ABOUT
Slifer Designs is more than just an interior design firm. We offer not only everything you need in the design space, but we also own and operate a high-end retail store in Edwards, CO, as well as our warehouse located in Eagle, CO.
As of January 1, 2025, Anne Marie Ostmeyer and Kelsey Cole will become the new owners of Slifer Designs. Both Anne Marie and Kelsey, who have worked for Slifer Designs in the past, will take on all aspects of the company – including the interior design firm, showroom and retail space, as well as the warehouse. The new owners will stay true to what Slifer Designs has represented over the past four decades, while bringing in their own innovation and creativity.
Profile
From left to right: Anne Marie Ostmeyer, Beth Slifer, Kelsey Cole
Our goal is to make the design process an enjoyable one for our clients. Experience has shown us that knowledge of standard procedures helps clients feel comfortable for the duration of the project.
Anne Marie Ostmeyer Owner + Principal Designer
Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Anne Marie holds degrees from both the University of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, where she studied fine arts and interior design.
With years of experience in the design industry, she has worked in both residential and corporate interiors since 2007, including working at Acquilano Leslie, a Denver based interior architecture and design firm. Throughout her impressive career, Anne Marie has worked at Slifer Designs and co-founded Texture Design Studio in 2023. In 2025, she acquired Slifer Designs and now serves as the owner and principal designer.
A LEED Green Associate and NCIDQ Licensed Designer, Anne Marie specializes in crafting sophisticated interiors that blend clean lines, natural color palettes, and raw materials, all influenced by the surrounding landscape. Her background in fine art and art history is a focal point throughout her design process.
Kelsey Cole
Owner + Principal Designer
Kelsey grew up in Kansa City and graduated from Kansas State University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Architecture and Product Design. Her love for the mountains brought her to the Vail Valley, where she worked as an Interior Design Assistant with Zehren and Associates. In 2010, Kelsey worked as an Interior Designer at Slifer Designs, working her way up to Senior Designer. In 2019, she started her own design firm, KC Interiors and has loved working with the relationships she kept along the way and making new connections. In 2023, she co-founded Texture Design studio before acquiring Slifer Designs in 2025.
Kelsey believes that a truly great designer can adapt to various styles, tailoring her approach to fit each client and project. She focuses on blending current trends with timeless design, always adding a modern flair.
Beth Slifer
Founder
Beth attended both Holling College and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and continued on to get her MBA from the University of Chicago. Her career history includes teaching high school English Literature, working for Citibank New York, owning Atlanta’s renowned Significance house gifts store, working with President Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign, working as a Special Assistant to Administrator of EPA, and was a Product Manager for Velsicol Chemical. After she met Rod Slifer during graduate school, Beth changed her urban career path to life in Vail, CO. Her vast experience in many different industries paired with growing up in Jacksonville, Florida immersed in her mother’s interior design and antiques store gave her the inspiration to open and grow her own company. Beth Slifer is easily one of the most recognized business women in Colorado.
Beth and her husband Rod are considered some of the original founders of Vail, and have been strong advocates for Vail’s growth and mountain lifestyle.
Beth founded Slifer Designs in 1984 and has grown the company since opening its doors, adding a retail store, warehouse, and more. Slifer Designs has continued to lead the industry of resort style interior design for the past forty years. The company has not only been Vail Valley’s leading interior design firm, its client portfolio extends far beyond Colorado. Our focus expands beyond primary homes to include national resorts, broadening its reach across diverse real estate markets.
Process
Slifer Designs takes a wholistic approach to design. We start every project as a clean slate and through the creative process, we curate a design that – no matter the style – is memorable and functional. Our studio follows a standardized design-build process, which makes the project more streamlined and enjoyable for our clients.
Our process is divided into three distinct phases: visioning, design and management. Every client’s needs are unique. With transparency, clear milestones, and accountability our process is designed to earn the trust and confidence it takes to do truly great work.
1.Visioning
Our creative process starts with listening. Once we understand your unique needs and objectives, we move into a visioning presentation to better appreciate the overall feeling and aesthetic for the project with a series of images applicable to the design style.
2.Design
Communication is key. We create the design package with the finish and fixture selections, and fabric and furniture selections. We also produce the specifications and construction documents, which includes floor plans, interior elevations, interior details and 3D renderings.
3.Manage