By the Design Diva
I’m working with the friendly, well-informed staff at Colorado Style Home Furnishings to turn the lovely 6 bedroom, 9 bathroom house at 5 Waterside Terrace in Cherry Hills Village into a home. For this trip, I’m turning my attention to the formal living room. Entering the Colorado Style showrooms near Highlands Ranch, I’m amazed again at the volume and variety of furnishings the store carries. A quick walk between the two showrooms reveals that since my last visit, dozens of new pieces have arrived. This is one of the things I love about the store; each visit is filled with new discoveries.
For the formal living room, I wanted pieces that would warm up the large spaces of the house; I began with a scalloped-edge sofa, upholstered in nubby chenille. Leather and hand-carved walnut trim, along with a couple of velvet throw pillows, finish this exquisite centerpiece. Upholstered chairs with open backs, part of the Masterpiece Collection, will help draw guests in to what is typically regarded as a stuffy room; not so in this home! The tailoring on the upholstery is exacting; perfectly aligned stripes make their way across the arms of the piece.
An etched, engraved brass-topped coffee table with walnut trim links nicely to the sofa, while standing alone as a functional, beautiful addition. The oxidized brass will develop a lovely patina over time.
On the wall, a large rosewood and burled mahogany mirror features an intricate mother-of-pearl and brass inlay, weaving in a graceful arc around the oval face of the glass. A tall burled ash and hickory open bookcase anchors the room; I filled the lighted shelves with objets d’art found inside the store, along with my own books and other treasures. I add a hand-tufted rug, chosen from the many that adorn the floors in the showroom, to ground the furniture in the room.
Next time: I return to Colorado Style to furnish my favorite, the dining room!
Look for more posts from the Design Diva, as she works with Colorado Style Home Furnishings to shape the house at 5 Waterside Terrace into a home. For more information on 5 Waterside Terrace, visit http://www.sandyweigand.denverrealestate.com/.
Colorado Style Home Furnishings
2550 E. County Line Rd
Highlands Ranch, CO
303-741-4240
http://www.coloradostyle.com
Store Hours:
Monday – Saturday
10am – 6pm
Sunday
12pm – 5pm
