About KRISTIN
Growing up in Aspen, interior designer Kristin Dittmar is inherently attuned to the beauty of the landscape. Through her authentic approach to interiors, natural design elements have informed her distinct modern-mountain aesthetic. Balancing warmth with texture, and connecting comfort with style, her elevated spaces include projects ranging from award-winning historic log homes to full-scale restaurant remodels in the heart of Aspen.
Kristin’s belief is that, “Design should be beautiful and clean, but comfortable at the same time,” she explains. “I am fully aware that pets, kids, and red wine all exist in the real world.” She adheres to the integrity of the space while addressing the innate needs of the homeowners that live there, recognizing the value of quietly comfortable, yet chic, mountain living
From maximizing the space of a downtown condo to weaving contemporary with classic in a 19th-century Victorian and managing a 10,000 square foot cellar-to-attic renovation, Kristin and her knowledgeable team can do it all. Recognizing that rules are sometimes made to be broken, the juxtaposition of natural materials with clean lines provides owners with a distinguished space.
Kristin Dittmar Design projects have been featured online, noted in magazines, and published in books. Clients connect not only with Kristin’s style, but her ability to adapt, understand, and complete projects of all scopes and sizes. Her technical knowledge allows her to navigate the construction process, execute custom details, and provide skilled awareness of the importance of architectural details.
Now married and raising two young boys in her hometown of Aspen, Kristin’s projects span the Aspen valley and beyond, with distinct projects from coast to coast that bring a little bit of ski-town chic to big cities.
The Team
Kelsi Denney
Born and raised in Missouri, Kelsi has been passionate about how rooms come together since she was a young girl. She graduated from the University of Missouri (MIZZOU) in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies with an emphasis on Interior Design and minor in Business. Always having a love for the mountain style, she relocated to Breckenridge, Colorado shortly after graduating to pursue her career working for a design build firm. After meeting her husband, she moved to the Roaring Fork Valley and started working for Kristin Dittmar Design in 2017. Specializing in mountain modern design, Kelsi has a knack for bringing materials and textures together to create comfortable and unique spaces for each client. When not at work, Kelsi loves to go on adventures with her husband and two German Shepherds, as well as the full litany of the Valley’s fabulous outdoor offerings (skiing, boarding, camping, mountain biking and hunting).
Molly Newton
Molly grew up moving around as a military brat, but eventually settled in Colorado Springs, CO in high school. She wanted to continue her journey in CO and eventually settled on Colorado Sate University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology in 2018, with her sights set on medical school.
After graduating in 2018 she soon realized that her passion for creativity outweighed her passion for science. She traveled in Southeast asia for 3 months, worked at an organ donor lab, and finally went back to school for her interior Design Certification in 2020.
She moved to the Roaring Fork Valley shortly after and began working for Kristin Dittmar Design in the Summer of 2022. On weekends, Molly loves to be social and hangout with her friends and family in Colorado. She loves to ski, mountain bike, and hike throughout the many beautiful places near Aspen and takes inspiration for design from the nature surrounding her.
Jillian
Born in La Jolla, California, with yearly travels to Australia to visit family, Jillian grew up around a few of the most beautiful coasts. She graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a bachelor's degree in business and marketing, and soon after graduation moved to a life with time shared between Australia and Bali for ten years.
During these years in Australasia, Jillian self-started a women’s lifestyle fashion brand that was mostly produced in Bali, Indonesia and sold across the world for over twelve years. Bali became a large defining point of her life where she learned how to design, manufacture, and export clothing, textiles, and furniture. For her projects outside of the clothing brand, she began interior designing Bali villas, while also designing custom furniture and lighting pieces. Creating spaces with textile, texture, material, and light became her biggest passion.
With her married life leading to a life in Aspen, Colorado, Jillian embraced her love for textiles and interiors and began working with KDD the start of 2024. When not at work, she enjoys yoga, hiking, swimming, horse riding, art sourcing, and traveling to find new inspirations.