Denver Home Show Exhibitor Spotlight: Tuff Shed

We know what Dad needs for Father's Day: space! Whether it's a man cave, workshop, tool shed, or studio, Tuff Shed can help you create the ultimate backyard space for Dad. Surprise him with a fun and sustainable hideaway where he can retreat and gather his thoughts, wail on his guitar, tinker with a toy, or just relax.

We chatted with the folks from Tuff Shed to get a better sense of the various spaces they can create, the types of services they offer, and how they can help you. Check out our interview below.

What are your featured products this season?
"Backyard buildings of all shapes and sizes. That includes typical storage buildings, but also garages and hot trending buildings designed to provide additional living space like home offices, workout rooms, art studios, or man caves. We've also launched a cabin shell product for people with the dream of an affordable second home."

What can we look forward to from you at the 2016 Denver Home Show?
"We will have building displays that showcase our quality and our ability to customize. Plus, we'll have some new building accessories like metal roofs and new paint colors."

What home design and decor trends are you anticipating for the rest of 2015?
"Besides looking for ways to add more living space with backyard structures like ours, customers seem to be looking for more curb appeal with their backyard buildings. We already have designs and accessories that address this, and we're rolling out additional items like metal roofs and a new paint color palette this year."

What inspires your products?
"We love the fact that we solve customers' problems with our buildings and are inspired by those customers and by our own hard-working people who are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and installing quality products. We are proud that our customers use Tuff Shed buildings in so many different ways. You should see some of the unique uses and the great lengths we can go to in order to customize our buildings to suit the customer's needs."

What is your favorite part of the Denver Home Show?
"Shows are a great opportunity for us to showcase our buildings and interact with customers."

What advice would you give homeowners?
"Utilize our buildings and your backyard to create additional interior space that fits your life. As far as designing one of our buildings, we tell customers to consider going with a larger building, and to make sure they select ventilation options and interior storage items like shelving and lofts."

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The Ancient Art of Japanese Flower Arranging

Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arranging. This technique uses simplicity to maximize the overall look of the arrangement. Walking the line between traditional and contemporary, these rare creations transform unique flowers into artistic displays.

In 1927, Sofu Teshigahara founded the Sogetsu School in Japan. He believed that Ikebana is a form of living sculpture and a reflection of the person who arranges it. In 1986, Mrs. Kita and a small group of students founded the Colorado Branch of Sogetsu. To this day the school still practices some of the traditional concepts, including asymmetry and open space and depth. Modern society appeals to this style or arranging because it favors creations without restraint, "free creation".

Now you can learn how to achieve this look in your home. The Sogetsu school of Ikebana will be doing a special demonstration this weekend at the Denver Home Show. We are so excited to have the Sogetsu School join us, as they raise interest and awareness to the art of Ikebana.

Join the Sogetsu School of Ikebana at the Denver Home Show, March 20-22 at the National Western Complex, and learn how to create your own masterpieces. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook.

MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
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Transform Your Backyard Into An Oasis

Spring officially starts today! Are you ready to start creating your backyard oasis? Join us at the Denver Home Show this weekend to start gathering inspiration. Industry leaders will be there to talk to you about your ideas and what's going to be popular this year. Take a stroll through our 7 News Lush Landscapes to find unique ideas and key trends for 2015.

When it comes to landscape, inclusion of earth elements is always timeless - earth, water, fire, air, space, metal, and wood. Expressing some of these elements will give your space an organic feel. One trend we are seeing a lot of this year is fire/water features. The combination creates a powerful presence in any outdoor space and is an excellent focal point.

Are you ready to get started? Do you know what kinds of plants you'd like to start growing? Do you have a specific type of stone you're looking for? Are you planning to "zero-scape"? What about that water feature? No matter what landscape design you're looking to achieve, we have a professional here to walk you through it and answer your questions.

The Denver Home Show takes over the National Western Complex March 20-22, 2015. The 7 News Lush Landscapes will be on display downstairs in the Stadium Hall. Don't have tickets to the event yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and treat a friend or family member to some gorgeous spaces and a fun day at the show!

MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
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Join The Tiny Home Movement

Could you scale back and live a simpler life? The Tiny House Movement is a great way to reconnect with your inner-minimalism. Visit the Denver Home Show this weekend to explore our Tiny Home Village, featuring eight, fully-furnished displays from six different companies. Each of these fun-sized homes can be customized - they range in size, design, style, and building technique.

With limited space available, efficiency is key. You've got to maximize what you have! There are many different companies getting on board for this hot, new downsizing trend. The six we're featuring include: Sprout Tiny Homes, Exaco Trading Co., Tiny Diamond Homes, Maximus Extreme Living Solutions, A Bed Over My Head, and SimBLISSity. While each company offers different features and amenities, they all supply a "green" living alternative. In fact, these tiny homes are perfect for a sustainable lifestyle, and there are urban communities forming all over the country.

To give you a better understanding of the movement, check out these Tiny Home Statistics Sprout Tiny Homes shared with us:

• 68% of Tiny Home people have no mortgage, compared to 29.3% of all US homeowners
• 89% of Tiny Home people have less credit card debt than the average American, with 65% of Tiny Home people have zero credit card debt
• The average cost to built a Tiny Home is $23,000 if built by the owner, whereas the average cost of a standard sized home is approximately $227,000 + interest

The Tiny House Movement is making big waves! Come discover the Tiny House Village at the Denver Home Show this weekend and see what all the fuss is about. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook.

MARCH 20 -22, 2015.
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The Diva Of DIY Is In The House!

Leanne Lee is best known as the Diva of DIY, and was recently named the Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year. This junk-lovin', dumpster-diver is also a wife and mother of three boys. Her amazing ability to take discarded items and give them a bright, new future made a splash in the blogging and media world. Leanne is an expert at reviving old spaces in the home by using a variety of DIY and repurposing techniques for budget-friendly masterpieces. As a busy mother, wife, and business owner, Leanne understands the stress of budgeting in the home. In her opinion, a well-designed home doesn't have to cost a fortune!

Don't think she's earned the title Diva of DIY? See her upcycling in action at the Denver Home Show and try one of her favorite projects below.

Turn a Chandelier into a Birdfeeder

From the Diva of DIY

Step 1: Remove bulbs from chandelier
Step 2: Remove plastic wire cover from chandelier
Step 3: Put on safety goggles
Step 4: Cut wires with wire cutters
Step 5: Unscrew bulb holder
Step 6: Remove metal base
Step 7: Using E6000, glue steel or galvanized nut to threaded bolt
Step 8: Replace metal base
Step 9: Let dry overnight
Step 10: Spray paint in desired color, then let dry
Step 11: Glue custard cups to metal bases
Step 12: Let dry overnight

Leanne will be at the Denver Home Show, teaching you how to turn your trash into treasure! Make sure to browse through her blogs before coming to the show - she has upcycling and repurposing ideas for days!

The Denver Home Show takes over the National Western Complex from March 20 - 22, 2015. Catch Leanne on the Fresh Ideas Stage on Friday, March 20th at 1pm and 4pm, Saturday, March 21st at 12pm and 3pm, and Sunday, March 22nd at 11am and 2pm. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook right now.

MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
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Color, Color Everywhere

Color theory encompasses a multitude of definitions, concepts, and design applications - enough to fill several encyclopaedias. Even though we're surrounded by color throughout our lives, choosing a paint color is usually a combination of interesting, frustrating, and intimidating. We all have a favorite color, yet when it comes to selecting the right or best color to use in our homes, choosing can often be difficult.

Wynn Waggoner, Interior Designer and the creative force behind Wynn Interiors, has wondered about this color conundrum and how to correct it so that homeowners can feel confident in their design choices - at least when it comes to color. She encourages readers to consider the following:

"We go into a paint store to see what colors we might like to use and are immediately greeted by a thousand choices, not only colors in different hues and finishes, but also textures - like suede, metallic, plasters, and much more. Now, of course you have to be an expert just to navigate through all the eye candy, let alone choose the right one.

To combat this overwhelming scenario, try choosing no more than three to six different colors that appeal to you. Look at the colors you've chosen and separate them by color family, such as red tones, blue tones, etc. Staying within each color family, compare your selections and you should be able to see which ones have a certain brightness vs those that are soft are subtle. This will not only help you choose, it will help with the finishes for the rest of the room. For wall colors, I usually go for the more subtle tones and find that when the whole room is finally painted, I have many bolder colors available to use as accents in the space to add additional depth and interest. I also find that artwork and pictures come forward and seem more interesting.

Second, and this may be the most important point, take the color samples home with you and look at each in the room. Hold them up one at a time or tape them to the wall. Step back so you can look at them from a distance. Immediately use a process of elimination and take away the ones you don't like.

Third, look at them throughout the day and into the evening as they will look different as the light changes. Since it's easy to purchase small amounts of sample paint, many have tried painting all the color patches on a wall at the same time. I find this visually confusing. The way the eyes sees color is different for each of us. When one color or shade of the same color is near another it affects the way we perceive it, especially in different lighting. Once you've narrowed your search down to two colors, if you want to see a larger patch on the wall, then that would be the time to try it.

Another pointer that may help is to look through magazines of finished rooms and emulate the color or color combinations that have already been done. By seeing the room as a completed project you'll have a vision of what your space might look like when it's done.

Ultimately how you feel when you walk into the room and how you feel living with the chosen color is the concern. Color affects us deeply and many times we are unaware in the moment how we may feel in the future. Pay close to not only to how the color you choose will interact with the aesthetics in your space, but also how it makes you feel."

Wynn will be sharing tips and advice much like her color theory ideas at the Denver Home Show. The Design Expert will be manning our Ask The Designer feature, where guests can sit down for a free one-on-one consultation. Bring your plans, questions, inspiration, and idea to Wynn and let her help you with your design dilemma.

The Denver Home Show takes over the National Western Complex from March 20-22, 2015. With hundreds of home and garden professionals ready to help you with your next home improvement project, it's the home and garden event of the season! Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and treat a friend or family member to the show.

MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
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Meet The Man Crashing Baths - DIY Network's Bath Crashers, That Is!

Matt Muenster is a licensed contractor, phenomenal designer, and host of DIY Network's Bath Crashers. Matt specializes in bathroom design and breaking out of the traditional mold. It's always something new with this DIY guru; by staying away from the "popular" trends, he creates truly inspired work! Matt's diverse background includes graduating with a degree in interior design from the University of Wisconsin and working in restaurants and business design, before finding his home in residential construction.

Matt describes his personal design style as contemporary, but timeless. As a master of bathroom redesign and host on the DIY Network, he has the unique opportunity to debut some of his own techniques, while working with the latest in products and amenities.

In anticipation of his time at the upcoming Denver Home Show, we asked Matt three questions you can get to know him a little better.

3 Questions for Matt Muenster:

Q: Describe your design style in five words or less.
Matt: "Thoughtful. Clean lines. Modern. Simplicity."

Q: What's your personal mantra?
Matt: "Take care of luxuries and the needs will take care of themselves. When you are thoughtful in design, you are creating a space that is beautiful as well as functional; it is all about family, and that always comes first."

Q: What is your design and gardening pet peeve?
Matt: "I'm not a fan of the glass bowl vessels that sit on top of counter tops; they are hard to clean and not functional."

Catch Matt on the Fresh Ideas Stage at the Denver Home Show on:

• Friday, March 20th at 6pm
• Saturday, March 21st at 1pm and 5pm
• Sunday, March 22nd at 12pm

The Denver Home Show takes over the National Western Complex Mar 20 - 22, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and treat a friend or family member to the show and some awesome presentations from Matt Muenster.

MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
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Spruce Up Your Kitchen Decor For Spring: Add Texture & Sophistication

Interested in spicing up your kitchen for spring? After a long, cold, harsh winter it might be time to bring some more sunshine and warmth into your home - and what better place to do it, than the kitchen? Before getting ready to help out the attendees of the Denver Home Show, Wynn Interiors shared their best tips for updating your kitchen.

"Texture adds another dimension to any room. As an example, let's apply this to your kitchen. Most of us think in terms of color when we're planning to remodel or redecorate. That's great, and color right now, especially in the kitchen, has become a more important part of the room than the muted tones of the past.

Now, consider adding texture along with color. How exactly does that work? Well, for example, texture can be the addition of stone, reclaimed wood, or glass on the vertical surface of your kitchen island or peninsula. The effect is wonderful. It makes that area a focal point or an accent in the room, adding depth, dimension, and additional interest to a common part of the space.

The backsplash is already an area in which these elements have been used. Now, let's add to the overall feeling of the kitchen by bringing them to the peninsula or island, adding panache and sophistication.

Try adding one more element to make it more exciting: use LED tape lighting under the counter to accent the texture. Put it on a separate dimmer switch to create soft, wonderful mood lighting and ambiance. Something amazing happens when you can walk into your kitchen, the most important room of the home, and see the warm glow and special interest these elements create."

Join Wynn Interiors at the Denver Home Show, March 20-22, at the National Western Complex. These design experts will be on hand to help with your decor dilemmas as part of our Ask The Designer feature. Bring your plans, ideas, questions, and pictures - together the Wynn Interiors team will help you create the right touches just where you need them. No inquiry is too big or too small for your FREE ten minute consultation! Don't have tickets for the show yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and bring a friend or family member to the show - we can't wait to see you there.

MARCH 20-22, 2015.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? Straw Bale Gardening with Joel Karsten

Recenlty, Joel Karsten, garden author and horticulturist, visited our Denver Home Show (March 14 - 16). Joel demonstrated the soil-free fruit and vegetable growing technique of Straw Bale Gardening. This method, created and perfected by Karsten, allows gardeners to grow a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables with the advantages of a raised bed garden but without the expense and time commitment.

The Benefits of Straw Bale Gardening:

• All the advantages of a raised bed garden including the raised height, less compaction, easier planting and harvesting – but without the major expense and commitment that a “normal” raised bed garden involves.
• Fresh growing media every spring with a new bale of straw means no lingering insect or disease problems that can accumulate in traditional soil or previously used planting mix.
• Earlier Planting: As new straw decomposes, it releases heat. This emission of heat greatly encourages the growth of young seedlings and transplants as they are establishing in the bales early in the year. This heat also allows much earlier planting into the bale versus the much colder soil, which cannot be planted until later in the season when it finally warms up.
• NO WEEDING, NO WEEDING, NO WEEDING!

The net result of these advantages is simple - Bales brimming with a harvest as diverse as peanuts and cabbage; gangbuster strawberries, tomatoes, carrots, beets, radish, potatoes, and lettuce. Organic practices fit the model perfectly and newbie gardeners are treated to success rather than the small and large failures of traditional veggie gardening. But the kicker according to Karsten is what is not in the straw. “Weeds are like kryptonite for most well-intentioned super gardeners, sometimes swallowing the ambition of a rookie gardener in only a few hot July days.” says Karsten. “Straw Bale gardens are as rewarding and bountiful as they are easy and efficient to grow.” With weeds feeding on hotter summers, wet winters, and higher levels of Co2, thick carpets of rooted weeds are deal-breakers for many not willing to invest the sweat equity. Straw Bale gardens are as extensive as the mind; labor minimal; and can be practiced literally anywhere sunlight and access to water exist. Rooftops, backyard patio, asphalt parking lot, or over an existing patch of lawn… the options are many. 

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IKEA @ The Denver Home Show: How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party!

Have you Been Wondering?

Ever wonder how to plan the perfect dinner or outdoor patio party? IKEA has everything you need for spring. IKEA specialists are at the show to share party planning options, affordable decoration ideas, a selection of indoor and outdoor furniture, food demonstrations and much more! Check out IKEA’s booth #1352 March 14-16 at the Denver Home Show for all the details!

Spring Must Have’s

• LISEL series indoor/outdoor rugs, 69” x 93”, assorted colors, $29.99
• ARHOLMA outdoor lounges, 2 corners and 2 singles, $520 for combination shown
• FALSTER outdoor patio set: 1 table, 2 chairs and a bench, regular price $360, IKEA FAMILY price through 4/1/14 $292.00
• GRASET plant pots, assorted sizes, $19.99
• LISEL limited-edition fabric by the yard - crabs and rope, $6.99/yard
• LISEL limited-edition fish cushion, 12” x 39”, $14.99
• LISEL limited-edition rope pattern pillow, 20” x 20”, $9.99
• LISEL limited-edition cushions, 9” x 17”, $7.99
• SOLVINDEN solar powered lights buoys, assorted colors, $9.99 each

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Drop by the Denver Home Show and all the advice and help you'll need for spring and summer entertaining! Also, get a plethora of fresh tips and ideas at the IKEA Lifestyle Stage, click here for the full schedule.

MARCH 14-16, 2014

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Denver Home Show: Ask Our Designer

Wynn Waggoner began her professional creative life in the world of fashion in New York City and later in the Florida Gulf Coast. Her fresh talents of artistic perspective enlarged and reshaped the ideas of what fashion innovation could be. Wynn became a highly sought-after creative artist presenting her theories of fashion design at seminars and fashion shows.

She continues to use her natural abilities of color application and textural design in diverse environments. After moving to Boulder, Colorado, she expanded her innate artistic vision by establishing Wynn Interiors in 2005. At Wynn Interiors, the flow of the creative process brings clients and designer together to reach one harmonious result, while her personality, insight and innovation keep the project enjoyable and stress-free.

Whether redesigning an entire home or creating a special dream room, Wynn gets to the heart of the project and extracts what the newly designed space will mean to her clients. Her enchantments of decor and design continue to surprise. The final outcome of any project always exceeds expectations. The spaces are transformed from the ideas and desires of the clients.

Wynn is the official designer for the Denver Home Show and is excited to reveal the newest design trends for 2014. Don’t miss the opportunity to see and explore a large-scale interior display, which includes a kitchen, bathroom, and the latest home-brew beer bar. 

Come ask your questions to Wynn Waggoner at the Denver Home Show March 14 and 16. Click here for more information.

MARCH 14-16, 2014

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Denver Home Show Exclusive: Q&A With Josh Flagg of Million Dollar Listing

Looking to buy, sell, or invest in new property? Learn how to find real estate that will earn you money and fit your lifestyle with Realtor JOSH FLAGG of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing. Josh will be sharing his real estate must-dos, while also dishing on what to avoid when buying or selling. Don't stress over your investment, prepare a plan and relax. Catch Josh next Saturday and Sunday (March 15 & 16) on our IKEA LIFESTYLE STAGE.

Even though Josh is based in the 90210, he’s got tips to sell and how to get full asking price on your home  - no matter what zip code you live in.

Q: What are your top 3 tips for selling homes – what can sellers do to improve their chances of getting their asking price no matter what zip code they live in?

1. First – “Price reasonably with consideration of your property condition and the neighborhood. Come to a price as if the house wasn’t your own.”
2. Second – “Make sure the house is VERY clean, many times potential buyers will focus on that as opposed to the space. “
3. Third – “Edit, edit, edit! Take out all of the unnecessary items in your home to make it look larger. (i.e. photos, excess furniture).”

Q: What are the hot buttons for buyers right now?

• A: There are more things that buyers have steered away from. My clients are now looking for simpler and less maintenance homes. Think twice before installing anything that could be considered more work for the buyer.

Q: What can people expect to see when they watch Million Dollar Listing?

• A: You will see me butt heads with one of my co-stars. Viewers will also see some of the most spectacular real estate.

Q: Fans of the show will want to know how your grandmother Edith is doing

• A: She is doing great!!! She is recovering from a hip replacement, but is as strong as ever.

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Come meet Josh and get more behind-the-scenes scoop, stories and tips when he appears on stage at the Denver Home Show March 15 and 16. Click here for more information.

MARCH 14-16, 2014

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