--- title: "Knutson Residential Design, LLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/knutson-residential-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2047034942 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2047034942.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Knutson Residential Design, LLC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c4a38f5b03111fea_1453-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1246 Saint Albans St. N., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117, United States" latitude: 44.9995 longitude: -93.0969 phone: "(612) 386-2200" website: http://www.knutsonresidentialdesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 1 followers: 80 last_updated: 2026-09-18 --- # Knutson Residential Design, LLC Original Houzz profile: [Knutson Residential Design, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/knutson-residential-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2047034942) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Saint Paul, MN - **Serves:** Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Eagan, Minnetonka, Edina, Maplewood, Roseville, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Oakdale, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, New Brighton, Columbia Heights, West Saint Paul, South Saint Paul, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, Saint Paul, Mendota Heights, North Saint Paul, Lake Elmo, Little Canada, Arden Hills, Saint Anthony, Falcon Heights, North Oaks, Grant, Excelsior, Dellwood - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Knutson Residential Design, LLC is owned and operated by Residential Designer Paul Knutson. Since 2002 Paul has been providing individuals and contractors with tailor-made designs for their residential renovation projects. Paul's work has received numerous awards, most recently 1st place finishes in the 2021 NKBA National Design Competition, the 2023 NKBA Minnesota Design Competition, the 2023 Chrysalis Awards, 2022 Master Design Awards, and the 2022 Midwest Home Design Awards. His work has appeared in/on This Old House Magazine, Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine, Midwest Home Magazine, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, NKBA Magazine, the DIY Network’s Kitchen Renovations and Sweat Equity television programs and various home tours throughout the Twin Cities. At Knutson Residential Design we love what we do and we're always looking for new challenges. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your project. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Drafting - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Tiny House Construction - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Minneapolis - Brooklyn Park - Woodbury - Eagan - Minnetonka - Edina - Maplewood - Roseville - Brooklyn Center - Fridley - Oakdale - Shoreview - White Bear Lake - New Brighton - Columbia Heights - West Saint Paul - South Saint Paul - Stillwater - Vadnais Heights - Saint Paul - Mendota Heights - North Saint Paul - Lake Elmo - Little Canada - Arden Hills - Saint Anthony - Falcon Heights - North Oaks - Grant - Excelsior - Dellwood ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Knutson Residential Design, LLC | | Address | 1246 Saint Albans St. N., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55117, United States | | Phone | (612) 386-2200 | | Website | http://www.knutsonresidentialdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 80 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Knutson Residential Design, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/knutson-residential-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2047034942) - **Website:** http://www.knutsonresidentialdesign.com - **Phone:** (612) 386-2200 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - (2) 1st Places, NKBA National Design Competition; (4) 1st Place Finishes, NKBA Minnesota Design Competition; 1st Place, National Chrysalis Awards; (5) 1st Places, Regional Chrysalis Awards; (3) Master Design Awards; 1st Place, Midwest Home Design Awards; (2) 1st Places COTY Awards **Affiliations** - [NKBA Minnesota Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nkba-minnesota-chapter-pfvwus-pf~848302458) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review** ### All 1 review **★★★★★ — Scherr's Cabinets & Doors Inc, Nov. 2017** > Paul was great to work with. He has a meticulous eye for the details and gets it right. Paul's ability to create an attractive, stylish space in an otherwise difficult situation is phenomenal. We highly recommend him to anybody. ## Selected projects - [Clean and Green Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clean-and-green-kitchen-pj-vj~7521880) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: We met our clients on a local Mid-Century Modern (MCM) architecture page where they’d been seeking help with their kitchen. While most of the spaces in their 1974-built home had been thoughtfully laid out and had an interesting mix of modern and MCM style, their kitchen lacked any such organization or style. Seeking to remedy this, they asked us for an open, well-organized, light-filled modern kitchen that tied in with the rest of home. - [1. Arden Hills Mid Mod](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1-arden-hills-mid-mod-pj-vj~6327396) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Our clients love mid-century modern architecture and when they found this spectacular 1960 specimen they were smitten. They purchased the home from its original owners who had maintained it almost like a time capsule. Yet for all of its charms there were a few areas that just didn’t measure up. Topping that list was the kitchen. Our clients wanted this to be the showpiece of their home. To ensure that we met this expectation with a design that fully addressed their needs, we asked them to list t… - [Saint Anthony Mid Mod Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saint-anthony-mid-mod-kitchen-pj-vj~1521148) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Our clients had just purchased this 1959 ranch home and knew their first order of business was to undo the previous owner’s lackluster 1990s kitchen renovation. Big fans of mid-century modernism, they dreamed of a fresh, crisp “mid-mod” space that offered all of the amenities and function required for family use and entertaining. To achieve this we overcame several aesthetic and functional challenges. Winner of the 2016 National Chrysalis Award for "Kitchens under $75,000" - [Luxury Transitional Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-transitional-bath-pj-vj~469897) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Our clients desired a glowing transitional bathroom with the same sophistication and cohesive architectural vocabulary found throughout their home. They also wanted a more open/organized plan, better lighting and storage, a more luxurious bathing experience and a more defined connection with the master bedroom. They turned to us for solutions to these aesthetic and functional challenges. Winner of the 2014 National NKBA Design Competition, "Best Before and After Bath" Winner of the 2014 Regional… - [Highland Spa Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-spa-bathroom-pj-vj~472741) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: This was the last room to be renovated in this 30s cottage-style home in Highland Park. The owner desired an ultra contemporary "spa-like" bathroom that felt restful and private. Winner of the 2008 NKBA Minnesota Design Competition, "Category D Bathroom" - [Stillwater Prairie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stillwater-prairie-pj-vj~473679) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - Description: The owners of this Stillwater home wanted four things from their new kitchen: a larger more open plan, a design theme that connected it to the other rooms, a display space for their Japanese art collection and an overall design that honored the site. I removed several walls, raised the ceiling and added multiple windows to make the room feel larger and bring the outside in. Prairie-themed wooden bands were used to connect the rooms to one another and to the art display cabinet that flows between… - [Minnetonka Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minnetonka-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~472762) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: This kitchen posed a number of significant problems for our clients: it wasn't large enough, it felt disconnected from the other rooms and the site, and it looked dated. By removing a wall and choosing materials that added color, warmth and richness, this once run-of-the-mill kitchen was transformed into a light-filled space perfect for daily use and entertaining. Winner of the 2006 COTY Award, "Residential Kitchen over $100,000" - [Stillwater Traditional exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stillwater-traditional-exterior-pj-vj~474244) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - Description: Our client's Stillwater home was perched on a magnificent site on the bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River. Unfortunately her 1959 rambler wasn't quite so magnificent. She wanted to change that and began with the inside a few years ago and started with the exterior this year. After extensive research, we settled on a large-scale cottage look with flanking gable ends and second-story shed dormer. This made sense both for the area and for what we'd done on the interior. Though we've not seen it… - [Saint Anthony Porch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saint-anthony-porch-pj-vj~474270) - Location: Saint Paul, MN - Photos: 11 - Description: Our clients wanted an authentic Victorian "gingerbread" porch on their home and they wanted it to look as though it had always been there. That's exactly what we gave them and they love it. - [Saint Paul traditional Master Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saint-paul-traditional-master-suite-pj-vj~473861) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: Our clients needed a quiet space that felt like a home away from home. Essentially a stand-alone living space, the amenities for this Saint Paul master suite were to include a family room, a playroom for the kids, a small kitchenette, a luxury bath and a gracious bedroom with its own reading area. The intricate geometry of the existing ceiling offered many interesting opportunities for defining these spaces. We thought it felt a little like a church in the end. - [Forest Lake Arts & Crafts Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/forest-lake-arts-and-crafts-kitchen-pj-vj~1527885) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: The owners of this century-old farmhouse had already called on us to provide them with a new arts & crafts bathroom. They liked what we did there so much that they asked us back to design the kitchen. - [Forest Lake Arts & Crafts Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/forest-lake-arts-and-crafts-bathroom-pj-vj~474136) - Location: Forest Lake, MN - Photos: 6 - Description: The owners of this turn-of-the-century farmhouse had started giving it an Arts & Crafts facelift several years before calling on us. They hadn't gotten to this bathroom quite yet and asked us to take a shot at it. They loved the results so much that they called on us again in 2013 to give their kitchen a similar look. - [Minnetonka shingle exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minnetonka-shingle-exterior-pj-vj~474284) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: Our clients had a seventies house on Lake Minnetonka with very little charm and no sense of entry from either the road or the lake. Our clients sought to remedy this with a rustic, cottage-like makeover. Many small details like the window/door trim, tongue-and-groove porch ceiling and bracket supports helped to create a home that bears no similarity to what it had once been. - [Saint Paul Modern Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saint-paul-modern-exterior-pj-vj~474296) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 29 - Description: We've done several renovations for these clients. In our most recent work, we wanted clean up the rear facades, create a new landscaping/hardscaping plan for the double lot and convert the garage into a home office. We reconfigured the rear facade to be more sympathetic to the home's pre-existing symmetry. This also allowed for a larger kitchen table and better circulation within the home. We created a landscaping/hardscaping plan that provided many "outdoor rooms" (fire pit, grill area and outd… - [Minneapolis Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minneapolis-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~474082) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 12 - Description: This cramped and outdated kitchen posed a number of problems for our clients: the entry from the dining room was on the wrong side, making access to the kitchen and back door convoluted. The rear entry often became clogged and impassable. There was almost no counter space. By moving the door the other side of the dining room and removing the chimney we were able to create more counter space and establish a more direct connection between the kitchen and the other parts of the home that kept traff… - [Suburban Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/suburban-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~474192) - Location: Minnetonka, MN - Photos: 10 - Description: This Kitchen was designed for the DIY Network show Sweat Equity. The goal of the project was to update the kitchen's look and flow, bring in more light and open it up more to the adjacent rooms. We chose colors and materials that reinforced the owner's existing earthy aesthetic, added more usable counter space and eliminated the upper cabinets that blocked both light and interaction with the dining and living areas. The owners dug in and did a great job pulling this all together. The results spe… - [Afton Modern Master Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/afton-modern-master-suite-pj-vj~473927) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: We'd already redesigned parts of this home to match its contemporary Prairie/Asian style (see Master Suites). While our clients wanted to maintain that consistency in their new master bathroom, they also wanted something a little different. The bath was to be a getaway bathed in light that included a soaking tub, tiled shower, dressing area/closet and a private WC. The Yin-Yang symbol provided a motif for the interconnected tub and bath. The plentiful daylight brought in by a large round skyligh… - [Saint Anthony Transitional Master Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saint-anthony-transitional-master-suite-pj-vj~473807) - Location: Minneapolis, MN - Photos: 19 - Description: The master bedroom attached to this bathroom had a very contemporary feel (see Master Suites). This room, however proved an interesting compromise between the husband's desire for the contemporary and his wife's fondness for more traditional looks. Everything blended together nicely in the end and everyone got what they wanted. - [Suburban Modern Kitchen II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/suburban-modern-kitchen-ii-pj-vj~474205) - Location: Minnetonka, MN - Photos: 6 - Description: This is the first of two kitchens we designed for Kitchen Renovations, the DIY Network series hosted by Paul Ryan (far right, photo below). The goal for the project was to turn this bland seventies kitchen into something more consistent with the contemporary tastes of its two owners, both young hip bachelors. The owners also wanted a more direct connection to the living room, where they often hung out. By removing the wall that separated the kitchen from the living room and adding materials and… [See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/knutson-residential-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~2047034942) ## Ideabooks - [Diana's Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177216741/list/diana-s-bathroom) — 7 ideas - [Cabin colors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163280742/list/cabin-colors) — 8 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/155148767/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas - [Board and Batten ranch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/146854366/list/board-and-batten-ranch) — 2 ideas - [Front facade material ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145863319/list/front-facade-material-ideas) — 3 ideas - [Scandinavian modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/125089660/list/scandinavian-modern) — 8 ideas - [Bob's staircase](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101123510/list/bob-s-staircase) — 2 ideas - [stained concrete floors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85615254/list/stained-concrete-floors) — 8 ideas - [Naomi & Dave](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80792982/list/naomi-dave) — 19 ideas - [Naomi & Dave's stairway](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/80731537/list/naomi-dave-s-stairway) — 17 ideas - [Guardrail ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65241057/list/guardrail-ideas) — 20 ideas - [Reel Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63328079/list/reel-kitchen) — 2 ideas - [Reel-dramatic ceiling ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63327587/list/reel-dramatic-ceiling-ideas) — 1 idea - [Reel-dramatic entry ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63327146/list/reel-dramatic-entry-ideas) — 10 ideas - [Industrial fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45251429/list/industrial-fireplace) — 1 idea - [painted green-grey vanity](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28345323/list/painted-green-grey-vanity) — 5 ideas - [dark wood craftsman vanity](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28345384/list/dark-wood-craftsman-vanity) — 2 ideas - [white craftsman vanity](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28344955/list/white-craftsman-vanity) — 5 ideas - [Modern Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26287142/list/modern-fireplace) — 2 ideas - [traditional kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19506294/list/traditional-kitchens) — 2 ideas [See all 51 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/figtex) ## Community Q&A **Q: Is there more information about the bathtub?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It’s a Naos model by Bain Ultra. They would probably have the additional information you’re looking for. **Q: What are the tub dimensions?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your question. The tub is a Naos by Bain Ultra. It measures 72x40x25. **Q: Vanity dimension** *(in Photo Questions)* Gorgeous bathroom! I would like to know the dimension of the double sink vanity. Thanks much! A: 96"x26" **Q: I love this vanity!** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you share who makes this cabinet, and where I might source it in Northern California. Thank You, Cati A: Cati This vanity was a custom-made piece designed by KRD owner Paul Knutson. **Q: What is this gorgeous tile??** *(in Photo Questions)* I love how it has elements of brown in it for a natural look. A: Elisa, Here's information on Tile x Design. **Q: Walnut Cabinets** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you please tell me the brand or manufacturer of the Walnut Cabinets. They look amazing? Thanks A: Here's the answer I posted to your question yesterday: The cabinet doors were produced by Scherr's; the cabinet boxes were purchased from IKEA. Scherr's specializes in fabricating custom doors, drawers and panels for IKEA cabinets. Here's a link. Thanks for your interest. Knutson Residential Design, LLC --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-18.*