Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

A home office off the kitchen can be concealed with a pocket door. Gray-painted maple Wood-Mode cabinetry complements the kitchen finishes but makes the space unique. **Project Overview** A small, quiet, efficient office space for one that is perfect for sorting mail and paying bills. Though small it has a great deal of natural light and views out the front of the house of the lush landscaping and wildlife. A pocket door makes the office disappear when it's time to entertain. **What Makes This Project Unique?** Small yet incredibly functional, this desk space is a comfortable, quiet place to catch up on home management tasks. Filled with natural light and offering a view of lush landscaping, the compact space is light and airy. To keep it from feeling cramped or crowded, we complemented warm gray-painted maple cabinetry with light countertops and tile. Taller ceilings allow ample storage, including full-height open storage, to manage all of the papers, files and extras that find their way into the home. **Design Challenges** While the office was intentionally designed into a tiny nook off the kitchen and pantry, we didn't want it to feel small for the people using it. By keeping the color palette light, taking cabinetry to the ceiling, incorporating open storage and maximizing natural light, the space feels cozy, and larger than it actually is. Photo by MIke Kaskel.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.

Designed for a newlywed couple as effortlessly cool as the space itself, this home started as a blank slate a fresh construction with all the builder-grade basics. But instead of settling for just okay, we helped them elevate the right areas to create a home that feels curated, warm, and full of character. Every choice from the textures on the walls to the layered furnishings was made with intention, resulting in a home that truly feels like them.