Lilydale Townhouse
Lilydale Townhouse A kitchen island shaped like a grand piano, builder-basic cabinetry, space-age themed pendant lights, and a tile backsplash made of 12×12 flooring set on the diagonal were key ‘before’ features of this early 2000s townhouse kitchen. We were tasked with taking this space down to the studs and starting fresh, with the limitation […]
Fillmore Street Cottage
Fillmore Street Cottage Once upon a time, it seemed to someone a good idea to install the interior of a cheap 1960s rambler into a 1908 cottage. This resulted in removal of all interior millwork, built-ins, art glass windows and the staircase. It included the addition of acoustic tile dropped ceilings, gold and mauve plastic […]
Minnetonka Charmer
Minnetonka Charmer Interior design and remodeling go hand in hand to refresh this cheerful Minnetonka residence. In the family for multiple generations, meaningful original details, including the wood paneled walls and iron railings, are preserved and brightened with the addition of light-colored furnishings and paint colors. A brand new kitchen incorporates the whimsical character of […]
Mediterranean Villa Reconstruction
Mediterranean Villa Reconstruction When this Mediterranean Villa-style house burned, the loss to the family was painful and disorientating. Consuming the roof and much of the second floor, the fire was terrible enough. Water damage throughout the rest of the house necessitated extensive reconstruction. Our clients wanted to remain true to the building’s original 1928 design […]
Franklin Ellerbe Tudor Reimagined
Franklin Ellerbe Tudor Reimagined The owners wanted to create a period-appropriate kitchen analogous to the entire house renovation. The kitchen not only needed to be larger, it also needed to afford for future family growth. Our design solution functions in two different ways—currently, the space adjacent to the kitchen is a small family room with […]
Stevens Square Brownstone
Stevens Square Brownstone In the late 1890s, sturdy brownstone row houses at the edge of downtown Minneapolis were quite popular. Over time, many of these Victorian-era structures were demolished to make way for freeways and other urban development. This one in the Stevens Square neighborhood survived, despite a 1979 renovation that divided the building into […]
Summit Avenue Villa
Summit Avenue Villa As a contributing structure in the National Register of Historic Places, this 1924 Mediterranean Revival duplex inhabits a prime corner lot on Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota—one of the country’s best-preserved historic residential boulevards. Though the site was overgrown and the structure crumbling after years of neglect, the building was otherwise […]
Crane Island Retreat
Crane Island Retreat A summer cottage that perfectly encapsulates the lake tradition, this new house has the look and feel of a 1910 cottage, fitting in unobtrusively with its neighbors on Crane Island. We employed the scale, proportion, details, and materials of buildings of that early era as precedent in our design. An expansive screened […]
Union Park Prairie School
Union Park Prairie School A stunning example of Prairie School architecture, this house was designed by Bentley & Hausler and was built in 1915. Longtime followers of our Studio’s work, the homeowners called on us to restore and reconsider the kitchen, back entry, and second floor bedrooms and bathrooms while respecting the building’s historical significance. This was […]