The Mountains Are Green

Even though the mountains were filled with snowy roads, they really are green. This trip brought us to the surroundings areas of Vail, Beaver Creek, Snowmass, Aspen, and Telluride.

Every retailer and every magazine that featured mountain living is spreading the word about eco-friendly living.

Unloading some samples at a retailer in Glenwood Springs, CO.

Even with the slumping housing market in the mid-range pricing, the high-end communities are still going strong. Many new private enclaves are continuing to be built and the buzz words of LEEDS, carbon foot prints and being green are seeping into all aspects of the rockies.

Outside of a top design house in Ridgway, Colorado. A stunning small town.

It takes a lot of hard work especially in the middle of the winter to get to these remote regions with a van load of samples but I think these retailers and designs appreciate seeing products first hand at their facility compared to a trade show in Vegas or High Point.

The town of Telluride and up the hill in Mountain Village are booming with eco-friendly building concepts. Our reclaimed teak furniture is the perfect compliment.