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HAUTE PROPERTY Decorative wood and ironwork was used to highcontinued from page 188 some as long as 14 feet, added a dramatic effect light or reinforce existing features in other rooms as well, such as the kitchen cabinetry and stove hood to the high ceilings. On the main level, the front living room is and a main level theater and pair of master suites also have chinked log walls. A testament to Lee's meticugrand stairway to a trio of lous taste, as is the level of upstairs bedrooms features a detail achieved throughout custom iron rail, for which sevthe house. Everything from eral blacksmiths contributed custom fireplace screens pinecone details. to intricately carved huntOver the last year or two, ing cabinets, from castles the ranch has become more in Europe to paintings from the 1800s, depict rus—Lee williams than a getaway from the hustle of Houston (just a tic mountain scenes and wildlife detailing. Furniture tends toward rich quick two-hour flight via their private Learjet, leather and polished wood, accented by animals which Craig captains), or the bustle of Aspen, hides, statement bronzes, rare serape rugs, and for that matter. "It's so peaceful," says Lee. "We strategically placed trophy mounts. "It's a Ralph love to come here and just be." Craig adds, Lauren kind of look," she says. "But it's homey. It "The city is great, but it's confining. We have ambitions of retiring here someday." AP makes you want to sit on the couch." A Place for Everything… (…and everything in its place). "t's a Ralph Lauren I kind of look, but it's homey. It makes you want to sit on the couch." Lee and Craig Williams at their Aspen ranch for which they sourced only local products. Noori's Collection for Serape and Heriz rugs. 405 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-5555 Georgia Brown for furniture and accessories. 217 Galena St., 970-4298216; bdantiques.com Gorsuch for furniture, throws, and paintings. 611 E. Durant Ave., 970-9209388; gorsuch.com Chequers for pillows and accessories. 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7572 Aspen Home Consignment. 200 E. Main St., 970-925-1870; aspenhomeconsignment.com Alpen Antiks. 319 Aspen Airport Business Center, 970-544-5384; alpenantiks.com photography by Jim Paussa (fire pit) Lee Williams' passion for collecting runs deep. "My mom used to collect furniture in Texas," she shares. "She would drag me with her every week to go look at different things. She passed her knack down. It comes naturally." While Williams pulled items from what her husband, Craig, calls "a storage facility of really cool things" amassed over years of remodeling projects to furnish Elk Run Ranch, she also canvassed many Roaring Fork Valley sources. Below are some of her favorites: 190 aspenpeak-magazine.com 187-190_AP_HP_Opener_WIN13_SPR_14.indd 190 10/30/13 12:10 PM