Building The Dream Colorado

Consider it a comeback, an era when hanging at a pub is literally off-limits, the home bar is no longer frivolous, it's necessary. In this episode, General and Cristina Judd from Me and General Design tackle the playroom. This family-friendly lounge is packed with everything you need for your pod. If this bar isn't the place to be then we don't know what is.

When you have an unobstructed view of the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop, basic goes out the window. For Houston designer Lucinda Loya, this space is much more than a living room. With a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, gallery art and an oversized sectional this is the perfect spot for working from home, lounging with family, or watching the sunset.

Every home needs a showstopper. For the dining room, which opens entirely onto the covered porch, Denver-based designer Andrea Schumacher echoed nature on its most glamourous day. With 1400 petal pendants, a copper-topped table and let's not forget a swing this room is the perfect place for a swinging dinner party.

Kitchens should no longer be pretty. Designer Sarah Robertson of New York's Studio Dearborn created a space with function for every culinary level and age group. With handmade tiles, panel fronts on refrigeration and under-counter storage, this kitchen is a multigenerational space with style to spare.

Tasked with a massive covered area, Portland-based designer Max Humphrey approached it like an indoor great room, dividing this vast space into zones: a living room, an afternoon reading section and of course a ping-pong table neat the eating area. For a house with 300 days of sunshine each year, this is a room is one you won't want to miss.

Houston-based designer concocted the ultimate ode to her Southern roots: a room dedicated to tea. With bountiful seating, brass detailing, and red walls ina high-gloss finish, this room is a much-needed quiet moment for one.