Welcome to part two of the mountain house reveal! Keep reading to see more of this cozy Colorado retreat, plus learn how to watch the series. After you finish exploring here, feel free to check out the rest of the home:
- Behind the Design of the Colorado Mountain House
- Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House—Part 1
- Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House—The Cottages
Stairwell/Hallway: Before + After
- Replaced existing stair rail with a custom wooden railing
- Added light-grey plaster to the walls, inspired by Quaint Cottage Paint (from Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ)
- Installed a wall sconce in the nook, plus new flush mounts down the hallway
- Added a set of French doors that pair back to the paneling
- Upholstered the bench seat in a whimsical white-and-blue fabric
more design sources:
Hardware—Manzoni Mystic 12-5/8" Center to Center Industrial Parisian Handle Cabinet Pull, Ferguson Home
Sconce—Stella Wall Sconce, Lostine
Flush Mount—Siena Small Flush Mount, Visual Comfort
Bench Seat Upholstery—#195, BDDW Fabrics
Den Sitting: Before + After
We reconfigured the former primary suite into a den for new living space.
what we updated:
- Kept the original red-stone fireplace and wood floors
- Installed 4” light-oak paneling on the ceiling and 6” tongue and groove on the walls, then painted it Morning Snow
- Added an arched opening to define the coffee nook
- Installed custom cabinetry (painted Mountain Currant) with brass cupboard latches
- To the walls, we added a handmade clay tile backsplash with a floating shelf
- Introduced a black soapstone countertop with a copper undermount sink and brass faucet
- Added new flush mounts throughout
more design sources:
Wall Paneling Paint—Morning Snow Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
Cabinetry and Window Paint—Mountain Currant Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
Rug—Coming soon to magnolia.com
Tile—EZMANO1010 Caja Chocolate, Tiles of Ezra
Flush Mount—Ralph Lauren Grant 4.5" Solitaire Flush Mount in Natural Brass, Visual Comfort
Hardware—Large Cast Brass Cupboard Latch In Antique-By-Hand, House of Antique Hardware
All Furniture—Vintage
Laundry Room: Before + After
We created a new, larger laundry room from its previous location in the hallway closet and former primary bathroom.
what we updated:
- Added new floor tile
- Added antique-oak paneling on the walls and new custom cabinetry throughout
- Painted the windows Mountain Currant
- Applied ski-patterned wallpaper
- Installed a burgundy tile backsplash
- Put in black soapstone countertops with an undermount sink and brass faucet
- Added a new washer and dryer
- Added a bench seat and upholstered it in gingham print fabric
more design sources:
Window Paint—Mountain Currant Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
Floor Tile—8" x 8" and 8" x 16" Charcoal Concrete in Black, ARTO
Wallpaper—ISCHGL Taupe Wallpaper, MINDTHEGAP
Backsplash Tile—4" x 4" C20, Pratt + Larson
Hardware—Rocky Mountain Hardware Cabinet Latch in Silicon Bronze Light, Perigold
Hooks—Whitford Hook, Nickey Kehoe
Faucet—Kohler Tournant 1.5 GPM Single Hole Pre-Rinse Kitchen Faucet in Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass, build.com
Sconce—Stella Wall Sconce, Lostine
Bench Seat Upholstery—K1637 Wheat Gingham, KOVI Fabrics
Den: Before + After
Also reconfigured from the former primary suite, was this extension of the den and its additional living space.
what we updated:
- Installed new wooden flooring to match existing floors in the den sitting room
- Cozied up the former primary bedroom with light-oak paneling everywhere
- Painted the windows Conservatory
- Updated flush mounts throughout
- Added French doors and a bench seat upholstered in a light bouclé fabric
- Built a new red-stone fireplace to match the one upstairs
more design sources:
Window Paint—Conservatory Trim, Door + Cabinetry Paint in Satin Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
Rug—Ruth Ocean Midnight Rug, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi; magnolia.com
Coffee Table—Spencer Turned Leg Coffee Table, Magnolia; magnolia.com
Flush Mounts—Ralph Lauren Natural Brass Grant 6.25" Solitaire Flush Mount, Visual Comfort
Bench Seat Upholstery—Chunky Boucle Upholstery in Light Beige, Etsy
Sofa—Modena Slipcovered Slope Arm Bench-Cushion Left-Arm L-Sectional, RH
Chairs—Vintage
Deck + Back Exterior: Before + After
what we updated:
- Painted the exterior Trailhead to settle the home into its surroundings
- Painted the railings and refinished the deck
- Added copper window boxes and repotted the original planters
- Built foundations for the two new interior fireplaces on the exterior
- Leveled and widened steps down to the river (plus added a pipe rail) to make the path more walkable
- Added a firepit and chairs down by the river
more design sources:
Siding and Trim Paint—Trailhead Exterior Paint in Semi-Gloss Finish, Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines crafted with KILZ; magnolia.com
To see the story of Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House unfold, stream the series on HBO Max and discovery+. Plus, explore a collection of pieces featured in and inspired by Chip and Jo’s mountain retreat.
