OUR THOUGHTS
Design Trend – Rustic is Back in a Big Way
We know uber modern homes have been the trendy architectural norm for the last decade and the style dominated mountain homes, or mountain modern projects, as well. Though mountain modern aesthetics still have their place, we’ve been seeing the revival of rustic...
How to create an idealistic indoor/outdoor living space
Colorado’s summers are unrivaled—especially in the mountains, when pleasant temperatures and long days entice us to spend as much time outside as possible. Most of our clients like to bring the outdoors in, and some of our favorite designs have specialized in creating...
The Design Behind Some of Steamboat’s Favorite Restaurants
Vertical Arts has long been known for our beautiful residential architecture and home design, but we’ve also been instrumental in several commercial projects around Steamboat Springs, including the design of several local favorites such as Brick Restaurant, Besame and...
Building Community: Life as a Vertical Arts architect to Know the Vertical Arts Team
Designing the homes and buildings that make up our community is an important job, especially in a small town. All of us at Vertical Arts live here because we love the mountains and the people who call Steamboat or Denver home. Over the course of our collective...
The In’s and Out’s of Home Design in 2022
New year, new home upgrades. As we start the second month of 2022, we’re seeing many homeowners who are hunkering down for the winter and contemplating interior changes ranging from a simple refresh to a more intensive overhaul. As they dream, we offer advice on...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Furnishing Your Home
Are you thinking of tackling the task of furnishing your new home? We’ve previously covered when it makes sense to hire an interior designer, and furnishing a home - either with new or existing pieces - is one of those instances when having an interior designer on...
Mixing a Mountain Rustic Home with Modern Styling
When you first visit the Twenty Mile Ranch home, the stunning, 360-degree views of the valley and nearby Emerald Mountain through expansive floor-to-ceiling windows are probably the first thing you notice. But then, your eyes are drawn to the natural stonework. The...
When to hire an interior designer
As we’ve outlined in previous posts, building a new home or remodeling your existing home demands many big decisions often made in consultation with experts ranging from an architect to a builder to a landscape architect to an interior designer. That’s right: interior...
How to Combine Rustic and Modern Design
Achieving an unexpected yet cohesive design is something we strive for, especially after our clients go through our proprietary envisioning process and detail their expectations for what their home will look like inside and out. In this harmonious Steamboat Springs...
A New Kind of Neighborhood Design
When tasked with designing an entirely new residential complex near Steamboat Resort, we could have created a dense residential structure that’s common for urban areas. However, we chose to keep density high while leveraging the site to provide distinctive homes that...
How Remodeling Can Completely Transform a Home
A modernized front porch updates the look and feel of an older homeWhile the latest fashion trends may be circling back to the 90s, architecture and design trends have been moving in a whole new direction. We often work with homeowners seeking an entirely fresh look...
The Absolute Importance of a Landscape Architect
You wouldn’t dream of leaving the custom details of your dream mountain home to anyone except for your architect, so why should it be any different with your home’s exterior? It shouldn’t. Employing a landscape architect to design a property’s landscape and outdoor...