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High Altitude Design: How to Create an Interior That Embodies the Colorado Spirit

September 15, 2026

Your home should be an extension of your lifestyle. Whether you’re warming up after a powder run or walking the dog on your favorite trail, the best interiors here carry that same unhurried ease. If you’re ready to add some local character to your space, here are four distinct aesthetics that let you tell your … More High Altitude Design: How to Create an Interior That Embodies the Colorado Spirit

The Engineering of Sanctuary: How Kasia Karska Designs with Perfection & Passion

September 2, 2026

Kasia Karska has spent nearly 25 years building homes across Colorado’s mountain communities and beyond. Her process is defined by both a strong point of view and a demanding set of standards: material choices, proportion rules, and construction discipline that hold up at 8,000 feet and above. “The home lives with you,” Karska explains. “The … More The Engineering of Sanctuary: How Kasia Karska Designs with Perfection & Passion

LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Lists The Queen Anne Inn

The Architecture Edit: Frank E. Edbrooke

June 12, 2026

When people stroll past the Brown Palace Hotel on a busy Denver afternoon, or check into the Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast, they’re stepping into the legacy of Frank E. Edbrooke. Born in 1840 and arriving in Colorado with little more than a carpenter’s eye and boundless ambition, Edbrooke went on to become the most … More The Architecture Edit: Frank E. Edbrooke

The Architecture Edit: Frank S. Snell

May 21, 2026

During the late 19th to early 20th century, Denver’s rapid growth era attracted many talented architects, including Frank S. Snell. Now known as forward thinking for the time period, Snell planned larger homes with front porches and small front and back yards for easy upkeep. Front porches also allowed for public gathering spaces. As a … More The Architecture Edit: Frank S. Snell

The Architecture Edit: Burnham Hoyt

March 23, 2026

Burnham Hoyt was a prominent American architect best known for helping shape Denver’s architectural identity in the early 20th century. He contributed to cultural landmarks such as Red Rocks and the original Denver Central Library. Known for drawing inspiration from historic European architectural traditions while adapting them to the American West, his work blends classical … More The Architecture Edit: Burnham Hoyt

The Architecture Edit: Charles Sink

January 9, 2026

Charles Sink was an American architect who left a profound impact on Colorado, shaping the modern architectural landscape during the mid-20th century. Sink attended the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in architecture, and then went on to study under modernist Walter Gropius at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Gropius, in his own right, exerted major … More The Architecture Edit: Charles Sink