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Home on the Range to Attend Design Bloggers Conference

Home on the Range designer Lynne Bier will be attending the upcoming second annual Design Bloggers Conference later this month—Feb. 26-28—in Los Angeles and is looking forward to having a wonderful time while learning valuable information.

An array of accomplished speakers are lined up to talk at the conference, including: renowned interior designers Martyn Lawrence-Bullard and Bunny Williams; the oh-so-popular Tobi Fairley; famous design bloggers Ronda Carman of All the Best and Cassandra LaValle of Coco + Kelley; founder of Dwell with Dignity, Lisa Robison; fabulous stylist Stacy Kunstel; design magazine editors Clint Smith and Kyle Hoepner; DesignSherpa President Adam Japko; and many more. You can find a full list of speakers and their bios online.

After attending the Design Bloggers Conference at the end of February, Lynne will share a follow-up post with details from the event. Be sure to check back to the blog, or follow it to have our updates sent right to you.

February 13, 2012
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Western Style

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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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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Design Tips and Trends,Featured

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.

—Lynne Bier

Images: Photos by Tim Murphy; Interior designs by Home on the Range; Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins, AIA; Builings by Cogswell Construction

January 2, 2012
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Design Tips and Trends

Ski and Snowboard Storage Ideas

As an interior design firm, Home on the Range understands that one important aspect of being a designer is helping people create functional, practical spaces for their lifestyle. A home should not only be beautiful, but also livable—all while reflecting the personality and style of its inhabitants.

Since Steamboat is renown for its skiing and snowboarding, and our clients love to spend time enjoying all the outdoor sports Steamboat has to offer, they naturally need a place to keep their winter gear. We are always looking for storage solutions that suit the different spaces we have to work with. Here are three ski and snowboard storage options we found for one of our current design projects :

Chinook four-pair boot and glove dryer

Del Sol Ski Rack

Del Sol Snowboard Rack

There are many options for storing winter gear, which is a necessity in Colorado homes. If you’re interested in both stylish and practical interior design for your home, contact Home on the Range to find out how we can help. Just click the “Like what you see?” button on the right side of the blog to send us a message.

December 19, 2011
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Featured Artisan: Greg Grasso

As you may remember from previous blog posts, our designers at Home on the Range often work with local artisans to help create unique and personalized interiors for our clients. One of our favorite artisans is Greg Grasso of Grasso Glass & Stone. Greg works with a number of natural materials, including a variety of natural stones and kiln-formed glass, in the fabrication of his custom products. Greg creates everything from glass and stone tiles to glass and stone countertops.

Greg went to art school in Michigan when he was 17, but rock and ice climbing brought him to Colorado to be a guide. He did not let go of his artistic side, and finds inspiration in both his “experiences in nature and art school.” As Greg explained to us:

“I pursued learning stone to build a place in which I could work with glass. I enjoy stone very much from my experiences with nature, and glass as an opportunity to work in a seemingly other worldly material. My family has been stone cutters for many, many generations from Sicily—not something I knew when I was originally drawn to stone and art as a young person.”

These are just some of pieces from Greg’s beautiful portfolio of work:

We have enjoyed working with Greg on a number of custom homes and love his great can-do attitude, his attention to detail and his creativity.

Contact Home on the Range Interiors if you’re interested in unique interior design that supports local Colorado artisans.

December 16, 2011
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Ambient Light Fixtures: Home on the Range’s Top 5 Picks

Here are some wonderful light fixtures that can be used for ambient lighting and that transition from rustic to contemporary style. They are from one of our favorite lighting companies, Arteriors home.

This simple transitional lamp can work in many different rooms.

Arteriors’ copper clad table lamp brings the warmth of the copper color into a room.

Note the subtle addition of the crystal drop on the bottom of the clean wood chandelier.

This fun mix of big oversized crystals with metal adds a touch of elegance and whimsy to any style home.

Who else could come up with this great mix of reclaimed wood with a stylized floral motif that once again mixes contemporary and rustic?

Click the “I like what I see” button on the right, and we’ll send you more information on the light fixtures pictured here, or contact the Home on the Range designers to help you find just the right fixture for your space.

—Lynne Bier

Photos via Arteriors

October 7, 2011
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It's All in the Details

Using Lighting in Design: The Basics

When designing a space, it’s essential to determine the best lighting scheme—one that provides both beauty and function. To do this, you must understand the different types of light that will play into the overall ambiance of a room.

The American Lighting Association offers a wonderful overview of lighting types: ambient, task and accent, taking you through the definitions of each type and the best fixtures to accomplish them.

Think of ambient lighting as the main source of lighting, the foundation for illumination throughout a space. Task lighting does exactly what it sounds like—provides the light you need to do tasks like reading, cooking, working and so on. Accent lighting highlights specific accessories or walls, most often drawing attention to important artwork or architectural details.

In the Western ranch-style space on the right, we incorporated a chandelier to provide ambient light and brought in table lamps for task lighting.

Visit the American Lighting Association’s helpful guide to learn more about these lighting basics.

Image: Interior design by Home on the Range; Photo by Tim Murphy; Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins, AIA

October 6, 2011
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Designing for the Western Lifestyle: Western Cowboy

Western Cowboy design harks back to the long days in the saddle and to the rugged individuals who made their way west to carve out their corner of the wide open frontier.

Lynne Bier of Home on the Range worked closely with architect Joe Patrick Robbins, builder Gary Cogswell and their clients to create the Western Cowboy/Homestead Ranch style homes seen below.

Western Cowboy is the mixing of age-old materials; the leather of chaps with rough-sawn barn boards.

Indian and Cowboy memorabilia play a big role in layering on the character of the Old West. Flea markets, antique shops and auctions are great places to hunt for just the right pieces. You can add these pieces into a room to give it a touch of cowboy if you don’t want it in a whole house!

The furniture we put in this Old Western Ranch-style house is a blend of antiques brought out from the East paired with rough handmade furniture and quilts.

The master bedroom above features a four poster bed from Tiger Mountain Woodworks, a handmade reclaimed maple armoire from D. Andrew Cates and a chandelier from Lt. Moses Willard lighting.

The bedroom designed for the grandchildren makes use of an antique tablecloth we cut up to make curtains, antique quilts and old fashioned spindle beds. Pictured is another period lighting chandelier from Lt. Moses Willard.