Already we’ve gotten some comical responses to our invitation in our Jan/Feb issue to look back at the milestones and missteps in Colorado design history. Judy from Denver writes, "I grew up in Denver, and my mother was so excited about the pastel flowered wallpaper she found that she put it up everywhere: the kitchen, her bedroom, the living room, even the guest bathroom. Now that I think of it, I can’t decide if it looked like it belonged in an old folks’ home or a baby’s room. Even though I know that wallpaper is cool again, especially in those big prints, I just can’t bring myself to even consider it, after years of living with those tiny baby blue and pale pink flowers!"
And Laila from Edwards says, "Ha! I loved your reference to mirrored walls. We had a whole wall of mirrors in our living room when I was a kid…and a huge sectional sofa in a brushed mauve/purple velvet. When it was delivered, I was eight, and i remember thinking how awesome it was. I wanted to sleep on it, so my mom let me spend the night on the couch."
We did hear from a reader, Karen, who said that she can’t believe that we’d make fun of the homes that once graced the pages of our magazine. We certainly don’t mean to offend anyone, and while we do believe good design is important–and a fascinating reflection of pop culture, politics and geography–we don’t think it hurts to have a good chuckle from time to time at trends that we’re glad are long gone. Disagree? Send me a note at hoswald@coloradohomesmag.com. I’d be happy to post your responses.