Loft Lust in Denver

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverLoft1/web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverLoft1/web.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 432px; height: 590px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Schonbek crystal chandeliers illuminate a fruitwood dining table with Berhardt chairs, silver faux bois candelabra sit as sculptures on the table. The artwork is by Denver based artist <a href="http://www.ianfisherfineart.com/">Ian Fisher</a>.</span><br /></div><br />I was thumbing through <a href="http://www.westerninteriors.com/">Western Interiors</a> magazine this morning and something very glittery caught my eye - a <a href="http://www.schonbek.com/">Schonbek</a> chandelier made with Swarovski crystals. At first I was thinking it was Swarovski's Glitterbox chandelier, which reminded me of <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/">Eddie Ross</a>' dining room design on Top Design.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsb3k3d-x8hwbZeh_PEL3aIduBgNRLIMiZOc3qrXHcq2VHs_DuBYiyxwSk0Vlg-Sh_bQZl2dzC2UgMw6NT0u-81Dj4OOaNgRXShPEo-O1DpsY5KacFBaLXpnJ_FFEKUIfIuwkEYsFOHcv/s1600-h/tdEddieGlitterbox.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301408591722170850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsb3k3d-x8hwbZeh_PEL3aIduBgNRLIMiZOc3qrXHcq2VHs_DuBYiyxwSk0Vlg-Sh_bQZl2dzC2UgMw6NT0u-81Dj4OOaNgRXShPEo-O1DpsY5KacFBaLXpnJ_FFEKUIfIuwkEYsFOHcv/s400/tdEddieGlitterbox.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 237px;" /></a><br />Close, but not. Meanwhile, this loft in Denver's LoDo district is pretty spectacular all on it's own! Designers David Hintgen and John Moinzad of <a href="http://www.aerastudios.com/index.aspx">Aera Interiors</a> have a real knack for mixing high style bling with down home rustic wovens. Be sure to check out their website for a whole series of beautiful images of their work.<br /><br /><a href="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverLoft3/web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverLoft3/web.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 565px;" /></a><br />How fantastic are these<a href="http://www.aerastudios.com/shop.aspx?home=&search=&page=2&productcategory=1&productsub=4&id=231"> Suzy Wong high back</a> cane chairs?<br /><br /><a href="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverPost4/web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverPost4/web.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 568px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverLoft2/web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.me.com/linda.m.merrill/100798/DenverLoft2/web.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 584px;" /></a><br />This loft is in the historic <a href="http://www.hometodenver.com/lofts_EdbrookeLofts.htm">Edbrooke Lofts</a> in Denver. According to their website, there are two units currently available and range from $440,000-$540,000.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hometodenver.com/Images/Edbrooke.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.hometodenver.com/Images/Edbrooke.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 201px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Loft Images courtesy of Western Interiors and Emily Minton Redfield, photographer.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Loft Lust in Denver

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Modern Gorgeousness from Dakota Jackson

<a href="http://www.dakotajackson.com/photos/modern/modern_console_q_big.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.dakotajackson.com/photos/modern/modern_console_q_big.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 411px; height: 286px;" /></a><br />I'm not a modern design girl, but I am always taken by <a href="http://www.dakotajackson.com">Dakota Jackson's</a> furniture. This Modern Console made from Macassar Ebony, tempered glass and stainless steel fittings is both lush as well as sleek. The depth of the wood really offsets the coolness of the glass and steel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Modern Gorgeousness from Dakota Jackson

I'm not a modern design girl, but I am always taken by Dakota Jackson's furniture. This Modern Console made from Macassar Ebony, te...

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Top Design: Season 2 Winner Nathan Thomas in Elle Decor

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7orFAOwL7JSsG7DqBvqoFCXpG5bgqz4uW2TWgCTvYa6yfJfxcL50dT7-3-i8kvoWC7blhCmRNehssTjCGC2WX_kQar6-zdotEh1hg2FLjliTNIAxe5Oz_qxDN9gdZjL_9vFGSdgLHI8/s400/Elle+Decor+March+Cover.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7orFAOwL7JSsG7DqBvqoFCXpG5bgqz4uW2TWgCTvYa6yfJfxcL50dT7-3-i8kvoWC7blhCmRNehssTjCGC2WX_kQar6-zdotEh1hg2FLjliTNIAxe5Oz_qxDN9gdZjL_9vFGSdgLHI8/s400/Elle+Decor+March+Cover.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nathanthomasstudios.com/">Nathan Thomas</a>' s winning designs appear in the March issue of <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a>.<br /><br /><br />This chrysanthemum wallpaper, used by several of the designers throughout the season, is called <span style="font-style: italic;">Tempting</span> by Linda Barker, available here at <a href="http://www.grahambrown.com/us/store/viewProduct.do?id=2428849">Graham and Brown</a>. The antique desk was from <a href="http://www.rdimports.com/">RD Imports</a>, and the Nelson Minor lamp is by <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=16659&cat=385&page=1">Jonathan Adler</a>. The Arabic bone inlaid klismos chair (used by all three final designers) was from <a href="http://nadeauimports.com/cd-rb/category/seating-chair/page18.html">Nadeau Imports</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/ED0309_WHTOPD12_104_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/ED0309_WHTOPD12_104_0.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />Nathan Thomas photographed in his winning townhouse foyer. While I didn't really agree with Nathan's selection as winner (I was a Preston Lee fan), he was clearly the most successful of the three finalists in the design of the entry foyer of the town houses. Eclectic and energetic, Nathan didn't try to do anything functional with this odd stand alone room. He simply filled it with beautiful objects and let it set the tone for the rest of the home. As I recall, the wall art over the antique cupboard were wire baskets - pretty good example of high/lo decorating!<br /><a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/ED0309_WHTOPD12_110_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/ED0309_WHTOPD12_110_0.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />In the master bedroom, The <a href="http://www.eastmanfurniture.com/product.php?cid=14&pid=199">Freeform sideboard</a> and <a href="http://www.markhobley.com/">Mark Hobley </a>screen print are from <a href="http://www.jaxonhome.com/">Jaxon Home</a> were real standouts.<br /><a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/ED0309_WHTOPD12_100_0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/ED0309_WHTOPD12_100_0.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Click <a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/decorating_design/articles/whats_hot_top_design_0">here</a> to view all the photos, plus Nathan's interview with TD lead judge Jonathan Adler. Also, for those of you in the NYC area, Nathan is participating in a very fun challenge at Design Within Reach. Click <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/find+a+studio/nyccolumbus.do">here</a> for the details!<br /><br />ps - I am loving this Elle Decor cover, aren't you??<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Top Design: Season 2 Winner Nathan Thomas in Elle Decor

Nathan Thomas ' s winning designs appear in the March issue of Elle Decor . This chrysanthemum wallpaper, used by several of the designe...

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