SwankSpace functional lines ideal for lofts.

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Lofts are popping up all over the metro area, and SwankSpace, a home-furnishings store, is geared to serve the urbanites who inhabit them.

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Deb Zimmer and husband Mike are no foreigners to the furniture business, having spent the last seven years selling the SwankSpace line of furniture and accessories as an online retailer. "The clean lines and trendy looks are perfectly suited for people in lofts," Deb Zimmer says.

Searching the Denver market for a location, they settled on the Highlands neighborhood. Rents are reasonably priced in the $20 per-square-foot range, enabling the Zimmers to open a larger store to showcase their playful lines.

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