Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 3: ISLAND FARM Far from barn living, this 300-square-foot cozy cottage is part of a modern farm on Sauvie Island, 10...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 2: DOWNTOWN LOFT This rental ought to be in movies—and probably has been in some you’ve seen! In central LA, this...Read More
Welcome to our roundup of well-designed vacation rentals from the summer issue of Modern In Denver! We’re bringing you a modern rental every day for the next 23 days. Check in daily to see them all! MODERN RENTAL 1: HALE ‘OHAI This private screen house, designed by San Francisco-based architect Craig Steely, floats among three spectacular...Read More
What a night! The Modern In Denver Summer Party drew more than 500 creatives to CAPCO Tile & Stone on July 9, where we celebrated the release of the summer issue and the Pop title collection from ImolaCeramica, inspired by Roy Lichtenstein. Attendees enjoyed networking, drinks, bites, MINI test drives, and plenty of giveaways, including...Read More
FLANKING A GRITTY, HUMMING STRETCH OF COLFAX AVENUE, A STUDIOTROPE-DESIGNED BUILDING WEAVES CULTURAL INFLUENCES INTO A COMMUNITY OASIS. BUT WHILE IT SQUARELY OCCUPIES THE DIGITAL AGE, WEST DENVER’S NEW GONZALES BRANCH LIBRARY FINDS ITS SECRET WEAPON IN THE DECIDEDLY OLD SCHOOL WORLD OF HUMAN INTERACTION. WORDS: SARAH GOLDBLATT, AIA • IMAGES: DAVID LAUER IT’S SATURDAY...Read More
LOS ANGELES ARTIST JOHN KNUTH PAINTS WITH FLYSPECK. THAT IS NOT A TYPO; HE USES THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS OF INSECTS TO CREATE HIGH-END, TRANSCENDENT MODERN ART THAT SELLS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THIS SUMMER, KNUTH AND HALF A MILLION OF HIS WINGED FRIENDS HAVE BROUGHT AN INTERACTIVE NEW SHOW TO DENVER. LET THE BUZZ BEGIN. WORDS:...Read More
How do you redefine the idea of a flea market? Blake Adams and the crew behind the Denver Flea will show you at this weekend’s Summer Flea, touting a new location, new vendors, new activities, and more. Check out some of the highlights below, and be sure to say hello at the Modern In Denver...Read More
She has sculpted for more than 40 years, has pieces in 86 public collections, and has been part of 327 group and solo exhibitions. Whew! Deborah Butterfield touts an impressive resume, but in Colorado she conquers when it comes to numbers. With 15 life-size sculptures weighing a ton apiece, “The Nature of Horses” at Denver...Read More
For Vertical Arts Architecture, it’s all about expansion! The Steamboat Springs firm recently added a Denver locale and branched out with its store, Stēl House + Home. Read on as Vertical Arts Founder and Principal Brandt Vanderbosch gives us the lay of the land. MID: Tell us the impetus for your expansion to Denver. VA: Denver and Front Range projects and...Read More
On Saturday, June 20, spend the day with dad at the Mancraftival—or swing by to pick up that last-minute Father’s Day gift. Hosted by Ink Lounge, the daylong fest features some noteworthy makers. Here are a few we love. ADAM RAIOLA FURNITURE We love Adam Raiola’s mid-mod inspired furniture. The collection consists of duotone cherry tables,...Read More
HAPPY SUMMER! Cool off with our biggest issue yet—174 pages of art, architecture, design, and Colorado creatives! In it, we’ve packed 30 pages of summer travel and living, whether that means lounging on your patio or renting a Frank Lloyd Wright for the weekend. That’s right, in addition to modern outdoor furniture and design-centric summer reads,...Read More
ANGELA FEDDERSEN SPENT YEARS CUTTING HER TEETH AT MAJOR DESIGN FIRMS IN THE MIDWEST. SINCE FOUNDING ELEVATE ARCHITECTURE IN 2010 HER REACH HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT DESIGN, BUT HER VISION FOR THE FUTURE STRETCHES ALL THE WAY BACK TO HER ROOTS. WORDS: Charlie Keaton IMAGES: JC Buck FOR MOST PEOPLE, FINDING THE RIGHT...Read More
From glass mansions to wood-and-steel ski chalets to sprawling modern ranches, Aspen is home to some of the world’s finest architecture. But behind the glitz and glamour lies a storied history, which set this mountain town on a uniquely innovative and modern path. So we paid a visit to learn the story—through the design lens—and...Read More
Whatever the message, volume, or venue, the prints we hang on our walls serve as little amplifiers for our thoughts. Whether a gig poster or a giclée, the poster art medium is recognized as a legitimate component of contemporary decorative expression. But how did this come to be? How did information evolve into an art...Read More
Remember this house from our winter issue? It’s now on the market! Three Modern In Denver homes recently have been listed, and while the Mellin House recently sold, this one can still be yours. Read our story about the house from the winter issue, view the property listing, and keep scrolling for some drool-worthy photos from Jeremy Bittermann.Read More
A ONCE-FORGOTTEN BUILDING IN DENVER’S UP-AND-COMING RINO DISTRICT IS REBORN AS A LUXURY SHOWROOM FOR MODERN OFFICE DESIGN. WHAT SETS THE NEW STUDIO COMO SPACE APART ISN’T JUST THE FURNITURE ON DISPLAY. IT’S THE COLLABORATIVE JOURNEY THAT AWAITS WITHIN, COURTESY OF LOCAL DESIGN FIRM LIVSTUDIO. WORDS: Charlie Keaton | IMAGES: James Florio THE WAREHOUSE AT...Read More
In the spring 2013 issue of Modern Denver, we featured the art collection of Brian Tschumper—and his loft is now for sale! Check out the Golden Triangle listing from PorchLight Real Estate, and see photos of the property below. Read More
Happy Spring! Spring has sprung, as has the latest issue of Modern In Denver! The theme of renewal is in the air, with a profile of the new 24,000-square-foot showroom space for Studio Como, a look at the rebirth of Aspen—complete with a 20-page guide to its modern art and architecture—and a Denver artist who has...Read More
MODERN, MEET VICTORIAN. CHARLES AND RAY, MEET WES ANDERSON. SPACESHIP CUBE, WELCOME TO DENVER’S WYMAN HISTORIC DISTRICT. COAST-HOPPING EDUCATOR VAN SCHOALES AND FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATIONS PRO ALICIA ECONOMOS SURE KNOW HOW TO MAKE A STATEMENT—BY WAY OF A SLEEK, 400-SQUARE-FOOT CUBE ROOM THAT SEEMS TO BE FLOATING ATOP A QUEEN ANNE VICTORIAN. IN THIS ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL FEAT...Read More
On Thursday, March 5, the Kitchens at the Denver showroom hosted the Colorado chapter of the ASID for the Lucky Charms event. Modern In Denver was excited to be a sponsor as interior designers mingled with manufacturers and enjoyed an Irish-themed evening. Scroll through for photos from Page Candy. Read More
