Basso Interiors Creates Farmhouse-Style Decor 

Located in Buffehr Creek, the spacious three-bedroom, three and a half bath home features beautiful views of Vail Mountain and belongs to a second homeowner who grew up skiing on the mountain that she can see from her home. Although the homeowner resides in San Francisco full-time, she worked closely with Vail interior designer, Elizabeth Basso of Basso Interiors to complete the project, which deeply reflects the client’s personal ease of style....

Sarah Carr Balances a Husband's Mountain Retreat with a Wife's Modern Appeal

Located up the hill from the Ritz Carlton in Bachelor Gulch, this residence at Buckhorn features stunning views and proximity to one of the world’s most coveted resorts. Their five-bedroom, five-bathroom home is so close to the Bachelor Gulch Express Lift that the homeowners can ski down in less than two minutes.

Studio80 Specializes in Custom Design

Interior designer Tracie Schumacher of Studio80 specializes in custom interior design that fits each client’s unique lifestyle which is exactly what the Coyote Ridge Farmstead project needed. Located high above Avon, Colorado, the 12,000-square-foot luxury bachelor pad pays homage to the rural structures of the owner’s native Nebraska.

Tribe Finds From Tucson

The Scarab owner, Jane Rohr, is an experienced treasure hunter. With a knack for finding things beautifully unique and artfully antique, Jane set out to the Tucson Gem Show for the first time in February of 2015. As my first trip with the wonderful Jane, I was excited to become part of her community connections. Not only does she find incredible items to fill her fabulous shop, she also tends to find fabulous people! 

Greenauer Design Group Shows Timeless and Comfortable Style

The art of personalized design is a skill Melissa Greenauer of Greenauer Design Group has mastered and continues to utilize in all of her projects, and her recent endeavor, a mountain chalet located on the fourth floor of Vail's Lodge Tower building, is no exception. Using carefully selected materials and design elements, Melissa meticulously completed the space using a timeless and comfortable style to complement the client’s relaxed...

The Scarab Sponsors:

The Minturn Summer Concert Series

With a great local community, the business's within Minturn band together to help put on a fabulous summer concert series. This fun event is totally free to the public and lasts for eight weeks throughout the summer. Once a week, musicans and bands are brought in to preform in Minturn's Little Beach Amphiteather.

La Chamba Pottery: Some of the World's Oldest Cookware

Organically Handmade in Colombia

In the same manner and method that has been used for centuries, La Chamba Pottery is handmade in Colombia in the village of La Chamba that sits on the Magdalena River. Due to nearby volcanic activity from the Ruiz Volcano, the soil in this village is full of micaceous material. Once the clay is shaped into pots/bowls and then fired, the micaceous makeup of the clay creates a wonderful and even heating...

Colorful Tibetan Rugs

Since 1991 the Tibet Rug Company has maintained their vision of combining ancient Tibetan hand-knotting with original, contemporary design. As a result, the company features an evolving collection of rugs crafted with structural and artistic integrity. According to owner Jim Webber, this concept and stylistic juxtaposition has become so popular because “the current generation of rug buyers doesn’t want their grandmother’s rugs.” Instead, “they want something more...

Hamadan Area Rugs including Sultanabad, Ushak, and Vase

Although M&K president and designer Teddy Sumner credits his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington for his understanding of scale, color and composition, his inspiration comes from everything he sees. “The world is so full of design resources that I could not try to list them – from traditional textile design to modern art to the way light reflects off a wet dog’s coat,” he said. This story covers three well balanced...

Jacque Kudner Creates

from Found Objects

Artisan Jacque Kudner of Remagine Designs handcrafts this jewelry. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and completed with unique pendants, charms and handmade clasps and findings. Jacque, a life long treasure hunter and collector of precious found objects, utilizes these jewels and beads that have caught her discerning eye.