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Leap and the Net will Appear

Rafting Trip in Washington State (Water was REALLY cold!)

This has always been one of my favorite quotes. It speaks to me of boldness and trust in ones’ abilities.  In the sense that if you put it out there, whatever it is that you want most, and go after it, the universe will answer with what you need to make it happen. You just have to be brave, believe in it, and be willing to jump.

At the beginning of last year, after a loooong time talking about it, my husband and I set out to make our dream of living in a small Colorado mountain town a reality. For him, it was a return to his home state. For me, a Michigander by birth, it was answering a call in my soul for a way of life that I wanted for myself and my family. We had been “stuck” on the East Coast for way too long, tethered by the safety and security of good jobs. Yet we spent every free moment and dollar hunting what we craved. Wide open spaces, adventure, trails for our bikes, clear clean water for our paddle boards, snow on which to carve turns. We sat in a lot of traffic. We spent a lot of money on flights and lodging and rental cars. On one hand, it helped keep us sane. On the other, it contributed to making us crazy…the constant motion, planning, packing, etc to get us out where we yearned to be.

Looking back on the process of leaping, it started small with a shaky decision that 2017 would be the year. I’m not sure we even fully believed it at the time but we started to verbalize it to ourselves and to other people. Stating something out loud is a powerful thing….it goes back to the concept of the universe and how it starts to give you what you need when you approach something with intent. Like a snowball rolling down a hill picking up mass and speed, our idea started to grow legs. Things happened at our jobs that aligned with our plans. I gave notice at our daughter’s school. We purged our belongings,  donating and selling things that had been sitting around way too long. We put our house on the market. Pretty soon, there was no turning back.

To be honest, there were more than a few times I thought we had lost our minds. We didn’t really have it totally figured out how we were going to make it work in this small mountain town where everyones’ first question when they meet you is “What do you do?” There isn’t much in the way of jobs, real estate is crazy expensive,  and everyone is curious to know how in the heck you can afford to live here. The sensible thing would have been to move to the Denver area. But sensible is safe. Sensible is dull. Sensible does not lead to that exhilarating feeling of being alive in every cell of your body. Thus we leapt.

So you may be wondering….did a net indeed appear? To answer that I would say this….throw me in the deep end to sink or swim and I will always swim. Sinking is against my nature. So while the path isn’t 100% clear or finalized at this moment, the journey has begun and I’m thoroughly enjoying walking this path.

As I was writing this post, I had to stop in the middle to take a conference call with a new client. Many things were discussed including their plans to use social media to promote their new location. Upon ending the call, I logged onto Instagram to start following them. This post was recent in their feed and sums up a lot of what I am saying here.

Law of Attraction:  When you truly want something and go after it without limiting yourself with disbelief, the universe will make it happen.

Amen to that.

So…..Is there something you’ve been yearning to go after?  A change you’ve been wanting to make? Then be bold and go after it. Believe in yourself. Trust me, it’s worth it!

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Another fun powder bath…this time with a playful concrete vessel sink and locally crafted floating wood countertop. 💙

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One of which is an addition to this amazing home at Sidney Peak Ranch where we will be adding an entirely new wing.

Aesthetically, there will definitely be tie in to phase 1…the client appreciates lots of textural layers and bold accents. We love this bar area with its kintsugi inspired tile, rustic yet clean lined cabinets, and pops of black that add interest/contrast.

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One of which is an addition to this amazing home at Sidney Peak Ranch where we will be adding an entirely new wing. 

Aesthetically, there will definitely be tie in to phase 1…the client appreciates lots of textural layers and bold accents. We love this bar area with its kintsugi inspired tile, rustic yet clean lined cabinets, and pops of black that add interest/contrast. 

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Built in bunk room with casual vibes…the wall covering hints at mountains and adds a pop of color/pattern.

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Built in bunk room with casual vibes…the wall covering hints at mountains and adds a pop of color/pattern. 

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A couple of years in the making from space planning all the way through furniture, these photos are hot off the press and we are so so excited to share this project…starting with the kitchen! To balance the ceiling height, we framed the matte European melamine cabinets with a rift cut white oak millwork surround. Simple, clean and sculptural.

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A couple of years in the making from space planning all the way through furniture, these photos are hot off the press and we are so so excited to share this project…starting with the kitchen! To balance the ceiling height, we framed the matte European melamine cabinets with a rift cut white oak millwork surround. Simple, clean and sculptural. 

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Pretty little powder room…we love making a statement in these small spaces that reflect the overall vibe of the home. It’s just a shame that the smaller footprint makes them so hard to photograph. 😆

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Pretty little powder room…we love making a statement in these small spaces that reflect the overall vibe of the home. It’s just a shame that the smaller footprint makes them so hard to photograph. 😆

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Drawing on our commercial background to design hospitality inspired built in head boards for every bedroom in this project. Definitely feeling the retreat inspired vibes for this second home!

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On that note, we are loving this recently completed family room and are excited for this family to move in and start making memories!

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As we move into the holiday season, we are so thankful for the trust that clients put in us to help them design beautiful and functional spaces. It is such an enjoyable process to really connect with each individual and help them create just the right vibe for their lifestyle. 

On that note, we are loving this recently completed family room and are excited for this family to move in and start making memories!

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#thankful 
#lovewhatwedo 
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Well that was tough…finally selected images from our recent branding shoot. So many great shots making it so hard to narrow!

Thanks @_brookewel for capturing the Vibe team doing what we love! Now we are one step closer to getting our new website design complete!

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Thanks @_brookewel for capturing the Vibe team doing what we love! Now we are one step closer to getting our new website design complete!

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Peaks and valleys…the perfect tile from @annsacks to create a show stopping primary bath vanity. 😍

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Peaks and valleys…the perfect tile from @annsacks to create a show stopping primary bath vanity. 😍 

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The snow is back and it’s officially feeling like fireplace season. This recent primary suite addition is the perfect cozy hide away complete with its own linear fireplace and spa like bathroom.

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The snow is back and it’s officially feeling like fireplace season. This recent primary suite addition is the  perfect cozy hide away complete with its own linear fireplace and spa like bathroom. 

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#luxuryhome 
#steamboat 
#steamboatspringscolorado 
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#modernwest 
#wzvibes 
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Before and after…the perfect finishing touch for the corner of this open concept living space. Locally sourced from the very talented @julieandersonceramics 😍

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Before and after…the perfect finishing touch for the corner of this open concept living space. Locally sourced from the very talented @julieandersonceramics 😍

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Spending some time in the office today getting 🦆’s in a row for this coming week. 😝

But seriously, how fun is this stair art installation? We intentionally mixed stone and barnwood for the built environment, both of which flow into the upper and lower levels, translating into rich visual layers.

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Spending some time in the office today getting 🦆’s in a row for this coming week. 😝 

But seriously, how fun is this stair art installation? We intentionally mixed stone and barnwood for the built environment, both of which flow into the upper and lower levels, translating into rich visual layers. 

#ducksinarow 
#art 
#artcollector 
#interiordesign 
#interiorstyling
#interiorarchitecture 
#details 
#modernwest 
#materialmix 
#steamboatsprings 
#vibedesigncollective 
#designandadventure
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