Kate Hartman Interiors
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07/17/2026
Ask any contractor what the hardest part of a shower like this is, and it's rarely the marble itself.
It's everything that happens before the marble arrives.
A bench and niches built into the slab need exact blocking, correct waterproofing, and elevations confirmed early, because once the stone is set, there's no adjusting it.
That's construction advocacy in practice. Planning a remodel in the Vail Valley and Boulder area? Link in bio.
Contractor: Boa Construction
New construction gives you a blank shell. It doesn't hand you character.
When we come into a new build, the architecture's already locked. Walls up, layout set, nothing about the bones open for discussion anymore.
So the work isn't a few finishing touches at the end. It's analyzing what the house gives us to work with.
- Where the light falls at different times of day.
- Which walls can hold real scale and which ones will fight anything placed against them.
- How people will actually move through the space once it's furnished.
A new build can feel like it's still waiting to be lived in. Our job is figuring out why, and closing that gap.
What's the one room in your Vail Valley new build that still feels like it's waiting for something?
07/10/2026
A wall of well-loved books does something a styled bookshelf never can.
Leather-bound and well-worn, this is the kind of collection that looks like it was built over decades.
The sculptural chandelier and the pair of facing desks keep it from tipping into stuffy. Lived-in paired with something a little unexpected is what keeps a room like this feeling current instead of like a museum.
Tag someone who has enough books to fill these shelves.
Most remodels that don't end up looking like the vision have the same origin story…
The brief was loose. The decisions got rushed. The "we'll figure that out later" moments compounded until the project was mostly done and the feeling wasn't quite right.
Here's what we'd actually tell you to do:
1. Start with the feeling and save finishes for later. What does this space need to feel like at 8am in January? On a Saturday afternoon in July? That answer drives material and layout decisions more than what’s trending.
2. Specify materials for the environment. Mountain homes have specific demands. UV exposure affects fabric and wood tone faster than most people expect, dry air and temperature swings impact millwork, and high-traffic entry zones need surfaces that can handle an actual outdoor lifestyle.
3. Don't hire a contractor before a designer. The order matters. Having someone who knows what goes where, and why, before the bids go out saves you from change orders that quietly double the budget.
4. Bring us in early. The homes that end up looking like the vision started with a conversation before the plans were drawn.
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