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How to Use Bold Color in Luxury Interior Design
A cobalt blue accent wall and terracotta dining chairs strike a confident balance between bold color and natural materiality. In the world of luxury interior design, color is more than just a decorative choice. When used intentionally, color can both energize and...
A Powder Mountain Retreat, Reimagined
The main living area of this Powder Mountain retreat is defined by soft textures and a serene palette, inviting relaxation against a dramatic alpine backdrop. Nestled in the slopes near Utah's iconic Powder Mountain, this ski-in retreat home underwent a stunning...
Beyond Tubs and Tiles: 4 Bathroom Design Trends That Add Value
Creating a beautiful, serene and spa-like bathroom experience comes down to the details.When it comes to designing a beautiful and functional home, the bathroom deserves as much attention as any other space. At Vertical Arts, we believe good design goes beyond...
Preserving History While Building a Modern Forever Home
An existing log cabin, built in the 1940s, was preserved and incorporated into the overall aesthetic of this property in Strawberry ParkFor Steamboat Springs native Libby and her husband Mark, finding their forever home in Libby’s hometown was their top priority. They...
Two Distinct Visions: Transforming Identical Spaces with Interior Design
This open-concept living space perfectly balances bold design choices with mountain views. Modern furnishings, vintage-inspired accents, and carefully curated artwork work together to create an upscale mountain retreat that breaks from tradition. Our team recently...
Interior Design Forecast 2025: The Return to Richness
2025's mountain modern aesthetic balances rich materials with dramatic views. Here, a cognac leather chaise and charcoal performance fabrics create a sophisticated palette that complements rather than competes with the natural landscape. Modern window systems maintain...
Beyond Barn Basics: The Art of Equestrian Interior Design
This is the third blog post in our series detailing the planning, design and building of equestrian facilities. You can read about planning your equestrian estate here, the architectural design behind equestrian facilities here, and find more information about our...
The Making of a Casually Modern Home in the Mountains
Casual Meets Modern Our Hillside Hideaway project was recently featured in LUXE Magazine, highlighting the casual-meets-modern Steamboat Springs home nestled in an aspen grove that overlooks a Yampa Valley nature preserve. Using earth tones for a home tucked into the...
Designing A World-Class Pickleball Facility
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, a pickleball revolution is taking shape. Steamboat Springs, long known for its world-class skiing, is now home to the largest pickleball facility in the Rocky Mountain Region, and the second largest in Colorado. When our founder...
Design Trends that Add Flare to Your Mountain Home
The Vertical Arts design team is always looking for the next design trends to add a wow factor to projects – if even for an accent wall or one-room feature. Here are a few we’ve integrated recently that stand out and can be easily incorporated into a mountain home...
Remodeled Lakeside Home Turns Into Modern Retreat
Taking a 2008 move-in ready home from dark and heavy to a look reminiscent of summer camp with crisp, natural palettes and a fresh modern feel was no easy task, but our architecture and interior design team was up for the challenge. The home overlooks Steamboat...
Interior Design Inside Two Local Businesses
With a large team at our Steamboat Springs location, our firm is always eager to support local businesses. From providing brand packages to comprehensive architecture and interior designs for a new space, we love to help our locals in any aspect of design we can. We...
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