my denver project is featured in this month's DENVER LIFE MAGAZINE! x0x0x

April 08, 2025 in family, residential interior, kitchen, art

i am so thrilled to share that my denver project is featured in this month’s denver life magazine! this remodel was such a joy because we assembled such a terrific team: architect anne marie kaufman of AMPk architecure, sanctuary kitchen and bath design, builders DT construct, artist sarah kinn, photographer heather burns of HBK photography and of course, my wonderful clients. THANK YOU to sahale greenwood of denver life for including this project in april’s edition. here is a link to the article and here is a link to view the full project! x0x0x

my mother's quilts are now AVAILABLE (for purchase)! x0x0x

April 01, 2025 in family, residential interior, quilts

(this quilt has been hanging in my bedroom for over twenty years… i LOVE it! x0x0)

one of the BEST things about moving back to california is being near my parents. it is so easy to pop over to their house and see what they are up to. most of the time, my mother is in her studio working on a quilt or three. i love to watch her process and i also love having her work hanging throughout my house. her quilts are more like fabric paintings in her use of color and the way she upends traditional patterns and reconfigures them or creates original blocks. her quilts add warmth, texture, color and dimension to my house and now you could have one in your home as well! i will be featuring a different quilt each month. contact me if you are interested in more information: jennifer@jenniferrhode.com the full collection is on view here.

my winter park project was included in a HOUZZ article! x0x

May 07, 2024 in art, residential interior

THANK YOU to georgia madden of houzz for including my winter park project in her article “10 Spring Home Upgrades to Do Right Now.” many thanks also to the super talented berly gavin of kimberly gavin photography and natalie warady, stylist extraordinaire, for the beautiful photography and styling of this mountain house. and of course, thank you to my amazing clients for this wonderful opportunity! x00xx

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profiled for BOLD JOURNEY magazine! x0x

April 30, 2024 in residential interior

i was so delighted to be interviewed for a series on “optimistic entrepreneurs” in denver’s bold journey magazine. THANK YOU to the superstar duo: kimberly gavin (photographer) and natalie warady (stylist) for the first four photos shown from my winter park project and heather knierim of HBK photography for the lovely photos of my chatauqua project and gorgeous hank! read the full article here! x0x

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my guest house cottage was featured in a HOUZZ article! x0x

April 16, 2024 in family, hank, living room, residential interior

(the sun porch of the cottage)

i am so excited that my pine street guest house project has been featured in an article on houzz by becky harris. this charming cottage was redesigned by architect lisa laursen of lisa laursen design and photographed by heather knierim of HBK photography… hank, of course, served as the primary model. it was so much fun to work with my superstar clients, jess and zach zeldner, after having collaborated with them on their primary residence a few years prior… (that project ended up on the cover of 5280Home and was also really fun and rewarding!) MANY THANKS to all involved and especially to becky harris of houzz! x0x0x

TWO houzz 2024 awards: DESIGN and SERVICE! x0xx

February 20, 2024 in commercial interior, residential interior

i am so honored to have received BEST OF HOUZZ 2024 awards for both DESIGN and SERVICE! as always i am so grateful for the opportunity to do creative, stimulating work with such an array of talented, engaging people. THANK YOU to all of the vendors, builders, photographers, architects and clients who make this work so rewarding. winning a prize just never gets old for me! x0x0xx

my winter park project was included in an article on houzz! x0x

February 06, 2024 in art, dining room, family room, living room, office, residential interior

the mudroom of my winter park project was featured in an article on houzz called “To-Dos: Your January Home Checklist” i LOVE this because it’s all about new year’s cleaning and organizing, one of my very favorite activities. THANK YOU to laura gaskill for the write up. and THANK YOU again to the winter park team:

architect: scott munn of ma studios

builder: zane bishop of bishop built construction

kitchen design: sanctuary kitchen design

photographer: kimberly gavin of kimberly gavin photography

photo stylist: natalie warady

and my super special clients! this was such a fun project! x0x

the "baby" pine street cottage! x0x

November 28, 2023 in dining room, hank, living room, pet, residential interior, sofa

(the baby guest house of my pine street project)

in the spring of 2021 my pine street cottage project was featured on the cover of 5280Home. it was so EXCITING! this darling house has a calm, neutral palette with lots of texture and dimension in the textiles, pillows, throws and wall art. at that time, the family was remodeling the guest house, which i was so happy to furnish. so now there is a baby cottage!

BIG MAMA is back!

October 03, 2023 in residential interior

(BIG MAMA a few years ago with a big dragonfly she caught!)

it is the beginning of october and there are now witches and skeletons and ghouls and black cats and gravestones all over boulder. it is startling to walk around my neighborhood… hank and i are constantly getting surprised (and frightened) by all the decorations so we are hanging out in the park now to avoid the grotesque. one lady we can’t avoid, however, is BIG MAMA. she the humongous spider who takes up residence under the corner drainpipe of my house each fall. we can see her perfectly because of the giant window in my stairwell. as much as i try to avert my eyes each time i go up or down the stairs, i am inexplicably drawn to her presence and almost always peek, risking TERRIBLE dreams.

the barbie dream house is EVERYTHING! x0x

July 25, 2023 in living room, residential interior

(barbie lives at the end of an incredible cul de sac surrounded by all of her friends)

last weekend i went to see the barbie movie (with my seventeen year old son - it was VERY sweet of him!) and it was just as pink and plastic and campy and delightful as possible. i was beside myself. i would LOVE to work on a project like this. the houses were all open plan (and open walls) with mid century architecture and furnishings. the details were impeccable. it was so much FUN! x0x

winter park mountain home x0xx

June 22, 2023 in art, dining room, family, family room, living room, office, residential interior

(the cartier chiefess by kelly degnan)

the “beaver den” is a new build set under the james peak mountains along the fraser river in the scenic mountain town of winter park, colorado. this four bedroom family home was designed for relaxation and entertaining in all seasons of the year and easily accommodates lots of guests. the convenient location allows for easy access to skiing in winter and hiking and horseback riding during the milder months.

my winter park project is included in the summer issue of 5280 Home! x0x0x

June 20, 2023 in art, dining room, living room, office, photography, residential interior

it is so exciting to see this project in print… on the stands now! x0x we had a fantastic team for both the design and build of this home as well as the shoot. THANK YOU to architect scott munn of ma studios,

the builders of bishop built construction, christopher awadalla for kitchen design: sanctuary kitchen design, photographer: kimberly gavin of kimberly gavin photography, photo stylist: natalie warady, super talented artists: sarah kinn, kelly degnan and of course my WONDERFUL clients! x0x0x

interviewed for BOLD JOURNEY! x0xx

May 09, 2023 in residential interior

i was so honored to be interviewed by eric garcia for bold journey. THANK YOU eric for including me in this series! here is the link to the full article. x00xx

i might be the client i don't want

April 25, 2023 in family, living room, residential interior, sofa

(this bedroom is from a project that was SUPER fun to work on!)

i am generally a very efficient person. i hate to waste time (unless i am watching tv and then i can do it endlessly.) i set the table as i’m unloading the dishwasher (even if the next meal is HOURS away) because i never want to put dishes away that just have to come right back out. if i am making a green smoothie in the morning, i also make a veggie plate for dinner since i am already chopping stuff up. i frequently get on my tread in my jams because they already need to be washed. i put things on the stairs that have to go up so i can do it on my next trip. i stack my meetings or source fabric or tile or whatever for multiple clients at a go if i am already at the upholsterer or the tile shop. i read once that chefs are trained to make their movements as minimal as possible because they are typically working in small spaces and want to conserve the energy they expend while working. i think about those chefs all the time as i am planning my days.

included in CANVAS REBEL! x0x

March 14, 2023 in residential interior

i was so excited to be interviewed by chris martinez of canvas rebel about how i got into interior design. THANK YOU so much chris for sharing my story. link to the full article here. x0x

(hank was SO excited to be in this photo!)

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BEST OF HOUZZ 2023 for SERVICE and DESIGN! x0x0x

February 21, 2023 in residential interior

i am doubly thrilled to have won best of houzz 2023 awards for both SERVICE and DESIGN. i have been very lucky to work with super fun, inspiring clients and have been so grateful to be recognized for my service… this is the first i have won a DESIGN award… i’m really excited because, of course, design is the crux of what i do. THANK YOU to the many, many wonderful people who have supported my business as builders, artisans, vendors, advisors, photographers and clients! x0xx

COLORFUL christmas tree drive

February 07, 2023 in art, dining room, family, garden, living room, office, pet, residential interior, sofa

we did an extensive remodel on this family home nestled under the flatirons in the chataqua neighborhood of boulder, colorado. originally built in the 80’s, we updated the exterior with earthy wood siding and local stone, in keeping with the home’s mountain setting.

REPOST: nijntje (nine-cha)

December 13, 2022 in residential interior, travel, family

* this little bunny is one of my FAVORITES! i just can’t wait to see her in her hometown! x0x

i moved to amsterdam when i was three months pregnant with my first child. i had never spent any time there and like many americans, i associated the netherlands with wooden shoes, tulips, marijauna “coffee shops” and the red light district. i was leaving behind my family, my pacific ocean and my super-fun job styling the windows for banana republic. the whole move happened so quickly i barely had time to process what i was getting myself into and what i was going to do with myself when i got there, besides being pregnant. one of my favorite work friends suggested i start styling the red light windows. i could rework them every season with different themes like we did at banana and dress the women in something beyond tiny, white bikinis that glow iridescent in the intense red lights.

the power of plants

November 15, 2022 in art, dining room, living room, office, residential interior, family room

(lots of greenery in this entry space)

here in boulder we had the MOST spectacular fall, but now everything has “fallen” and all of the trees are bare. i know that technically autumn carries on until december 21st but it already feels like winter with the brown landscape and the bleak, empty branches on the trees.

middle school bedroom

October 18, 2022 in art, family, hank, quilts, residential interior

the summer before my lucy started middle school she wanted to buy new school clothes. in the past, i typically just dipped into the girls’ section on a target run and picked up dresses and leggings and tees in bright colors that featured unicorns, rainbows, hearts and glitter. i loved selecting happy outfits for her and she was always delighted with what i brought home. this time, however, she wanted to come along and weigh in on everything. at first i thought it might be fun.