WHEN I FIRST READ ABOUT THE
1970s fixer-upper remodeled by
Paralympic silver medalist Amy
Purdy and her husband, Daniel
Gale, I thought about something
I believe is true: A home is a
three-dimensional reflection of
its owners’ personalities and
passions. Purdy—whose legs
were amputated below the
knees after her near-fatal fight
with meningococcal meningitis
at age 19—is a top-ranked adap-
tive snowboarder, and an author,
inspirational speaker, model,
and Dancing with the Stars run-
ner-up. So it’s no surprise that
the story of her Silverthorne
home (page 74) illustrates her
ability to see the potential in a
project that, for others, would
have posed too many challenges.
With ingenuity, elbow grease,
help from professionals, and
determination, Prudy and Gale
created a sanctuary among
the aspens.
This issue is full of interiors
that tell stories about their owners. A few examples: Interior designer Nadia Watts gives
us a glimpse of her classic-with-a-kick dining room (page 23), which suggests to me that
she throws a great dinner party. Little Man Ice Cream founder Paul Tamburello shares
how his love of whimsy played a huge role in the design of his
company’s new headquarters in Sloan’s Lake (page 28). And
Kimberly and Marke Johnson, owners of design collective the
Made Shop—which crafts everything from logos and brand
identities to art and objects—reveal how their new home-and-
workshop space near Highland Square (page 60) celebrates
the blend of family life and work they’ve always wanted.
Homes aren’t for show; they’re for daily life. We invest in
them for countless reasons, and in return, they help us tell the
stories of our lives. What
does your home say about
you? Email us (include pho-
tos!) at [email protected].FROM TOP: PRESTON UTLEY; AARON COLUSSIPERSONAL SPACE
P.S. THAT’S A WRAP!
For four years, I’ve had the great joy of creating this magazine with a team of whip-smart, creative
people. This is my last issue at the helm; I’ll be taking a role as a contributing editor so I can work
on additional projects, both journalistic and personal. I’m grateful for every designer, architect,
builder, landscape designer, artist, maker, and homeowner who has shared his or her story with
us. You’ve inspired me—and reminded us all that great design makes our lives richer.From The Editor
Hilary Masell Oswald
Editor18 | 5280 HOME | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019
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WHENI FIRSTREADABOUTTHE
1970sfixer-upperremodeledby
ParalympicsilvermedalistAmy
Purdyandherhusband,Daniel
Gale,I thoughtaboutsomething
I believeis true:A homeis a
three-dimensionalreflectionof
itsowners’personalitiesand
passions.Purdy—whoselegs
wereamputatedbelowthe
kneesafterhernear-fatalfight
withmeningococcalmeningitis
atage19—isa top-rankedadap-
tivesnowboarder,andanauthor,
inspirationalspeaker,model,
andDancingwiththeStarsrun-
ner-up.Soit’snosurprisethat
thestoryofherSilverthorne
home(page74)illustratesher
abilitytoseethepotentialina
projectthat,forothers,would
haveposedtoomanychallenges.
Withingenuity,elbowgrease,
helpfromprofessionals,and
determination,PrudyandGale
createda sanctuaryamong
theaspens.
Thisissueis fullofinteriors
thattellstoriesabouttheirowners.A fewexamples:InteriordesignerNadiaWattsgives
usa glimpseofherclassic-with-a-kickdiningroom(page23),whichsuggeststomethat
shethrowsa greatdinnerparty.LittleManIceCreamfounderPaulTamburelloshares
howhisloveofwhimsyplayeda hugeroleinthedesignofhis
company’snewheadquartersinSloan’sLake(page28).And
KimberlyandMarkeJohnson,ownersofdesigncollectivethe
MadeShop—whichcraftseverythingfromlogosandbrand
identitiestoartandobjects—revealhowtheirnewhome-and-
workshopspacenearHighlandSquare(page60)celebrates
theblendoffamilylifeandworkthey’vealwayswanted.
Homesaren’tforshow;they’refordailylife.Weinvestin
themforcountlessreasons,andinreturn,theyhelpustellthe
storiesofourlives.What
doesyourhomesayabout
you?Emailus(includepho-
tos!)[email protected].FROM TOP: PRESTON UTLEY; AARON COLUSSIPERSONAL SPACE
P.S. THAT’S A WRAP!
For four years, I’ve had the great joy of creating this magazine with a team of whip-smart, creative
people. This is my last issue at the helm; I’ll be taking a role as a contributing editor so I can work
on additional projects, both journalistic and personal. I’m grateful for every designer, architect,
builder, landscape designer, artist, maker, and homeowner who has shared his or her story with
us. You’ve inspired me—and reminded us all that great design makes our lives richer.From The Editor
Hilary Masell Oswald
Editor18 | 5280 HOME | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019
JOIN ASID OR FIND
A DESIGNER AT
CO.ASID.ORG
ASIDmembersareprofessional
Interior Designers and partners.
With rigorous educational and
experience requirements, as well
as a strict code of ethics and
professional conduct, ASID
designers are the key to turning
your interior dreams into
living realities.Designer Credit:
2018 ASID Colorado Crystal Award Winner
Lifescape ColoradoLive to
Design