Instead, I think about things I wish we’d get back to. Honestly, I just don’t believe in trends. Which design trend are you loving lately? The workday ends! People have embraced the attitude that life is important. Here in Colorado, I’ll be driving somewhere at 5 p.m., and I’ll see people out mowing their yards. When you’re in the design business, which is really about customer service, it becomes dangerous when people don’t ever shut off. In New York City, it is an accepted norm that people work 24/7. It’s clichéd to say quality of life, but I do think it’s important to mention. What do you wish New York City could learn from Denver? To stop and look at a living example really gets me out of the mathematical “AutoCAD-floorplan-tear sheets” mode we put ourselves in as designers. I’ll see a tub of branches placed next to some peonies or lilies of the valley, and it instantly makes me think about scale, proportion, and color.
The Flower District! I love to walk through any time I can. Is there anything you wish we’d import from the Big Apple? It should be about the view, not about the placement of the TV. For me, it’s more about orienting everything to nature. I can’t compete with nature-I wouldn’t even try. People always say that they bring the colors of Colorado inside. What design choices do you make here that reflect Colorado’s natural beauty?įor me, it’s not about a color palette. Pro: Interior design by Erin Iba, Iba Design Associates. The dark ceiling, painted in high-gloss metallic Radiance by Benjamin Moore, bounces light around the room Alpha Workshops’ wallpaper surrounding the fireplace doubles as an art installation and the barrel-backed club chairs turn on a swivel-perfect for those late-night chats. To create that low-lit ambience, Iba layered saturated hues that create visual texture-and don’t exactly match.
“The couple is super fun,” designer Erin Iba says, “and the husband said, ‘I want a space to sit and drink scotch and not step on Legos.’ ” This sumptuous living room, dubbed the “sexy martini lounge,” lets in bright views during the day and transitions to a cozy den at night. Most families designate play rooms to corral toys, but one Boulder couple with three youngsters had a different idea: to set aside a space that’s just for adults. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado.
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