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Spotlight On: St. Cloud Mountain Club

The St. Cloud Mountain Club, located in the perfect ski-in, ski-out location at the Steamboat Springs Ski area, is a top notch private membership club catering to the local and second home owners who live away from the ski mountain. The Club offers an array of amenities including valet parking, a ski valet service and boot dryers, which make the transition from home to the slopes that much easier! St. Cloud also offers a wonderful respite from the hectic dining scene on the mountain. I love the fact that if you are meeting friends or family for lunch, you can take off your ski boots and have them warming as you put your feet up in front of the fire and enjoy the serene atmosphere of the Club. In the evening, the St Cloud Mountain club is open for cocktails and appetizers and they host many local events as a way of giving back to the community.

Those of you who have been in Steamboat for a number of years will remember that Home on the Range, and prior to that, Barton’s of Steamboat were in this location and we love how St. Cloud transformed what was originally a mountain-style interior with big log accents into a stylish and contemporary space.

The lounge, pictured below, is a great gathering place for club members, complete with an evening cocktail bar.

Warm tones and comfortable furniture provide coziness after skiing.

Benches make the space feel more open, and the large windows offer a wonderful view of skiers passing by on their way to the slopes which are a few steps away.

Visit the St. Cloud Mountain Club website to find out more about what they have to offer, or stop in for a glass of wine at their stunning bar and enjoy the beautiful contemporary mountain design.

Photos via stcloudmtnclub.com

January 19, 2012
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Featured Artist: Susan Schiesser

As you’ve seen in previous blog posts, at Home on the Range we like to collaborate with wonderful artisans and artists who help add a special touch to the homes we work on . Susan Schiesser is one of our favorite artists. Her art works beautifully in our more eclectic and contemporary homes but is versatile enough to transition into more traditional homes as well.

One beautiful piece by Susan is sitting on the fireplace mantel in this warm rustic contemporary living room.

In this eclectic dining room by Home on the Range, another of Susan’s paintings adds a great splash of color and complements the burnt orange fabric on the Berman Rosetti dining chairs and the colors in the chandelier from Crystal Glass Studios.

As Susan describes on her website, her work often contains influences from nature and the environment, and her style is “contemporary realism.” Here are a few more works by Susan that illustrate the dynamic nature of her art:

"Bali" by Susan Schiesser

"Rainbow Barcelona" by Susan Schiesser

"Passionate Undertow" by Susan Schiesser

Visit susanschiesser.30art.com to find out more about her and to see more of her stunning paintings.

If you’re interested in one-of-a-kind interior design, contact Home on the Range today.

Images: 1-2 Interior design by Home on the Range; 3-5 Works by Susan Shiesser

January 18, 2012
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Events and Happenings

Colorado Garden & Home Show Coming Up in February

Get ready to mark your calendars because there’s a wonderful event coming up here in Colorado that you won’t want to miss: the Colorado Garden & Home Show. The show will take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from Feb. 12 – Feb. 19, and it will be a fantastic time for local home and garden enthusiasts.

There will be a number of helpful demonstrations, along with over 1,400 booths on view, more than 10 gardens with their own special themes—and even a “sugar art show.”

The show website describes it best:

“Discover the Rocky Mountain region’s oldest, largest and most prestigious garden and home show – a nine-day spectacular event – where you can find inspiration from the latest ideas and trends in landscaping, gardening and home improvement.”

Be sure to visit the Colorado Garden & Home Show website for more information, including FAQs, directions and a schedule of seminars.

Images via gardeningcolorado.com

January 14, 2012
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Rustic, Mountain Style Home Theater Designs

Builder Magazine recently had a piece featuring a builder’s expectations of “Custom Home Design Trends for 2012,” and home theaters were among the top 10. Since this luxury feature is expected to gain popularity this year, we want to show examples of home theaters with rustic, mountain style. Take a look at these designs…

The finishes in this space have a nice rustic feel, including the textile pattern on the sofa, the warm throw on the ottoman and, of course, the woodwork and cabinetry.

We saw this theater featured on Electronic House and liked the look of the stone. Electronic House also points out “a Rocky Mountain Quartz floor.”

And here’s one from the Home on the Range portfolio. We designed a home theater for a mountain eclectic-style home in Colorado. The natural wood look warms up the space.

If you’re interested in a stylish home theater design for your Western-style home, contact Home on the Range Interiors in Steamboat Springs, CO today.

Photos: 1 dyingofcute.tumblr.com via Pinterest; 2 via Electronic House; 3 Interior design by Home on the Range, Photo by Tim Murphy, Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins

January 11, 2012
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Design Tips and Trends

3 Ways to Get Organized for the New Year

It’s the beginning of a new year, which means many of us are making resolutions. For those of you who have resolved to organize your home for 2012, we want to offer helpful tips to do just that. Here are a few suggestions to consider:

Get furniture that serves multiple purposes, like a coffee table with storage inside, as House Beautiful suggests.

Similarly, if you’re running out of room in the bedroom, Better Homes and Gardens suggests taking advantage of the foot of your bed. A trunk adds instant storage.

Don’t ignore the details. Even the junk drawer can be organized with special drawer dividers, like House Beautiful shows.

Are you interested in practical interior design that aids your organizational goals? Contact Home on the Range in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Images: 1-2 Interior design by Home on the Range, Photos by Tim Murphy, Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins; 3 via House Beautiful

January 5, 2012
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Color Trends to Look for in 2012

With the New Year here, many people are wondering what 2012 will bring in terms of home design trends. This is a big year for color, so here are some of the popular hues you should know about:

Pantone’s Color of the Year
Pantone named Tangerine Tango its Color of the Year for 2012. The orange shade works well in rustic interiors. Here you can see a Western-style design by Susan Howard of Home on the Range with an orange rug that livens up the space.

Benjamin Moore’s Color Trends 2012
Benjamin Moore developed four different palettes full of trendy shades for 2012. We especially like this space, which includes natural hues from its Earth & Sky palette.

Sherwin-William’s Colormix™ 2012
Sherwin-Williams also made four palettes for 2012; these were based around earthy tones of neutrals, reds, greens and blues.

Let us know which colors you’re most excited about for Western design in 2012.

Images: 1 Interior design by Home on the Range, Photo by Kevin Schultz, Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins; 2 via benjaminmoore.com; 3 via sherwin-williams.com

January 5, 2012
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Featured Artisan: John Gallis

At Home on the Range, we enjoy working with talented artisans to help design unique interiors. We’ve worked with John Gallis of Norseman Designs West on number of projects, and we’re always thrilled with his designs and craftsmanship. John and his team create works of art rather than just furniture pieces. Each piece makes a statement in the homes where we have placed them.

A Home on the Range entryway design with a custom John Gallis table

For a bit of background, the Norseman Designs West website explains:

“John Gallis has been fashioning custom furniture for over 25 years. His heirloom-quality western and rustic pieces have consistently taken honors at the prestigious Western Design Conference and have won numerous other national design awards.”

Every Norseman piece is unique. Here’s a small sampling of his work:

Visit norsemandesignswest.com to learn more about John Gallis.

If you’re interested in personalized interior design for your Western home, contact Home on the Range Interiors.

Images: 1 Interior design by Home on the Range; 2-4 norsemandesignswest.com

January 4, 2012
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Design Tips and Trends

Holiday Decorating Ideas for Your Home and Table

Hi everyone – I was on a cruise for the holidays and we didn’t get this post published so you will need to keep these holiday decorating inspirations for next year! Here are beautiful photos of holiday décor perfect for not only Western homes but eclectic enough to use in a variety of environments:

We love the use of the snow shoes above the mantel along with the Christmas decorations in this space – together they create a mountain-style Christmas feel.

These neutrals sparkle beautifully, and we like the snow shoe photo, too!

This is a fun napkin look from Better Homes and Gardens.

Another great napkin look, also from BHG.

This is a hand-painted ornament from Home on the Range…

…another ornament from Home on the Range…

…and a rustic holiday table setting from Home on the Range.

Happy Holidays from Home on the Range!

Photos: 1 via Log Home Living; 2 via HGTV; 3-4 via Better Homes and Gardens; 5-7 Home on the Range

January 2, 2012
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The Importance of Paint Color in Design and on Your Mood

At Home on the Range, we love color!

Take a look at the two rooms below to see how the paint color sets the mood, from fun and lively to calm and serene.

We definitely agree with Laura Martin Bovard, who told Decorati Access:

“More than just about any other design element, paint color can make—or break—a room. The first factor [to] take into account is how the room will be used.”

Likewise, we determine how a room will function, along with our clients’ favorite colors and how they want their space to feel. Asking to see a client’s wardrobe helps us narrow down the colors they enjoy on a daily basis.

Selecting a paint color involves more than just picking a shade on a paint chip. We choose the color based on all the finishes that will appear in the space, and try out a bit of paint on the wall to make sure it looks great at every time of day.

Home on the Range recently repainted the interior of a new house for our clients who were savvy enough to realize the original paint color was affecting how they felt in their home. Not only did the wall color make their skin look grey-green, but it also fought with other elements in the house, including the trim and flooring. The clients thought the trim would need to be replaced but once the new paint color was on the walls, they decided they could forego the expense of replacing the trim!

Paint color influences our behavior and mood. Curious about the psychological effects of paint in various rooms of your house? Check out this fascinating article.

What are your favorite colors, and how do you use color in your life?

Photos by Tim Murphy; Interior Design by Home on the Range

January 2, 2012
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Creating Warm Environments When There’s Snow Outside

When there’s snow outside for five months straight, it’s important to create interiors that are warm and inviting. Here are some recommendations from Lynne Bier on ways to cozy up your rooms so you can snuggle in on those blustery winter days.

When everything outside is white (sometimes with a blue sky)…. you want to warm it up inside!

When you select your interior finishes, use a lot of warm woods for beams and trim and add stone on fireplaces and even on walls to cozy up a room.

Use colors like Sherwin-Williams Croissant to keep a feeling of sunshine in the house even in the midst of a blizzard!

Sherwin-Williams Croissant

Reds and coppers used in rugs and accessories will bring the warmth of a fire into the room and help keep the chill at bay!

Soft greens for fabrics and pillows are reminiscent of pine boughs and aspen leaves and mix beautifully with the golds and coppers of the walls, rugs and accessories.

Whenever you are decorating a house, keep your environment in mind. When you are at the beach, you want to keep your colors cool so you can feel like you are getting a respite from the hot sun. Conversely, when you are in a snowy environment, you want to use warm colors to get rid of the chill as soon as you step in the door! Stay tuned for more decorating tips from the Home on the Range designers or contact us to set up a complimentary consultation.