Small Ranch to Spacious Farmhouse

An elegant 2nd story addition creates necessary space for family, modern function, and fun!

Before & Afters

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Project Details

Once a simple ranch house with an overgrown lot and 1980’s decor, this home was reinterpreted into a contemporary, elegant, east-coast farm house. A 2nd-story addition transformed this squat, cramped house into a warm, welcoming home, perfectly fit for a large family.

The basement of this home was transformed from cold, dark storage space into a contemporary multi purpose family space, tailor-made for entertaining, working out, unwinding, and wellness for the whole family. The main level rooms are generous in size, yet not too big, keeping the feel cozy and nurturing. Outside, the siding treatment (all white) utilizes subtle texture, rather than color, creating composition and interest.

The most recent renovation of the kitchen and family room will complete the transformation! Soon, the entire house will feature practical function graced with traditional touches.

Remodeling in Stages

The first stage of this home remodel was a major addition, completed in 2008 and 2009. But, due to the realities of a global recession at the time, the full plans and vision were not able to be executed.

The second stage of the home renovation was a full basement remodel, which took the space from cold, unfinished concrete to a modern, cozy and efficient multipurpose family space.

In the current renovation (the final stage), the kitchen and family room are being revised to complete the homeowner’s original vision for the house. 

The Ultimate Multi-Functional Basement

A basement tailor-made for entertaining, working out, unwinding, wellness and space for the whole family.
These homeowners take the mantra “exercise is a great form of self-care” to heart. A remodel brought them additional space for maintaining and building their exercise and physical health routines. While the rest of their 1952 St. Louis Park home is traditional, they decided to have fun with the aesthetics in the multi-function space in the basement. This newly remodeled space is retro-modern, and funky! The colors, designs, and layout inspire a positive attitude and an upbeat mood. Included in the space are areas for recreation, exercise, and relaxation. They created a dedicated space for, not only enjoying the company of others, but where every family member can take care of themselves!

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The Kitchen Renovation – in progress!

The new kitchen will include custom new cabinetry, a large island and updated countertops. Both the features and quality of materials will soon reflect the rest of the house, and all primary living spaces will feel cohesive and fresh with a unified look.
The new kitchen aesthetic will be fairly traditional, but without being stuffy, completing in the last pieces of the vision for this functional yet elegant family home.

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