In a post a few weeks ago, I told you guys about a bunkhouse that we are currently working on outside of Estes Park, CO.  It has been so much fun to come up with ideas for the different rooms, and ways to keep each room funky and unique.  To go along with the bunkhouse style, we are doing a lot of built in bunks and cabinets with different kinds of reclaimed wood.  Since I have bunkhouses on the brain, I thought it would be fun to share some of our different inspiration pictures, along with some other bunkhouse pictures that we aren’t using for this job, but are still pretty neat!

This bunk room is dark, but seems very “lodgy” and comfortable!

Image via Ski Lodge

I love the curtain and the reclaimed wood in this little bunk nook!

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Look!  This room is covered in canvas!  I absolutely love the feel that all of these elements create!

Rustic Bedroom by Gallatin Gateway Building Supplies Montana Reclaimed Lumber Co.

 

The natural trunks and branches add so much to this room, they really help it feel like it’s a part of nature, and look great with the beams!

Image via Imgfave

 

 The light wood and fur throws make this look like a very classy bunk room!

Image via A Quieter Storm

 

This room is so cute!  I love how the beds are tucked away in the corners of the room.

Rustic Kids by Atlanta Architects & Designers Peace Design

This is a big bunk room!  It has a sink and everything!

Traditional Bedroom

 

I love the mix of the chinked timber and metal ladders in this room, and the rug on the floor is really pretty too!

Image via Pinterest

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Last week we began a journey into the world of color.  We started with the color green, and shared some unique images of different shades and styles of the same color.

This week, we’re going to move on to the color blue.  Blue is both beautiful and tricky.  It can be very serene and comforting, and it can also be cold.  Cool colors work well in warm areas, but in areas where it is cold, snowy and white for a good portion of the year, blue can often seem cold and stark.  That doesn’t mean that it can’t work though!  We just have to be a little bit more careful in the mountains in how we incorporate blue into our design.  There are a few different tricks for incorporating different styles of blue into cold-weather design, and they can make any blue room warm and inviting.

First, blue occurs in nature all the time.  Since we live in the mountains, using local, natural blues can help keep a more comfortable feel year round.

Image via Dickesian Dandy

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Image via Colors of Life

Image via Grace & Guts

Image via Write on the Sand

Next, using only a POP of a bright blue here and there can be much more effective than painting walls blue, or using the color in large areas.  A small pop actually provides a fun and bold aspect, rather than an overall cold feeling.

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Image via Backroad Life

Image via Peace

Finally, incorporating blue with other warm colors is the best way to keep warm in the cold months.  Rather than using blue and white, try blue and cream, blue and ivory, or blue and almost any other warm color (we have a lot of Broncos fans around here who are proud supporters of blue and orange, but we don’t necessarily suggest that in your home color scheme!)