Tour Former Bronco Bobby Massie’s Moody Mountain Retreat

When former Denver Broncos offensive tackle Bobby Massie and his wife, Angel, bought a 5,000-square-foot home in Larkspur a few years ago, it was suffering from “an identity crisis,” says Miranda Cullen, founder and principal designer of Inside Stories, a Littleton-based interior design firm. Rustic and modern competed with one another, and the flow of rooms didn’t make sense.

The Massies had a very different—and very specific—look in mind. “They wanted everything moody, cozy and textural—not a lot of crazy bright colors,” Cullen says. “[But] they were [also] adamant that anybody that walked in the door felt welcome…and that it wasn’t a home that was fragile.”

Her team leaned into the drama with black paint, large picture windows overlooking the property’s 38 acres, and striking architectural elements, like a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. Organic materials (wood, leather, plants) play beautifully against sassier, jewelry-inspired light fixtures. Throughout the home, the Massie family’s global art collection adds personality.

“It’s a rad vibe,” Cullen says of the five-bedroom, six-bathroom retreat. Read on to learn how she locked in the look for six key rooms.

Great Room

A quartz-wrapped fireplace is an eye-catching centerpiece in this warm gathering space. Cullen added the same treatment to the room’s entryways for a cohesive, artistic effect. The biggest challenge, according to the designer, was finding furniture that comfortably fit the couple. (Fun fact: The redesign included raising the height of all the door frames so Bobbie, who is 6 feet, 6 inches tall, wouldn’t have to duck all the time.) Near the new picture windows, a textural seating arrangement combines greenery, a chair covered in wool-like fur, and a leather ottoman decked out with strips of fringe. A trio of overhead light fixtures (two black, one gold) bring the bling.

Kitchen

Black cabinets and a blacked-out ceiling continue the dark theme in the kitchen and dining nook, which were completely gutted during the redesign. But the space is lightened with a gold hood over the oven, planked wood beneath the island, and a linear, modern pendant (inspired by Angel’s interest in crystals) above. The quartz island’s asymmetrical design allows for counter seating, and a channel tufted banquette is what Cullen calls “leather light,” meaning it can handle the wear and tear from the Massie’s growing family. The white tile behind the breakfast nook “gives it a little more of a diner, old-school feel—a juxtaposition to all of the modern stuff happening in the kitchen,” Cullen says.

Dining Room

The formal dining room’s design was inspired by its existing architecture (the beams are all structural). “We wanted it to feel like this cozy cabin experience with all these textures,” Cullen says. Her team wrapped the walls and the ceiling with wood planks that were painted black. Mesh-looking black pendants and an animal hide rug complete the theatrical vibe, while a cut quartz sconce beside the custom bar adds luster.

Memorabilia Room

Bobbie’s jerseys, helmets, and other career memorabilia are displayed and stored in walnut cabinets in the basement. The wood extends across the walls and ceiling, too, giving the space a brooding elegance. But the glass-doored room isn’t just a display case: It’s also a bar and smoking lounge. (An extensive cannabis collection hides behind some of the glass cases.)

Primary Bedroom and Bathroom

Black paneling continues in the couple’s bedroom, which Cullen imbued with romance (a Cambria quartz surround for the fireplace, alpaca fur on the bench) and a bit of sparkle (hello, silk wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries). In the bathroom, an oversized, oblong bathtub—black, of course—is big enough for two; a sexy chandelier blends leather and rhinestone chaining; and ombre draperies provide privacy and a hint of drama. Cullen did have an extra dose of fun with the toilet room, where an unexpected tropical wallpaper contrasts the, yes, black toilet.

Kids’ Playroom

A lofted office space was transformed into a tasteful but fun playroom for the Massies’ two kids. The space’s dark coloring is cohesive with the rest of the house while still being playful, thanks to the addition of striped walls with silhouettes of Colorado animals painted by a local artist. Even the room’s built-in bookshelves received the striped treatment.

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