A couple. A new chapter. And a second home that needed to feel like theirs.
When they relocated to Lone Tree, Colorado to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren, the house was already there. What was missing was color, pattern, and a sense of identity – the difference between a house that’s furnished and one that’s actually lived in.
Denver Design Group started with the foundation: new carpeting, a refined paint palette, custom window treatments, and updated lighting throughout. From there, each room was furnished with intention – pieces selected not just for how they look, but for how they hold up to daily life, grandchildren included.
Every decision came back to the same question: does this work for the way they’re actually going to live here?
This open living and dining space is where the home comes together. It’s where the family spends their time, gathers, and moves easily from one part of the room to the next.
Custom sofas by Vanguard and Century anchor the seating area. Chairs upholstered in Kravet add contrast without pulling focus. Lighting and art help define the space without closing it off.
The dining area sits within that same footprint, defined by a table for six, tailored seating, and a statement light fixture. Nothing is closed off. Sightlines stay open, keeping the entire space connected and easy to live in.
Wood tones, neutrals, and pattern carry through both areas, creating a consistent palette that holds from one end of the room to the other.
Work doesn’t disappear just because it’s a second home. This space was designed to support that, without feeling separate or removed from the rest of the house.
A clean-lined desk, a comfortable chair, and a gallery wall of family photos keep the room grounded and personal. The geometric credenza brings order to the space, giving everything a place without adding visual weight. A patterned roman shade softens the room just enough.
The primary suite is quieter, but no less intentional. A custom Massoud headboard, upholstered in Stout Cascade fabric in Peacock, anchors the room and sets the tone from the start.
Layered bedding, a mix of pillows, and warm nightstands bring in texture and contrast without overcomplicating the space.
Guest rooms are often treated as interchangeable. That wasn’t the approach here.
Each of the three bedrooms was designed with a specific person in mind, which changes how the room comes together.
One leans soft and feminine, with an arched headboard, white bedding, a pink accent pillow, and a patterned runner that brings in color.
Another is more graphic, built around a bold orange and blue headboard, with darker nightstands and bedding scaled to match.
The third is quieter, layered with a circle-patterned headboard, sage and green bedding, and a navy lamp that ties everything together.
The lower level is where everyone ends up. A game and family room with a wet bar makes it easy to settle in and stay awhile, especially for the grandchildren.
Custom seating by Century keeps the space comfortable without feeling secondary to the rest of the house.
Every space in this home was shaped around how it will actually be used.
That’s what turns a second home into a place you can’t wait to come back to.