A pair of elegant, yet simple, matching metal glider benches face one another on the front porch, which is floored in a natural-looking faux flagstone. Each glider provides an unobstructed view of the pine-rich landscape beyond. Forest green throw pillows add color and interest, and a small end table made from recycled pine can double as another seat if necessary. A sliding door opens directly into the lodge room, a design element that makes for improved traffic flow during parties. And when starry nights call, the loft observation deck opposite the front porch offers additional outdoor seating.
Around back, the home’s rear patio features a hot tub that seats up to four. The patio is convenient to the kitchen, so dashing inside for more refreshments is never a problem.
Woodrum’s challenge was to find attractive outdoor furniture that was comfortable and also indestructible, given Colorado’s harsh winter climates. The snow- and wind-friendly cafe table was assembled from Aspen pine with metal detailing. The accompanying stools are made entirely of recycled wood: rough-hewn bark branches topped with sanded and sealed seats made from wedges of felled pines.
"Great-looking outdoor pieces that are low maintenance was what I was after," Woodrum explains, "because you want to be able to entertain outdoors at a moment’s notice without worrying that the furniture needs to be dismantled and cleaned first."
No worries here. The great outdoors that surround this amazing Colorado home form the perfect backdrop for al fresco living. And the beautiful outdoors is what living in Winter Park is all about.
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