MODERN-MINDED: Get a glimpse inside some of the region’s best examples of modern architecture this weekend during Historic Boulder’s annual Boulder Modernism house tour. This year’s line-up includes the impressively renovated 1960 home at 420 Christmas Tree Drive, designed by Charles Haertling to “dialogue” with the Flatirons behind it, and a Postmodern gem by Rigomar Thurmer at 950 Gilbert that draws on design elements from old Alpine lodges and the German Bauhaus movement. 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets $15 at the door. Details at historicboulder.org or 303-444-5192.
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SWEET AND SOUR: Few flavors trigger warm-weather nostalgia like lemonade. But when it comes to entertaining, presentation counts. Let guests at your next outdoor soiree sip summer’s favorite drink in style by serving it from this vintage-inspired, lemon-shaped and lemon-colored, glazed ceramic crock sold from the Sundance catalogue. The eye-catching brass spout adds to its appeal. $98 plus shipping at sundancecatalog.com.
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STAR POWER: Design stars Candice Olson, Joe Ruggiero and Toby Roberts loaned their signature styles and tastes to the latest
Norwalk Furniture collections introduced last month during the High Point Market. Olson, whose Pyper Chair is pictured here, approached each new piece by asking, “Where is the sparkle?” Ruggiero’s furniture has been dubbed New Classic for its revamped Art Deco appeal. And Toby Roberts of Toby Roberts Design in New York City describes his Norwalk pieces as versatile enough to suit both traditional and contemporary settings. Get a closer look at the Norwalk Furniture store in Englewood, located at 9595 East County Line Road, or the Fort Collins store, at 250 East Harmony Road, or online at norwalkfurniture.com.
