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What makes a house a home?

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read once that a cat makes a house a home. While I do have a cat that pretty much never leaves the house, I’m just not willing to give her that much credit.

It feels so cliched to say it’s a family that makes a house a home, but for me “home” is felt in those corners of the house with tangible evidence of our lives together -- the couches where we watch movies, the kitchen where we cook, eat and talk about the day, the mélange of shoes by the front door, and the “catchall” table in the entryway that plays host to keys, phones and sunglasses.

Whatever “home” means to you, we hope you’ll enjoy our annual Home Issue! Our writers, editors and photographers had so much fun rounding up beautiful, comfortable trends for the home. We love the natural, textured materials used by builder Michael Payne in his pristine, woodland dream house (“Ethereal and Enduring,” pg. 20) and the tips for clean minimalism in “Minimalize Your Space,” on page 14.

On page 28 you’ll learn how the “Bird Man” of Franktown is helping us to co-exist, literally, with the birds and the bees.

And we didn’t forget the creature comforts that make us never want to leave home. We’ve got tulip tables, the smell of hoppy brownies and Vines owner Teresa Engel’s favorite wines and accessories.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Renovate & Refine

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Times Past

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Inspired By

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Culinary Creations

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Realty Report

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Local’s Choice

14 Spring Cleaning

A guide to creating a minimalist home and living more with less.

20 Woodland Retreat

How Monarch Builders created a celestial dwelling that's down-to-earth.

28 The Bird Man

Pat Brodbent provides the ins and outs to living with birds

(and bats) in the backyard.

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Retail priced at $2,500 and under, Luminaire is inspired to appeal to Millennials, the soon-to- be-bride looking for a unique personal statement – and the multi-generational looking for a right-hand ring or a suitable gift. Most simply stated, Luminaire is about LOVE and capturing a special moment. JohnAtencio.com

TEAM REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MARCH 25 FOR ZONTA’S APRIL 8 TRIVIA NIGHT Excitement is building for the 13th Annual Trivia Night presented by Zonta Douglas County on April 8.

Zonta Douglas County hosts Trivia Night to raise funds for local and regional nonprofits and a lucky student heading off to college.

Teams of six adults compete in eight rounds of mind-bending trivia for cash prizes that range from $300 to $900 for the top three winning teams. A decadent dessert bar, snacks, beverages, door prizes, and opportunities to win great silent and live auction items also are included with team registration of $300 During the past 12 years, Zonta Douglas County has donated more than $85,000 to local charities and gave more than $12,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. Members also donated more than 900 hours of time to local nonprofits last year alone.

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MINIMALIZE YOUR SPACE BECOMING A MINIMALIST MEANS LIVING MORE WITH LESS. IT'S NOT EASY, SO HERE'S A GUIDE TO GET YOU STARTED. ARTICLE SHERYL HADLEY FIVE WAYS YOU CAN SHOW THE CLUTTER IN YOUR LIFE WHO’S REALLY IN CHARGE.

1. Just get rid of these things—seriously. Why are you keeping them?

2. If you’re so overwhelmed that you don’t know where to begin, try starting with one small area that haunts you the most—a section of kitchen counter, a small table top.

3. Pick up five things and return them to their proper location. These should be items you’re used to seeing deposited on counters or floors: mail, the dog’s leash, a newspaper section, your daughter’s hair clip, random sport socks. If you don’t have a designated place for them, think about one that would suit, and start using it all the time.

4. Give yourself the gift of a “Maybe” box that you can put things in for now. Sometimes, even though we know we should get rid of something, we can’t quite let it go. Look at the random selection you’ve kept a few months down the road—chances are it will all go straight to donation.

5. Be a more conscious shopper so that you’re not filling your decluttered home with more clutter.

Whenever you see something you want, add it to an ongoing list with the date you first saw it, and then revisit the list 30 days later. You may find when you check back that the urge to purchase it has gone.

And if you do decide to get it, at least you’ve given the item the time and consideration it deserves.

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Times Past

# D ESIG N D ECO D E D EERO SAARINEN'S TULIP TABLES & CHAIRS

ARTICLE ANNA SMITH, ANNABODE + CO. ILLUSTRATOR NEIL MACKAY

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n honor of Spring’s imminent arrival, this week’s icon of design is…Eero Saarinen’s Tulip tables and chairs!

Crazy name, crazy furniture. This guy is a little confusing, as his daddy-o, Eliel

Saarinen was also a famous designer and director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where Saarinen eventually taught as well (I know you must be getting sick of hearing about that place, but I swear–it’s a good name to know!). But I do know you’ve seen his tulip tables, and you probably recognize his chairs as well!

So, what’s the story behind these Mod pedestal pieces?

Saarinen was born and raised in Finland and emigrated to America with his parents when he was just 13. After studying sculpture as a young man in Paris, he trained as an architect at Yale.

Fun fact alert: Saarinen’s buildings and monuments are all around us! Not only did he design the St. Louis Golden Arch, but the TWA terminal at JFK and Dulles International Airport.

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Saarinen is credited, along with Eames (and Bertoia–the poor guy always seems to get neglected) with launching and popularizing organic sculptural furniture forms. The Anna Smith, interior stylist

tulip chair and tables, first released by Knoll in 1958 just

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Said to have been inspired by a street sign, they were formed from an aluminum base and fiberglass shell.

Although Saarinen wanted the pieces to be manufactured from a single material, plastic hadn’t yet been developed in 1958 that was strong enough for the design. Plastics had become incredibly popular in furniture design of the 1960s, serving as an antidote to the hard, cold surfaces of Bauhaus modernism. Rather obviously, plastic also lent itself much more easily to organic sculptural forms than, say, tubular steel. And it was cheap. Win, win.

Saarinen liked to say that his tulip tables and chairs cleaned up “the slum of legs” that supported basically all tables and chairs. I’d have to say I agree with him–his tulip tables are lovely in their simplicity and clean lines, don’t you think?

Sources: Four Centuries of American Furniture by Oscar Fitzgerald, Knoll.

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How home builder Michael Payne created a celestial dwelling that's down-to-earth

ARTICLE ROBIN BOND PHOTOGRAPHY JERRY WALTERS, BLUE TALON PHOTOGRAPHY

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hen home builder Michael Payne of Monarch Builders started crafting a spec home in Colorado Golf Club, he wanted to inspire the same sense of awe and reverence he infuses into the churches he’s built over the years.

"I had this vision for a home that was breathtaking and comfortable, and that stayed true to this beautifully wooded setting," says Payne.

Known for constructing homes that are in sync with the natural topography of its existing lot, Payne worked with Karen Keating of TKP Architects to create a

woodland retreat that is at once celestial and tactile. Using exquisite, unexpected materials throughout, the team created a light-infused oasis that pays respect to its majestic pine forest setting in a way that’s both enchanted and grounding.

While custom woodwork of rich knotty alder and reclaimed barn wood doors feel rich and enduring, features like the floating wood-and-steel staircase and

the use of angled glass feel airy and pristine. Anchored by random-width hickory hardwood and natural stone tile flooring throughout, one feels they’ve somehow stepped into an ethereal oasis for the ages.

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A Q&A WITH PHOTOGRAPHER JERRY WALTERS OF BLUE TALON PHOTOGRAPHY WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SHOOT THIS HOUSE?

The variety of exterior material choices and textures was working so well with the natural landscape. Yet the abrupt angles and linear design elements created a modern interpretation that even the late Frank Lloyd Wright would have been proud of.

What made the shoot so much fun was that everywhere you looked there were intriguing - no, mind-blowing - elements of light and beauty in every detail.

HOW DID YOU CHOOSE THE MIX OF CLOSE-UP SHOTS WITH THE SWEEPING SCAPES ALL AROUND?

The day before the shoot I walked the property and found the angles I thought I could work with best. I did the same thing with the interior, walking each room from corner to corner to watch for light streaming in from huge open window scapes. The shot list was long, so I managed my time by assessing the amount of available light in each room at a particular time of day.

WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE FEATURES?

It isn’t just the natural beauty all around you, the openness actually invites nature in to become part of the home itself. No room was more suited to this invitation to nature than the dining room, with its five-panel folding doors that glided off-camera to give an unobstructed view of our incredible Colorado front range.

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birds and that will likely gather there.

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bird boxes (houses), which he has refined over

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The Bird Man specializes in creating property plans for homeowners.

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After he had perfected the bird boxes, the bat houses followed.

“Bats are the king of the insect-eaters,” Brodbent says.

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• Bring stout to a boil and reduce to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until reduced to ¼ cup. Set aside to cool.

• In a double boiler or a small bowl atop a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water, melt chocolate chips and butter over high heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.

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Parker Realty Report

Realty Report

NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Timbers at the Pinery

$1,850,000

$1,139,000

97%

16

4

6

PRADERA

$1,750,000

$1,075,000

97%

58

5

7

PRADERA

$1,700,000

$997,000

96%

2

4

7

Rancho Montecito

$1,365,000

$939,500

96%

142

5

7

Agricultural Land

$1,295,000

$875,000

89%

154

5

4

Pradera

$1,199,500

$860,000

95%

19

4

5

Timbers at the Pinery

$1,150,000

$850,000

93%

78

4

5

Timbers at the Pinery

$997,000

$789,950

100%

392

5

5

Pradera

$950,000

$779,900

99%

51

6

7

Spring Creek Ranch

$949,750

$771,000

92%

156

5

5

Timbers at the Pinery

$929,000

$760,000

93%

86

5

5

Pradera

$925,000

$710,000

92%

162

5

5

Ponderosa Summit

$789,950

$704,000

100%

18

5

5

Spirit Ridge

$900,000

$700,000

87%

228

5

5

Elkhorn Ranch

$775,000

$635,000

99%

41

4

4

Elkhorn Ranch

$775,000

$631,000

98%

15

4

4

Ponderosa Summit

$725,000

$625,000

98%

80

5

5

Sky Rim

$775,000

$611,992

91%

187

4

4

Pradera

$740,000

$610,000

95%

77

4

4

Deer Creek Ranch Es-

$637,000

$610,000

100%

7

5

4

Pradera

$649,999

$609,000

97%

31

5

4

Villages of Parker

$625,000

$611,992

100%

19

4

3

Heirloom

$618,897

$610,000

99%

27

5

5

Villages of Parker

$585,000

$610,000

104%

Singing Hills

$699,000

$609,000

87%

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1751 S. KIO STREET Two Bedrooms | Three Bathrooms 3,326 Square Feet

12241 S. SEASONS COURT Five Bedrooms | Five Bathrooms 5,067 Square Feet

SOLD!

SOLD!

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Lifestyle Calendar

March MARCH 5 - 11 KEYSTONE RESORT'S SECOND ANNUAL KIDTOPIA EXPERIENCE KEYSTONE RESORT While winter is in full swing at Keystone Resort, with historic snow totals in December and January and more than 14 feet of snow sea-

MARCH 17 - 19

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DENVER HOME SHOW

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