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The Return of Cabin Fever

The cabin is making its comeback this year. The words “rustic”, “cozy”,”cabin”, “distressed”, “lodge”, “homestead”, and “reclaimed” have been sprinkled throughout websites like Pinterest and Houzz in the last few months. However these are no dilapidated, public-use Forest Service cabins… no, these Boy Scout camps of the past have been given makeovers to become more sophisticated versions of their former selves. People are taking the idea of a cabin and transforming it to become a reflection of their own unique personalities.

At Home on the Range, we couldn’t be more excited about this “new trend”. Why? Because we are cabin people and we always have been. The rustic West is what we know and love, and it’s what we do best. Cabins represent nostalgia, appreciation for nature’s beauty, and a simpler time and way of life. Cabin style fits right in with the rugged elegance of our Colorado surroundings, and we are long practiced in picking and choosing the remnants of the past, and incorporating them into something that is new and completely tailored to our clients’ Western lifestyles.

Below are some of our favorite cabin styles. Are you as in love with cabins as we are? If so, join our Pinterest group! You can find our “Cabin Style” community board here. Just leave a comment below this post (or on Facebook) and we will add you as a pinner to the new Home on the Range (Lynne Barton Bier) community board, where you can share all of your favorite cabin pins with us and the world. You can also invite your friends!

To me this screened-in porch dining area really exemplifies a “cabin” with the chinked timber, stone, and reclaimed accents. The candle chandelier adds an element of elegance that makes this cabin feel sophisticated and updated without detracting from the absolute coziness of this space.

Image via Home on the Range on Houzz

People love cabins because they symbolize a retreat and escape from real life, and this cabin provides that escape in the most idyllic setting. Don’t you think this looks like heaven?

Image via Houzz

This happy space gives a feeling of warmth and security, while still providing a prominent sense of the outdoors with its large picture windows. The details in this room are fantastic, did you notice the camping lantern incorporated into the ceiling fan?

Image via Pinterest

In this room the old comes together with the new. The chinked timber, reclaimed wood beams and traditional quilts compliment the chandelier and leather arm chairs in a subtle way that kind of makes you feel like a glamorous Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Image via Home on the Range on Houzz

If you have just been dying to cabin-ify your own life, be sure to stop into Home on the Range to see our handpicked collection of “Cabin Lifestyle Accessories”.

November 16, 2012
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Home on the Range Featured on Houzz!

Houzz has quickly become the most used and well known website for interior design. Like the Pinterest of homes, it is a way for designers to share their work and projects with other designers, and with the rest of the world. Home on the Range has been privileged to have multiple projects featured on Houzz, and we are excited to share a few of them with you today.

So Your Style Is: Rustic

“What it is: Rustic style proves the old adage that everything comes full circle. Our pioneer ancestors would get a good laugh out of how fashionable the look is today — they probably dreamed of plastered walls instead of rough logs and carpets instead of bare plank floors. But thanks to rustic style’s unpretentious roots, organic textures and shapes, and natural warmth, it’s become as popular in the heart of the city as it is out in the woods….” click here to read the rest of the article

Eclectic Powder Room design by Denver Interior Designer Lynne Barton Bier – Home on the Range Interiors

“Style Secret: Repurposed Objects

To a large extent, rustic style is about making do with what you have — just as it was in the old days. Found objects are key: old pails turned into sinks, wire baskets transformed into light fixtures, wooden crates reimagined as stair treads. It’s less about whimsy than about creating a sense of invention by necessity.

Inspired addition:Rustic interiors lend themselves to cross-pollination with industrial style. Feel free to take a bit of a risk with accents such as offbeat lighting, decorative displays and artwork. You can also turn to folk art. With its self-sufficient, homegrown appeal, folk art looks particularly nice in rustic rooms….” click here to read the rest of this article

Wagon Wheels Are on a Roll

Traditional Living Room design by Denver Interior Designer Lynne Barton Bier – Home on the Range Interiors

“Wagon wheel chandeliers have been on the scene for some time, but this two-tier version — complete with lantern-style shades — looks especially chic. It brings down the high ceiling in this great room and enhances the Western sensibility of a Colorado mountain home…” click here to read the rest of the article

City View: Sweeping Design Soars

“I was born in the 1970s, so when I think of Denver, I think of Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan and the rest of the clan over at Dynasty. I also think of the opposite end of the spectrum, Outward Bound programs. Like a lot of the rest of the country, I have a view of Denver that’s all kinds of wrong. While the city and its surrounding areas are full of people who love an outdoor adventure, this doesn’t mean they don’t have style. These adventurous Coloradans draw inspiration from viewing and exploring the spectacular landscape around them, as well as from preserving it…” click here to read the rest of the article

Modern Bathroom design by Denver Interior Designer Lynne Barton Bier – Home on the Range Interiors

“I believe that the biggest misconception about Denver style and the style for the surrounding mountain area is that it is very traditional and western. On the contrary, Denver is becoming well known for its cutting-edge contemporary design style, where rustic elements are often intermingled with contemporary lines and furnishings,” says Lynne Bier of Home on the Range Interiors… click here to read the rest of the article

Don’t forget to check out Home on the Range on Houzz to see our other projects, photos, inspirations and ideabooks!

November 2, 2012
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Design Tips and Trends

Candle Walls: The Newest Trend in Interiors

Candles have always been associated with calmness, beauty and intimacy. From candle-lit dinners to soothing spas, there is just something so welcoming about candle light. Candle walls are a beautiful and unique way to bring that calmness and intimacy into your own home. This simple, stylish idea can easily transform any room.

Make your dining space feel more intimate for your next social gathering with a chic candle wall display.