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Industrial Chic: The Product Post

Last week we talked about one of our favorite emerging trends in design: industrial chic. If you missed it, or just loved it so much that you want to read it again, you can find it here. As promised, today we are going to share some ideas for industrial chic products that are both unique and versatile. This product collection is specifically tailored to western and mountain style, but most of them would find themselves at home in (almost) any space.

This pendant light would be a perfect addition to an industrial chic space. Placed over a bar, a kitchen island, or along a hallway or covered porch, these pendants would provide an instant “old mine” feel to your home.

This old railway-cart-turned-coffee-table is another great way to add the glam factory look to your room. Though it would look right at home in an abandoned mine shaft, we have used enough of them in our projects to know that they also look right at home in a rustic mountain house. These tables become beautiful focal points in a room, and are sure to get lots of compliments from guests.

Oversized clocks are a great way to fill up large empty spaces in your home. They provide a useful service, and are also a creative alternative to using too many art pieces. This clock adds a great architectural element with its use of gears, which are a common sight in the industrial trend.

This little end table is a great way to add an industrial feel to a room without having to go all out. Placed on either side of a bed, or used beside a sofa, the brushed metal top, wheels, and mesh basket each contribute a subtle hint of industry that is not overwhelming.

When decorating your home, remember that less can sometimes be more. Try to incorporate industrial chic items with other softer pieces to prevent an institutional feeling of starkness. All of these pieces are available at or through Home on the Range, so make sure and stop by the showroom today and see how we can help you make your home industrial chic!

Also, don’t forget to enter our Facebook contest! Upload a photo of something eco friendly that you have or do in your home for a chance to win a $100 Visa giftcard! You can enter on our Facebook page here.

March 3, 2013

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Industrial Chic

What’s new in the design world these days? Well, nothing really. The upcycling continues, and “new to you” is still gaining momentum at an alarming rate. We are especially fond of the most recently emerging branch of this trend: the “industrial chic” look. I haven’t actually heard it called that, that’s just what I’m calling it… and I think it works. While upcycling, reclaiming, and repurposing are all part of this process, industrial chic takes it to a new level. The best way that I can describe the difference between rustic/reclaimed and industrial chic is this: focus on the word industrial. What do you think of? Industrial chic incorporates obsolescent objects of industry from days gone by into current design trends. Exposed brick, raw beams, and an overzealous use of hardware are a good start. Then metal, concrete, raw wood, pieces of old machinery. Junk, basically. These pieces join hands with more modern facets to create entirely new objects with a strikingly fresh look.

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Living in Colorado, we are able to celebrate a special kind of industrial chic. While we may not have a tradition of skyscrapers, iron work, and factory production, we DO have an industrial tradition all our own: the mining industry. Railway carts become coffee tables, lanterns now light hallways instead of mine shafts, and gears and other metal components claim spaces as wall decor.

Industrial Chic cart table | Home on the Range

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Industrial Chic Clock | Home on the Range

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Industrial chic floor | Home on the Range

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Just like with all other trends, there are easy ways to apply industrial chic to your rugged mountain style. Stay tuned for a follow up to this post that will feature industrial chic products. And, just like always, Home on the Range is here to help. Come in to the showroom and see what we have that will help you add industrial chic-ness to your own home!

February 20, 2013
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Beetle Kill Pine

This post (like most posts on the Home on the Range blog) was written by Payje Bier. Payje is the Design Assistant/Marketing Manager/Blog Writer/Facebook Poster/Sketchup Artist/Web Designer/Sales Associate at Home on the Range. Come visit her in the showroom sometime and say hello!

It’s hard to forget the moment that the full force of the pine beetle epidemic struck me. For years in Colorado, we have watched our hillsides turn from green to red. Everyone remarked on how sad it was to see our trees dying, and wondered when it would stop. But, though the trees were red, they were still there. I moved to New Mexico in the fall of 2010, and in Albuquerque, no pine trees meant no beetles.

When I returned to Steamboat last spring (2012), my dad and I continued a long held tradition and went for a drive to Steamboat Lake, something we have been doing as a family for my entire life. When I was little, we would camp at the lake every summer. We built campfires, pitched tents, laughed and played in the forest. The place is ingrained in my memories. It came as a horrific surprise to me when we arrived at the lake and I didn’t even know where we were. My dad had to carefully explain our surroundings to orient me. The reason I didn’t recognize the place where we had spent so much time over the years was this: ALL of the trees were gone. An entire FOREST was missing. It was then that I understood the full repercussions of the beetle infestation.

Hundreds of thousands of trees have fallen victim to the pine-beetles. Loggers have been cutting them down, acre after acre, because dead trees make for such a sever fire hazard. It is nothing less than a tragedy. But, Coloradoans are resourceful. It may have taken a little while, but we found a way to reclaim this tragedy and incorporate the remains of our beloved forests into our surroundings once more. We are finding more and more uses for beetle kill pine, and one of the most prominent is using it as reclaimed wood in design.

Home on the Range was recently part of a building/design project that did just that. We used locally sourced, beetle kill lumber in a project on Dakota Ridge here in Steamboat. Below are a few pictures of how the wood was used in the project: in the bunk room for paneling on the walls and ceiling, in the bunk room den for wainscoting, and in the bathroom vanity.

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Using beetle kill pine in furniture is also a growing trend. A blog post by Ryan Schlaefer Fine Furniture describes this process in greater detail, and uses some beautiful furniture pieces for examples.

Image via Ryan Schlaefer Fine Furniture

Up-cycling is a popular fashion in design at the moment, and there is no better item to “reclaim” than a decimated forest; nothing better to recycle than a seemingly obsolete piece of wood. As the forests begin to regenerate and grow again, we are glad to be surrounded by memories of the past in our homes, and excited to be a part of this innovative process.

February 13, 2013
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The Vessel Sink

Are you looking for ways to spice up your powder room? Ever wondered exactly what it is about those bathrooms shown in magazines that makes them seem so flawless and refined? Or maybe you just love feasting your eyes on pictures of pretty potties? All of the above? You’ve come to the right place.

Next time you’re scrutinizing a fabulous powder room shot in your favorite home magazine, take a moment to look at the vanity, and, more specifically, the sink. Is it a vessel sink? I thought so.

Vessel sinks are the ideal way to add class, interest, and one-of-a-kind-ness to a bathroom. When placed upon a unique furniture piece (rather than the boring old Home Depot vanity special), they create a focal piece in your home that will keep guests lingering in the bathroom. While they are not suggested for every bathroom in your home, they are 100% ideal for the powder room.

When you open up your mind to the world of furniture piece vanities and vessel sinks, rather than traditional bathroom options, the possibilities are exciting and endless. You can get creative with your sink, and use just about anything that will hold water, or you can go with a more traditional option and choose an elegant and simple vessel sink. Here are some ideas to help you choose your path to powder room glory:

Traditional:

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Rustic:

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Eclectic (and a little bit crazy):

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Bringing it all together:

So, let’s recap. The first ingredients to a perfect powder are a vessel sink and a unique furniture piece. Next, throw in a contrasting/complimenting mirror with an unusual shape or frame. Finally, add wall sconces, wall paper, tile, etc, and VOILA! You have the recipe for an unforgettable powder room.

Like always, if you have questions on how to create a bathroom masterpiece in your own home, Home on the Range is here to help. You may have noticed that we had a number of our own projects displayed in this post, and we have lots of experience in creating one of a kind spaces. Stop in to our showroom today, or click here to contact us through our website!

February 8, 2013
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Our Favorite Christmas-scapes

Christmas time is finally really here, I have just been so excited about it! I love the lights, the trees, the smells, the spirit, the music, and mostly the SNOW that we’ve been getting in the last few days! To celebrate the season, Home on the Range is going holiday from now until the big day! Join us for a series of Christmas blog posts that will help you get inspired to bring the holiday spirit into your own home (if it’s not already there).

Today we’re sharing some of our favorite Christmas-scapes with you. Whether you’re in the mood for tree-scapes, mantle-scapes, table-scapes, or entry-scapes, look no further. We have compiled a collection of Christmas decorating glory that we hope will help inspire you to take your own Christmas-scape to the next level.

Outdoor Christmas-scapes: Incorporating items like lanterns and candles with a wreath or leftover greenery from your Christmas tree makes a beautiful impression without taking up too much of your precious holiday time. Try arranging greenery in containers like baskets, planters or old washtubs and adding pine cones and branches for a rustic approach.

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Christmas table-scapes: Setting your table for Christmas is one of the easiest ways to add a holiday feel to your home that also makes it feel well polished and put together. Mason jars are ever-popular centerpieces, and using different sizes and styles creates a little bit of visual excitement and variety. Candles are a table’s best friend, not only during the holidays, but at any time of the year. Candles are pretty, and you can use different colors and shapes to highlight your current decorating theme. Best of all, when lit, they contribute an intimacy to your dining experience that is hard to achieve without them… think “mood lighting”.

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Christmas mantle-scapes: There are so many many many ideas for decorating your fireplace mantle for Christmas, whether it is big or small, fat or skinny, short or tall. The mantle decoration is one of the most eye-catching displays, and will set the theme for your entire Christmas decorating scheme. Adding or changing a few simple elements can give you an entirely different feel, so play around with it and see what works best for you! A few key elements to get you started are candles, greenery, and berries (or anything else that will add a splash of color) Here are some of our favorites:

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A few extra details: At Home on the Range, “It’s all in the details” are words we live by. Seriously, the details make the space. Focusing on the small picture will create a unique environment, and will begin to allow the big picture to fall into place on its own. Look at what you already have in your home and try to imagine what you can work with to create something new. If you are unsure of where to start, or if you are just looking for a little bit of extra inspiration to fill in your decorating holes, you can try a few of these easy decorations that are simple and elegant, but pack a big style punch.

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Image via Jim Fairfax

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Enjoy your Christmas decorating time, and don’t forget to stop into our showroom for all of your last minute decorating items! All of our Christmas decor is 30% off through Christmas Eve!