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Hot off the press: Home Elements Collections

A few weeks ago, we had a visit from our lovely friend Kay from Home Elements who came to show and tell us all about their new bedding collections! And let me tell you, they are fantastic! Today I wanted to share three of them with you, just in case you are looking for were new bedding! Or even if you weren’t… maybe these will inspire you!

The Santa Fe Collection:

Home Elements Santa Fe Collection | Home on the Range

Image via Home Elements

This is my very favorite of the new collections, that’s why I put it first! I love the pattern on the shams and duvet cover, it’s really beautiful and has a great tribal feel, while still remaining elegant and not too geometric or over the top western. I also love the fabrics that are paired with it, the houndstooth adds another dimension that really contributes to the color and style, and the red coverlet and sham fabric compliments the patterned fabrics beautifully and helps to bring out the reds in both the houndstooth and the pattern pieces. This bedding ensemble would be beautiful in any mountain home!

The Sun Valley Collection:

Home Elements Sun Valley Collection | Home on the Range

Image via Home Elements

I love love love the colors here! Everything is so well matched in this collection, and it really makes me smile! We often talk about how careful you have to be when incorporating the color blue into mountain homes, because it can so quickly become cold and icy feeling, but this ensemble warms up the blue in an incredible way. I don’t think I could ever feel cold if I was wrapped up in this blanket! For a while, we were seeing trends lean towards all greys, beiges and “greiges” , but now, thankfully, we are seeing the reemergence of color, and gosh are we excited about it!

The Santa Barbara Collection:

Image via Home Elements

This collection is just so IN right now! Between the greys with pops of yellow, the flowers and the chevron, this is about the most trendy bedding ensemble I’ve seen! I love the use of color along with the grey and white. This ensemble would be just perfect for a teenage girls room, or for a chic guest room!

If you like what you see here, would like to know more, or would like to talk to us about ordering bedding, please feel free to contact us any time! We carry, and are able to custom order the entire Home Elements line! If you would like to see more from Home Elements (who were recently featured in Mountain Living Magazine) you can visit them on their website, where you can take a look at all of their different collections!

August 14, 2013
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Outdoor Kitchens to Die For

While we can’t deny that summer is inching ever closer to its end (here in Steamboat we’ve had a sudden uptick of rain, cold nights and chilly mornings), it’s not time to pull out the winter clothes just yet! There’s still time for one last hurrah, and what better way to do that than with an outdoor celebration? And, where better to have an outdoor celebration than in an outdoor living space with an outdoor kitchen? We love the outside, and during the summertime in Steamboat there is nowhere else we’d rather be- I bet you feel the same about where you live! Outdoor kitchens make outdoor living and entertaining a convenient and inviting option.

Most outdoor kitchens include some sort of cover/roof, a grill, counter space, and a sink… after that the possibilities are endless! There are outdoor kitchens with ovens and stoves, kitchen islands, wet bars, fire pits, refrigerators, you name it! Here are a few of our favorite outdoor kitchens of all shapes and sizes!

I love this kitchen because it mixes the indoors with the outdoors. This space has all the features and coziness of an indoor kitchen, but is completely open on one side!

Mediterranean Kitchen

This western outdoor kitchen is just adorable! This would be a great “chuck wagon” style outdoor kitchen for a ranch or a Western Cowboy style home.

Image via Nora and Nick

Can you guess what I love about this one? The built in fire pit of course! Kebab and marshmallow roasting has never been easier!

Traditional Patio by Tomball General Contractors 1st choice roofing & construction

This one is great because it is detached from any other building, and the kitchen is a little area all its own. How much fun would it be to enjoy breakfast out on that patio?

Traditional Garage And Shed by Hyattsville Landscape Architects & Designers Clinton & Associates Landscape Architects

This more traditional looking outdoor kitchen is covered by a pergola, and I love the “kitcheny” stained glass hanging from the ceiling, as well as the creative wood storage below the counter.

Image via Pinterest

Here’s another pergola covered outdoor kitchen- this one has a more eclectic feel to it. My favorite thing about this kitchen is the round butcher block table/island, and my second favorite thing is the tile backsplash!

Traditional Patio by Wichita Interior Designers & Decorators Tiffany Farha Design

The mix of styles in this outdoor kitchen are great! The distressed painted wood combined with the stainless appliances and adobe wall give a really unique feel that is just perfect for summertime!

Eclectic Kitchen by Beverly Hills Interior Designers & Decorators Sandy Koepke

This much more contemporary outdoor kitchen is also beautiful, and fits right with the house it occupies. The accentuated lines and stainless steel appliances make for a sharp looking kitchen, indoor or out!

Contemporary Patio by Winter Park Design-Build Firms Phil Kean Designs

I hope these lovely kitchens have inspired you to spend the rest of your summer days in the great outdoors! We’ll have more posts coming up in the next couple of weeks that will include how to create your own outdoor living space, and tips on choosing and purchasing outdoor furniture. For more fun outdoor living ideas, you can like us on Facebook or follow us on Pinterest!

August 9, 2013
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7 Kitchen Organization Ideas

Because heaven knows, we could all use a more organized kitchen. I really love some of these ideas, some are rustic, some are modern, and some are just plain practical!

These built in open shelves and plate holders make it easy to stay organized, but show off all of your beautiful china at the same time!

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via Houzz

Oh my goodness, wouldn’t you just love to have your own coffee stand? Not only does this add a great visual element to the room, but it also frees up space on the counter, as well as in cabinets where you would normally keep all of those coffee cups and sweeteners!

Image via For the Love of Coffee

This “spice drawer” idea is a perfect way to store all of those teeny bottles that just don’t seem to fit anywhere else! Just make sure all of the lids stay on tight or you will be vacuuming cumin out of corners for days!

Image via Houzz

I don’t know about you, but I think this might be the cutest and most creative way to hold and organize kitchen utensils that has ever been invented! Take the head of an old/antique rake, hang it on the wall, and bam! Perfect utensil holder!

Image via Pinterest

Here’s another great storage idea- whether you you have a pantry, a cupboard, or just some shelves, these glass canisters are a fun way to keep your cooking supplies organized.

Image via The Farm Chicks

A basket or wooden crate is a great method for on-counter organization. Large, low boxes or baskets allow for a lot of different items of different sizes and heights to be organized beautifully in one spot, without creating a vision of clutter.

Image via Nell Hill

Finally, another great way to organize your kitchen AND your life is this pretty list board. You can make one of these with an old frame (with glass). Line the area behind the glass with burlap, then use a dry erase marker to write lists and reminders on the glass- it makes for a lot prettier picture than millions of notes stuck on the refrigerator!

Image via Jill Ruth

For more great organization ideas, follow us on Pinterest, and stick around for our Ask the Designer posts, where we answer reader questions about interior design, organization and more!

July 24, 2013
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Using Google Sketchup for Design

Google Sketchup is one of our favorite new things. Have you ever heard of it? It’s a 3-d modeling program that allows you to build literally anything you want. Anything.

We started building with it in October, and have used it to create everything from small scale pieces of furniture and custom light fixtures, to entire homes that haven’t been built yet.

Sketchup Pendant Light | Home on the Range

We created this pendant light to put over a bar in one of our projects

We built this cabinet as one option for a powder room (that you’ll see below)

This is the kitchen/dining area for a project we’re doing that is just past the framing stage

We love Sketchup not only because it helps us to come up with ideas and address any potential unforeseen problems before they arise in real life, but also because it is an invaluable tool in bringing our ideas to life and allowing to help our clients visualize what we are talking about. We find that while some people are visual and can picture a whole in their mind after only seeing the parts, many people are not that way. People have a hard time seeing a fabric, a picture of a chair, a rug and some hardware, and taking those pieces to create a vision of an entire room in their mind. Without that visual, it is difficult to make decisions on what you want for your home. That is where Sketchup comes in.

This is the future dining area of a home that we are working on remodeling.

We build the floorplan, raise the walls, put in windows, doors, ceilings and floors, apply finishes, then add furniture, rugs and accessories. We can do a single room or an entire house, and since everything is built at its actual size in Sketchup, you can look at your nonexistent space from every angle, and even walk around the room as if you were there.

We begin with the floorplan, and often add dimensions to the image so we can see how much space we have

Sketchup TV Room Walls | Home on the Range

This is the second stage of a room where we add windows, floor and ceiling

Next we begin to try out different options to see what works, in this case we are trying to decide on a fireplace layout

TV Room Sketchup option | Home on the Range

We add finishes- notice the wood floor, ceiling beams and window trim

Sketchup TV Room Final | Home on the Range

Finally we end up with an image to show the client. This is our favorite layout so far.

We can easily change colors, switch between furniture options, or swap finishes. We can then position the room in Google Earth to get an idea of how much light the room will get and when based on any day of the year. Pretty neat, huh?

Powder room option 1 | Home on the Range

Here is one option for a powder room. We built the vanity and fixtures to exact measurements, and added the mirror and wallpaper from vendor websites.

Powder Room option 2 | Home on the Range

This is the second option for the powder room. Isn’t it so cool to be able to see the same room with different options? No more using your imagination!

The finishing touch that we add to our Sketchup images is with a rendering program. With the program, we apply light values to all of the materials in the model and render it and Voila! You have a photo-realistic image of a room that has not been built yet.

This is the 2d view pre-render

This is the rendered image of the Spa Bath. Amazing!

I hope you enjoyed learning about Sketchup today as much as I enjoyed telling you about it! If you are having trouble visualizing what your new home could look like (or more importantly if you need help to even create a vision of what your new home could look like) call Home on the Range today. Google Sketchup is only one of the many tools that we use to help you create your dream home using a process that is hands on, exciting, and ultimately satisfying. Let us know how we can help today!

March 27, 2013
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We’re Best of the Boat!

We were so excited to learn on Monday evening that Lynne Bier (the principal/lead designer at Home on the Range) was voted one of the top designers in Steamboat Springs in the 2013 Best of the Boat contest! Lynne took second place in the contest (which had over 4,200 voters), coming in just behind Irene Nelson, who has been designing in Steamboat Springs for decades, and who Lynne considers to be one of her role models. Needless to say, it was a proud moment for her, and for all of us at Home on the Range!

The party, which was hosted by the Steamboat Pilot, was lots of fun. The food was delightful, and so was the presentation… the video clips in between categories kept us laughing the whole time! We want to say a big thank you to the Pilot for hosting the wonderful event, and an even bigger thank you to everyone in Steamboat (or elsewhere) who voted for Lynne this year in the Best of the Boat! Steamboat is our home, and it has been a privilege to get to design here and to work with so many amazing people for so many years… and more to come!

Thanks again Steamboat, and congratulations to all of the other winners!

You can read more about this year’s Best of the Boat here, or pick up the latest issue of Steamboat Living Magazine.

March 22, 2013
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Easter Inspiration

So I know we are still a few weeks off from Easter, but today IS the first day of Spring! Hooray, we finally made it! Although I do hear it’s supposed to snow 5-10 inches in the next couple of days. Everyone else seems to be feeling the Spring spirit too, because we’ve been seeing inspiring images all over the place. Warm colors, light pastels, fresh textures- what a beautiful way to begin to usher in the warm weather! I have been seeing so many images that I love, that I just had to collect them all into a post to share with you, I hope they inspire you as well (even if you do end up looking at them during an upcoming blizzard).

Image via This is Glamorous

Image via Cottage Mommy

Image via House Beautiful

Image via Etsy

Image via Pinterest

Image via I Just Might Explode

Pastel Bedroom Shutters | Home on the Range

Image via Soft Surroundings

Image via Pinterest

Colorful Curtain Rods | Home on the Range

Image via Selina Lake

Image via House Beautiful

Wasn’t that pretty? Stay tuned over the next few weeks, we’ll have lots more springtime coming! From decorating tips to cleaning tips, we’ll have you covered this Spring season!

March 20, 2013
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Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style House: Design Components

Last week, we took you on a photographic tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright style house designed by Architect Joe Patrick Robbins, AIA, that Lynne Bier is currently working on in Houston, Texas. Though commuting from Steamboat to Houston and “long distance design” come with their own set of obstacles, it is very exciting to be a part of such a fun and unique project. The “Prairie Style” that Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered has a very distinct look that is not often seen in the mountains, so working on this house is a new design experience and also a welcomed change of pace for Lynne and Home on the Range. So, without further ado, here are some of the elements that will be featured in the house:

While Prairie Style tends to use more rectangular and linear shapes, and the first pendant fits the typical interpretation of the style, the round geometric shape of the second pendant still works well with the Prairie style. It will be hanging in the two story stairway with the tall corner windows and will help to soften the tall rectangular shape of the tower. The bath vanity light fixture by Hubbardton Forge has a very Prairie Style back plate that is softened with the oval glass.

Frank Lloyd Wright Lighting | Home on the Range

Kitchen pendant lamp

Frank Lloyd Wright house lighting | Home on the Range

Circular pendant lamp

Master bedroom light fixture

Another way that we are focusing on the linear in this house is through hardware choices. These elegant pieces are clean and simple, yet unique and interesting at the same time. The top pull from Emtek exhibits the linear form, while the bottom pull from Schaub is a softer, more contemporary interpretation and both are perfect additions to a Prairie Style home.

When using an abundance of prominent lines and strong geometric shapes in a space, it’s definitely important to focus on color, which helps to avoid an institutional feeling of starkness. Here are some of our color choices, I love the subtle greens, creams, and especially the coppery shade in the light fixture, which will help play off of the cherry cabinets in the kitchen cabinets and the custom dining room hutch.

Frank Lloyd Wright style light fixture | Home on the Range

Dining Chandelier by Hubbardton Forge

The master bath tub pulls the soft gray green into the bathroom and we will use the same color on the entry built-in cabinet and on the walls in the master bedroom.

Prairie style soaker tub | Home on the Range

Master bath free standing tub with custom color, by Cheviot.

We’re bringing the outside in by putting the stone from the exterior on the wall of the powder room – it will be a great textural backdrop to the Noche Travertine countertop and custom bronze sink.

Frank Lloyd Wright style stone | Home on the Range

Exterior Stone with linear lay

Are you getting more excited to see the final result? I know we are! Stay on the look out for more updates about the Houston Prairie Style house as we progress. We are thrilled to be able to share this project with you!

March 8, 2013
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Reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright

If you read our post last summer, or are familiar with Frank Lloyd Wright, you know that he was a brilliant yet controversial architect who was ahead of his time in terms of his design concepts. His work is recognized globally and, over the course of his life, he designed a wide array of commercial and residential buildings, from “Pottery House” in Santa Fe, to “Falling Water” in Pennsylvania, to the fabulous Guggenheim Museum in New York City. He was the father of the “Prairie Style” of architecture, which is characterized by linear shapes, unusual geometric details, long, leading, horizontal focal lines, and an open floor plan. Although Frank Lloyd Wright is gone, his contributions to architecture remain and have an ever-widening following. The “Frank Lloyd Wright Style” of design is compelling and iconic.

In the 7 months since our last post, the home in Houston, designed by Steamboat Architect, Joe Patrick Robbins, AIA has come to life! We promised to share pictures of the construction, showing some of the details that are trademarks of the Prairie Style; deep overhangs, clerestory windows, open floor plans and linear lines in the exterior materials, so you can stop holding your breath and see the progress right before your very eyes!

A look at the exterior of the house:

Frank Lloyd Wright House | Home on the Range

framing

Frank Lloyd Wright House 2 | Home on the Range

Progression

Frank Lloyd Wright House 3 | Home on the Range

Just a few weeks ago – we’re getting there!

A look at the interior of the house:

Frank Lloyd Wright House Interior 2 | Home on the Range

Framing a bedroom

Frank Lloyd Wright House Interior 3 | Home on the Range

Progression1

Frank Lloyd Wright House Interior 4 | Home on the Range

Just wait until this is painted!

The Crew:

Lynne with the home owners

Joe Robbins brings it to life

Temple Pace (the builder of the house) with the home owners

Temple Pace (the builder of the house) with Joe Robbins and one of the home owners

You can be sure that we will share plenty more photos as the interior of the house continues to progress. Look for an upcoming post on the pieces and components that we will be incorporating into this unique home!

March 6, 2013
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They’ve been around for centuries and they are still “what’s hot” today!

Animal prints may seem like a design trend but our view is that they are a timeless design element! When you look at at centuries old manor houses in England, chateaux in France and Bavarian hunting lodges, what will you find? Animal prints and rugs. Animal prints add an eclectic touch to everything from traditional interiors to cutting edge contemporary design. Here are some fun illustrations of various ways designers have incorporated animal prints into their rooms.

William Eubanks is known for creating timeless interiors, including this study featured on The Enchanted Home. Note the tiger stripes on the upholstery.

Renowned designer Bunny Williams also uses animal prints, including the leopard print pillows in this living space.

Of course there are many modern uses for animal prints as well. Here are several of our favorite examples:

Tobi Fairley uses animal prints as decorative accents.

We love the use of the zebra hand towel in this powder bath!

This photo shows a fun use of a cowhide juxtaposed with colorful yellow furniture.

The zebra rug makes a huge statement on the floor of this contemporary bathroom.

For help bringing animal prints into your home, contact Home on the Range.

Photos: 1 via theenchantedhome.blogspot.com; 2 via BunnyWilliams.com; via TobiFairley.com; 4-6 via Houzz

February 4, 2012
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Decorating with Whimsy and Humor

At Home on the Range, we think it’s always fun to bring something unexpected into your interior design. Keeping a sense of humor by adding a whimsical and fun accessory not only creates interest and stimulates conversation, but also stops a room from feeling too predictable. Here are a few products and designs that exemplify this idea…

What could be more funky than using an old tin bucket for a sink? We had a lot of fun with this bathroom:

Speaking of fun decorating for a Western-style bathroom, look at this great tub we saw on Houzz!

The two photos below are from a teen’s bedroom design by Home on the Range. We placed the zebra on top of the antique hutch as a quirky element; our client already had the zebra, and this seemed like the perfect home for it!