Living Room

The living room is by far the most stunning room in the house, due in large part to the incredible wall of windows. Previous owners had covered the windows with thick curtains, but as you can see we removed them so that natural light could flow into the room. The floor was originally carpeted, so we ran red oak hardwood flooring through the entire space and finished off with a southwestern inspired wool rug. We removed the drywall that was covering the beams so that they became a focal point and complimented the new floors. We also designed and welded a period inspired railing.

The fireplace was originally brick, but had been covered up with Saltillo tiles in the 1980s. We painstakingly removed them and painted the brick white, as it was originally. We also took the Saltillo tiles off the cement hearth. Our design strategy was to keep a neutral color palette so as not to distract the eyes from the home’s stunning architecture. Pops of color and texture were added through the strategic use of decor and house plants.

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: Danielle St. Peter

Shop the look: Morabo Sofa in Golden Brown from IKEA // Light Green Velvet Throw Pillow from World Market // Lane Acclaim Coffee Table - Vintage // Kent Coffey Dresser - Vintage // Arc Lamp with Marble Base - Vintage // Mesa Rug from Rizzy Home // Reproduction Eames Lounger // Brass Cranes - Vintage // Caytre Planter Pot with Mid-Century Wood Stand // Gainey Pots - Vintage // Paint: Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore // Plants: Fiddle Leaf Fig, Bird of Paradise, Sansaveria (or Snake plant), Rubber Plant, Monstera

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Historic Photographs

Mrs. Patterson and her son in front of the brick fireplace before it was tiled.

When the Pattersons moved the staircase to the center of the living room, they removed the original railing, seen here.

In this image you can see the thick curtains that blocked much of the light from entering the living room.

Mrs. Patterson installing the Saltillo tiles after the living room stairs had been relocated.

Kitchen

The house originally had a galley kitchen that was completely sectioned off. We opened up the space by taking down the wall that separated the kitchen from the dining room, as well as removing the 3/4 partition wall that separated it from the entryway. We replaced the linoleum floor with all new red oak hardwoods. The kitchen had some of its original features from the 1950s and then had added layers from a 1970s renovation. We gave it a modern upgrade with matte black cabinets, gray quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. This sleek look pairs nicely with the warm tones of our vintage furnishings and light fixtures. 

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: JC Buck and Danielle St. Peter

Shop the Look: Kungsbacka Cabinet Fronts from IKEA // Sektion Cabinet Base in Wood Effect Brown from IKEA // Hackas Cabinet Handles from IKEA // KASKER Concrete Effect Contertop from IKEA // NUTID French Door Refrigerator from IKEA // NUTID Thermal Self-Cleaning Convection Oven from IKEA // FRAMTID 5 Burner Gas Cooktop from IKEA // NUTID Microwave Oven from IKEA // SPOLAD Built-in dishwasher from IKEA // Delta Faucet from Amazon // White Meringue Ceramic Tile from Floor & Decor // Poul Henningson PH4/3 Lights from Deersteedt // Sede Black Leather Walnut Counter Stool from Article // Speckled Tufted Wool Rug in Green from Target // Clock - Vintage // Ceramic Pitcher from artist Angus Graham // Threshold Vase from Target // Threshold Ashwood Paddle Board from Target // Threshold Olive Wood Serving Board from Target // Fellow Stagg Pour Over Kettle, Matte Black from Amazon // Paint - Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore

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Original Kitchen Features

In the Deza Estates home ads from the 1950s, they boasted "the most up-to-date design in kitchens with the latest built-in appliances." At this time, it was Westinghouse and ours were pink. The sink was also pink, but that was long gone by the time we moved in

This is a detail of the original boomerang laminate countertops.

Our kitchen also had a built-in NuTONE mixer-blender. The blender itself was missing, but the base was still embedded into the countertop.

The original Air-King vent is still in the house. Two matching ones are located in the two upstairs bathrooms.

Many of the homes in Deza Estates had the NuTONE L-35 Chime Clock installed in or near the kitchen. Ours was removed long before we ever moved in, though we do have a photograph of it in place on the wall just to the left of the kitchen (see image below).

Dining Room

This space was converted from a bedroom into a dining room in the 1980s. The original door (where the clock is located) was sealed up and the wall that ran parallel to the living room was removed. We decided to open up the space even more by taking down the wall that separated the dining room and the kitchen. We ran all new red oak hardwood floors through the space and decided on the iconic George Nelson pendant light.

This sunny design was inspired by the warm, earthy tones of the floor and the vintage sunburst Lux clock. We found the teak sideboard and dining set at an estate sale and the braided rug was gifted by a local mid-century collector who knew we were searching (unsuccessfully) for one. Inside the sideboard is a mix of local Colorado pottery from artists Angus Graham, Jamie Kelly, John Cohorst, Michael McDowell, Ari Arenfeld, Lyla Arenfeld and Pop Tiki.

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: JC Buck and Danielle St. Peter

Shop the Look: Bernhard Peters and Son Credenza - Vintage // Skovmand & Andersen Teak Dining Table - Vintage // Dyrlund/Nova Teak Dining Chairs - Vintage // George Nelson Bubble Lamp (Large) from Design Within Reach // Braided Rug - Vintage // Lift Off No. 3 Print from Jan Skácelík // Lux Starburst Clock - Vintage // Panther TV Light + Planter - Vintage // Various Colorado Pottery (see artists above) // Gainey Planter - Vintage // BIGARRÅ Plant Pots from IKEA // Paint - Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore // Plants: Cacti, Aloe, Crassula Ovata ‘Hobbit’ Jade, Philodendron Hope Selloum

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Historic Photographs

This image shows the original location of the dining room before the Pattersons reconfigured the space.

Here is another view of the dining room in its original location.

Kid's Room

Of all the rooms, the upstairs bedroom needed the least work. The original hardwoods were in rough shape so we installed new red oak hardwoods and took the opportunity to switch the direction of the planks so that they ran the same direction as the rest of the main floor. We also removed the drywall from the beam and gave the room a fresh coat of paint. For the design, I found inspiration in my Glacier National Park Pendleton blanket and went with a vintage cabin theme.

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: Danielle St. Peter

Shop the Look: Jenny Lind Bed Frame - Antique // Glacier National Park Pendleton Blanket - Vintage (can buy new here) // Threshold Printed Flannel Sheet Set from Target // Lumbar Woven Global Pillow from Target // Bullet Light - Vintage // Landscape Painting - Vintage // Project 62 Chunky Knit Wool Woven Rug in Cream from Target // Mod Chair in Orange Spice from Article // Vermont Giant Teddy Bear from Amazon // Paint: Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore and Turmeric from Behr.

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First design was a nursery. Photo: JC Buck

Guest Bath

The guest bathroom had a complete makeover. Not only did we replace all of the fixtures, we reconfigured them so that the tub could be positioned to the back of the room and the toilet next to the vanity. This allowed us to give a little over a foot of space to the master bath, located next door. For the design, we went modern with a floating walnut vanity, concrete effect porcelain tiles on the floor, and double hex tiles for the shower surround. We went with chrome fixtures so that they matched the vintage Air King ceiling fan. We softened up the space with a Tommy Bahama palm print shower curtain. We didn’t have room for actual plants in the bathroom, but it was important to incorporate them into the design of this room as well.

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: JC Buck and Danielle St. Peter

Shop the Look: Morenobath MOB 71" Double Bathroom Vanity Set from Wayfair // Delta Faucet Single Handle Bathroom Faucet from Amazon // Kichler Jasper Chrome Orb Vanity Light // Organic Resin Smoke Porcelain Tile from Floor & Decor // White Double Hexagon Polished Porcelain Mosaic from Floor & Decor // Jacuzzi Bathtub and Shower Faucet with Valve from Lowes // Gatco European Tissue Holder from Amazon // Moen Shower Rod Flange Set from Amazon // Tommy Bahama Fabric Palm 84" Shower Curtain from Amazon // InterDesign Fabric Shower Curtain Liner 72 x 84 // Delta Faucet 12-Inch Towel Bar from Amazon // KALKGRUND Towel Rail from IKEA // Threshold Dot Gray/Tan Bath and Hand Towels from Target // Threshold Geo Bath Rug Tan from Target // Skull Planter from Mudpuppy Ceramics // Paint: Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore

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Master Bedroom

Our master bedroom has expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that face west towards the mountains. Like the windows in the living room, the windows had a privacy screen on the outside, heavy curtains on the inside, and 6' tall juniper bushes blocking almost all natural light from entering the room. After removing these obstructions, we took out the carpet and installed new red oak hardwood floors. Like all the other rooms in the house, we painted the walls a bright white. Our design strategy in this room was to pair vintage furnishings with modern touches. We particularly like Target’s Project 62 line since it is midcentury inspired.

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: JC Buck and Danielle St. Peter

Shop the Look: Broyhill Brasilia King Bookcase Headboard and Nightstand - Vintage // Broyhill Brasilia Dresser - Vintage // George Nelson Cigar Bubble Lamp Wall Sconce from Design Within Reach // Stockholm Rug (8 ' 2 "x11 ' 6 ") from IKEA // Cloud Cotton Quilt and Shams in Natural/Ivory from Parachute // Brushed Cotton Top Sheet in Surplus from Parachute // Linen Fitted Sheet in White from Parachute // Southwestern Throw Pillows from World Market // Salmon Pink Velvet Lumbar Pillow from World Market //Aluminum Planter in Copper from Modnlovr // Pink Gainey Planter - Vintage // Lamp - Vintage // Curtis Jere Seagulls - Vintage // Painting: VIII, 2015, acrylic, ink, on canvas by artist Kaitlyn Tucek // Paint: Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore // Plants: Velvet Calathea, Grapefruit Tree

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Basement

The Patterson family constructed an impressive stone fireplace in the basement in 1970. Visually it was very heavy and had a larger footprint than we wanted, so we gave it a makeover. We decided to match the look of the fireplace upstairs since they are stacked on top of one another. You can see both from the basement stairs and so we wanted to have a single, unified look from top to bottom. We used FLOR tiles to soften up the space since this will be the main play area for our son. The vintage tulip table serves as a wonderful space to play games, eat a meal, or get a little bit of work done while the little one plays.

When we moved in there was a simple globe light above the fireplace, however the Patterson daughters showed us a picture of the pendant that their parents installed back in the 70s. We weren’t able to find that exact fixture, however we did find a gorgeous three tiered pendant that was similar.

The basement is an ongoing project. Stay tuned for updates on the TV area, the two bedrooms, bath, and laundry room.

Design: Danielle and Cole St. Peter | Photography: Danielle St. Peter

Shop the Look: Gray FLOR Tiles // Tulip Table - Vintage // Soren Georg Jensen Model 97 Rocking Chair - Vintage (see image below) // Pendant Light - Vintage // Viviano Marmo Houndstooth Carrara Blend Marble Mosaic from Floor & Decor // Project 62 Chunky Knit Braided Wool Rug from Target // Paint: Decorator’s White from Benjamin Moore (walls), Dark Ash from Behr (stairs) // Plants: Monstera, Philodendron Hope Selloum, Fiddle Leaf Fig

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Guest Bedrooms

Both of our guest bedrooms are located in the basement. The floor plan mirrors the upstairs exactly so each bedroom is positioned directly below the two bedrooms upstairs. In guest bedroom #1, we built a custom feature wall (using pine lattice board) to bring some warmth and texture into the room. Originally we left it untreated so that the blond wood would brighten up the space and contrast the dark walnut of the vintage bedroom set. After time, we decided to paint it black to add some more dimensionality to the space.

Shop the look: Gray FLOR Tiles // Kent Coffey Townhouse Bedroom Set (Headboard, Nightstand, Dresser) - Vintage // Project 62 + Nate Berkus Micro Texture Comforter from Target // Project 62 + Nate Berkus Tri Ease Solid Sheet Set in True White from Target // Canyon Blanket from Wakened Apparel // Project 62 Black Geometric Woven Accent Rug from Target // Mid-Century Lamp - Vintage // Atomic Rock Art - Vintage // Capri Blue Burnished Candle from Anthropologie // Artificial Jade Plant from Target

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Coming Soon: Guest Bedroom #2