Celebrating 42 Years

Lake Harriet Remodel

  • <p>Opening the floor beneath a dormer at the main stairwell increased the amount of daylight coming into the house. A paneled ceiling was created to highlight and frame the new opening to the dormer above.</p>
  • <p>Opening the floor beneath a dormer at the main stairwell increased the amount of daylight coming into the house. A paneled ceiling was created to highlight and frame the new opening to the dormer above.</p>
  • <p>This grand home on Lake Harriet was blessed with gracious rooms and details, but had tangled circulation, and lacked the spaces suited to a 21st century family. To solve this without a new addition, we relocated stairways, improving the flow and freeing up enough space to gain a mudroom, a generous kitchen, and room to move furniture into the attic. Creative strategies, including opening the floor beneath a dormer, increased the amount of daylight, and improved views without adding new window openings. The more modern floor plan is paired with details and materials consistent with the original home, gracefully blending the new with the old.</p>
  • <p>This grand home on Lake Harriet was blessed with gracious rooms and details, but had tangled circulation, and lacked the spaces suited to a 21st century family. To solve this without a new addition, we relocated stairways, improving the flow and freeing up enough space to gain a mudroom, a generous kitchen, and room to move furniture into the attic. Creative strategies, including opening the floor beneath a dormer, increased the amount of daylight, and improved views without adding new window openings. The more modern floor plan is paired with details and materials consistent with the original home, gracefully blending the new with the old.</p>
  • <p>The family room already had a beautiful terrazzo floor with an integral base. An artisan custom-mixed new terrazzo at the new doorway location, achieving a perfect match to the existing flooring.</p>
  • <p>This grand home on Lake Harriet was blessed with gracious rooms and details, but had tangled circulation, and lacked the spaces suited to a 21st century family. To solve this without a new addition, we relocated stairways, improving the flow and freeing up enough space to gain a mudroom, a generous kitchen, and room to move furniture into the attic. Creative strategies, including opening the floor beneath a dormer, increased the amount of daylight, and improved views without adding new window openings. The more modern floor plan is paired with details and materials consistent with the original home, gracefully blending the new with the old.</p>
  • <p>A new mudroom complete with large bench and lockers was added off the garage, ultimately creating a more open entry.</p>
  • <p>This kitchen’s black and white color palette, industrial light fixtures and the owners’ unique decorating style combine to striking effect. The kitchen was opened up to the dining area to create better flow in the home’s interior, and new french patio doors connect it to the outdoors.</p>
  • <p>This kitchen’s black and white color palette, industrial light fixtures and the owners’ unique decorating style combine to striking effect. The kitchen was opened up to the dining area to create better flow in the home’s interior, and new french patio doors connect it to the outdoors.</p>
  • <p>A new vaulted ceiling dramatically transformed the attic’s lounge area.</p>
  • <p>The master bathroom was remodeled with two generous vanities and a larger shower.</p>
  • <p>Here’s a closeup of one of the vanities in the master bath.</p>
  • <p>An antique barber’s cabinet was given new life as the vanity in the second floor bathroom.</p>
  • <p>A tucked-away attic bathroom was given a clean, fresh look.</p>
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This grand home on Lake Harriet was blessed with gracious rooms and details, but had tangled circulation, and lacked the spaces suited to a 21st century family. To solve this without a new addition, we relocated stairways, improving the flow and freeing up enough space to gain a mudroom, a generous kitchen, and room to move furniture into the attic. Creative strategies, including opening the floor beneath a dormer, increased the amount of daylight, and improved views without adding new window openings. The more modern floor plan is paired with details and materials consistent with the original home, gracefully blending the new with the old.

Designed & Built by TreHus Architects + Interior Designers + Builders.

COTY MN 2015 Award – Whole Houses $500,001-750,000.