Nicely situated on a generous corner lot, this new home's stucco walls and beautiful red roof tiles give it an elegant Mediterranean feel. Step inside and the attention to detail and beautiful craftsmanship are what  jump out at you.

 

As you stroll from the lovely foyer into the airy, open kitchen and living room area, you will notice all the rich alder wood simply and traditionally crafted right here in Colorado. The use of local sources and artisans was very important to the owner in order to create a modern homespun home. He knows the people who made his stairs. He knows where the wood came from. A friend welded his wrought iron fences.  Many of the paintings were done by relatives.  In a world where it is so easy to be alienated from all the products we use, the owner wanted to know the people who would help him create the house he and his wife dreamed of.

 

The straightforward detailing brings out the richness of the materials. And there are some beautiful materials! In addition to the silky alder, the mantel in the living room is a stunning piece of mahogany that had been a stair tread in an Aspen mansion. The master bath is the essence of understated elegance.

 

At 3,400 square feet, this 4-bedroom house is both generous and intimate. The public spaces, like the kitchen and living room, feel very spacious and welcoming and flow into each other. In contrast, there are private little gems like the Play Dough room, located on the northeast corner of the main floor, a lovely space for a child to play, with lots natural flight flowing in, all within view of a parent's watchful eye. Upstairs, the master bedroom has a view west, over the park and out toward the mountains, reminding the owners that their own slice of heaven is just the beginning.