GRANDE DAME
Denver Country Club | Denver, Colorado
Architect : Semple Brown Design
Builder : Montare Builders
Landscape Architect : Dig Studio
Located in the Denver Country Club, this Italian Renaissance Revival residence showcases the best of Denver’s interior architecture + design.
Originally built in 1941, the home sits among Denver’s most celebrated historic estates - tree-lined streets where pre-1940s mansions reflect the city’s architectural heritage. Studio D Design was engaged to transform this now 7,127 sq ft Denver luxury home renovation into a modern expression of timeless elegance. With original architectural details - including a carved limestone architrave, French blue tile roof, and wrought-iron balconettes - the exterior offered remarkable character. Inside, however, the layout was disjointed and the finishes outdated. The challenge was to honor the home’s Italian roots while creating a vibrant, livable interior suited to contemporary life, a comprehensive interior design renovation blending European sophistication with the glamorous spirit of The Great Gatsby.
The home’s historic features remain intact, but the interiors were fully reimagined to reflect the owners’ passion for art, architecture, and design. Where once dark finishes and disconnected rooms obscured the home’s grandeur, today the spaces unfold with rhythm, light, and refined balance. Masculine gestures such as the sculpted oak staircase are paired with graceful, feminine details like a custom three-dimensional floral mural. Inspired by Gatsby-era opulence, the home layers bold architectural details with glamorous finishes, recalling the allure of Paris, Milan, and New York in the 1920s.
Every material was selected to enhance the luxury interior design Denver is known for while honoring the home’s architectural heritage. The palette is richly textured and sophisticated, featuring marble-cased openings, travertine floors, lacquered ceilings and walls, antique mirror accents, inlaid brass, and Venetian plaster. White herringbone oak flooring and reeded oak paneling add depth and rhythm, while black cane screens and horsehair wallcoverings introduce unexpected texture. The mix evokes a modern interpretation of Art Deco glamour, with the craftsmanship and authenticity of a bygone era reimagined for today.
