Home & Garden : The Rocky Mountain News

Hybrid ranch home in Old Snowmass wins Architect's Choice Award

The materials, textures and colors are familiar - but the hallmarks of traditional mountain architecture are subtle. Instead of thick logs, wooden shingles and hefty wooden beams, visitors to Steven Brammell's home on the Lazy O Ranch in Old Snowmass Village will find materials such as rusted steel, slick metal siding, weathered barn wood and textured limestone.

Quick home-makeover tips

There are scads of simple ways to instantly update any home, making it look fresh and new, not tired and dated.

DIVINE DESIGN: Gender-neutral theme works for skier and his wife

By striking the perfect balance between the masculine and feminine, a redecorated master bedroom brings out the best of the couple's styles.

Rooms for guests must be functional, not simply pretty

The holidays are around the corner, and this year might be the time to offer houseguests more than a couch and extra blanket. Here are some tips for making the guest room inviting.

The sale rack: Shopping goes cute, crafty this weekend

It's a weekend to be charmed. Whether it's an adorable pink chair or a darling blue baby outfit, cute and crafty sets the tone for bargain shoppers today.

Fall fashions to delight the senses

Fall's new crop of gorgeous jewel tones is a delight to our style senses.

Contest will test florists' petal mettle

They've overcome grueling time trials, faced judges demanding perfection and wrestled flowers that won't stay in the lines. When it's all over, one will emerge as the nation's top florist.

Designers suggest how to decorate with deep colors

Interior designers like the way dark colors warm up a room and a whole house.

The sale rack: Designer furnishings with thrifty price tag

If your decorative mind wants designer furniture but your dwindling bank account doesn't, we know of some sales that could solve your dilemma.

Free and easy succulents

Plants are gifts of nature, asking for little and giving a lot - especially succulents.

Seasonal twists put new spin on classics for home decorating

Bring on the pumpkins, grab the gourds and fluff up the faux fall foliage. It's time to pay homage to autumn by showcasing the beauty and splendor of the season in your home's decor.

Pumpkin events ripe for picking

If you are searching for a perfect orange globe this fall, join thousands of squash seekers at one of several local pumpkin festivals.

The sale rack: Cool days ahead, so stock up for winter

Sunny September days don't nix chilly Halloween nights or snowy high-country ski seasons, so it's time to go find some warm-and-snuggly bargains.

Forcing blooms gives winter a touch of spring

Forcing is a process of chilling bulbs for an extended period of time, then allowing them to warm up and bloom for indoor decorations during the winter.