A Colorado Mountain Home Gets Elevated Charm

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transitional living room iron chandelier...

Designers Katy Allen and Lindsey Iverson kept the palette light when selecting furnishings for an Edwards home featuring architecture by Rick Hermes and Tom Markalunas. In the spacious living room, an iron chandelier by David Iatesta hangs above leather wingbacks and a pair of upholstered chairs, all by Hickory Chair, and an Emerson Bentley sofa. The metal coffee tables are by RH, and the Eliko rug is from The Scarab.

transitional dining area wool rug...

A custom hand-carved table by Acadia Woods at the center of the dining area is encircled with Emerson Bentley chairs from Hoff Miller that wear a Kelly Wearstler for Groundworks textile. Julian Chichester lanterns from Carter Inc. hang above, while an RH wool-sisal rug adds a textural layer to the Arrigoni Woods white-oak floors.

transitional neutral kitchen white cabinetry...

Calacatta quartzite slabs from Galleria of Stone on the counters and backsplash add an elegant touch to the kitchen, where Genesis Hospitality Corporation crafted a combination of white-painted inset and rift-oak stained cabinetry. The durable indooroutdoor counter chairs are by Palecek, and the pendants are by Visual Comfort & Co.

transitional sitting area golf lounge...

A trio of upholstered Cisco Brothers chairs and ottomans--the latter upholstered with a Romo stripe-- provides comfortable seating in the golf lounge. Uttermost lamps rest on side tables from Slifer Designs, and the carpet is from Ruggs Benedict Carpet One. The artwork came from Bungalow Furniture & Accessories in Scottsdale, Arizona.

transitional dining area globe pendant

Situated on the home's lower level, a bunk room features a wood-andiron table by Sarreid Ltd. and a whimsical cut-metal globe pendant by Currey & Company. Draperies made with colorful Starburst fabric by Peter Dunham Textiles play off the neutral scheme and provide a cheerful backdrop for blue-painted chairs from Anthropologie and a banquette by Hickory Chair.

transitional living room limestone fireplace...

In the hearth room, a painting by Lisa Moore hangs above a limestone fireplace surround designed by Katy Allen Interior Design and fabricated by Avignon Stone & Outdoor Living. A coffee table from Indus Design in Tempe, Arizona, pairs with a Lee Industries sofa from Columbine Showroom. The stools are from Bungalow Furniture & Accessories.

transitional sitting area neutral wood-base...

A sitting area at the entrance to the master bedroom is appointed with Hickory Chair wingbacks from Hoff Miller and a Noir round table with a metal top and carved-wood base. The hand-knotted-and-dyed Eliko rug is from The Scarab.

transitional study plaid pillows coffee...

Bookcases fabricated by Genesis Hospitality Corporation fill one portion of the study in the master retreat. Artworks from Soicher Marin hang above a Noir sofa, which is accented with plaid pillows. The coffee table is by Taracea; the rug is from The Scarab.

transitional neutral bedroom upholstered bed...

In the master bedroom, an upholstered metal bed by Century Furniture is juxtaposed with a carved bench with a hair-on-hide seat from Thrive and Design in Atlanta. Found objects were repurposed into lamps, which rest on metal nightstands by Made Goods. The rug is by Boga Oriental Rugs, and the draperies were made with an Anna French fabric.

transitional neutral bathroom freestanding white...

The master bathroom features a quiet but textured use of tile, including travertine on the floor and the walls of the shower, which also has an accent wall of Daltile's Fusion Blanc Large Chevron. The cabinetry is by Genesis Hospitality Corporation, and the freestanding Elise tub by MTI Baths and polished-chrome tub filler by Brizo are from Ferguson.

Having already built or remodeled nine houses for themselves, Ron and Kathy Iverson had a solid idea of what they wanted in house No. 10.

“We didn’t want the traditional mountain palette of dark wood colors,” Ron says. “We wanted a see-through house with lots of light and glass.”

To get things rolling, Rick Hermes, a real estate developer with a degree in environmental design, worked with architect Tom Markalunas on developing an open floor plan with ample fenestration. This included a custom steel-and-glass enclosure set within a stone barrel vault that makes a commanding opening statement. Light gray-green moss rock walls coupled with waxed French white-oak floors establish a lighter, more contemporary motif.

Designer Katy Allen selected rugs in hushed tones of cream, sage and taupe to reference the surrounding aspen trees, and then chose living room seating in varying heights in response to the soaring 21-foot-tall ceiling. About this technique she says, “In such a voluminous room, getting the scale of the furnishings right is the No. 1 priority.”