CRAFTED HOME DESIGN PROJECT FEATURED IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
Saturday, January 17, 2009 - - The whole-house renovation of an 1938 Art Moderne house in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood was featured in the Rocky Mountain News "Homefront" section on January 17. Two full pages of color photography by the News' Ellen Jaskol and story by Nancy Milligan featured The Crafted Home's design for the home's kitchen, master suite, fireplace restoration, billiard room, patio, guest bath and powder bath.
The story also featured The Crafted Home's principal, Steve Ciancio, and his tips for researching renovation and decorating styles for 1930s Art Moderne, Art Deco and Streamline Modern houses.
The Art Moderne house features renovation designs that extend the architecture of the house and add contemporary flair through innovative use of modern and historic materials. For example, the kitchen cabinets are made of Quartersawn English Sycamore, a favorite of Art Deco era furniture designers. In the master bathroom, glass block walls were restored and incorporated into a beautiful new shower stall.
For more information, or PDF copies of the article, contact Steve Ciancio @ 303-860-8444 or email: solutions@thecraftedhome.com
The story also featured The Crafted Home's principal, Steve Ciancio, and his tips for researching renovation and decorating styles for 1930s Art Moderne, Art Deco and Streamline Modern houses.
The Art Moderne house features renovation designs that extend the architecture of the house and add contemporary flair through innovative use of modern and historic materials. For example, the kitchen cabinets are made of Quartersawn English Sycamore, a favorite of Art Deco era furniture designers. In the master bathroom, glass block walls were restored and incorporated into a beautiful new shower stall.
For more information, or PDF copies of the article, contact Steve Ciancio @ 303-860-8444 or email: solutions@thecraftedhome.com
CRAFTED HOME EARNS THIRD STRAIGHT HISTORIC DENVER AWARD
June 2008 - - The Crafted Home earned its third straight "Restoration for Living Award" from Historic Denver, Inc. for its design of a bathroom addition for an 1883 Free Classic Victorian in the Denver Country Club-Driving Park neighborhood. The award was the second time in as may years that the firm won "Best Bathroom Addition/Renovation" category.
The 2008 award winning entry was co-entered with the builder, Little Cooper, Inc. an general contractor that specializes in vintage houses. "It was great to see this project honored," said Crafted Home President and designer, Steve Ciancio. Not only is it a great honor to have our work recognized by our peers in historic restoration and preservation field, but it was wonderful to see Todd Cooper recognized for his company's outstanding attention to detail and quality."
The winning bathroom features Victorian details from the marble mosaic floor and rope-brass washstand with ball-and-claw feet to its lighting, cabinetry and high-tank toilet.
The 2008 award winning entry was co-entered with the builder, Little Cooper, Inc. an general contractor that specializes in vintage houses. "It was great to see this project honored," said Crafted Home President and designer, Steve Ciancio. Not only is it a great honor to have our work recognized by our peers in historic restoration and preservation field, but it was wonderful to see Todd Cooper recognized for his company's outstanding attention to detail and quality."
The winning bathroom features Victorian details from the marble mosaic floor and rope-brass washstand with ball-and-claw feet to its lighting, cabinetry and high-tank toilet.
BEST BATH RENOVATION HONORS FOR CRAFTED HOME
June 2007 - - Historic Denver, Inc. has announced the winning entries in their annual "Restoration For Living Awards", and The Crafted Home has won top honors for a second straight year. The design firm's entry won Best Bathroom Addition/Renovation for the master bath & master suite design for the former sleeping porch of a 1909 Foursquare in the Park Hill neighborhood.
The Crafted Home won honors in the "Best Kitchen Addition" category in 2006. Only five projects are honored each year. Entry is open to design professionals, builders and homeowners. The firm's winning bathroom features a large pedestal tub, two classically proportioned pedestal sinks, a steam shower, linen cabinets and a privacy-screened toilet. The project retained original windows, and cleverly integrated medicine cabinets with mirrors into the overall window trim design. A porcelain mosaic floor in white and cobalt blue replicates a vintage "Greek Key" border pattern.
The Crafted Home won honors in the "Best Kitchen Addition" category in 2006. Only five projects are honored each year. Entry is open to design professionals, builders and homeowners. The firm's winning bathroom features a large pedestal tub, two classically proportioned pedestal sinks, a steam shower, linen cabinets and a privacy-screened toilet. The project retained original windows, and cleverly integrated medicine cabinets with mirrors into the overall window trim design. A porcelain mosaic floor in white and cobalt blue replicates a vintage "Greek Key" border pattern.