Aspen

Out West Week: Charlotte Moss’ Chic Ski Retreat

Posted by The English Room on Mar 26, 2013 in Aspen, Charlotte Moss, Entertaining, Interior Design, Interior Designer, Travel | 0 comments

Charlotte Moss does Aspen in her own way. I recently heard Charlotte speak again and I was impressed with her candor, whit and true dedication to her own style. This can certainly be seen in her Colorado vacation home. You will not find any sign of the typical Western decor. Her chalet is filled to the brim with French and English antiques recreating her signature style. Read the full article in Elle Decor. “You decorate the way you decorate, wherever you might live,” Moss explains. “Some people do the whole Western thing and it looks fantastic; I don’t.” Enjoy this beautiful home. I know I sure would. All...

Out West Week: An Aspen Ski Home by Atelier AM

Posted by The English Room on Mar 25, 2013 in Aspen, Interior Design, Interior Designer, Travel, Western | 0 comments

Last year on Spring Break in Beaver Creek I did some posts of my favorite western and rustic interiors. They were very popular. If you missed them… here you go: Ralph Lauren's Double RL Ranch Dream The Peak of Rustic Chic Aerin Lauder's Winter Getaway Amanda Brooks Adirondack Shack…Not A Bar A Ranch That theme continues this week with some wonderful Western highlights. This first one is from Architectural Digest with an outstanding renovation by Atelier AM of Los Angeles for a growing Chicago family. Read the full article HERE. I have included all the visuals to send you packing for the West. All images...

Aspen on the horizon….Hotel Jerome Renovation

Posted by The English Room on Mar 21, 2013 in Aspen, Interior Design, Interior Designer, Travel | 4 comments

We head west Saturday for a week in Aspen for Spring Break. I am so excited for a visit to one of my very favorite places on this earth. Hotel Jerome, Circa 1889, is a classic Aspen haunt and regular spot when we visit without children. The J bar is a terrific low key spot for casual burger, libations and top notch people watching. The Jerome has always had very Victorian decor in keeping with the gold rush era town. This year Auberge Resorts did a fantastic renovation that updated the space to the modern era with a nod to the past it just looks perfect. Watch the video of designer, Todd-Avery Lenahan, share his newly designed space. He really...

Crested Butte Beautiful at Scarp Ridge Lodge

Posted by The English Room on Nov 26, 2012 in Aspen, Bunk Room, Interior Designer, Travel | 3 comments

I happened upon this bunk room last night on Pinterest. It is the Holy Grail of bunk rooms. True Perfection in my mind. I followed the link to learn more about the house. And WOW!!! Scarp Ridge Lodge is love at first sight. A 19th Century brothel turned chic rental lodge in the ski town of Crested Butte, Colorado. I love to ski, as does my whole brood and if I hit the power ball on Wednesday this 7 bedroom joint may be mine. It is too good not to share the whole thing as well as the great website that lead me to it. Hotel Chic Blog is a new favorite. Check it out. This lodge is managed by The Eleven Experience....

Aerin Lauder’s Winter Getaway

Posted by The English Room on Mar 15, 2012 in Aerin Lauder, Aspen | 0 comments

Aerin Lauder's Contemporary Aspen Home via Vogue. It is seriously chic. The views are insane. I am having NEED for a piece of the west for all my own…this too shall...