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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Style Homes

Home on the Range is currently working on a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home designed by Architect Joe Patrick Robbins, AIA in Houston,Texas and we will be sharing details from the home throughout the construction process. Wright’s appreciation for natural materials and the landscape make his Prairie Style homes timeless. I am constantly amazed by the details he used 100 years ago that are currently popular in contemporary design.

Few individuals in history have had the honor of creating an architectural style. Frank Lloyd Wright changed the American landscape with Prairie Style, which he developed at the turn of the 20th century. The first Prairie Style structures were designed to “reflect the long, low horizontal prairie on which they sat with low-pitched roofs (and) deep overhangs,” according to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The other transformation attributed to the Prairie Style was the change from dark chopped-up rooms to open interior spaces with more light. Below is one of the first Prairie Style residences, Wright’s Frederick C. Robie House in Chicago (1908).

Robie House image via gowright.org

The home’s understatement and harmony with the landscape is quintessentially American. Another Prairie Style home with these characteristics is the Avery Coonley Housein Riverside, Illinois (1907). The landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead did a wonderful job of further integrating the home into its surroundings.

Coonley Garden

We find an overlap in style between Arts and Crafst style, Mission and Prairie style and will be using elements of all three in the Houston home. Below are pictures of some of the inspirations we are using for cabinet design.

Arts and Crafts style shoji sideboard

Prairie style sideboard designCraftsman Ceramic Tile Alchemy tileYamagiwa light fixture

Hardware example

Yamagiwa light fixture from Oak Park Home and Hardware

Examples of the Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style homes can be found throughout the United States.

Be sure to watch for the following key Prairie Style elements in our future posts on the Houston house.

Low-pitched roof
Overhanging eaves
Horizontal lines
Central chimney
Open floor plan
Clerestory windows

July 19, 2012
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Events and Happenings,Featured

An Evening at the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Arts

I had the pleasure of attending the ASID Annual Membership Mixer at the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Arts on Thursday evening and was astounded to find a hidden gem! Hugh Grant, the creator, curator and guiding light of the Kirkland Museum has done a masterful job of putting together a wealth of pieces from the past 100 years, including a collection that showcases the depth and quality of art in Colorado. Hugh speaks of the collections with passion paired with a wonderful sense of humor. His eyes sparkle as he talks about the history of the museum, his experiences with Vance Kirkland and the collections he has created…and his enthusiasm is contagious.

Hugh Grant - Founder, Director and Curator of the Kirkland Museum for Fine and Decorative Arts

The museum houses three primary collections, an international decorative arts collection, a regional collection with a focus on Colorado art, and a retrospective of the work of Vance Kirkland.

The three collections make Kirkland Museum different than other museums and the “salon style” pairing of furniture, art and decorative accessories in which they are displayed gives the visitor a museum experience that is more like walking into one’s home. In one of the rooms there were “Piranha” chairs from Pierre Sala, dinnerware from Frank Lloyd Wright,colorful paintings from Vance Kirkland and art pieces from various Colorado artists. What could be a horrific mish-mash if not put together just right, was curated so beautifully as to draw your eye from one piece to the next without the sense of anything being out of sync. It was the perfect venue for a gathering of interior designers!

ASID Annual Members Mixer at the Kirkland Museum

Historic Original Studio

Below are some images from both the Kirkland Museum website and Wikipedia showing the explosive colors and the eclectic mix you will find throughout the Museum. Be sure to explore every floor as well as the sculpture garden – you wouldn’t want to miss anything!

"Invasions of Mysteries near Scorpio" by Vance Kirkland

"Farewell Summer" by Edward Marecak

Studio exhibition room including Chair, early 1960s, by Charles Deaton (1921-1996), from his Sculptured House, Genesee, Colorado; 2 – Door Cabinet, 1968, by Paul Evans (1931-1987); “JESTER” Modular Sofa/ Chairs, 1991, by GAETANO PESCE, (Italian, b. 1939); and Heart Chair, 1958, designed by Verner Panton (Danish, 1926-1998) mfr: Fritz Hansen, Allerod, Denmark (1872-1998).

The below vignette illustrates the

Interior of the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art; featuring a Frank Lloyd Wright dinette and Vance Kirkland Paintings

The Denver Post mentions “Indians on the Platte River” by Charles Steward Stobie in the article by Ray Mark Rinaldi on how Hugh Grant is working to build the reputation of Colorado Art through his collection.

Indians on the Platte River, 1888, by Charles Stewart Stobie (1845-1931), Oil on canvas, Collection of Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art.

I purchased a membership for myself and a guest because I can’t wait to go back and spend more time immersed in the world of the Kirkland Museum. To find out more, subscribe to “The Dot” their wonderful blog where you can keep up with their exhibits, collections and newsworthy events.

Photo Images 1,2 Lynne Bier – Home on the Range Photo Images3-6,8 the Kirkland Museum of Fine Art and Photo Image 7 Wikipedia

July 16, 2012
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Western Style

Cozy, Rustic Attic Bedrooms

Attics have captured the imagination of children for centuries due to their cozy scale and intriguing character – did you ever go on a treasure hunt in an attic when you were young, or play hide and seek under the eaves? Here are images which demonstrate how attics continue to inspire us with their nooks and crannies even as adults.

RUSTIC – from western to shabby chic, the rustic spaces below delight the senses with the patina of the reclaimed wood ceilings, the interesting textures and the charming furnishings:

Image via Archilook

Image via Arcilook

CLEAN-LINED. The attic rooms below have a cleaner, lighter, more modern look which is achieved by using either white painted wood or white bedding. The addition of architectural detail or wood elements keeps them from looking too stark and maintains a hint of “rustic”.

Image via Arcilook

Attics provide not only a bonus room but also an escape. Though there may not be a treasure chest hidden in these spaces, they are still quite rewarding.

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Image source: Archilook

July 14, 2012
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Western Style

Why You Should Hire An Interior Designer

: Home on the Range

Albert Hadley says;

“….the designer must be able to see – make a concentrated effort to absorb the essence of the project. Seeing is a very difficult thing to do. Most people “look” at a lot of thing but never “see” anything. Looking is emotional; seeing is an intellectual process.”

Few things in life are as enriching as creating a warm haven for your family. Partnering with a caring, experienced designer lets you focus on your overarching vision while ensuring that the process runs smoothly and the details are thought out in advance. It is your home, where your memories will be made, and you want to be able to enjoy the creative process instead of being stressed by constant decisions and deadlines. An interior designer provides a blend of technical problem solving skills and creativity, providing you with support, making your life easier, creating a home that is everything you dreamed of, and helping you to save money in the process!

Below are some of the key services an interior designer can provide:

Space planning – helping you determine the best placement of your furniture after careful research into your lifestyle and the way you would like each room to function. This advance planning will help avoid costly change orders. A designer will take into consideration scale, proportion, balance and composition when planning your spaces.

Material and finish selection and coordination – narrowing down selections for everything from your flooring to your cabinet hardware, ensuring that all of the components are well thought out and work together to create a whole that is more than the sum of its parts, and then communicating the decisions to the builder and subcontractors.

Color selection – analyzing the interplay of light in the rooms at different times of the day; color theory and understanding your color preferences will also enter into color selection. The environment in which the house will be located also plays a large role in your color scheme.

Designer resources –you will enjoy the advantage of carefully nurtured relationships with the finest artisans who will add custom elements to your home. If you hire an experienced designer you will also have access to furniture and fabric sources that have been developed from years traveling to markets in the US and abroad.

Fine art, rug and custom accessory selection and placement – the finishing touches!

Management of delivery & installation and standing behind the products – this service will make the final hectic days of your process much less stressful for you. At Home on the Range we even make the beds and install the towels!

In conclusion:

An interior designer is a professional who is qualified to ensure that the finishes and furnishings in your home stand the test of time. Interior designers bring a passion for good design and a creative flair to your project. Using a designer helps you avoid costly mistakes and, more importantly, helps you to create a home you will enjoy with family and friend for years to come!

For more resources and to find the interior designer who will be the right fit for you, visit:

ASID – find a designer

Mountain Living Magazine – Luxury Resource Guide

DCD Home – Interior Designers

Mountain Living Magazine Top Architects and Designers

And of course, contact us at Home on the Range and give us the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your vision. We are based in the Rocky Mountain area but have also worked with clients in states ranging from Texas to Massachusetts!

July 13, 2012
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Design Tips and Trends,Western Style

Powder Room Design Ideas – Let Your Imagination Go Wild!

Powder rooms are one room in the house where you can make a big statement, even if the rest of your home is more restrained. I love to incorporate unexpected furniture pieces, interesting plumbing fixtures, unique lighting selections and even bold wall treatments into powder rooms. Powder rooms are an opportunity to create playful, exotic, colorful and imaginative spaces.

I have selected an array of powder room designs to highlight in this post so you can see how we, and various other designers have taken advantage of the fun design opportunity powder rooms present. The first four are powder rooms from Home on the Range that we designed to play off of rustic mountain settings, and the rest are designs from other designers we love and follow on Houzz. I have my favorites and I would love to hear what yours are too!

In this Rustic Mine Style powder room we used an old bucket as the sink paired with Sonoma Forge faucets and Old California Lantern light fixtures. The ceiling is corten metal and the walls are reclaimed barnboard to reflect the old mine feel.

This rustic Western Mine Style powder room was featured in an article on Houzz and also in Ski Magazine's Mountain Life publication.

The custom faucet by Tom Robbins paired with the antiqued copper vessel sink adds a great detail to this Homestead Ranch powder room

Old Western Homestead powder bath with custom faucet by Tom Robbins

In this mountain lodge home we created a vanity from a painted furniture piece by Raquel’s Collection and then used an American Clay finish applied by Julie Anderson of Steamboat Springs to complement the stone wall behind the vanity.

Custom furniture style vanity by Raquel's Collection

A mountain modern style home created the perfect venue for an asymmetrical custom timber vanity. The petrified sink ties in with the flagstone floor, the reclaimed wood mirror from Classic Home maintains the rustic feel while the steel panels with wood mosaic insets give a nod to the mountain modern style of the home.

The custom reclaimed timber vanity, the petrified wood sink an the American Clay finish add a number of interesting components to this mountain modern powder room

The iridescent glass mosaic wall behind the vanity that catches the light cast by the side wall sconces adds a touch of “glam” to the powder room below.

Eclectic Powder Room design by Houston Interior Designer Carla Aston | Interior Designer

The openwork metal design of the pendants in the Mediterranean Powder room creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadow in this powder bath; and you can just get a peek at the wonderful carved wood vanity.

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Mediterranean Powder Room design by Phoenix Architect Carson Poetzl, Inc

The furniture style vanity adds interest to this powder room featured in Lamps Plus and I love the tall twig accent!

Contemporary Bathroom design by Lighting Fixtures Lamps Plus

Lynette Zambon and Carol Merica from Design Associates always come up with wonderfully creative and interesting spaces and this powder room is no exception!

Eclectic Bathroom design by Interior Designer Design Associates – Lynette Zambon, Carol Merica

The repetitive square shapes of the sink and pendants in this powder room work enhance the contemporary design of this powder bath. The curve of the faucet is a nice unexpected softening of the linear feel of the remaining powder room components.

Contemporary Bathroom design by Seattle Interior Designer Garret Cord Werner

Let us know which powder room designs you like the best and why! We always love to hear your opinions!

If you would like more information on any of the powder room designs from Home on the Range or to purchase any of the products we have showcased, just click the “Like what you see” button on the upper right and we will get right back to you!

Images 1-4 via Home on the Range Images 5-9 via Houzz

June 27, 2012
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Design Tips and Trends

Outdoor Kitchen Design – From Rustic to Refined

I always feel as if simply setting your table outdoors turns any meal into a festive event! In our past posts on al fresco dining we have shown examples of outdoor dining spaces, great outdoor tabletop ideas, our top patio furniture picks and stunning outdoor living spaces. The next important component of outdoor dining we would like to highlight is the kitchen, along with the appliances for outdoor kitchens that have evolved to the point where your outdoor kitchens can be every bit as functional as your indoor kitchen! Just think about not having to traipse back and forth to the kitchen but to have everything right at your fingertips!

From the simple rustic fire pit where you can roast marshmallows or grill hot dogs, to the refined outdoor kitchen and dining space complete with flat screen television, there are outdoor kitchen designs to suit every lifestyle and budget. Below are some great examples of creative outdoor kitchens that reflect a variety of entertaining styles and fit into a wide array of environments.

In this kitchen by Urrutia Designs the walls fold back to turn an indoor space into an outdoor space in a matter of minutes. What a great way to prolong your outdoor dining season!

The integration of the cook top and refrigerator in the low wall of this rooftop patio kitchen by Chicago Green Design, Inc. maximizes patio space, maintains a flow around the perimeter and maintains the stunning view of the Chicago skyline.

The kitchen on this covered porch by Cornerstone Architects is beautifully finished with wood cabinets and fireplace surround, giving it a feeling of luxury and taking advantage of the spectacular surroundings.

An age old, time-tested kitchen – a great take by Design Associates on the simple fire pit concept to grill meats and cook marshmallows!

Spinnaker Development’s outdoor kitchen design comes complete with television!

And then of course, you can’t forget the products that make outdoor dining a success… Be sure to take a look at the great tips for selecting outdoor appliances from House Logic

An outdoor gas grill from Subzero/Wolff

An outdoor pizza oven

There are also a lot of resources for outdoor kitchen cabinets and you will see some great examples at Kitchens.com

Hopefully we have given you some good ideas to help you create a wonderful outdoor kitchen, geared to your lifestyle and primed and ready for those special summer evenings. For more information about how to build an outdoor kitchen of your own just push the “like what you see” button, or click here to contact Home on the Range.

Images 1 -5 via Houzz (as linked above), SubZero-Wolf (6), House Logic (7), Kitchens (8)

June 23, 2012
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It's All in the Details,Western Style

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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Design Tips and Trends,It's All in the Details

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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Design Tips and Trends,Featured,It's All in the Details

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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Design Tips and Trends,Events and Happenings

4 Great Resources for Outdoor Decorating and Entertaining

With Memorial Day upon us, we are getting ready for a day of honoring our veterans by stopping to smell the roses and appreciating the beauty of the outdoors. Whatever your plans are for today, whether you’re going to host family and friends or are simply looking forward to spending quiet time outside, you’ll find ideas in these outdoor-inspired posts from the Home on the Range blog. Look to these for inspiration for Memorial Day weekend—and throughout the summer.

Design Inspiration: Rustic Outdoor Living Spaces
See beautiful photos of outdoor havens.

Home on the Range’s Top Patio Furniture Picks
Find great furniture options for your Steamboat Springs deck or patio.