This week marks the 100th birthday of Rocky Mountain National Park! To celebrate, Modern In Denver is taking a look at the built environment inside the park, specifically the RMNP Administration Building, also known as the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. It was designed by Taliesin Associated Architects, an architectural firm founded by Frank Lloyd Wright to...Read More

[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lggWZBJ-fu0[/youtube] What’s it like to charge an all-electric car? After driving the Modern In Denver BMW i3 for a few months, we can tell you it’s a piece of cake! If you have your own parking space at home, you can easily charge the BMW i3 using the BMW i Wallbox. This charging...Read More

This Friday, January 23, Women In Design will host its third annual VIP Membership Celebration at the Posner Center (The Horse Barn). Friday’s event features the theme “Industries on the Modern Frontier” and entertainment by the Mike Maurer Band. Non-members can sign up for a discounted membership and free at the door. Modern In Denver...Read More

Here’s to cozy nights and tea-filled mugs. Throwback throws and trendy trivets. Flasks to warm you from the inside out and fire features fit for the shrewdest of shoppers. Temperatures may be dropping, but things are only heating up with these modern must-haves. Bring it, Polar Vortex. WORDS: AMY PHARE GIRARD THROW Alexander Girard designed...Read More

EVERY KITCHEN TELLS A STORY, BUT IS IT ONE OF TODAY OR TOMORROW? IN CONJUNCTION WITH KITCHENS AT THE DENVER, HARDWARE INNOVATORS BLUM HAVE BROUGHT TO COLORADO A TOOL TO SIMULATE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO NAVIGATE THE KITCHEN AT 70 YEARS OLD—AND HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS BOTH FUNCTIONAL AND FORWARD-THINKING. HERE’S HOW...Read More

Room & Board has launched its 2015 collection, and to celebrate, they are giving one lucky winner the chance to win a Lars chair! To participate in the Lounge with Lars sweepstakes, visit Room & Board online and enter to win before February 11. Read More

Denver’s renaissance has been turning heads nationwide thanks in part to its chefs, brewers, and distillers. Now, a growing number of passionate roasters and baristas are adding another layer of sophistication to a city on the rise. Their goal is to introduce you to coffee’s stunning depth and diversity, qualities that—until recently—have gone largely neglected....Read More

On January 24, the Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) young philanthropist group, CultureHaus, is presenting Art of Brilliance, an exclusive showing of the museum’s Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century exhibition. It’s an (un)Gala—the only party surrounding the exhibition besides the exclusive opening gala held in November.  At Art of Brilliance, you’ll view works of Cartier art,...Read More

In January, BAC is hosting two events in its showroom. Check them out and register below! January 16 Interior Designer Initiative Presents “Designing Like a Rockstar” **Designers ONLY Event** Register January 29 “Casino Night” presented by the HBF and BAC Register Everyone is welcome to register and attend this event!Read More

In conjunction with our Wheels for a Week giveaway, at Modern In Denver, we’ve extended a test drive on a BMW i3 to share with you first-person what’s so amazing about this all-electric ride. After driving around Denver for a few months, check out the top five things we love about the i3. And if you...Read More

In our winter issue, we profiled NINE dot ARTS, curators of the nearly 600 pieces of art decorating The Crawford Hotel and Union Station. You can read the story below or click the image to view the PDF. And when you’re done reading, play the Nine Dots game, from which NINE dot ARTS gained inspiration!    ...Read More

Ever wonder where the phrase “think outside the box” came from? It’s said that management consultants coined the term in the 1970s when having clients play the “nine dots” puzzle. The game, played by connecting a grid of nine dots—with just four interconnected straight lines—challenges the player to use creative methods to solve the problem....Read More

Our Wheels for a Week giveaway is in full swing, putting one winner in the driver’s seat of a BMW i3 for a week! There’s a lot we love about this vehicle from its zero emissions to the modern interior. But with 2015 New Year’s resolutions at our doorstep, right now, we’re all about the savings! First...Read More

Modern In Denver had an incredible 2014—the year was a story of growth. Thanks to Denver’s growing creative community, we had plenty of talent to celebrate. We published more pages, gained more readers, and threw more parties than ever before! We’re humbled by all the support we’ve received from our readers and partners, and are honored to celebrate...Read More

Have you heard we’re giving one lucky winner a BMW i3 for a whole week as part of our Wheels for a Week campaign? The i3 is BMW’s first all-electric vehicle, and its eco-friendly features can be found inside the car, as well. To learn more, we caught up with Lead BMW Genius Matthew Rebeck,...Read More

Designers, we have a color treat for you! Cosentino and Dekton have expanded their color options, offering new hues for the new year! Check out the two new lines below, available at Cosentino Center Denver and Kitchens at the Denver. Cosentino has expanded its most popular Silestone color series with the introduction of Nebula Alpha, a collection of four...Read More

We love that BMW has introduced its first ALL-electric vehicle, and now you have a chance to drive the i3 for a week! We’ve partnered with Schomp BMW for our Wheels for a Week giveaway, giving one lucky winner a taste of the modern life with an i3 for a week, plus $1000 worth of...Read More

Welcome, winter! Curl up and get cozy! Our winter issue has arrived, perfect for those long wintry nights when you yearn to get lost in a good story—or nine of them. That’s right, we’ve packed nine feature articles into our winter issue, from a Boulder abode that rose from the ashes in Fourmile Canyon to...Read More

Studio 2b adapts kitchen solutions for today’s European-stye shopping WORDS: ROB BOWMAN | IMAGES: JENNIFER KOSKINEN Europeans have been onto something for ages. Visits to the butcher and a single baguette become but a blissful daily routine. We’ll gladly swap that for our preservative-laden, processed bulk purchases. When did buying a 5-pound bottle of ketchup...Read More

No soil, no mess, and no fuss? Hello, air plants! Now how do they work? BY BETH MOSENTHAL Brown thumb? Us, too. So imagine our delight for the low-maintenance air plants, which are easy on the eyes and fun to accessorize. Whether shopping for a bedroom set at West Elm, picking up plants at Birdsall &...Read More