space work. “Many of our furnishings do double duty,” Eyles says. “I had the velvet dining chairs custom made, and they’re extremely comfortable. We often pull them into the living room when we’re entertaining. We also have an ottoman that fits underneath a custom coffee table, so you can pull it out and put your feet up or use it for additional seating.”

Glass doors open out to a spacious deck, further extending the living area and overlooking magnificent views. High above the house, a sturdy rockfall catch fence is a safety feature that provides added peace of mind—and a reminder that a tenacious design team’s determination to overcome the challenges of mountain living yielded a great and lasting reward. o

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Living Large in a Compact House Architect Connie Giles and interior designer Linda Eyles share seven secrets for squeezing maximum livability from every inch of space: White and light-colored ceilings reflect the natural light in a room.

Flexibility is key when creating sleeping spaces for guests. “Our guest room has a king-sized bed that separates into two twins, and we also have a bunkroom, and a day bed with a trundle,” Eyles says. “These options are great for guys’ ski weekends.”

Skylights make spaces feel larger and brighter. “If a skylight is placed close to a wall that’s finished in a light color, then that wall will reflect light into adjacent rooms,” Giles says.

Sliding doors are a space-saving choice, since the doors glide along the wall rather than swinging open.

Built-in cabinetry installed near the front entrance “keeps things off the floors and helps everyone stay organized,” Eyles says. “It’s our ‘mud room.’ When we have guests, they’re each assigned their own basket.”

Closets under the staircases provide spacious, unobtrusive storage.

Rooms that do double- or triple-duty maximize space. The couple’s home office serves as both a guest room and laundry room, with a washer and dryer hidden behind closet doors.

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Tucked beneath the eaves of the house, the master bedroom feels spacious under the soaring roofline. French doors open to a private balcony, and Giles fit tall, narrow windows around the doors and bed to bring in additional sunlight. FACING PAGE: A large soaking tub invites relaxation in the master bathroom, and skylights wash the walls with natural light.

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THE AWARENESS OF TIME: “The project has really been a collaboration with the 70-year-old structure,” Smith says. “The splitting wood, the bent nails, the dimensions of the openings are all untouched.” The artwork itself changes continuously, responding to the sun’s rays throughout the day. At night, it’s illuminated by projected light that turns the windows and door into rectangular fields of slow-shifting color.

INSPIRATION: Smith owned and frequently visited this five-acre property and its 1940s-era Joshua Tree, CA homesteader shack for nine years before the concept became clear. “The idea had royaleprojects.com/ been slowly brewing,” he explains. “‘Lucid lucid-stead Stead’ is about tapping into the quiet and the pace of change of the desert. When you FUTURE PLANS: Smith hasn’t exhausted his slow down and align yourself with the desert, fascination yet. He’s considering other sitethe project begins to unfold before you. specific installations in the spirit of “Lucid Stead.”

It reveals that it is about light and shadow, reflected “Ultimately, I am interested in furthering the concepts of ‘Lucid light, projected light and change.”

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George R. Harvey, Jr. Owner / Broker The Harvey Team

970-729-0111 cell 970-729-0111 cell

George@TheHarveyTeam.net ▪ www.TheHarveyTeam.net George@TheHarveyTeam.net

Post Office Box 2283 ▪ Telluride, Colorado 81435 www.TheHarveyTeam.net

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