High Style

The furniture at Cheyenne Mountain Resort provides comfort and rustic flair for this mountain retreat. 

Guests of Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., are greeted by floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Cheyenne Mountain range, commencing their “true Colorado experience.”

“Our interior design team created a natural mountain range theme throughout the entire property,” says Todd Felsen, General Manager. “They looked at the colors outside and brought those elements in. The resort has a cozy, lodge-like feel to it.”

While the earth-toned color palate, native paintings and luxurious throw blankets certainly set a bucolic tone, the property’s custom-made furnishings establish a sense of down-home comfort. The lobby’s maple flooring and high ceiling with wood beams frame the large stone fireplace with an oversized hearth. Surrounding the fireplace is a welcoming seating area with a soft, caramel-toned leather couch, leather armchairs with vibrant rust-colored cushions, and a glass coffee table.

Cheyenne Mountain ResortColorado Springs, Colo. Opened: October 1985 Renovation: A $24 million renovation was completed in April 2010, including all guest rooms and public areas, that incorporated redesigned furniture, fixtures and equipment, wall coverings, carpeting and lighting. Indoor Furniture: Custom-made, builder unknown Outdoor Furniture: Tropitone and New River Interior Design: Ricca Newmark Design Number of Guest Rooms: 316

The guest rooms highlight the beauty of the mountainous surroundings. The rooms have richly decorated silk and wood headboards adorned in shades of beige, rust and brown, and the beds are dressed with oversized throw blankets and plush duvets. Some of the larger suites have leather couches, cushioned brown wicker armchairs, wooden dining tables and distressed wooden trunks acting as coffee tables.

“Our guest rooms have a rustic, country home feeling,” says Felsen. “Our guests immediately fall in love with the look of their rooms. We have many guests ask where they can buy the fabrics and colors we used to decorate them.”

The Colorado living motif comes alive in the resort’s indoor and outdoor dining venues as well. The restaurants have wooden dining tables and brown leather chairs with fabric backs embossed with a leaf design.

Throughout the property are small gathering areas with leather couches, reading chairs and cocktail tables. “These seating vignettes face huge, rounded windows that overlook the mountains,” says Felsen. “People like to sit in these areas reading a book, enjoying a bottle of wine or having a small private meeting. They are very cozy and relaxing areas.”

The resort also has popular patio areas that are furnished to complement and maximize the magnificent mountain views. The outdoor dining room is set up with glass-topped, wrought-iron dining tables, and chairs with bright, colorful cushions. Another patio space offers wooden rocking chairs, fire pits and outdoor couches and armchairs.

“Furniture creates a theme, sets an ambiance and establishes comfort,” says Felsen. “The type of furniture you have sets the mood for guests. When they come here and see the furniture, they either like it or they don’t. Making a good first impression is very important.”