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Beautiful Doors with Rustic Style

Seeing Apartment Therapy’s post on “Rustic Front Doors” got us thinking about the beauty of rustic doors whether in the entryway or an interior space in the home. Here are some great images that show stunning rustic doors in design.

This is one of the doors featured in the Apartment Therapy post, and we think it’s a great statement to come home to each day.

Who says a rustic element can’t be colorful? These weathered green doors aren’t short on style.

Here’s a great sliding door used inside a home.

In this bedroom design, rustic doors make for a unique and beautiful headboard that adds nice contrast to softer elements in the space.

Rustic doors work perfectly in this Western mine-style design by Home on the Range.

What do you think of using rustic doors in design? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts!

Images: 1 via Apartment Therapy; 2 via 28.media.tumblr.com; 3 via Houzz; 4 via Houzz; 5 Interior design by Home on the Range, Photography by Tim Murphy, Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins

June 13, 2012
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Sliding Barn Doors Aren’t Just for the Barn!

If you thought there was only one use for a sliding barn door, think again. This rustic accent can fit into nearly any interior design style as a unique and interesting feature. From being used as a headboard to separating space within the home, here are some wonderful ideas for bringing sliding barn doors into design:

Here we used sliding barn doors as a twin to king headboard.

This is the bed in a king configuration:

Here there’s a sliding barn door in the background used as a door to the dumbwaiter.

The Houzz photos below are equally inspiring.

We used the concept of the twig 3-form seen below in a sliding barn office door here in Steamboat but framed it out to achieve a less contemporary look. . It was a perfect way to maintain but get light into the office.

Look how Linea Architects interpreted the sliding barn door in the Historic Telluride District.

This is a contemporary take on the sliding barn door.

These traditional glass doors were made into sliding barn doors.

Here, old doors were transformed into sliding barn doors in a contemporary setting.

Painted sliding barn doors separate these two spaces.

As you can see, there are a myriad of ways to use sliding barn doors in interiors – what would you do with sliding barn doors in your home?

Images: 1-3 Home on the Range; 4-9 via Houzz, as linked above

June 7, 2012
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9 Ways to Add Interest to Your Ceilings

Ceilings offer wonderful opportunities for adding character and charm to a room. Below we have highlighted a number of different styles of ceiling treatments, from mountain rustic to contemporary to traditional. A ceiling can make a contemporary space feel more rustic and a boring space feel more interesting. A ceiling treatment can add color to a space, bring the height down visually and add textural interest. There is really no limit to what you can do with ceiling treatments. Take a look at the nine great ideas from Home on the Range below and let us know which ones you like the best and why. If you have a favorite ceiling design, add it to your comment so all of our readers can see it!

Reclaimed wood trusses visually help to bring down a high ceiling.

Reclaimed Amish beams on the rake of a high ceiling tie in with other rustic features in the space for a cohesive look.

The addition of wood adds more intimacy to this contemporary rustic space.

Reclaimed wood forms a coffered ceiling that’s perfect in this mountain modern recreation room .

A barrel vault ceiling with an American Clay finish adds a nice touch to this powder room.

We also spotted the following ceilings on Houzz and love the looks:

This sloped corrugated metal adds a rustic feel to this contemporary room.

Here is one of my favorite ceilings – I love the mix of the brick, the curve in the ceiling and the wood “ribs”

Using wallpaper is a great way to add interest to a ceiling, as you can see in this stylish nursery.

Take a look at the way this painted, coffered ceiling completes the overall design of this inviting bedroom. Can you imagine the room without this ceiling design?

Contact Home on the Range for Interior design for your entire space—ceiling and all. You can visit our website to see more examples of our work.

Images: 1-5 Interior design by Home on the Range; 6-9 via Houzz, as linked above

June 5, 2012
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Arranging a Stylish Tabletop Vignette

Flipping through magazines, reading design blogs and spending time on Pinterest, you’ve probably come across some beautiful pictures of interior spaces that feature stylized tabletop vignettes. There’s no reason you can’t create a beautiful display for your own home.

In her blog, Colour me Happy , Maria Killam has some wonderful examples of beautifully executed vignettes along with some helpful tips on creating an aesthetically pleasing vignette.

Notice the use of books and a mirror in this vignette from Maria Keller

Another beautiful vignette from Maria with great balance and use of shape and color

In her post, Maria explains that;

“A tablescape or vignette should include a minimum of 3 items; flowers, candles, and books, and depending on where it is, a tray.”

When you take a look at Maria’s vignettes you will also notice how she uses color coordinated books to add height to certain objects and to create horizontal lines.

Coffee tables, sideboards and mantles are great places to arrange vignettes and one of the things to pay attention to is keeping if simple and not too cluttered.

There should be one item that grounds the grouping and the colors and textures should balance with other pieces of furniture or fabrics in the room. At Home on the Range we love to use picture frames with family photos, interesting candle holders with candles that pull colors out of the room, sculptural items and vases in our vignettes.

If you’re searching for accessories for your vignettes, stop by the Home on the Range showroom on Loggers Lane or contact us to have us send you anything you see and like. Here are some fun ideas we have come across recently.

picture frames are great additions to vignettes - add your own family photos for a more personal touch

I love finding fun "conversation pieces" to put in vignettes like these vintage airplanes

These antique French glass bottles will add a great touch to a vignette once they are cleaned up!

Candle holders work well on a mantle

beautiful glass vases add interest to vignettes

Images 1-2 Colour Me Happy

Images 3-: Accessories from Home on the Range

May 28, 2012
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Wesco Fabrics on Launching New Decorative Fabrics

Wesco Fabrics participated in the Denver Design Center LAUNCH event earlier this month, and we loved seeing some of their stylish offerings.

Here is a fun window treatment by Michelle of Wesco Fabrics. It was inspired by one of Yves Saint Laurent's creations

At YSL Retrospective from left to right Lynne Barton Bier -Laura Cotter-Dick Gentry - Susan Howard

We love traveling and working with Dick and Marla Gentry because they are always interested in different cultures and different design aesthetics. They delve into each country they visit and everything the country has to offer. They then use what they have discovered in their travels to help them create stunning collections of fabrics. We Asked Dick to do a guest post for us explaining how he comes up with his collections. Below is his post about launching new decorative fabrics:

I develop new decorative fabric collections for Wesco Fabrics throughout the year. The process starts by scanning world-wide textile and home furnishing markets for trend snippets that form my vision on directions. I plunge into anything that may inspire such as fashion, museum exhibits, and all sorts of media. Recent retrospectives of couturiers, Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier, were visually exciting with their courage to take risks.

One of our new offerings from the Gentry Collection, “Imagine,” showcased beautiful designs in a harmonious palette. A key motif is the Suzani, a tribal textile design from the “stans,” Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and throughout Central Asia. Woven matelassé designs in a soft spring palette were also standouts.

—Dick Gentry

To find out more about Wesco, visit WescoFabrics.com and be sure to check out Gentry Connects, Dick Gentry’s blog. They also have a wonderful YouTube video showcasing textiles from the different countries in Asia that Dick has visited.

April 30, 2012
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Breathtaking Backsplashes for the Kitchen and Bath

A recent Arcilook blog post on kitchen backsplashes caught our eye. As Arcilook details:

“If you’re looking for one project that can truly transform your kitchen into a space you’ll love to share (without spending a fortune), consider upgrading your backsplash.”

We completely agree, but we also want to take it one step further: A backsplash can add a lot to the look of not only the kitchen, but also bath and powder rooms. Here are some beautiful backsplashes sure to inspire.

This backsplash makes a statement behind the stove, pulling in shades of brown, gray and cream from the surrounding cabinets, walls and countertops.

A textured stone wall is the backsplash for this bath vanity.

Here, glass mosaic tile wainscot becomes the backsplash for the vanity.

The following four photos are all from design projects by Home on the Range.

This is a detailed look at the kitchen back splash we used in a home we just completed in Steamboat. See below for pictures of the kitchen and how the back splash pulled everything together.

The colors in this backsplash work well with a green slate countertop, painted green cabinet and the golden brown tone of the antique white oak cabinetry.

The tile works beautifully with the custom concrete sink and counter top from Concrete Revolution

Note the green painted cabinet under the window and the slate counter top in the foreground. The same slate was used on the lower island counter top as well.

An iridescent glass tile backsplash is the perfect complement to the stone wall in this recreation bar below.

Talk to Lynne or Susan at Home on the Range in Steamboat Springs, CO for help with designing your dream kitchen or bathroom and with interior finishes to suit your style. Visit our website to find out more.

Images 1-3 via Houzz, as linked above; 4-7 Interior design by Home on the Range; Photography by Tim Murphy; Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins

April 21, 2012
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Tabletop Ideas for Dining Outdoors

As promised in our post on dining alfresco in style, in today’s post we’re sharing some fun ideas for outdoor dining accessories. These linens and accessories will enhance any outdoor table setting. Whether you like something more neutral or like vibrant colors you may find something here to suit your fancy:

For a simple rustic look, use natural placemats and pair with colors that reflect the environment around you–soft greens and browns would create an inviting table. Add iron hurricanes and a vase of freshly picked wildflowers as finishing touches.

I also love to add color to my outdoor table settings – I found this one on Pinterest and love how it looks like a field of wildflowers!

Source: laviextraordinaire.tumblr.com via Lynne on Pinterest

What a fun colorful tablecloth in this table setting. I love the way they have created a sense of privacy with the fence and the fabric.

eclectic patio design

Set a lively table and keep conversation flowing by mixing any of the colorful accessories and table linens below.

Campo di Fiori vases and hurricanes

Amber Glass Orbs from Campo di Fiori

Colorful votive candleholders

Grasslands candles from http://www.vancekitira.com

Tag table linens tagltd.com

Tag striped placemats

Tag table runner and silverware basket

Tag tiered server

Yellow Forever Oilcloth

This blue oilcloth would look fantastic paired with white china and a vase of yellow daisies.

How are you going to set your outdoor table for spring? You can contact Home on the Range for purchasing information if any of these dining accessories caught your eye.

Photo 1 – don’t know the source Photo 2 via Pinterest Photo 3 via Houzz Photos 4-10 products available at Home on the Range

April 8, 2012
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Dining Alfresco in Style

Lynne Barton Bier

When I lived in France I fell in love with the way French would move their meals outside as soon as the weather permitted. Memories of the long tables covered in brightly colored tablecloths and vases filled with flowers from the garden or surrounding fields, with chunks of baguette littered here and there and wine glasses at varying stages of fullness, of sparkling conversation that would last until well after the sun went down and the candles had burned to interesting puddles of wax have become a part of my psyche. Here in Steamboat Springs we have a short window for dining outdoors and even then, we often need to have heaters scattered around to ward off the evening chill. In spite of the challenges I will stretch the season for as long as possible to be able to enjoy every moment. My passion for dining alfresco lead me to the creation of this blog so I can share both some fun tables and great settings I have come across. ( This is a follow up on our post on rustic outdoor living spaces and we will do another on our favorite outdoor dining accessories!). Here are some inviting outdoor dining spaces complete with a rustic, natural style. Take a look…

This New Mexico Territorial covered porch with its brightly colored oilcloth table covering is a perfect spot to eat lunch out of the hot mid-day sun..

The stone wall is a beautiful backdrop to this alfresco dining space, which shows a table can still be set with stylish dinnerware and centerpieces, even if it is outdoors.

This dining space features an iron chandelier and I love the way the curtains frame the opening to create a feeling of intimacy – what a romantic spot to dine!

This rustic table is situated conveniently next to a tremendous outdoor cooking area. I love the way they have flowers everywhere!

This great spot lets nature do most of the outdoor decorating, a technique that would also work here in Colorado.

Do these images make you want to set up a table outside to gather friends and family around?

Images: 1 via Home on the Range 2 via Houzz; 3 liveandenliven.com via Pinterest; 4 via Houzz; 5 via Elle Decor

April 5, 2012
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Design Inspiration: Rustic Outdoor Living Spaces

Temperatures are in the 70’s this weekend in Steamboat Springs, something that usually doesn’t happen until late May. The warm temperatures are getting me in the mood to start preparing our outdoor living spaces so we can enjoy this gorgeous weather. Here are five captivating spaces sure to inspire ideas for your own outdoor living haven in Colorado…or wherever your outdoor living space is!

Here’s a space from the Home on the Range portfolio. Cozy seating around the outdoor fireplace is perfect for a relaxing evening outdoors.

Private Paradise Portland Landscaping traditional patio

The stone fireplace and columns, the stone tile floor and the wood beams give this Portland space a decidedly rustic feel.

Portland landscape contractors Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

We like the way the space above is broken up into conversation and dining areas. The views are expansive, but the overall feeling is still cozy. What an awe inspiring spot to gather to chat or enjoy a meal with friends and family!

Lynnette of Design Associates

AMS Landscape Design Studios contemporary landscape

This spectacular setting in California with the infinity pool and the outdoor fireplace is rustic in a coastal way, but we loved it so much we had to include it!!

contemporary landscape design by los angeles landscape architect AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.

What are your favorite outdoor living spaces? Leave a comment to let us know; we would love to hear your ideas!

Images: 1 Home on the Range; 2-4 via Houzz, as linked above

March 31, 2012
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Architectural Antiques in Home Design

At Home on the Range Interiors we love to use architectural antiques to add layers and to bring a sense of history into the homes we work on. This is particularly important in second homes where our clients are starting fresh we don’t have the benefit of using their family heirlooms and items from their years of travel and collecting. We are constantly on the search for pieces that have a lot of textural interest and a patina that only comes with age. What never ceases to amaze us is how beautifully the colors of age old pieces blend with contemporary design . When you are putting a room together, try juxtaposing older pieces with newer pieces in the room to give it more interest and depth. Below we’re sharing a few decorative architectural artifacts , along with photos of rooms designed by Home on the Range where architectural antiques have been integrated into the design .

Old Indonesian Carving via Shepton’s Antiques