As design professionals, we face unique challenges with each and every project. Here’s a glimpse of how we are stretching our creativity and pushing the envelope in all areas of the home.

[FIVE GUEST ROOMS]

A current project has not one, but five guest bedrooms to design. How do we give each room its own personality while harmonizing with the home’s overall aesthetic? By hanging colorful, large-scale artwork in place of headboards. Bedding remains crisp and neutral, but accents such as throw blankets or table lamps compliment tones in each room’s focal point.   

 

                      

Images not by Robyn Scott Interiors

[STONE FIREPLACE]

 In this elevated fireplace remodel, we outfit the low-profile hearth in sandstone to complement similar materials found elsewhere in the home. A sleek widescreen metal firebox, and suede-textured metal cladding that extends upward to meet with ceiling lines, add modern touches. After hard surfaces—tile, wood, stone—are in place, we’ll select furniture to soften the room.

Concepts by Robyn Scott Interiors

[BATHROOM PHOTO SHOOT]

Recently we staged a bathroom shoot with Aspen-based photographer Alex Irvin, and it was truly a collaborative process.As the Wetmar Composite Wetstyle freestanding soaking tub is the star, we styled the space simply and worked with the room’s ample natural lighting. Click link to see more photos from this incredible shoot.

  

My design team and I are continuing to work at creating spaces that will be a part of our clients’ life long memories. Reflecting on this idea, I understand that choosing a designer is a big decision that needs to feel right. A homeowner is taking a “leap of faith”, trusting that we, the designers, understand your desires and how to bring the components together – things like color, texture, style and comfort. It is left in our hands to transform these spaces and create an atmosphere that will surround the homeowner, their families, friends and guests. The client is making a tremendous investment in us to execute their design visions.

A successful designer has certain qualities that allow her clients to make this “leap” with no hesitation. The Interior design profession is one third creative and artistic ability, one third organization and planning and one third intuition & analysis:

   a) Having the ability to really listen and hear what the client is communicating
   b) Looking ahead with your clients and addressing today’s ideas with the realities of the future
   c) Making the design and planning process an understandable and rewarding process.

Balancing these facets helps my team and me bring our best practice to each project we embrace. This success is part of a great collaboration of designer and client—a marriage of ideas, concepts, dreams, and vision along with the respect for our expertise in getting the job done.

A striking wall of onyx in the shower can be hard to visualize at the slab warehouse but becomes beautiful once installed.

A monochromatic room with only one punch of color creates a wonderful guest house.

 

A custom designed light fixture by Robyn Scott Interiors and Spiro Lyon Glass out of Carbondale Colorado, becomes a jewel piece to this organic Dining Room

 

The above view from the outside in.

 

Each piece of glass shown above was hand made in the Carbondale Studio.

 

The dancing balls of lights fill the volume and create a dynamic Dining Room.

 

The vertical elements in the Fireplace updated this european town home into a sophisticated Aspen modern dwelling.

 

The teal blue cabinetry in this Kitchen work well in an old Aspen Victorian.  The color brings life to an old world home.

 

I have been working away on 2 very exciting projects. One interior is a very contemporary mountain home and the other is a traditional family style mountain home with modern accents. Both will become luxury homes just outside of the town of Aspen for friends and family to enjoy. My design team and I love creating these spaces that will create life long memories for our clients.

Below are some of our favorite Dining Chairs we have come across while in search for the perfect one for each of these homes. Right now you can find a fabulous chair for under $150 or splurge on a beautiful Italian made chair for over $1500 each. A Dining Table of 8 or more chairs becomes a big investment but we see this as a lifestyle investment where memories are made. The Dining Room is a place where we tell stories, enjoy lovely wine, and taste amazing food. I think that a comfortable chair that will last is worth every penny.

Top 5 ways to bring a Modern Colorado Feel into your home without it feeling like a heavy mountain home! These are great looks for luxury Aspen Ski Homes to Modern Lofts in Denver or any city.

1. Easiest- Add FAUX FUR pillows and/or throws. Narrow it down to only 1 pattern in your collection of throw pillows. Restoration Hardware has great organic toned faux fur accessories.
2. Add NATURAL TEXTURES like an area rug made out of ANIMAL HIDE. Use a fun color to modernize the look. Kyle Bunting has a beautiful collection.
3. WALLPAPER your Powder Room in an ORGANIC TEXTURED wall covering. i.e. natural grass cloth, cork, or a wood veneer wall covering. You can also be bold and go for a printed image of timbers on wall paper.
4. For a CHIC CENTERPIECE, collect some aspen branches and group them on your Dining Room table laid horizontally with mercury vase votive candles tucked between.
5. Switch out a piece of furniture to be an organic WOOD PIECE– a side table, Entry table, Dining table, or bench. Don’t worry that it may not match other pieces. Go to www.urbanhardwoods.com For further consultation or services contact Robyn at rscott@rsidesigns. For on-line design coaching, join our ROOM WORKSHOP Coaching Club. Contact Robyn at robyn@roomworkshop.com.

Hotel Lenado:  (image shown above and below) Our design vision for the renovation of the Hotel Lenado is in the making.  The lodge will remain a boutique property…but a unique boutique.  Our latest design work is for the new Kitchen, which will entail a social entertaining space, and a chef’s kitchen.  The renderings we created give an idea of what the space will look and feel like- see image.  We chose a combination of cabinet finishes- glossy white paint and a wire-brushed espresso stain in a modern, flat panel door style.  The antique brass hardware in a simple modern style adds a hint of tradition.  The overall feel is fresh, classic, modern, and original.

 

Starwood, Aspen Remodel:  Working with David Johnston Architects, we are in the conceptual and schematic stages for a complete renovation of an existing home in Starwood, due for completion in Winter of 2013.  The views are magnificent, and the architecture allows for many opportunities to enhance those views.  We have selected a contemporary palette of blackened steel columns and beams, gray stained cabinetry, warm wood floors and stone.  The new open floor plan sets the stage for fun family vacations, which is exactly what this homeowner desires. We are creating designs for: an exquisite Master Suite, a high functioning Mud Room, Bunk Room, Powder Room, Office, and Outdoor Living spaces. 

Two Creeks Snowmass Village Remodel:  We are in the beginning stages of re-designing a home in the Two Creeks development.  Working with Ali Agley and Robert Sinclair Architects, we have incorporated an enlarged Entry with a new and improved staircase, an additional Guest Bedroom, a new Office and an open Great Room including a Family Room, Billiard space, Kitchen and Dining Room.  We are preparing to make some improvements to the exterior, which we will edit architectural styles to modernize.  The Italian feeling architecture will have modernized design with a family-friendly feel.

Carbondale Kitchen Remodel:  As part of our new on-line interior design service taking on single rooms, we are remodeling a kitchen for a family in Carbondale.  This small, galley style Kitchen will open up to the Living and Dining Rooms.  Moving the eating area toward the living space creates the feel of a “Great Room” and allows for the social spaces to work together.  Taking advantage of the views to the outdoors, we are adding a new wall of windows, making this galley style kitchen feel larger.

Master Bathroom Remodel:  For another project as part of our new on-line interior design service taking on single rooms, we are re-modeling a Master Bathroom for a couple in Winter Park, Florida.  The new, updated look will compliment the rest of the home’s eclectic style.  The vision is a clean and contemporary look that is functional for 2 people and is also functional as a powder room.  More to come in 2013.