The Denver Art Museum’s Latest Exhibition Is Serious Fun

On view now, Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America examines the influence of play in postwar American homes.

By Rebecca L. Olgeirson

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A New Online Source for Custom Landscape Design

By Christine Deorio

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Good News for Sellers—and Buyers—in Denver’s Real Estate Market

By Haley Gray

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One of Denver’s First Boutique Hotels Gets A Fresh New Look

By Christine Deorio

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5 Tips for a Water-Wise Landscape Design

By Rebecca L. Olgeirson

11 Predictions for Denver Real Estate in 2019 and Beyond

None of us can foresee with certainty the future of the local housing market—but we do have a cadre of real estate agents, mortgage consultants, and economists who helped us make some compelling conjectures. Come along as we part the mist on Mile High City real estate in the weeks, months, and years to come.

By Julie Dugdale

How to Tackle Spring Cleaning with the Marie Kondo Method

Plus, where to donate all your joyless items in the Denver metro area.

By Emily O'Brien

Hot Property: An Impeccably Restored Fisher & Fisher Home

A historic Wash Park home by a famed Denver architecture firm gets a gorgeous update—and a $6.2-million price tag.

By Rebecca L. Olgeirson

Peek Inside PopSockets’ Striking New Boulder Office

The 46,000-square-foot space, designed by Oz Architecture, is a sophisticated blend of function and playfulness.

By Daliah Singer

5 Can’t-Miss Art Openings in April and May

No matter your style or medium of choice, there’s an art show for you in Denver this spring. Here, preview five of our favorites.

By Karah Kemmerly

How to Train Your Bonsai Tree

Growing a bonsai isn’t as hard as you think, says this Denver bonsai master.

By Joe Lindsey

This New Residential High-Rise at Union Station Has Serious Design Cred

California-based decorator-to-the-stars Ken Fulk works his magic at the Grand.

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

This Belcaro Backyard Looks Like a Monet Painting

The Denver designers behind the al fresco dining space give us a tour.

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

Like a Charm: A Note from Our Editor

A letter from the editor of 5280 Home's April/May 2019 issue.

By Hilary Masell Oswald

The Hottest New Garden Shop in the City

Step inside Green Lady Gardens in the Art District on Santa Fe.

By Christine Deorio

Backyard Goals in Wash Park

How Denver's Ivy Street Designs turned a small plot into a lush, year-round retreat.

By Daliah Singer

9 Local Designers to Follow on Instagram Now

These Mile High firms' Instagram feeds are guaranteed to spark ideas for your own home.

By Cheryl Meyers

Is Your Home Photo-Shoot Worthy?

A Denver-based business helps you cash in on your home's good looks.

By Christine Deorio

How to Love Your Landscape

Got the backyard blues? Read on for the 411 on outdoor improvement.

By Julie Dugdale

Shopping Guide: The Best Showrooms for Your Renovation

Here, our totally subjective and almost (but not quite) comprehensive list of the shops 5280 Home editors recommend for home-renovation projects.

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

Peek Inside: A Century-Old Park Hill Home Gets a Major Facelift

What happens when a straightforward renovation project suddenly becomes a total home transformation? For this century-old Park Hill home: design magic.

By Christine Deorio

A Fresh Take On Modern Design in Cherry Hills

This new home provides an empty-nester couple with fresh perspective on the things they value most.

By Christine Deorio

We Found, We Love: House Numbers

Deep-six your dated digits and boost your home's curb appeal with some fresh new digits.

By Kerri Cole

4 Portable Solar Lanterns to Illuminate Any Outdoor Space

Les Jardins Solar Lighting's collection of portable, eco-friendly lanterns brighten any outdoor space—from pool deck to campsite—with style.

By Christine Deorio

Tour Tiny Homes at the 2019 Denver Home Show

Tiny homes—from shipping-container houses to gypsy wagons—will have a big presence at this spring’s Denver Home Show, March 22–24 at the National Western Complex.

By Christine Deorio

Meet the Local Maker: Jamie Hollier of Balefire Goods

The owner of the Olde Town Arvada boutique shares how she fell in love with artisan jewelry, and the importance of craftsmanship, slow jewelry, and community.

By Georgia Alexia Benjou

A “Smart” High-Rise Community Debuts in Golden Triangle

The luxury residences at the new Parq on Speer development have all the amenities, from smart-home technologies to an indoor/outdoor dog park with a view.

By Rebecca L. Olgeirson

Why We Love the Linear Chandelier

The horizontal lighting fixture may be just the statement-making piece your space—big or small—needs.

By Christine Deorio

Don’t Be Fooled: Denver’s Real Estate Market Is Still Hot

What cool down? Denver real estate may be evening out (relatively speaking) in the suburbs, but in the city proper, it’s as competitive as ever.

By Haley Gray

This Isn’t Your Grandparents’ Senior Living Facility

Balfour Senior Living, a collection of luxury Front Range retirement communities, is rethinking the way “aging in place” looks and feels. Here, co-founder Susan Juroe shows us how health, safety, and great design can coexist.

By Christine Deorio

How to Turn Your Home Into a Homestead

The homesteading trend is hot—and a major focus of this year’s Colorado Garden & Home Show—so we asked the experts how to pull it off on even the smallest plot.

By Christine Deorio