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WHEN I MOVED TO DENVER from the south side of Indianapolis almost seven years ago, the city was, of course, very different from the sleepy cow town that I’ve heard so many natives reminisce about. But compared to what our cityscape looks like now, th

When entrepreneur Joe Clark was a child, his parents belonged to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which lent out original artworks to its members. “We had this rotation of cool, original paintings and sculptures in our home,” Clark says, adding that h

You’ll find a broad spectrum of mediums—think oil paintings, encaustics, and mixed media—from local, national, and international artists at this large, well-lit gallery. (A robust inventory practically guarantees you’ll find something you love.) Tues

If Her Name Was Charley—better known as Charley Co.—has anything to do with it, the age of dull Office Space–esque workplaces (greige, sterile, and filled with cubicles) is nearing an end. The women-only coworking space kick-started by Denver entrepr

THIS DINING ROOM’S COMPLEX CHARACTER— sophisticated but bold—is a perfect match for its owner: “She is elegant but fun, so we knew we could get away with a few really dynamic pieces,” says designer Beth Armijo of Armijo Design Group, who furnished th

The challenge was considerable: Design a brand new house with all the comfort of a place that has been in a family for generations, and that makes passersby wonder if it might be one of the original homes built in the Observatory Park neighborhood—on

About six years ago, Mike Blea and Breton Lujan—who met while attending the graduate architecture program at the University of Colorado Denver—took a flyer on a fresh idea: They would open a one-stop shop that could design a building, construct it, a

KARI ARMSTRONG WOULD HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN FOR PLAYING IT SAFE AS she built and designed her 7,800-square-foot Castle Rock home. After all, the principal and CEO of Centennial-based HRI Design was working under the watchful eyes of nearly 30 of her empl

Pages 54–65 Interior design: Beth Armijo, Armijo Design Group, 303-877-3343, armijodesigngroup.com. Architecture: Kacy Chetelat, 303-915-9186. Construction: Factor Design Build, 4105 Jackson St., 303-872-3482, factordesignbuild.com. Design details:

First came love, then came hygge. At least, that’s how it happened for Alexandra Gove, who became acquainted with the Danish word for cozy contentment after moving to Amsterdam in 2012 with then-boyfriend, Koen van Renswoude, and taking a trip to Cop

Margarita Bravo is a luxury interior designer and decorator, remodeler, furniture curator, and creator of experiences based in Denver, Colorado. As an industrial engineer turned interior designer, Margarita brings a unique approach to the field. Her