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I ask if they have favorite furnishings they want to keep, and we’ll discuss whether they want to reupholster existing furniture or buy new things. I ask if they have a specific color scheme in mind, or if they want to look at color options. They talk, and I ask a lot of questions.” “Kari listens, and helps you figure out what you really want,” says Lou Jahde, the founder and CEO of Palace Construction who hired Mugavero to help design a custom home in Cherry Creek. “She created a rendering of our home so we could decide how it would look before we built it, and collaborated brilliantly with our architect. We love the open feeling and the colors she chose for the home, and Kari is very good with details; in our home, she specified everything from lighting to ceiling insets to the fireplaces and cabinetry.” Indeed, architectural enhancements are one of Mugavero’s trademarks, from handsome built-in cabinets to crown molding and carved mantles. “I’ll do a rendering of how I envision the space, because people need that visual impact,” the designer says. |
Mugavero
designed a stage for her client's two daughters who love ballet, complete
with a wall of mirrors, a maple dance floor, a barre for practicing,
and drawers tucked underneath to hold the girls' projects and art supplies.
She designed the trompe l'oeil velvet theatre curtains for the surrounding
walls and commissioned an artist to paint the scene. |
Deep
amethyst colors the walls of a spacious wine cellar, complemented by
a stained glass chandelier and floors of natural slate. Custom stained
glass panels were fitted into the handcrafted alder doors, and the walls
are lined with abundant storage for a large wine collection. The homeowners
have hosted dinner parties for up to 15 people in the cozy room. |
