THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SLEEP UNDER THE STARS.
Beneath Colorado’s vast sky, there are endless ways to live—and dream—under the stars. From those first nights spent falling in love camping in the Rockies to the moment you plant roots to craft a home, we seek the shelter that meets our needs, both in form and in feeling.
Whether wrapped in the glow of a lantern-lit tent or framed by floor-to-ceiling glass, the magic remains the same: a connection to the wild, warmth within, and a view that humbles and inspires.
Because here, luxury isn’t defined by walls or boundaries. It’s found in presence, perspective, and the quiet reminder that the most extraordinary spaces still leave room for wonder.
Shannel Ryan
President, Colorado
Nolan Carleton
Editor in Chief
Dave Strellner
Executive Producer Morgan Goodroad
Creative Sarah Innerarity
Editorial Nicole Glenewinkel
Advertising
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Production
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Design Production
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Winter's Clarity
Letter from the President
Real estate has its own seasons, some predictable, some surprising. This year, summer arrived with an unhurried pace. The market was slow to warm, patient in its cadence. But when momentum began in September, it was with drive. Activity surged later than usual, carrying strength and confidence well into fall and extending what is traditionally a shorter selling season.
In our resort communities, that shift wasn’t accidental. It was the product of strategy.
Homes that commanded attention were the ones positioned with intention from day one: priced with precision, presented with sophistication, and supported by unique, eye-catching marketing that rose above the noise. In a landscape where buyers have infinite options but limited time, the properties that sold were the ones impossible to overlook.
Visibility mattered. And our reach into key markets— from Texas and Florida to Chicago, Mexico City, and beyond—played a defining role. Unparalleled exposure across these audiences ensured that the right buyers discovered the right homes at exactly the right moment. Even as the season stretched later than expected, demand met opportunity with notable alignment.
As winter arrives, the market feels focused: steady, smart, and selective. The best results continue to come from sharp strategy, compelling storytelling, and the kind of global network that transforms a listing into a destination. Winter has a way of revealing what’s essential. In real estate, that clarity is our advantage.
There’s more than one way to sleep under the stars, and more than one Colorado resort to build #thelifeyoulove. We can show you how.
Your partner in the market,
President, Colorado LIV Sotheby’s International Realty
From the moment you enter a home, three silent forces begin to shape your experience: color, light, and location. Morning sun spills across mountain peaks, casting a golden glow through floor-toceiling windows, glinting off the texture of handhewn timbers. Outside, the quiet rhythm of a river or refrain of snowfall completes the symphony of setting and sensation.
Design in Colorado’s resorts is a dialogue between environment and emotion. Here, interiors are not just seen, they are felt. The palette of a home mirrors the alpine landscape, the light defines its mood, and the geography informs its soul. At this intersection of art and atmosphere, the state’s luxury market finds its most distinct expression.
“COLOR IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO ESTABLISHING A MOOD.”
Leatrice Eiseman Executive Director of
the Pantone®
Color
Institute and the Eiseman Center for Color Information & Training.
Color is far more than an aesthetic choice. It’s a psychological instrument. From art to architecture, the influence of color is rooted in how humans instinctively perceive and respond to their surroundings.
Colorado-based designer Twyla Gurlea, founder of ColorView Design, brings academic precision to this emotional science. Trained under color psychology pioneer Frank Mahnke, Gurlea explains that “Our most immediate reactions to color may stem from biology, but the way we experience and interpret color is shaped by layers of cultural, social, and personal meaning. For example, seeing fresh green leaves in spring can feel uplifting not only because of our biological response to vibrant greens, but also because we associate them with renewal and the return of life.”
THE LANGUAGE OF EMOTION
Mahnke’s Color Experience Pyramid outlines how humans experience color on multiple levels from biological response to personal memory, see below.
Personal Relationship
Individual memories, like childhood wall color, shape how we feel about hue.
Influence of Trends, Fashions, Styles
Pantone’s annual Color of the Year reflects collective mood.
Cultural Influence & Mannerisms
In China, yellow once symbolized royalty; in Latin America, marigolds evoke renewal and remembrance.
Conscious Symbolism & Association
Learned meanings, like associating blue with sky and sea.
Collective Unconscious
Universal associations such as blue with tranquility or red with vitality.
Biological Reactions to Color Stimulus
Instinctive, unlearned reactions tied to survival and comfort.
COLOR
This layered understanding is reflected in design choices across the mountains. Jewel tones and earth palettes—moss greens, canyon browns, and alpine blues—have surged in popularity, not as fleeting trends but as emotional echoes of the land itself.
At the same time, the luxury real estate market prizes universality. Gurlea notes, “Because color is such a powerful communicator, I avoid sending messages that might feel too specific or personal. Instead, I focus on neutral, grounded palettes that create a sense of warmth and balance, often using earth tones that feel natural, inviting, and timeless.”
This balance between emotional depth and broad appeal is essential in real estate. A neutral foundation allows buyers to project their own lives into a space, making it easier for them to see themselves there. Subtle color decisions, like a living room bathed in golden-hour light or a kitchen with warm wood and stone can evoke emotion more powerfully than bold design statements.
According to Suzanne Griffin, Principal of Winslow House design firm, “In staging, I’ve noticed that using color strategically—maybe in a single accent wall, a piece of furniture, or a rug— helps potential buyers emotionally connect to the home. It makes the space memorable.”
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025, 171230 Mocha Mousse, nurtures us with its suggestion of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort. It’s a hue that echoes Colorado’s mountain sensibility: rich, tactile, and reassuring.
“We’re seeing a lot of clients becoming braver with color, but still in a very refined, layered way. Instead of the stark neutrals that were popular for so long, we’re using warmer, earthbased neutrals and introducing rich colors through cabinetry, fabrics, and art. There’s a shift toward spaces that feel soulful and grounded, not sterile,” Griffin observes.
Color drenching, where designers envelop walls, furnishings, and ceilings in one continuous tone, represents the next evolution of immersive design. Gurlea views it as a way to create intimacy, especially in smaller spaces, while cautioning that texture must balance saturation. “Without texture,” she says, “the effect can become overstimulating. With it, it becomes grounding, almost cocoon-like.”
Similarly, wood drenching, using consistent finishes across beams, walls, and furniture, brings the tactile warmth of alpine craftsmanship to life. These techniques express the same truth: that color and material can speak to emotion as deeply as music or scent.
THE LANGUAGE OF EMOTION
IF COLOR SETS THE TONE, LIGHT DIRECTS THE PERFORMANCE.
At altitude, light behaves differently. It’s sharper, more deliberate, carving long shadows that stretch across snowfields and timber. Builders and designers study its movement through the day, orienting windows to capture morning radiance and the golden hue of late-afternoon sun.
With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Colorado’s natural illumination is abundant. Yet in winter, shorter days make quality of light essential. Full-spectrum lighting, which mimics sunlight across the full wavelength range, supports circadian rhythm and balances mood—critical during darker months.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF ILLUMINATION LIGHT
Lighting design uses layered color temperature to achieve mood and purpose:
Comfort & Relaxation
Warm White (under 3000K)
Bedrooms and living areas.
This interplay creates rhythm and well-being, mirroring nature’s own spectrum.
“We use layers of light—architectural, ambient, and decorative—so the home feels equally inviting yearround. In summer, we rely on natural light and softer tones that don’t compete with the brightness outside. In winter, we lean on warmer bulbs and layered lighting to create that cozy glow people crave when the sun sets early. It’s about giving the home a rhythm that adjusts with the seasons,” Griffin explains.
Balanced Clarity
Neutral White (3500-4000K) Kitchens and gathering spaces.
Focus + Energy
Cool White (4000-5000K) Offices or studios.
Photography and staging follow the same principle. Golden-hour imagery captures not just architecture but emotion, the amber glow spilling through windows, a fireplace flickering against snow, or a home lit from within like a lantern in the dusk.
Floor-to-ceiling windows, now a hallmark of mountain modern design, blur the boundary between indoors and out. They frame the shifting light as it paints the landscape, from shimmering rivers at midday to the rose glow of alpenglow at dusk. In these homes, light is not a decoration; it is architecture itself.
EVERY HOME TELLS THE STORY OF ITS PLACE, AND EVERY BUYER BRINGS THE STORY OF ANOTHER.
“Clients from California tend to gravitate toward light, modern interiors with organic materials, and a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Clients from Texas or the East Coast often love warmth, coziness, and a sense of craftsmanship. But almost everyone who builds in the mountains wants something that feels different from their primary home, a space that lets them slow down and connect with nature. Our job is to interpret that in a way that feels elevated, timeless, and uniquely theirs,” Griffin shares.
Colorado’s resort markets attract homeowners from across the country and abroad, each bringing distinct aesthetic expectations. Some crave modern minimalism; others seek rustic grandeur. These sensibilities converge in the Rockies, forming a design language that feels both sophisticated and deeply local.
The philosophy of biophilia, the innate human desire to connect with nature, runs through it all. River rock fireplaces recall afternoons on the water. Oversized beams echo the trees from which they were hewn. Textures, tones, and materials blur the line between outdoors and in, creating harmony between the built and natural world.
“People who come to Colorado are drawn to the landscape, the light, and the rustic beauty of the
mountains. So rather than recreating their homes from other markets, we design to reflect Colorado’s natural environment,” explains Gurlea.
This dialogue between global influence and regional authenticity is where LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (LIV SIR) thrives. Belonging to a brand with roots in the Sotheby’s auction house—a name synonymous with art, craftsmanship, and heritage since 1744—LIV SIR connects Colorado’s distinct luxury lifestyle to an international audience that values design, legacy, and authenticity.
For global buyers, Colorado offers rootedness, a tangible connection to landscape and lifestyle. For sellers, LIV SIR’s global network extends that story worldwide, presenting mountain luxury as both local art and global aspiration.
Ultimately, great design in Colorado is not simply focused on grandeur; it’s resonance. A well-designed home mirrors the world beyond its windows. Its colors recall earth and sky, its light moves like the day, and its materials speak of permanence. When these dimensions align, a home transcends shelter and becomes sanctuary.
This is the essence of luxury in the high country. A sense of belonging that reflects the landscape itself: grounded, radiant, and enduring.
“AND INTO THE FOREST I GO, TO LOSE MY MIND AND FIND MY SOUL.”
-JOHN MUIR
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Executive Director, Crested Butte Land Trust
JAKE JONES
How did your journey lead you to your current role as Executive Director of the Crested Butte Land Trust?
My story starts in the early 1990s in Crested Butte, when I took a year off from CU Boulder to be a ski bum. That was in 1993, and I never left. I finished my biology degree at Western State University and spent a decade working as an adventure-based educator for the Colorado Outward Bound School throughout the West.
Then, through my work as the Parks & Recreation Director for the Town of Crested Butte, I developed a sense of who I am as a leader and community member.
The mission-oriented nature of Outward Bound was engaging, and the structure and discipline of local government appealed to me. Before joining the Land Trust, I was the Managing Director of Eleven Experiences, which had me opening and operating remote lodges around the world.
At the start of COVID, I wanted to be home more and I wanted to get back to land-based conservation work. In 2020, the stars aligned for me to join the Land Trust.
You’ve called Crested Butte home since the early 1990s. What changes, both positive and challenging, have you seen over the years?
The things that matter most have only improved. The great outdoors is my North Star; being in the woods with friends and family has animated my entire life.
We have more people here now, but we still have tremendous access to public lands. Over the past thirty years, land access via the Land Trust has truly made today the good old days—we’ve never had better access.
Crested Butte's natural environment is an amazing resource. People see the amount of protected open land and choose to invest here. It's one of the reasons people
choose CB over other communities. I believe that is one of our greatest advantages, and we work so hard to protect it.
Can you share more about the Slate River wetlands conservation project?
This is the final large parcel of the Upper Slate River Valley not yet conserved or developed. It’s home to wild trout, great blue heron, elk, and moose, and the floodplain supports sustainable cattle grazing. Protecting this parcel ensures the Slate River wetlands remain an intact and resilient landscape.
We have a closing deadline of February 3rd for the $3.8M acquisition, and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect these 90 acres. The community, local government, and non-profit partners are stepping up bigtime to help the Land Trust conserve this parcel.
How did your time with Outward Bound influence your leadership and philosophy?
The idea is that you achieve hard goals through communication, teamwork, and sometimes adversity, to challenge both your physical and social fitness to accomplish a task. That is so transferable to work, families, and teams.
The ambition should be lofty and need a team to accomplish it. Then you learn how to perform when it is tough, and how to accelerate when things are going well. Pulling those lessons into people’s lives with these transferable skills is transformative.
What are some simple ways we can all be better stewards of the land?
Be as light as possible on the land. It has to support hundreds of thousands of people in our backcountry, and the potential for impact is huge. We want our entire community to be good stewards: travel on durable surfaces and minimize your impact, especially in summer months when we’re at capacity.
I think of our supporters as ambassadors for our natural world. We want to continue to support a thriving landscape for people, wildlife and agriculture. Turning people on to the benefits of land conservation is one of the joys of my work. Being advocates for agriculture and wildlife habitat protection is just as important as recreation.
Learn more about the Crested Butte Land Trust at cblandtrust.org
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