Denver Life Magazine

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Denver Life Magazine

Make Yourself at Home

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click! • CONNECT WITH US FOR ALL THINGS LIFESTYLE IN DENVER.

living • WORK LIFE ■ GIVING ■ WELLNESS ■ FAMILY

Piece by Piece • Liberty Puzzles combines old-school craftsmanship and modern technology to create heirlooms meant for generations of play.

Get a Grip • How one frustrated local climber gave rise to one of America’s premier high-performance chalk manufacturers.

arts • SPOTLIGHT ■ THEATER ■ BOOKS ■ MUSIC

Her Own Measure • For Laura Phelps Rogers, no material, medium, or scale is off-limits when there’s a story to tell.

Having It All • Katie Trexler takes an honest look at the complicated bargain between career, motherhood, and the life we imagined.

Western Art, Untamed • How Nikki Todd created Visions West Contemporary to break traditional molds, bridge mountain towns with RiNo, and spark fresh conversations about our place in the natural world.

taste • RESTAURANTS ■ RECIPES ■ DRINKS ■ NEWS

Soup for the Soul • Fresh off a Michelin nod, Pig and Tiger shares the slow-simmered beef noodle soup made for snowy nights and slurping without shame.

Shiso Good • Work & Class Englewood mixes garden-grown red shiso, local rhubarb, and pisco into a cocktail made for fall.

Join the Club • Soda Club makes an irresistible case for plant-based pasta and one more glass of wine.

Coming Up Roses • Chinese tradition takes center stage at Blossom by SYC, where thoughtful details make dinner part meal, part performance.

A HOUSE OF DISTINCTION • Across from Washington Park, the 2026 Denver Life Magazine Designer Showhouse brings together timeless architecture and the distinct perspectives of Colorado’s leading designers, creating a home as thoughtfully connected to its surroundings as it is to modern life.

Showhouse Resources 2026 • All products, pricing, and details have been provided for informational purposes only. If you are interested in any of the items listed or pictured in the rooms or spaces, please contact the interior designer directly.

Showhouse Vendors 2026

style • BEAUTY ■ BOUTIQUES ■ HOME FASHION ■ DESIGN

Skin in the Game • Sarah Lore traded luxury beauty counters for botanicals, building a Loveland skincare line around effective ingredients, playful names, and simple routines.

5 rules for Making a Room More Interesting • Visions West Contemporary founder Nikki Todd knows a thing or two about eye-catching spaces. Here, she shares five rules for designing a room with personality and flair.

Leather and Love • Women-owned Crossbow Apparel is imbuing leather-making traditions with Colorado values—and looking great while doing it.

wander • TRAVEL ■ GETAWAYS ■ MOTION ■ EXPLORE

Velvet Hammer • The Mercedes-AMG E53 trades V-8 thunder for plug-in hybrid power, delivering 604 horses in one surprisingly practical package.

3 ways to take in Denver Arts Week • For 10 days, Denver puts its creative side front and center. Here are three ways to get in on the art, after-hours access, and neighborhood fun.

A Storied Stay • At Ouray’s newly renovated St. Elmo Hotel, Victorian charm lives on in floral flourishes, antique details, and a ghost story or two.

Out of Office • A road trip to Miraval Arizona proves sometimes the best itinerary is the one you don’t follow.

The Violin Maker