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The Hideout

American Society of Interior Designers Design Excellence Award BEST OF SHOW

Imagine a solo horseback rider storming up a small tight canyon with mini mountains on either side and beyond them the towering rocky mountains of the White River National Forest; home to the native Lakota American Indians. As he races to one of his many destinations he and his horse are weary from days of travel. He knows the inhabitants in the area are anxiously awaiting his arrival.

Finally, he sees a marker in distance, “Welcome to the Hideout ”. Truly, a welcoming sight with many in the community cheering the rider as he pulls up to the Pony Express Waystation.

That was the inspiration for what was to follow.

Fast forward to 2025; this community building/post office still serves the same purpose it did in 1865.

Although the old log cabin no longer remains and a mountain modern facility stands in its place is a welcoming destination to hang out in the lounge and sip a cup of hot coffee while reading a newspaper or book or pick up and peruse your mail; faithfully delivered by our modern day Pony Express.

MID CENTURY MODERN

Award winning interior remodel of a four bedroom single family home. Featuring authentic Mid-Century furnishings by Florence Knoll, Milo Baughman and Paul McCobb - Planners Group.

Kansas City Homes & Style ASID Design Excellence Awards

Kansas City Homes & Styles May 2023 - Feature Article

Photography: Matt Anderson

Mid Century Modern

Winner of Five ASID Heartland Design Excellence Awards 2023

Interior architectural design changes were critical to this project to correct the existing architectural anomalies in the spaces. Enlarging the kitchen area to accommodate the need for two chefs at the same time was essential.

ASID Heartland Design Excellence Award - Gold / Living Room

The Gathering Place

A small area made large to create a place to gather with friends and family adds comfort and fun not only for special occasions but on a daily basis. This is where function and aesthetics meet common ground.

ASID Heartland Design Excellence Award - Gold / Kitchen (Under 300 sq. ft.)

Mid Century Modern Expressed

An authentic Florence Knoll office credenza circa early 1950s in walnut and lacquer finishes doubles as a back drop to the sectional.

True to the Mid Century Modern Style

Simple and clean is the MCM style. An authentic Paul McCobb - Planners Group expanding dining table in walnut (circa mid 1950s) allows for entertaining of larger groups with family members and friends.

ASID Heartland Design Excellence Award - Gold / Dining Room

What More Can You Ask For?

A Milo Baughman buffet (circa late 1950s) in figured walnut adds beauty and function to complete this dinning room setting.

How to Add More Storage in a Small Space

A major redesign of this room made it more private while creating more storage as shown by this “cabinetry and fabric backed headboard”.

ASID Heartland Design Excellence Award - Silver / Non-Primary Bedroom

For the Kids

Once two rooms, now one. Plenty of space for mom and the kids to have fun at bath time.

ASID Heartland Design Excellence Awards - Silver / Bath under 150 sq. ft.

It All Starts with a Floor and Furniture Plan

The Process

Once we get to the right step in the process we may provide 3D SketchUp models in our client meetings to discuss the various architectural and interior design impacts. Often we manipulate the model right there with you to achieve your vision.

Custom Mural Design

Sometimes a rendering for custom murals may be necessary. This is an example of the one provided for this project. This image was submitted to the artist in UK who then created the life size mural on wax paper with gold leaf edging.

Rendering Process

This is not a photo. It is one of three renderings provided so you can “ know before you go” as to how your new home will look before construction begins. From here we will tweak the design, add the finishing touches and get your approval.

The Art of Mountain Living

This clubhouse is the beating heart of the community. High in the mountains once inhabited by the Lakota Native Americans and built to reflect the scale of the surrounding mountains this community center honors the legacy of both the modern Native American and Modern cowboy.

A great place to entertain, be entertained and play. Truly the Art of Mountain Living

Photography: Bjorn Bauer

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Summer Mountain Living

Complement to the Art of Mountain Living this features the exterior renovation of the Trailhead Clubhouse.

The deck was extended on the western side of the building while a new pool, hot tub, kiddie pool was constructed by contractor RA Nelson.

The deck just off the main Clubhouse event space was designed and set up as an extended entertaining venue.; bringing the inside out.

Photography: Bjorn Bauer

The Art of Play

Sitting at the base of the mountain just yards away from the gondola this ski club lounge and dining room is a wonderful place to catch a quick breakfast before hitting the slopes. And when the day is over the lounge is the perfect place to relax in the warmth of fire. The Art of Play is inside and out.

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Aspen Glen

A mountain home in a glen of aspen trees. A full gut and remodel of a three bedroom townhome bringing the outside in.

Mission UpLift

Award winning interior remodel in Health & Wellness Design.

A full home interior remodel consisting of three bedrooms, 3 bath, media room, music room, game room, studio with a formal living and dining room.

The Story

After the passing of his wife he became a recluse and hoarder living in a toxic environment leading to the decline of his physical, mental and emotional health. He had lost focus and purpose.

By taking a holistic design approach to his surroundings, specifically and individually addressed to promote his health and wellness, his life was changed.

This project is the ultimate in human-centered design. The epitome of just how impactful interior design can be on the physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being of a regular ordinary person. It is Health & Wellness Design at its beating heart.

Kansas City Homes & Styles ASID National Focus Award for Wellness Design

KCH&S Star Recognition for Wellness Design

Photography: Matt Anderson

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Heaven in Aspen

Nestled in a grove of Aspen trees beside a roaring river this mountain townhome was originally built in the late 1970’s.

With the passing of many decades this townhome changed very little. In the primary bath walls and doors lined with mirrors intended to make the room feel larger only created an unstable and distorted feeling. The floor plan with its angled and awkward wall layouts added discomfort to the space.

This interior remodel brought this home out of the past and into the 21st Century. A clean refreshing environment free of the distortions and dingy look became a place of uplift and healing. And in a single word from the owner the end result is: STUNNING!

Photography: Matt Anderson

The Victorian

A Colorado mountain retreat steeped in the late 1800 Victorian style with a modern counterpoint.

Photography: Carol Way Cisco

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The Tavern

At the base of a mountain a great retreat for dining. An interior remodel to freshen up the dining experience.

The Barn

This unique piece of architecture in the mountains of Colorado was actually a barn at one time. A refurbish of the existing interior along with some remodel brought this wonderful environment to life.

Minotti - The Magazine

Mountain Mid Century

This near total ground up and award winning home is the Colorado Home of the Year.

Colorado Homes & Lifestyles

Uncrate

Mountain Homestyle - Modern Mix

Mountain Mid Century

Colorado Homes & Styles Magazine: “Home of the Year”

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Art Studio

Interior remodel of a large home with four primary bedrooms each with their own primary baths and two guest bedrooms.

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Mission Recovery

An award winning studio addition to the home of the parents for a disabled veteran. A health & wellness designed space taking a therapeutic approach to the built environment in service to the veteran.

IIDA RED Magazine Recognizing Exemplary Design

ICON - The American Society of Interior Designers Magazine | Design for Life | A Home Designed to Heal

Illinois American Society of Interior Designers Magazine | Design Excellence Award

Mission Recovery

Mission Recovery is a full ground up addition to the parents home of a severely disabled veteran. Essential to this design was our therapeutic design process to aid in the healing and recovery of the veteran. Applying evidenced based design SDS was able to create an interior that was soothing and restful reminding our veteran of pleasure moments in his life. The studio is designed to create the feeling of normalcy rather than emphasizing his disability. Every detail of the design had careful consideration to ensure not only a sense of being normal but was functional for his disability. This is Health and Wellness Design at its best.

ASID Design Excellence Award - First Place for Universal Design + IIDA Exemplary Design Award - For Healthcare - Assisted Living

The Sanctuary

An interior remodel with “found” antique furnishings for a widowed veteran. Here is where applying our “Therapeutic Approach to Interior Design” changed the life of this homeowner.

Kansas City Homes & Style ASID Heartland Design Award

The Sanctuary

ASID Heartland Design Excellence Award - Gold | Sustainable Design

Sustainable design was only one aspect of this project. Health & Wellness Design was a critical part of the design process for this owner.

BEFORE

This room is a reflection of the pain this widowed veteran was living since the passing of his wife over a decade ago. He never changed one thing since that event. He had no idea how this was affecting him mentally and physically until Signature Design + Studio applied their “Therapeutic Approach to Interior Design” to improve his life.

BEFORE

This involved a process that was slow and compassionate. It took several months to work our way through what was “a must have to keep” and what was not. The most important aspect of this project was not the beautiful physical transformation of this room (and whole house) but the change of mental well-being of the homeowner. Who is now vibrant and living his life in present time.