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Minneapolis, MN, US 55410 · 284 photos
Balsam Lake Retreat
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What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Rebekah Zaveloff to The New (Smaller) Great Room
I can just picture being at a party in this L-shaped great room. This space looks like it's great for large groups, but cozy for smaller ones too.
added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to What the Heck Is 'Good' Design Anyway?
More and more we want our homes to have an open floor plan with group spaces that facilitate our coming together.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by Erin Kennedy to interior vision (3 hours ago)
ceilings, fire place, entering from our front door the kitchen position could still work.
added by leslieconnerfay to leslieconnerfay's ideas (4 hours ago)
dogleg great room
added by josephinea to josephinea's ideas (11 hours ago)
door in hallway next to kitchen
added by southerntide to living room (3 days ago)
living and dining
added by allisondavies to allisondavies's ideas (3 days ago)
Open floor plan. Office on other side of fireplace?
added by scooterwoman to scooterwoman's ideas (3 days ago)
living area
added by clkrieger to house (7 days ago)
dark grey colors with light woodwork
added by shobird to House style (8 days ago)
open plan
added by katie3377 to katie3377's ideas (8 days ago)
couches
added by cn5252 to cn5252's Ideas (10 days ago)
Open floor plan
added by meavelarkin to Final plans (11 days ago)
Sofa shape table and some lamps
added by seananderica to Kitchen Ideas (2 weeks ago)
Different kitchen layout. Everything on back wall
added by drla52 to Great Rooms (2 weeks ago)
Great room layout, division of spaces but open
added by cejensen to Exterior Ideas (3 weeks ago)
nice mix of light wood and stone
added by aetiger to Living Room (3 weeks ago)
great use of ottommon...not sure if doable with kids
added by Jennifer Fialko to 15 Sunnyside (3 weeks ago)
partition wall
added by jeg50 to bathroom tub (3 weeks ago)
Open
added by guzman4 to Kitchen Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Side by size kitchen and dining?
added by Victoria Dunmire to Open Floor Plans (3 weeks ago)
SLightly separated kitchen, but still open. Proximity to dining room. Soft colors that are very gender neutral
added by raymieortiz to raymieortiz's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Lampara
added by cindieku to design project (3 weeks ago)
layout
added by larrylempka to larrylempka's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Arc
added by cwang413 to cwang413's ideas (3 weeks ago)
coffee table/ottoman
added by bethhenon to Living Room Ideas (4 weeks ago)
floorplan
added by minjayan to Living Room Ideas (4 weeks ago)
light stained cabinets and wall accents, and floor
added by Krisena Curry to krisena_curry's Ideas (5 weeks ago)
Layout
added by beckydodd4 to Floor Plans (5 weeks ago)
Open kitchen/dining/living
added by kerryholekamp to kerryholekamp's Ideas (5 weeks ago)
This is what I worried about...sea of chair backs
added by kerriganhouse to kerriganhouse's ideas (6 weeks ago)
nice
added by shannanoelle to color flow (7 weeks ago)
Slate beige great brown
added by julieboyden to great room (7 weeks ago)
Like this open floor plan.
added by julieinvt to living space (7 weeks ago)
Layout?
added by khb2012 to floorplan (7 weeks ago)
Open 1
added by jemstarr to jemstarr's ideas (7 weeks ago)
open
added by Dana Topham to Belaire House (7 weeks ago)
Another option
added by Beth Lamping to beth_lamping's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Layout...proximity of kitchen to living/conversation area.
added by jlnknct to jlnknct's ideas (8 weeks ago)
Grey color
added by wayside56 to Houzz ideas (8 weeks ago)
Open plan
added by tonymolly to tonymolly's ideas (8 weeks ago)
floor plan
added by Michelle Nichols to Floor plans (8 weeks ago)
Nice! Love the layout
added by Gigi M to gmarunde's ideas (2 months ago)
Ottoman for grandkids instead of coffee table
added by hollygrossman to ceiling (2 months ago)
use of beams
added by mraianne to mraianne's Favorites (2 months ago)
Couch
added by Debbie Nohr to living or family room (2 months ago)
grayy
added by gcowes to gcowes's ideas (2 months ago)
open floor plan
added by terrat to terrat's ideas (2 months ago)
similar to our plan
added by baboune to great room (3 months ago)
visual division of rooms but still open
added by lizadavidian to lizadavidian's Ideas (3 months ago)
Great Room G&P
added by ddawlin to ddawlin's ideas (3 months ago)
everything!
added by med5430 to med5430's ideas (3 months ago)
improved kitcheen space
added by teenahou to Great room (3 months ago)
Nice
added by teenahou to Closet (3 months ago)
Nice
added by denisekimes to denisekimes's ideas (3 months ago)
Nice Flow
added by chadtaylor to chadtaylor's ideas (3 months ago)
open floor plan
added by nkinghorn to nkinghorn's ideas (3 months ago)
gray in family room with blonde kitchen
added by trmarie124 to trmarie124's Ideas (3 months ago)
Ottoman
added by Volkman kitchen and bath to Kitchen (3 months ago)
O
added by backpack to Furniture/headboards/decor (3 months ago)
couches
added by Daljeet Dahiya to daljeet_dahiya's ideas (3 months ago)
Door
added by hrud1970 to hrud1970's ideas (3 months ago)
open floor plans
added by sunieedwards to Open Concepts (3 months ago)
Yes yes. Definitely yes. Kitchen and dining to the side of the living room. Living room separate but still open to both.
added by bethpull to Maine house (3 months ago)
Open layout
added by sgoodnite to living rooms (3 months ago)
interested in a large ottoman that can double as seating/coffee table
added by kumikimura to kumikimura's ideas (3 months ago)
open floor plan
added by labdasilva to Livingroom / Familyroom (3 months ago)
Open
added by Nicole Brunner to nicole_brunner's Ideas (3 months ago)
Open concept
added by Lorrie Lamb to lorrie_lamb's Ideas (3 months ago)
Great room
added by juliebrian12 to juliebrian12's ideas (3 months ago)
windows/angle of kitchen
added by johnhollandr to family room (3 months ago)
couch color?
added by sheribriggs to sheribriggs's ideas (3 months ago)
232
added by maryschoenherr to maryschoenherr's ideas (4 months ago)
Feeling with wall down
added by rcb27 to rcb27's ideas (4 months ago)
Wood paneling
added by benel204 to Small house updating (4 months ago)
smaller compartmentalized great room
added by delaneys to delaneys's Favorites (4 months ago)
Like the kitchen off to the side like this one.
added by Meagan Brunssen to Mom's (4 months ago)
Notice door at right leads to outside.
added by heimsath to heimsath's ideas (4 months ago)
furniture layout
added by lindalou1977 to lindalou1977's ideas (4 months ago)
Open, but visually separate
added by amycecchi to living room (4 months ago)
Serene color scheme. Light couches without being beige. Blue and creme hues will look beautiful with lake view.
added by Christine Witt to christine_witt's ideas (4 months ago)
fireplace
added by ethelandlucy to ethelandlucy's ideas (4 months ago)
love the ottman
added by maradith to maradith's Ideas (4 months ago)
Like table
added by estults to estults's ideas (4 months ago)
Gray couch
added by jfeuerstein to jfeuerstein's ideas (4 months ago)
blonde floors
added by eyebeeamy to Dream House on the Property (4 months ago)
Grey tile on the fireplace wall
added by guylaine01 to guylaine01's ideas (4 months ago)
Sofa gris
added by nancyp982 to VC (4 months ago)
2 sofas vs sectional
added by Tammy Gallagher to tammy's house ideas (4 months ago)
Floorplan
added by vickers12 to living area (4 months ago)
Floor plan
added by susanwalston to susanwalston's ideas (4 months ago)
great room like mine
added by tuttlej to tuttlej's ideas (4 months ago)
blonde floors, gray furn,
added by kbeeksma to new house (4 months ago)
Floor plan
added by jerryandbetsy to jerryandbetsy's ideas (4 months ago)
I like two sofas instead of sofa and love seat
added by maryrainsberger to maryrainsberger's Ideas (5 months ago)
Floor plan
added by Paul Linscott to paul_linscott's ideas (5 months ago)
windows
added by jens_ideals to jens_ideals's ideas (5 months ago)
similar to mine
added by carolgr4 to carolgr4's ideas (5 months ago)
Layout
added by jusmor2luv to jusmor2luv's Open Floorplan (5 months ago)
Open Flow from Kitchen to Living Room
added by Judy Dolan to jdlatin47's ideas (5 months ago)
Furniture arrangement
added by Gloria Mills to Living room (5 months ago)
Colors, arrangement of furniture/ rooms
added by jehaller to living room (5 months ago)
layout
added by lfelmore to lfelmore's Ideas (5 months ago)
I like the lay out
added by briancmckinney to briancmckinney's Ideas (5 months ago)
Couch
added by David Gauger to david_gauger's Ideas (5 months ago)
light colored wood
added by ucjohnson to ucjohnson's ideas (5 months ago)
Love transition from kitchen to family room as well as the outdoors corner
added by karma to karma's living rooms (5 months ago)
relatively open concept
added by Carla Botiller to Family room (5 months ago)
Like the layout, the light woods, trim and floor. Not the color couches I would want.
added by mmillerthomas to mmillerthomas's ideas (5 months ago)
separate and together
added by helinka to helinka's Ideas (5 months ago)
Grey
added by Chelsi Hector to LIVING ROOM (5 months ago)
couch possiblities with my ottoman
added by joannaj to living area (6 months ago)
L shapes
added by annaflynn to living room (6 months ago)
The color of sofa looks good
added by collinsline to Family room (6 months ago)
2 couches, L-shape room
added by rubberband to rubberband's ideas (6 months ago)
yt
added by momstr1225 to momstr1225's ideas (6 months ago)
open concept
added by barclayfix to barclayfix's ideas (6 months ago)
Idea
added by vikkimakinson to vikkimakinson's Favorites (6 months ago)
Lounge & diner
added by kerryreds to kerryreds's ideas (6 months ago)
open
added by joffnmaria to Living Room ideas (6 months ago)
ottoman!
added by adventuresincrazy to adventuresincrazy's ideas (6 months ago)
L shaped room
added by lascy to lascy's ideas (6 months ago)
Slate blue couches
added by Gwen Ivanic to gwen_ivanic's ideas (6 months ago)
couch position to open kitchen
added by kskousen to great room (6 months ago)
looking like my design ideas...
added by buffallogal to buffallogal's ideas (6 months ago)
open floor plan
added by godislove88 to godislove88's ideas (6 months ago)
open space plan
added by Newtone Design and Construction to sonskywalker's ideas (6 months ago)
simplicity,openess
added by merossi124 to merossi124's ideas (6 months ago)
Like the firepplace
added by dawabbit82 to dawabbit82's ideas (6 months ago)
wow nice open layout
added by raneay decor to raneay's ideas (6 months ago)
the neat partitioning
added by kidjules to living room (7 months ago)
Ottoman too big
added by maria714 to maria714's ideas (7 months ago)
maybe widen the kitchen along gargae wall.
added by megardn to living room (7 months ago)
open
added by bem5555 to Floor plan designs (7 months ago)
Transition space between kitchen and living room
added by onetoughchick to shelter for jim exterior (7 months ago)
Just do
added by soniabb to soniabb's ideas (7 months ago)
Floor plan
added by nancyl718 to Open floor plan (7 months ago)
Open floor plan
added by kthoman to kthoman's ideas (7 months ago)
living room space
added by bfy8 to bfy8's ideas (7 months ago)
color - gray , light wood
, open floor plan
added by martinw10 to martinw10's Ideas (7 months ago)
Living Room
added by tool1818 to layout and thoughts (7 months ago)
Sofas
added by jannyne to Living Rom (7 months ago)
layout
added by uscoops3 to uscoops3's ideas (7 months ago)
layout
added by John Richards to john_richards's ideas (7 months ago)
cool ottoman. wish I had room for it!
added by mrssundby to mrssundby's Favorites (7 months ago)
Layout
added by wellskm to wellskm's ideas (7 months ago)
Love the kitchen open plan
added by byrdanne to upstairs loft (7 months ago)
Upstairs lighting
added by eclazear to eclazear's Ideas (7 months ago)
Beam covered ceiling
added by jeannetaylor1 to jeannetaylor1's ideas (7 months ago)
Like the leg on the couch. The pale blue with brown nice colors.
added by laurastaples to laurastaples's ideas (7 months ago)
Open concept idea
added by dianenotmom to dianenotmom's ideas (7 months ago)
Starting idea for Hope
added by Jen Reeves to House Design (7 months ago)
Room definition with soffits and wood trim
added by johnsonh3 to Open Floor Plans (7 months ago)
Open Floor Plan with visual separation
added by mhameza to mhameza's ideas (8 months ago)
space
added by trose2916 to trose2916's ideas (8 months ago)
Sleek look
added by annecooper to annecooper's ideas (8 months ago)
layout
added by baboune to baboune's ideas (8 months ago)
visual division of rooms but still open floor plan
added by jurkoski to jurkoski's ideas (8 months ago)
Lshape floor plan
added by mor1103 to mor1103's ideas (8 months ago)
Open floor plan
added by kitten68 to Home Ideas (8 months ago)
The grey couches, the large square ottoman.
added by dwywe to dwywe's Ideas (8 months ago)
Possible
added by clarestaton to clarestaton's ideas (8 months ago)
floor plan
added by ajmcteer to mcteer/limoges dream house (8 months ago)
nice ottoman
added by dchic to dchic's ideas (8 months ago)
different ceiling heights -lot 19 but great room/fireplace lower
added by turbotuba to floor plans (8 months ago)
kitchen slightly separated, uyet still incredibly open
added by goolsby26 to goolsby26's ideas (8 months ago)
I like how this room looks so big, but probably isn't
added by tiamercedes to tiamercedes's ideas (8 months ago)
layout
added by ryanmito to ryanmito's ideas (8 months ago)
furniture defines room plus chek out fireplace facing
added by bkdkwiggs to kitchen (8 months ago)
cabinet color
added by Katie Mackay to Katie_Mackay's ideas (8 months ago)
sofa color
added by thebfm123 to thebfm123's Ideas (8 months ago)
Couch style
added by ad33458 to ad33458's ideas (8 months ago)
option
added by tashaflorez to Living Room (8 months ago)
open but separate
added by mr4tno to m (8 months ago)
floor plan
added by skylark61 to skylark61's ideas (9 months ago)
layout
added by amkillean to Spruce Road (9 months ago)
Wall color behind fireplace, mantle
added by coravolpe to Family room (9 months ago)
Flow
added by jets4 to jets4's ideas (9 months ago)
blue
added by nomindari to floor plan (9 months ago)
open floor plan
added by janeterel to decks (9 months ago)
window door
added by raaberg to raaberg's ideas (9 months ago)
layout
added by dankelley to dankelley's ideas (9 months ago)
open floor plan
added by msmtn to msmtn's ideas (9 months ago)
interior color combo
added by cclemmer to cclemmer's ideas (9 months ago)
i like how these sofas are positioned with a big coffee table/seat in the middle.
added by tanyushka to tanyushka's ideas (9 months ago)
color of cabinets for basement
added by Brightwater Homes to rubenstein 355 RVR (9 months ago)
terrible color, but kitchen eating arrangement is cool
added by jobinmichele to jobinmichele's ideas (9 months ago)
cuisine armoire couleur
added by mattmcleod to mattmcleod's Ideas (9 months ago)
Layout
added by dmr630 to dmr630's Ideas (9 months ago)
Floors
added by cinrob54 to cinrob54's ideas (9 months ago)
Open Living Space
added by lelo65 to lelo65's ideas (9 months ago)
blonde floors cabinet with gray furniture
added by tomdawg to tomdawg's Favorites (9 months ago)
Layout
added by cwhaz to Living rooms (9 months ago)
General space flow
added by harmf to Felicia's Ideas (9 months ago)
Color of the couch
added by bgraham to bgraham's ideas (9 months ago)
open floor plan
added by rmclay to rmclay's ideas (9 months ago)
couches
added by chaski to chaski's ideas (9 months ago)
like light wood
added by sbheuts to sbheuts's ideas (9 months ago)
Not bad if plan has great room offset from kitchen if still open concept plan
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