MODEST MID-CENTURY REMODELING

ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA

Mid-century is the feel for this main floor overhaul that opened up a 1960’s rambler. A better flow to the main floor was created by connecting spaces through generous openings. This project is an excellent example of how modest changes can have a major impact on the livability of a house.

A bright, timeless interior design features a living room and kitchen with light wood floors, blue chairs, white walls, a fireplace, custom cabinetry and millwork, pendant lights, and large windows letting in natural light.
A timeless interior design kitchen featuring a wooden island countertop, white cabinets, custom home design details, large pendant lights, open shelves with dishes, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances, and a window overlooking greenery.
Bright kitchen with white cabinets, wood island, pendant light, and open shelving. Designed by a Minnesota architect for a lake home, it features natural materials, a pantry with shelves and beverage fridge, light wood floors, and neutral walls.
A bright dining room with light walls, wood floors, a wooden table and chairs, a white pendant lamp, built-in bench seating under windows, framed art, and a wooden hutch reflects timeless interior design perfect for custom home design.
A bright entryway with white walls, a tiled floor, wall hooks, a round mirror, and a small bench highlights timeless interior design. The adjacent hallway features wooden floors, a built-in bench, art, and vertical glass panels crafted from natural materials.
A kitchen by a Minnesota architect features custom cabinetry and millwork, a marble countertop with sink, faucet, cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper shakers, and jars. Open shelves hold dishes beneath a large window overlooking a tree.
PROJECT TEAM

Christine L. Albertsson, AIA, CID, NCARB, Partner; Michael Burgoyne, AIA; Abigail Merlis, Assoc. AIA

PHOTOGRAPHY

Wing (Ta) Ho

BUILDER

Exterior: Craftsman Construction Services

Interior: The Transformed Tree

A dining room with a wooden oval table, two matching chairs, a bench by the window, custom cabinetry and millwork in the hutch with shelves and drawers, a pendant light, and hardwood floors—perfect for a lake home.

The formal dining room was sacrificed to create a mudroom and built in pantry. The dining table found a new home in the generous living room. The kitchen peninsula was replaced by an island with seating at one end, making a better flow into the family room. A new opening into the living room created sight-lines and flow directly from the kitchen.

OF NOTE
  • No new space was added to the footprint of this house.
  • Hand crafted Dutch Delft Tiles line 3 of the 4 kitchen walls.