This award-winning East Lake Harriet Home had incredible architectural bones, but a complete renovation was needed after years of neglect to create a home for this young family. An addition provides for a light filled eat-in kitchen, family room and mudroom that create flow through the home and open the spaces to the expansive backyard. Traditional detailing and dark wood floors give the rooms a warm feeling, while large cased openings and enameled woodwork provide a brightness lacking in many older homes. Unique materials give the home a personal touch suited to the homeowners, including Moroccan terracotta tile, fanciful encaustic tile, icebox cabinet latches and solid walnut and zinc countertops. A collection of new and antique furniture, coupled with fabric ready for the abuse of family living, finishes off this incredible home. This project was featured in the July 2012 issue of Mpls.St.Paul Home magazine, the November 25th, 2012 issue of the StarTribune and won two 2012 ASID design awards.

Project Team: Gabriel Keller, Carl Olson & Lars Peterssen
Interior Design: Linda Engler & Emily Thull, Engler Studio
Contractor: Streeter & Associates
Photography: Karen Melvin Photography