Step inside this minimalist Boulder house with sweeping mountain views

Front exterior of a modern home with corten steel entry screen, black-framed windows, and boulder landscaping

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DAJ Design has created this minimalist house that is centered around art and mountain views, situated in Boulder, Colorado. Called the ‘View House’, this home was originally planned as an extensive renovation. As demolition revealed major structural and code issues with the original home, the owners agreed that starting fresh with a new build was the best approach.

Permits for a new build would dramatically extend the timeline, so DAJ designed a completely new floor plan within the exact footprint of the original foundation. The homeowners wanted a clean, modern home that was as open as possible to take full advantage of beautiful mountain views. At the same time, wall space was needed to display meaningful pieces from their extensive art collection, including ceramics and framed art.

A Minimalist Modern Exterior with Mountain Views

Modern two-story home with dark cladding lit up at dusk, surrounded by mature trees and a landscaped front yard

The couple had a clear vision for the interior of their 5,776-square-foot home and made the call on most material choices with DAJ’s guidance.

Wide view of a modern home and detached garage nestled among mature trees under a cloudy sky

Landscape design was integral to the success of the home. Multiple outdoor living areas take advantage of the lot’s incredible mountain views and create a flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. Avid gardeners, the homeowners worked closely with our landscape design team to build in spaces they could tend and evolve over time.

Corten Steel and Cedar Define the Entry

Corten steel garden wall and privacy panels with ornamental grasses and a large boulder accent

A rear-facing wall of windows offers a sweeping 180-degree view of Colorado’s Front Range. Each room frames a unique perspective of the outdoors, capturing expansive vistas and intimate scenes.

Exterior corner detail of a modern home with cedar-lined overhangs and black-framed glass walls

What We Love About This Home

This house in Boulder shows that minimalist doesn’t have to mean cold: corten steel, cedar, and glass create a sculptural exterior, while playful pops of yellow, purple, and teal keep the interior feeling warm and welcoming. Every room doubles as a gallery and a window, framing the owners’ art collection alongside sweeping views of the Front Range. From the fire pit lounge to the outdoor kitchen and pizza oven, the seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living makes this house feel like an oasis.

Tell Us: What details in this home do you love most? Let us know in the Comments below!

Note: Have a look at a couple of other spectacular home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of Colorado: A net-zero home surrounded by gardens in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and This striking hillside house perfectly harmonizes with Boulder’s pristine landscape.

Entryway with wood-slat ceiling, open front door, and tiered wooden shelving displaying ceramic decor

The home is both a gallery and a retreat, exemplifying the potential of design to meet varying and sometimes competing needs.

Open floating staircase and entryway with two dogs, wood front door, and potted plant

Close-up of a floating wood-step staircase with black metal railings and integrated LED strip lighting

An Open-Concept Living Room

Living room with wood-burning stove, log storage rack, and red modern accent chair beside glass doors to patio

Dining area with yellow chairs and glass table beneath a modern chandelier, blue abstract painting on the wall

Open-plan living and dining room with yellow chairs, gray sectional, and floor-to-ceiling windows facing mountain views

Above: Built on a site overlooking farmland, the architect’s goal was to establish a contemporary design with expansive windows to maximize natural light, and an open floor plan that encourages indoor-outdoor living.

Linear gas fireplace with ribbed white paneling, teal vases, and a shaggy dog napping on the rug below

A Sleek, Functional Kitchen Design

Kitchen island with black barstools, sphere pendant lights, and geometric tile backsplash behind a gas range

Above: The kitchen features clean lines and playful lighting from Lumens. The countertops are from Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces, while the backsplash tile is from Modwalls Tile. The counter stools are by Design Within Reach. The windows are sourced from Weather Shield.

Galley kitchen with white countertops, patterned tile backsplash, and sliding glass door framing a mountain view

Above: The floor tiles are from Porcelanosa, and the appliances were sourced from Specialty Appliance Inc.

Minimalist kitchen nook with light wood cabinetry, stainless sink, and window overlooking greenery

A Cozy Reading Nook with a View

Cozy window reading nook with built-in storage bench, colorful throw pillows, and a spherical pendant light

Indoor-Outdoor Living at Its Best

Covered outdoor lounge with purple woven chairs, gray sofa, and hanging copper rain chain

Covered patio seating area with gray sofa, purple accent chairs, and copper rain chain under a wood ceiling

Backyard pathway of concrete pavers set in gravel, leading past a fire pit lounge to a corten steel screen

Upward view of angular cedar-lined roof eaves against a backdrop of green trees

Fluffy cream-colored dog walking past a rusted corten steel wall and potted plant in a courtyard

An Outdoor Kitchen Built for Entertaining

Backyard patio with outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, dining table, and tiered concrete garden steps

Covered patio with wood ceiling overlooking a fire pit lounge area and corten steel gate at twilight

Floor Plans of This Boulder, Colorado Home

Architectural floor plan of the main level showing kitchen, living areas, primary suite, garage, and outdoor spaces

Architectural floor plan of the upper level showing two bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry, and deck

PHOTOGRAPHER Jess Blackwell Photography