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Creating an Eco-Friendly Home from the Outside In

Creating an Eco-Friendly Home from the Outside In

In the heart of Steamboat Springs, an active and outdoorsy couple sought land to build their eco-friendly dream home. Thrilled that they found a lot adjacent to a popular walking path, the owners wasted no time in crafting their floor plans with Vertical Arts. Turn...

Church Remodel Creates Flexible Cohesive Space

Church Remodel Creates Flexible Cohesive Space

Steamboat Springs Church Remodel Creates Cohesive Space for Large and Small GatheringsIn 2012, Steamboat Springs’ Holy Name Catholic Church added a new sanctuary and chapel space that included an unfinished basement. Ten years later, the church decided it was time to...

How to Plan Your New Equestrian Ranch

How to Plan Your New Equestrian Ranch

This is the first blog post in our series detailing the planning, design and building of equestrian facilities. Stay tuned for more posts in the series and find more information about our equestrian services here. The whole site design revolves around the...

Inside the Design: Lifting Up a Lakeside Home

Inside the Design: Lifting Up a Lakeside Home

We’re peeking behind the curtain of this Lakeside Remodel custom home to tell the stories behind each look, showing how our custom interior design services can be brought to life. If you feel inspired by these designs you can Shop the Look or head over to the Stel...

Top Interior Design Trends for 2023

Top Interior Design Trends for 2023

With 2023 in full swing, we’re starting to see the conversations we’ve had with clients play out in popular trends. Last year, as we slowly exited the pandemic, there was a big shift toward maximalism – more is more. And though the opposite of that, “extreme...

Vertical Arts Successes & Stories in 2022

Vertical Arts Successes & Stories in 2022

2022 in Review   As Vertical Arts continues to solidify itself as a leader in architecture and interior design throughout the Rockies and beyond, the team was fortunate to be prominently featured in several notable publications throughout the year, while also...

The Making of a Modern Homestead

The Making of a Modern Homestead

Vertical Arts was recently profiled in Denver Life Magazine to share the story of this downtown Steamboat Springs project with a hidden style. From the outside, the custom home fits perfectly into the existing neighborhood of traditional homes with its gable roof and...

Taking a 90s Ski Condo from Drab to Fab

Taking a 90s Ski Condo from Drab to Fab

In the 80s and 90s many ski town developers created condos that weren’t necessarily designed for a lot of use. After all, during the day everyone is on the mountain! These brown, boxy living spaces were utilitarian, yes, but relaxing and comfortable? Not so much. The...